Which of the following major initiatives have been taken by UGC with a mission to address ethical practices in research and publications? Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1.Jeevan Kaushal

2.Mulya Pravah

3.GARP, Guidance Document on Good Academic and Research Practices

4.CARE, Consortium for Academic Research and Ethics

5.DIKSHA, Digital Infrastructure for Knowledge Sharing

A1, 3 and 5 only

B1, 2, 3 and 4 only

C2, 3 and 4 only ✓ Correct

D2 and 5 only

Correct answer: (C) 2, 3 and 4 only

Explanation

Mulya Pravah, GARP and CARE are the UGC initiatives aimed at promoting ethical practices in research and publication.

Statement 2, Mulya Pravah, sets out a value framework and ethics for higher educational institutions.

Statement 3, GARP, provides guidance on good academic and research practices.

Statement 4, CARE, is the Consortium for Academic Research and Ethics that maintains a reference list of quality journals.

Statement 1, Jeevan Kaushal, is a life skills curriculum, not a research ethics measure.

Statement 5, DIKSHA, is a digital platform for school education content.

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