In view of the multiple sets of rules and sub-regulations prescribed by UGC and AICTE, which have unfortunately acted as a deterrent to the development of premier educational institutions, the time is ripe for single unified authority for the regulation of higher education in the country. In this context, discuss the advantages of HEERA, a proposed body.

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