Which of the following universities has been designated as the UGC-CARE university for the eastern region of the country?

ANorth-Eastern Hill University, Shillong

BCalcutta University, Kolkata

CSikkim University, Sikkim

DTezpur University, Assam ✓ Correct

Correct answer: (D) Tezpur University, Assam

Explanation

Tezpur University in Assam was designated the UGC-CARE university responsible for the eastern region.

North-Eastern Hill University in Shillong was not assigned this regional coordinating role.

Calcutta University in Kolkata, despite being in the east, was not the designated CARE university.

Sikkim University was likewise not entrusted with this responsibility.

CARE stands for Consortium for Academic and Research Ethics, set up to curb predatory journals.

Each designated regional university helped maintain the approved list of quality research journals.

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