Question

'Shodh Chakra' is an initiative of:

• A. ICMR
• B. NIC
• C. INFLIBNET
• D. ICAR

Hint:

Connect the "Shodh" (Hindi for "research") initiatives together. ShodhGanga, ShodhGangotri, and Shodh Chakra are all managed by INFLIBNET.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Define Shodh Chakra. Shodh Chakra is a portal designed to help researchers, guides, and universities to manage the entire lifecycle of research work, from proposal to submission.

Step 2: Identify the parent organization. This initiative was launched by the Information and Library Network Centre (INFLIBNET), an autonomous Inter-University Centre of the University Grants Commission (UGC) of India. INFLIBNET is responsible for many major academic and research information infrastructure projects in India, such as ShodhGanga (a reservoir of Indian theses) and INDCAT (an online union catalogue).

Step 3: Conclude. Shodh Chakra is a service provided by INFLIBNET to the Indian academic and research community.