UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

NEP 2020 reiterates the long-standing national goal of investing about 6% of GDP in education. It argues that this level of funding is necessary to expand access, improve quality and support research. The policy calls for joint efforts by the Centre and states to move towards this target.

Option A:
2% of GDP is insufficient and far below the recommended benchmark in the policy.

Option B:
4% shows some improvement but still does not match the stated goal.

Option C:
6% is the figure repeatedly mentioned in national plans and in NEP 2020 as a desirable target.

Option D:
12% is not suggested in NEP and would be far above the referenced benchmark.