Paper 1 · Higher Education
UGC NET June 2023 (16.06.2023) Shift-I
According to the UGC Regulations 2018 on plagiarism, similarity of 42% refers to which of the following levels of plagiarism?
A0
B1
C2 ✓ Correct
D3
Correct answer: (C) 2 — A similarity of 42% falls in Level 2, so the answer is 2.
Explanation
★A similarity of 42% falls in Level 2, so the answer is 2.
★The UGC 2018 regulations grade plagiarism by the percentage of similarity found.
★Level 1 covers similarity above 10% up to 40%.
★Level 2 covers similarity above 40% up to 60%.
★Level 3 covers similarity above 60%.
★Since 42% lies above 40% and below 60%, it falls in Level 2.
★Higher levels attract stricter penalties under the regulations.
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