Which one of the following is not a Central University?
- APondicherry University
- BMaulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad
- CVisva Bhati, Shanti Niketan
- DUniversity of Madras, ChennaiCorrect
Explanation
The University of Madras is not a Central University because it is a State University. It was established in 1857 by an act of the Legislative Council of India under the British administration and is currently governed and funded by the State Government of Tamil Nadu.
In contrast, Pondicherry University, Maulana Azad National Urdu University, and Visva Bharati are all established by Acts of Parliament and are funded by the Government of India through the University Grants Commission, making them Central Universities. Visva Bharati is particularly unique as the Prime Minister of India serves as its Chancellor.
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