UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

E PG Pathshala is specifically designed to develop and host high quality electronic content for postgraduate programmes across diverse subjects. It aims to enhance access to advanced learning materials using ICT. The portal includes text, video and other interactive components. Hence, the initiative described is e PG Pathshala.

Option A:
Option A is correct because e PG Pathshala is clearly identified in UGC documents as the postgraduate e content project.

Option B:
Option B, SWAYAM, is a broader MOOC platform and not restricted to postgraduate modular content as described here.

Option C:
Option C, NMEICT, is a larger mission under which several projects including content initiatives operate and is not the specific portal mentioned.

Option D:
Option D, Shodhganga, is a repository of Indian theses and dissertations rather than course content modules.

Statements A, B and C correctly summarise three important digital initiatives, while statement D is incorrect. These platforms extend ICT-based resources to learners at different levels and often include teacher training modules as well. The claim that such initiatives always exclude teacher training does not match actual practice. Hence, the combination A, B and C only is the correct set of statements.

Option A:
Option A is correct because it includes all three true statements about SWAYAM, NPTEL and e-PG Pathshala, and excludes the false one. It recognises the scope of these initiatives in expanding ICT-enabled higher education. By rejecting D, it remains consistent with national policy directions.

Option B:
Option B is incorrect because it lists only A and B and omits C. Statement C is also true in describing e-PG Pathshala’s focus on postgraduate content. Any correct answer should include all three valid descriptions.

Option C:
Option C is incorrect because it groups B, C and D as correct, thus accepting D. Statement D wrongly suggests that teacher training is always excluded, which is contrary to many ICT-based faculty development efforts. Including D invalidates the combination.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because it assumes all four statements are correct. Since D is incorrect, this set cannot be accepted as the correct answer.