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‘E-Shodh Sindhu’ emerged by the merger of
a. INDEST
b. INFONET
c. NICNET
d. N-LIST

The correct answer is
a, b, d are correct.

E-Shodh Sindhu Merger Explanation

The 'E-Shodh Sindhu' initiative was launched by the Ministry of Education, Government of India, to consolidate electronic resources and provide access to scholarly e-resources for higher education institutions.

Key Merged Programs

E-Shodh Sindhu was formed by merging three existing projects:

  • INDEST (Indian National Digital Library in Engineering Sciences and Technology)
  • INFONET (Information and Library Network Centre)
  • N-LIST (National Mission on Libraries Programme)

This merger aimed to enhance the reach and scope of e-resource access across the country.

Excluded Program

NICNET (National Informatics Centre Network) is a satellite-based computer communication network providing networking infrastructure and services, and it was not part of the merger that formed E-Shodh Sindhu.

Conclusion

Therefore, the correct components merged into E-Shodh Sindhu are INDEST, INFONET, and N-LIST. This aligns with the option stating a, b, and d are correct.

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Important Questions from Digital Initiatives - Teaching

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    C. Gyandarshan
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