Which of following acronym and its expansion are incorrectly matched?

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UGC NET Paper 1: Held on 15th Mar 2023 Shift 1

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The incorrect matching of the acronym and its expansion is option 3) ICAR - Indian Council for Applied Research.

The correct expansion for ICAR is Indian Council of Agricultural Research.
ICAR is an autonomous organization under the Department of Agricultural Research and Education, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India.
It coordinates and promotes agricultural education, research, and extension activities in India.

The correct match for the other options are:

NCERT - National Council of Educational Research and Training:

NCERT is an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Education, Government of India. It is responsible for developing and publishing educational resources, conducting research, and providing training in school education.

NCTE - National Council for Teacher Education:

NCTE is a statutory body under the Ministry of Education, Government of India. It is responsible for regulating and maintaining the standards of teacher education programs and institutions in the country.

AICTE - All India Council of Technical Education:

AICTE is a statutory body under the Ministry of Education, Government of India. It is responsible for planning, coordinating, and maintaining the standards of technical education in India.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 3) ICAR - Indian Council for Applied Research.