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The Correct answer is 2014.

Key Points

• Remember Bhopal Museum honors the survivors and victims of the 1984 gas tragedy.
• Opened on December 2, 2014 (the disaster’s 30th anniversary), it is the first Indian museum curated by survivors and activists to document an ongoing social-justice movement.
• Housed in a rented building 2.5 km from the former Union Carbide plant, its exhibits—personal artifacts, oral histories, photographs, protest songs, and posters—are donated directly by those affected, ensuring the narrative remains their own.
• Survivors oppose any government-led memorial at the factory site, accusing authorities of years of complicity.
• To preserve its independence and the community’s voice, the museum declines state or corporate funds, relying instead on small individual donations and support from environmental and activist groups.

The Correct answer is A, B, C, and D.

Key Points

• National Museum of Natural History (NMNH):
  • Founded during India’s 25th Independence anniversary, NMNH raises awareness of the nation’s natural heritage through themed galleries, hands-on zones like the Discovery and Activity Rooms, and extensive outreach programs.
  • Covering geology, botany, and zoology, it serves as a hub for environmental education and public engagement.
• Regional Museums:
  • To broaden its reach in environmental education, NMNH established Regional Museums of Natural History in phases under the Seventh Five-Year Plan:
    • Southern Region: Mysore (Karnataka), 1995
    • Central Region: Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh), 1997
    • Eastern Region: Bhubaneswar (Odisha), 2004
    • Western Region: Sawai Madhopur (Rajasthan), 2008 (coming online soon)
    • North-Eastern Region: Planned for Gangtok (Sikkim)
  • ​​Each branch adapts NMNH’s exhibitions and outreach programs to regional flora, fauna, and geological themes, ensuring nationwide conservation awareness and education.

The Correct answer is 1979.

Key Points

• The IGRMS in Bhopal—India’s largest ethnographic museum—spans 200 acres on Shyamla Hills beside the Upper Lake.
• Established in 1979 (land granted after a 1970 Indian Science Congress proposal), it chronicles humanity’s journey through time and space via:
  • Open-Air Exhibits: Tribal Habitat, Coastal Village, Desert Village, Himalayan Village, Rock Art Heritage, Mythological Trail, River Valley Culture, Aiyyanar Shrine Complex, Traditional Technology Park.
  • Indoor Galleries: Veethi-Sankul and Bhopal Gallery.
  • Rotating Shows: Temporary, travelling, special, and online exhibitions.
  • Regional Centre: Serves South India from Mysore, Karnataka.
• Beyond ethnography, IGRMS pursues scientific research—ethno‐sciences, traditional architecture, rural and urban planning, germplasm preservation, resource‐sharing patterns, and ecological conservation—integrating traditional knowledge with contemporary challenges.

The Correct answer is 1982.

Key Points

• Bharat Bhavan in Bhopal is a state-funded, autonomous multi-arts complex designed by Charles Correa and inaugurated in 1982 on the banks of the Upper Lake.
• It comprises:
  • Roopankar: Museum of Fine Arts
  • Rangmandal: Repertory theatre
  • Vagarth: Indian poetry library
  • Anhad: Classical and folk music center
  • Chhavi: Classical cinema center
  • Nirala Srijanpeeth: Creative writing institute
• POORVAGRAH:
  • ​Bharat Bhavan’s flagship quarterly, Poorvagrah, has led Hindi literary criticism since 1976 (Madhya Pradesh Kala Parishad) and joined Bharat Bhavan in 1985.
  • Celebrated for its avant-garde vision and rigorous editing, it pioneered Hindi art criticism and set new trends in literary debate. 

The Correct answer is (iii), (i), (iv), (ii).

Key Points

• Calcutta Public Library was established in 1836, making it the oldest among the listed libraries.
• Connemara Public Library was founded in 1896 and is located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
• Baroda Central Library was established in 1910 and is located in Vadodara, Gujarat.
• Delhi Public Library was inaugurated in 1951, making it the most recent among the listed libraries.

 Additional Information

• Calcutta Public Library
  • Located in Kolkata, West Bengal.
  • It was one of the earliest public libraries in India.
• Connemara Public Library
  • Located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
  • It is part of a vast complex which houses a museum and other cultural institutions.
• Baroda Central Library
  • Located in Vadodara, Gujarat.
  • It is known for its rich collection of books and manuscripts.
• Delhi Public Library
  • Located in Delhi.
  • It was established to provide library services to the citizens of Delhi.

