The correct answer is (c). Bhatkhande Sangeet Sansthan, Lucknow became a Deemed University in 2003.
A deemed university is a university in India that is not established by an act of Parliament or a state legislature, but is granted deemed university status by the University Grants Commission (UGC). This status allows the institution to award its own degrees and to function as a university.
Bhatkhande Sangeet Sansthan, Lucknow was established in 1926 by Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande, a renowned Indian musicologist. The institution was initially a school for classical music, but it was later upgraded to a college and then to a university.
In 2003, the UGC granted Bhatkhande Sangeet Sansthan, Lucknow deemed university status. This allowed the institution to award its own degrees and to function as a university.
The institution offers a variety of undergraduate and postgraduate courses in music, dance, and other performing arts. It also offers a number of research programs.
Bhatkhande Sangeet Sansthan, Lucknow is one of the leading institutions for music and dance education in India. It has a long and rich history, and it continues to play a vital role in the preservation and promotion of Indian classical music and dance.
The other options are incorrect because:
- Option (a) is incorrect because Bhatkhande Sangeet Sansthan, Lucknow was not established in 1998. It was established in 1926.
- Option (b) is incorrect because Bhatkhande Sangeet Sansthan, Lucknow did not become a Deemed University in 2001. It became a Deemed University in 2003.
- Option (d) is incorrect because Bhatkhande Sangeet Sansthan, Lucknow did not become a Deemed University in 2004. It became a Deemed University in 2003.