A2. In India bodies like the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), the University Grants Commission (UGC), and the Distance Education Board (DEB) are some crucial bodies that provide accreditation to universities or colleges of online and distance modes of learning programs. Where the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) focuses on the quality of technical education in India, The University Grants Commission (UGC) is a statutory body that is responsible for setting and maintaining standards for university education in India, and the Distance Education Board (DEB) is a bureau that falls under the UGC and is responsible for looking after the distance education programs in India in different disciplines.