Union Cabinet approves six new IITs

Q.  Union Cabinet has approved how many new IITs?
- Published on 26 May 16

a. 6
b. 7
c. 8
d. 9

ANSWER: 6
 
Union Cabinet has approved six new IITs coming up at Tirupati, Bhilai, Dharwad, Palakkad, Goa and J&K. ISM Dhanbad will be upgraded to an IIT. Union Cabinet has given approval for amending the IIT Act 1961 for incorporating the new IITs.
  • The approval will also bring six new Indian institutes of Technology within the ambit of the Institutes of Technology Act 1961 and declare them institutions of national importance

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