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What is 'Shodh Gangotri' ?

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Repository of Indian research in progress  

Shodh Gangotri: Understanding the Repository

Shodh Gangotri is an initiative by the Information and Library Network (INFLIBNET) Centre, an autonomous institution under the University Grants Commission (UGC) of India.

Its primary purpose is to serve as a digital repository for **Indian research in progress**. This means it collects, archives, and disseminates research activities like synopsis, summaries, and working papers submitted by researchers across Indian universities and institutions.

Evaluating the Options

  • Option 1: Free online catalogue of books

    Shodh Gangotri is not primarily a catalogue of books. While it might contain metadata related to research projects that could eventually lead to books, its core function is different.

  • Option 2: Expert database

    Shodh Gangotri is not structured as a database of experts. It focuses on documenting ongoing research work rather than listing specialist individuals.

  • Option 3: Repository of Indian research in progress

    This accurately describes Shodh Gangotri. It acts as a central online repository where researchers can submit and share information about their research projects while they are still ongoing or in summary form.

  • Option 4: A database of Indian theses

    While Shodh Gangotri might contain summaries or synopses that are precursors to theses, its scope is broader than just completed theses. The sister repository, Shodhganga, specifically serves as a repository for Indian theses and dissertations.

Therefore, Shodh Gangotri specifically focuses on capturing the early stages and ongoing nature of research conducted within India, making it a valuable resource for tracking current academic activities.

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Important Questions from Digitization

  1. A digital signature can provide _______ for a message.

    A. Authentication

    B. Clarity

    C. Integrity

    D. Re-transmission

    E. Non-repudiation.

    Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

  2. DEITY has awarded the project entitled "Centre of Excellence for Digital Preservation" to which of the following agencies?

    A. C-DAC, Pune

    B. C-DAC, Bangalore

    C. C-DAC, Noida

    D. C-DAC, Delhi

    E. IIT, Delhi

    Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  3. Arrange in sequence, the following functional entities of the OASIS Reference Model that occur in the digital information life cycle

    A. Administration

    B. Archival storage

    C. Access

    D. Digital management

    E. Ingest

    Choose the correct answer from the options given below 

  4. ______ is an initiative to preserve the long tail of open access Journals. 

  5. Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).

    Assertion (A): Archiving and preserving digital information resources are complex resource-intensive process

    Reason (R): This applies to both i.e born digital and digitized information

    In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

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