The correct answer is Reference:

Key Points

•  Norms of UGC:
  • The University Grants Commission (India), appointed in 1957 a committee under the Chairmanship of Dr. S.R. Ranganathan to advise the UGC about the development of university and college libraries and their organization.
  • Reference Section: One person for every 50 readers (other than the users of the textbook collection) in a day.
  • Book Section: One person for every 6000 volumes added in a year.
  • Periodical Publications Section: One person for every 500 current periodicals taken.
  • Documentation Section: One person for every 1000 entries prepared in a year.
  • Technical Section: One person for every 2000 volumes added in a year.
  • Maintenance Section: One person for every 6000 volumes added in a year, one person for every 500 volumes to be replaced daily, and one person for every 1,00,000 volumes in the library.
  • Administrative Section: Minimum of one library accountant, one steno-typist, and one correspondence clerk.
  • Circulation Section: 'One person for every 1500 hours for which one library gate has to be kept open in a year.
  • Supervisory Section: One Librarian and one Assistant or Deputy Librarian.
  • Unskilled Staff: One Cleaner for every 30,000 volumes in the library, one Attendant each for every 6,000 volumes added in a year, for every 500 current periodicals taken, and for each of the shifts in the Circulation Section, besides unskilled and semi-skilled workers normal to any institution

Additional Information

• Norms of AICTE
  • AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education) is a statutory body established to properly plan and coordinate the development of technical education systems throughout the country.
  • The AICTE recommends the following as norms for the library of a technical institution which has an initial stock of 4000 volumes of books and 36 journals (18 national, and 18 international (desirable):
    a) Librarian - 1
    b)  Assistant Librarian- 1
    c)  Assistants - 4

The correct answer is the Library of Congress.

Key Points

NOTE: The National Library of India, British Library, and Kungliga Biblioteket are designated National Libraries of their respective countries while the Libray of Congress is a de facto National Libray.

• National Library of India
  • The National Library of India is a library located in Belvedere Estate, Alipore, Kolkata, India.
  • It is India's largest library by volume and public record.
  • Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, the then Union Minister of Education opened the Library for the Public on 1st February 1953.
  • The National Library is under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India. 
• ​British Library:
  • ​The British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom.
  • The British Library was created on 1 July 1973 as a result of the British Library Act 1972. Prior to this, the national library was part of the British Museum.
• ​Kungliga Biblioteket:
  • ​The National Library of Sweden, known as the Royal Library (Swedish: Kungliga biblioteket or KB), serves as Sweden's national repository.
  • It specializes in acquiring and safeguarding all printed and audio-visual materials produced within Sweden's borders, as well as materials with a Swedish connection published internationally.
  • In addition to its role as a research library, it boasts significant collections of literature in various languages.
• ​Library of Congress:
  • ​The Library of Congress (LOC) is the research library that officially serves the United States Congress and is the de facto national library of the United States.
  • It was founded in 1800.
  • It was destroyed in 1812.
  • American Memory was created in 1990 and became the National Digital Library in 1994.
  • The National Book Festival was founded in 2001.
• ​

The correct answer is Providing support to the development of research and publication

Key Points 

•  University Libraries:
  • The five major functions of a university are:
    • Learning and teaching;
    • Research and generation of new knowledge;
    • Dissemination and publication of research results;
    • Conservation of knowledge and ideas; and
    • Extension and services.
  • The recommendations of the Raj Committee state that 20% of the university budget should be available for the university library.
• Collage Library;
  • Radhakrishnan Commission recommended the setting apart of 6%, the Kothari Commission raised it to about10%, The Karnataka State Universities Review Committee (popularly known as the Raj Commission recommends about 20% of the college budget for the maintenance and development of the library
  • On the size of the collection, educationists hold the view that a representative college library should, have at least 50 books per student
• School Library:
  • The school libraries are at Primary, Middle, Secondary, etc. levels.
  • The foundation of reading habits among children is well laid in school libraries.

Additional Information 

•  Library extension services;
  • Library extension service is an effort to increase the number of its users to make maximum use of its resources.
  • These services are provided by public libraries.
  • These services include
    • Book libraries
    • Bookmobiles
    • Services for illiterates
    • Young Adult Services
    • Services for Adult Learners
    • Services for Senior Citizens

The Correct answer is ​(A), (C), (E) Only.

Key Points

• National Digital Heritage Archive (NDHA):
  • ​The National Digital Heritage Archive is a digital preservation program that is a partnership between the National Library of New Zealand, Ex Libris Group, and Sun Microsystems.
  • The program was established in 2004 and launched in late 2009 .
  • Its goal is to collect, make accessible, and preserve in perpetuity, New Zealand’s digital heritage, as defined by the Library’s collection policy.
  • The National Library of New Zealand and Archives New Zealand have a shared policy programme for digital preservation activities.
  • The programme is committed to preserving digital content in a way that reflects its status as a knowledge asset and taonga of New Zealand.
  • As of 31 October 2023, the National Digital Heritage Archive holds:
    • 48 million master files
    • spanning across 261 different formats, and
    • consisting of 691 terabytes of data.

