India, Dec. 28 -- Delhi University's academic council on Friday approved the introduction of courses on Viksit Bharat (developed India) and the Bhagavad Gita amid dissent by some members on their content.

At the meeting, DU vice chancellor also directed principals and directors of all colleges to settle all promotion cases by February 28 next year, an issue raised by several members.

In other important decisions, the key panel also approved the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 in postgraduate programmes, PhD supervisions by college teachers, and reservation of one seat in each postgraduate programme for single girl child.

The university already reserves one seat per course for single girl child at the undergra...