UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

SWAYAM Prabha leverages satellite and DTH technology to broadcast lectures and educational programmes for school, college and competitive exam preparation. The channels run round the clock with repeating schedules, allowing learners to watch according to convenience. This initiative complements Internet-based platforms by reaching households that may lack reliable broadband. Thus, the focus on educational DTH channels is central.

Option A:
This option accurately states that SWAYAM Prabha uses ICT-enabled broadcasting to deliver curriculum-based content on dedicated television channels throughout the day. It captures the core objective of the scheme.

Option B:
This option refers to commercial cinema distribution of entertainment movies, which is unrelated to government-supported educational broadcasting.

Option C:
This option about sports tournaments does not describe any content-delivery scheme and has no mention of ICT-based television learning.

Option D:
This option suggests relying only on printed books, contradicting SWAYAM Prabha’s emphasis on audiovisual digital content delivered via DTH.

D and F are the wrong statements because they misrepresent the purpose and regulatory use of digital initiatives. Digital platforms are created primarily for teaching-learning, not mere entertainment, and MOOCs can be used for credit transfer within approved regulatory frameworks. In contrast, A, B, C and E correctly describe SWAYAM, SWAYAM PRABHA, National Digital Library and virtual labs. Therefore the combination that selects only D and F as wrong is the correct answer.

Option A:
Option A is incorrect because it assumes only D is wrong and ignores F, which wrongly asserts a blanket ban on the use of MOOCs for credit transfer. Since both D and F misrepresent policy, this option is incomplete.

Option B:
Option B is correct as it selects exactly D and F, the two statements that wrongly portray digital initiatives as non-academic and legally unusable for credit transfer, while excluding A, B, C and E, which are factually accurate.

Option C:
Option C is incorrect because it adds A, which is a correct description of SWAYAM, into the set of wrong statements. Including a true statement makes the combination logically inconsistent with the question requirement.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because it includes B, which correctly describes SWAYAM PRABHA as an educational DTH initiative, thereby mixing one true statement with the two false ones.

Swayam Prabha consists of a set of dedicated DTH channels that broadcast educational content round-the-clock for school, higher and professional education. It complements online platforms by reaching learners who may have limited internet access. The stem describes educational DTH channels telecasting curriculum-based programmes 24x7, which matches Swayam Prabha precisely. Hence, Option B is the correct answer.

Option A:
The initiative is aligned with the broader digital education agenda and provides recorded lectures from premier institutions in multiple disciplines. Its focus on continuous broadcasting of curriculum content distinguishes it from general television channels, confirming that Swayam Prabha is intended here.

Option B:
Gyan Darshan is another educational channel but not the specific DTH bouquet of channels described as a group of multiple 24x7 curriculum-based channels. Therefore, Option A is not as accurate as Swayam Prabha for this stem.

Option C:
Doordarshan News is a general news channel and does not focus on structured educational programmes based on curricula. Hence, it does not fit the description of the question, making Option C incorrect.

Option D:
Digital India TV is not the established name of a recognised bouquet of educational DTH channels. While Digital India is an umbrella programme, this specific channel name does not match the initiative described, so Option D is not appropriate.

SWAYAM Prabha consists of multiple high quality educational channels that broadcast courses for schools and higher education. It uses satellite and DTH technology to reach learners who may have limited internet access. This initiative complements online platforms like SWAYAM by providing broadcast based ICT learning. Therefore, the blank refers to SWAYAM Prabha.

Option A:
Option A is correct because SWAYAM Prabha is explicitly described as the bouquet of DTH channels dedicated to education in India.

Option B:
Option B, e Pathshala, is an e content portal for school education rather than a set of TV channels.

Option C:
Option C, DIKSHA, is a digital platform for teacher and school resources, not specifically a DTH channel collection.

Option D:
Option D, e PG Pathshala, offers postgraduate e content modules but not broadcast television channels.