With reference to the Tribhuvan Sahkari University Bill, 2025, consider the following statements: 1. It seeks to convert the Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA) into a national university. 2. The university is named after Dr. Verghese Kurien. 3. It declares the institution as an 'Institution of National Importance'. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Accepted Answer

C (1 and 3 only) — Statement 1 is correct as the bill upgrades IRMA into a national cooperative university. Statement 2 is incorrect because it is named after Tribhuvandas Kishibhai Patel, founder of Amul. Statement 3 is correct as the bill officially declares it an Institution of National Importance.

Tribhuvan Sahkari University Bill Introduced

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