- In this regard, the agreement was signed between Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) and New York University Abu Dhabi.
- The agreement was signed to develop a Visiting Professorship in Social Science at NYUAD. The NYUAD is a portal campus of New York University serving as a private liberal arts college in Abu Dhabi.
- As per the agreement faculty members from Indian universities will spend six to 10 months every year to perform research and teach social sciences to the students in NYUAD.
- Under this agreement, ICCR and NYUAD will jointly appoint expert faculty members from Indian universities to the ICCR Visiting Professorship.
- This faculty member will perform research work and will teach the Division of Social Sciences at NYUAD which will in return promote relations between India and UAE.
- The agreement will help students to indulge in rich cross-cultural understanding and learn subjects like history, geography, philosophy, languages, art, and heritage of both countries.
- Static Part:
- Capital of UAE: Abu Dhabi
- Currency of UAE: Dirham
Question:
Q.1 Which entity from India entered into an agreement with UAE’s NYUAD (New York University Abu Dhabi) to send Visiting Professors in Social Science at NYUAD?
a. Indian Council for Cultural Relations
b. Centre for Cultural Resources and Training
c. University Grants Commission
d. National Council of Educational Research and Training
a. Indian Council for Cultural Relations
b. Centre for Cultural Resources and Training
c. University Grants Commission
d. National Council of Educational Research and Training