Cabinet Approves Bill for Single Higher Ed Regulator, Replaces UGC, AICTE, NCTE

• Union Cabinet approved the "Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhikshan Bill" for a single higher education regulator.
• The new regulator will replace existing bodies like UGC, AICTE, and NCTE.
• Proposed under the National Education Policy (NEP), it aims to streamline higher education governance.
• Its primary roles will include regulation, accreditation, and setting professional standards.
• Medical and law colleges will be excluded from its ambit, and funding will remain with the administrative ministry.

Why It Matters: It reforms India's higher education regulatory system.