The proposed apex body in NEP 2020 is named the Higher Education Commission of India (HECI), envisioned as an overarching regulator with specialised verticals for accreditation, regulation and funding. Therefore, the missing word in the stem is “Commission.”
Option A:
Option A is correct because “Commission” reflects a statutory authority with clearly defined responsibilities, and this is the term actually used in policy drafts and discussions about HECI.
Option B:
Option B is incorrect since “Council” would result in a different name and acronym and does not match the official proposal.
Option C:
Option C is wrong because “Corporation” suggests a commercial or corporate body, which does not fit the intended character of a regulatory apex body for higher education.
Option D:
Option D is incorrect as “Consortium” refers to a voluntary association of institutions, not to a single statutory regulator created by law.
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