UGC SWAYAM online platform – UGC NET Question

SWAYAM is a national platform providing a variety of MOOCs developed by Indian institutions under UGC, AICTE and other bodies. It aims to expand access to quality education through ICT by offering credit bearing and non credit courses. The platform integrates video lectures, readings, quizzes and discussion forums. Therefore, the blank correctly refers to SWAYAM.

Option A:
Option A is correct because SWAYAM is explicitly designated as the government’s integrated MOOC platform, aligning with the description in the stem.

Option B:
Option B, NPTEL, is a project that produces technical courses, many of which are hosted on SWAYAM but it is not the overarching government MOOC portal itself.

Option C:
Option C, SWAYAM Prabha, is a group of DTH TV channels that broadcast educational content, distinct from the web based MOOC platform.

Option D:
Option D, e Vidwan, is a database of experts and faculty profiles rather than a platform for delivering online courses.