UPSC Prelims 2000 Q16: Current Affairs – Indian Government Schemes & Initiatives
Match List I with List II
and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:
List I (Institute)
I. Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies
II. Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research
III. National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences
IV. Central Institute of English and Foreign Languages
List II (Location)
A) Hyderabad
B) Mumbai
C) Bangalore
D) Dharamshala
E) Varanasi
Codes:
- (a) I - E, II - C, III - D, IV - A
- (b) I - E, II - B, III - C, IV - A
- (c) I - C, II - B, III - D, IV - E
- (d) I - D, II - E, III - A, IV - B
Answer: (b) I - E, II - B, III - C, IV - A
Explanation
Institutes and their locations
| Institute | Location |
|---|---|
| Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies | Varanasi (Sarnath), 1967 |
| Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research | Mumbai (set up by the RBI, 1987) |
| National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences | Bangalore (Bengaluru) |
| Central Institute of English and Foreign Languages | Hyderabad (now the English and Foreign Languages University) |
The Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies is at Sarnath, Varanasi; Dharamshala is the seat of the Tibetan government-in-exile, which makes it a trap.
IGIDR is in Mumbai, NIMHANS in Bengaluru, and the CIEFL in Hyderabad, upgraded in 2007 to the English and Foreign Languages University.
So the match is I-E, II-B, III-C, IV-A.
Answer: (b) I - E, II - B, III - C, IV - A.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Incorrect. IGIDR is in Mumbai, not Bangalore, and NIMHANS is not in Dharamshala.
- (b) CORRECT. Varanasi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad.
- (c) Incorrect. The Tibetan studies institute is in Varanasi, not Bangalore.
- (d) Incorrect. It places the Tibetan institute at Dharamshala.
Key point
The Sarnath institute became the Central University of Tibetan Studies, a deemed university, in 2018.
Remember
CIHTS Varanasi, IGIDR Mumbai, NIMHANS Bengaluru, CIEFL Hyderabad.
Common mistakes
- Placing the Tibetan studies institute at Dharamshala.
- Placing IGIDR in Delhi or Bangalore instead of Mumbai.
- Forgetting that the CIEFL is in Hyderabad.
Exam tip
Tibetan studies at Sarnath, where the Buddha gave his first sermon.
Sources
- Ministry of Culture — Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies, Sarnath (cuts.ac.in)
- Reserve Bank of India — Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research, Mumbai (igidr.ac.in)