In Indian academic legal research, 'UGC' regulations require:
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B.
1. UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION (UGC) regulates academic standards in India:
2. (i) UGC-NET (National Eligibility Test) — qualification for Assistant Professor positions (or JRF for PhD);
3. (ii) UGC (Minimum Qualifications for Appointment of Teachers) REGULATIONS 2018 — qualifications, salary structures, career advancement;
4. (iii) PhD requirements — UGC Regulations 2022 (PhD Regulations);
5. (iv) UGC NOTIFICATION on PLAGIARISM 2018 — anti-plagiarism guidelines for higher education institutions; mandatory submission of theses to Shodhganga repository;
6. (v) NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council) accreditation;
7. (vi) UGC CARE (Consortium for Academic Research and Ethics) list of approved journals for academic publishing.
8. Hence option B is correct.
_Source: Legal Research Methodology + Jurisprudence — UGC Regulations on academic appointments_
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