Paper 1 · Higher Education
UGC NET June 2023 (16.06.2023) Shift-II
According to the UGC Regulations 2018 on plagiarism, a similarity of 14% would correspond to which of the following levels of plagiarism?
A0
B1 ✓ Correct
C2
D3
Correct answer: (B) 1 — A similarity of 14% is Level 1, so the answer is 1.
Explanation
★A similarity of 14% is Level 1, so the answer is 1.
★The UGC 2018 regulations grade plagiarism by the percentage of similarity found.
★Level 0 covers similarity up to 10%, which is treated as minor.
★Level 1 covers similarity above 10% up to 40%.
★Since 14% lies above 10% and below 40%, it falls in Level 1.
★Level 2 covers similarity above 40% up to 60%, which is more serious.
★Level 3 covers similarity above 60%, the most serious category.
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