Part of: GS Prelims and GS-II – Schemes; Education
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Parliament has passed the Rashtriya Raksha University Bill 2020.
Key takeaways
The Bill establishes the Raksha Shakti University, Gujarat established under the Raksha Shakti University Act, 2009.
The Bill declares the University to be an institution of national importance.
The Bill also repeals the 2009 Act.
The Bill provides for several authorities under the University.
These include: (1) The Governing Body to frame the broad policies and programmes of the University; (2) The Executive Council will be the principal executive body (3) The Academic Council will specify the academic policies of the University.
The functions of the University include: (1) Providing instructions and research in police sciences, including coastal policing and cyber security (2) establishing and maintaining colleges (3) Prescribing courses, holding exams, and granting degrees and other distinctions.
