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SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 50

SSC Selection Post - Graduation Level - 4 Aug 2022 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q50

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The Central Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2021 seeks to establish a Central University in which of the following states/ Union territories?

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Correct answer: B

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The correct answer is Option 2 i.e.  Ladakh

The Central Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2021 specifically sought to establish a new Central University in the Union Territory of Ladakh. The Bill was introduced in Lok Sabha on August 5, 2021, and subsequently passed by both houses of Parliament. The primary objective was to enhance accessibility and quality of higher education and research opportunities for the people of Ladakh, as there was no central university in the region prior to this. The university was named "Sindhu Central University."