Q.1: In which year the UGC makes it mandatory to submit theses and dissertation in electronic
version on Shodhganga?
a) 2015 b) 2016 c) 2017 d) 2018
Ans: b) 2016
(Brief Detail)
(The University Grant Commission (UGC) issued a notification on 5 th May 2016 regarding
amendment in Minimum Standards; Procedure for Award of M.Phil. / Ph.D Degree,
Regulation, 2009. Amendment in it in 2016 makes the submission of electronic version of theses
and dissertations by the researchers in universities mandatory. The objective of this amendment
was to facilitate open access to Indian theses and dissertations to the academic community
world-wide.)
Q.2: What is the purpose of pioneering the concept of Shodhganga?
a) Online availability of theses b) Raising standard and quality of research c) Curbing
duplication of research work d) All
Ans: d) All
(Brief Detail)
(UGC took this initiative of establishing Shodhganga to make a digital repositories of Indian
doctoral theses and dissertations. It will allow easy access and archiving of these research
documents. Another purpose of creating it was to raise the standard and quality of research.
Shodhganga helps in improving the visibility of research work as well as curb the problem of
duplication of research work. The facility of Shodhganga is available to all universities and
institutions assigned to INFLIBNET centre)
Q.3: What is the meaning of the word “Shodhganga”?
Ans: The word “Shodh” originates from Sanskrit language. Meaning of “Shodh” is research and
discovery. The Ganga is the largest and longest river of India. It symbolizes ever-flowing
(perennial), represents ancient culture and civilization and loved and revered by millions of
people in Indian subcontinent. It is a digital library/repository of research work done by Indians.
