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As a part of Human Resource Development Ministry’s ‘brain gain’ policy to attract global talent, 14 world class univer-sities to attract global talents are proposed to be set up in various states. Name the state from the following where no university of the aforesaid type is proposed to be located.
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- Punjab
- Bihar
- Rajasthan
- Uttaranchal
- Punjab
Correct Option: D
In a move that could result in the exodus of Indian scholars and teachers from foreign universities back to the country, HRD ministry’s new Brain Gain policy promises unheard of academic freedom, negotiable salaries, massive research funds, right environment, freedom from regulation and bureaucratic control and a good quality of life. The ministry’s Brain Gain policy is aimed at attracting Indian talent for 14 proposed national universities to be developed as ‘global centres of innovation’ The proposed universities will be set up in Orissa, Kerala, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Assam, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan. The Brain Gain policy also seeks to provide high-quality life on the campus with access to schools for the children of teachers, residence, health facilities, leisure, and entertainment.
