(a) whether the U.G.C. has received a proposal for
classification of Stenography under Social Science, language
Faculty;
(b) if so, the action taken by the UGC in this regard;
(c) whether Shorthand and Typewriting (English and Hindi)
subjects are codified separately as language subject at + 2
level or at degree;
(d) if not, the difficulties in classifying these subjects
under language;
(e) whether the UGC realise the importance of Stenography in
all the wings of a democracy the Executive, Judiciary and
Legislature; and
(f) if not, the action taken by the UGC in this regard?