Paper 1 · Research Aptitude
UGC NET December 2021 June 2022 (11.07.2022) Shift-I
Under the Quality Mandate of the UGC, the acronym CARE stands for
ACommission for Academic and Research Ethics
BCentre for Academic and Research Ethics
CConsortium for Academic and Research Ethics ✓ Correct
DComputer-Aided Research and Education
Correct answer: (C) Consortium for Academic and Research Ethics — CARE stands for Consortium for Academic and Research Ethics, so option C is correct.
Explanation
★CARE stands for Consortium for Academic and Research Ethics, so option C is correct.
★The UGC set up CARE in 2018 to safeguard the quality of research publications.
★It maintains the UGC-CARE list of credible, peer reviewed journals for academic use.
★The list was created to curb predatory and low quality journals from academic evaluation.
★Publishing in a CARE listed journal is required for research recognition in promotions and awards.
★The initiative is part of the wider UGC Quality Mandate to strengthen higher education standards.
★It reflects growing emphasis on research integrity and ethics across Indian universities.
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