11Jun 2026

Negotiating Federalism in Higher Education Today

NEGOTIATING FEDERALISM IN HIGHER EDUCATION Syllabus: GS 2: Government policies and intervention Issues related to development and management of social sector -Education. Why in the News? The implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, disputes over Vice-Chancellor appointments, regulatory reforms, and debates surrounding foreign university campuses have intensified Centre-State tensions. These developments have …

Broken UGC Needs Reform, Not New Bill

BROKEN UGC NEEDS REFORM. BUT THE NEW HIGHER EDUCATION BILL IS NOT THE ANSWER Why in the News? A former member of the University Grants Commission has supported its proposed abolition under the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhiniyam (VBSA) Bill. The UGC has been described as broken, dysfunctional, and counterproductive in regulating higher education. The move …

UGC Reform Debate Explodes!

UGC REFORM DEBATE, FAULTLINES IN POLITICS OF SOCIAL JUSTICE Why in the News? Recent debates over regulatory changes proposed by the University Grants Commission (UGC) have sparked political controversy. The higher judiciary has put the reforms in abeyance. Media and social networks have criticised the regulations as discriminatory against upper-caste elites. The issue has expanded …

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Negotiating Federalism in Higher Education Today

Broken UGC Needs Reform, Not New Bill

UGC Reform Debate Explodes!

UPSC Prelims 2026 Live Paper Discussion & Detailed Answer Key Analysis