Which of the following institutes have been recognised as the Institutes of National Importance (by an Act of Parliament)? 1. Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha, Chennai. 2. National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Mohali. 3. Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Services and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram. 4. Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education, Gwalior. Select the correct answer using the codes given below: Codes:
- A1, 2 and 3Correct
- B3 and 4
- C1, 2 and 4
- D1, 2, 3 and 4
Explanation
The correct answer is A because institutes 1, 2, and 3 have been declared Institutes of National Importance through specific Acts of Parliament.
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Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha, Chennai was declared an Institute of National Importance by the Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha Act, 1964.
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National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Mohali was established and declared as such by the NIPER Act, 1998.
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Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Services and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram was declared an Institute of National Importance by an Act of Parliament in 1980.
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Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education, Gwalior is a Deemed to be University under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. While it is a premier institution, it has not been granted the status of Institute of National Importance by an Act of Parliament.
Therefore, only statements 1, 2, and 3 are correct.
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