Additional Information

• National Library of Newzealand:
  • ​The National Library of New Zealand was established in 1965 by the National Library Act 1965, which brought together the General Assembly Library, the Alexander Turnbull Library, and the National Library Service .
• Library of Congress-
  • The Library of Congress in the USA is one of the largest R&D libraries in the world.
  • It is the national library of the United States, established on April 24, 1800.
  • Library of Congress Classification (LCC)​ is a system of library classification developed by the Library of Congress.​
• Ex Libris:
  • ​Ex Libris Group, headquartered in Jerusalem, is an Israeli software company specializing in integrated library systems and related software.
  • They have offices worldwide.
  • In October 2015, ProQuest acquired Ex Libris, and in December 2021, Clarivate acquired ProQuest.
  • Ex Libris originated as an internal project at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in 1980 to create a library management system capable of handling both Hebrew and Latin character sets.
• Mellon Foundation:
  • ​The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation is a private foundation based in New York City, United States.
  • It was established in 1969 by the merger of the Avalon Foundation and the Old Dominion Foundation, which had been set up separately by Ailsa Mellon Bruce and Paul Mellon, the children of Andrew Mellon.
  • The foundation has five core areas of interest and is endowed with wealth accumulated by Andrew Mellon of the Mellon family of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
•  Sun microsystems:
  • ​Sun Microsystems, Inc. was an American technology company that sold computers, computer components, software, and information technology services.
  • It was founded on February 24, 1982 by Scott McNealy, Andy Bechtolsheim, and Vinod Khosla, all Stanford graduate students.
  • Sun Microsystems created several notable technologies, including the Java programming language, the Solaris operating system, ZFS, the Network File System (NFS), and SPARC microprocessors 

The correct answer is (A) and (B) are correct:

Key Points

• Libraries are recorded under the Article 246 of the Indian Constitution, Seventh Schedule List II of State List No.12, and the Indian Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956,​
• The provision of public library service is the responsibility of the State Government as the subject matter of libraries is relatable to entry 12 of the State List in the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India (Trehan;1986;7). 
• Delhi Public Library:
  • ​The Delhi Public Library (DPL) was established in 1951 by the Ministry of Education, Government of India with financial and technical assistance from UNESCO.
  • At present, As per the Seventh Schedule under Article 246, the Delhi Public Library is functioning under and financially funded by the administrative control of the Ministry of Culture, Government of India.
• ​Central Reference Library:
  • ​It was established in 1955 on the campus of the National Library of India as National Bibliographic and Documentation Centre.
  • At present, As per the Seventh Schedule under Article 246, the Central Reference Library is functioning under and financially funded by the administrative control of the Ministry of Culture, Government of India.​

Additional Information

• Connemara Public Library Chennai:
  • ​The Foundation Stone for the Library was laid on 22nd March 1890 and was formally opened on 05-12-1896. 
  • The Library became the State-Central Library with effect from 1st April 1950 under the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Public Libraries Act, 1948. And from 10th September 1955, it became one of the Four Depositories for Indian Publications.
  • It functions under the Directorate of Public Libraries, School Education Department, Government of Tamil Nadu.
• Parliament Library, Delhi:
  • It was established in the year 1921 to assist members of the Indian Legislature. This is the largest library in Delhi and the second-largest library in India after the National Library.
  • It works under the Parliament of India.

Important Points Some important Libraries in India:

• National Library, Kolkata established in 1836 in the name of Calcutta Public Library. 
• Khuda Bakhsh Oriental Public Library, Patna was declared as Institution of National Importance by an
  act of Parliament in 1969. The Library is now fully funded by the Ministry of Culture (Govt. of India). 
• Rampur Raza Library, Rampur, founded by Nawab Faizullah Khan in 1774 AD was taken over on 1July 1975 under the Act of Parliament, which declared it as an Institution of National importance. 
• Thanjavur Maharaja Serfoji's Sarasvati Mahal Library,  In 1983, the Library was declared an Institution of National Importance.
• Harekrushna Mahtab State Library, Bhubaneswar was conceived during 1st Five Year Plan under the advice of the Government of India and was completed in 1959, In 1987, Government decided to rename the State
  Library as Harekrushna Mahtab State Library, in memory of Dr. Harekrushna Mahtab.

The correct answer is ​Public Library:

 Key Points

• Public Library:
  • A public library (also called a circulating library) is a library that is accessible by the public and is generally funded from public sources (such as tax money) and Established under a clear mandate of law.
  • Community information services are provided by Public Libraries.​
• ​Academic Library:
  • The academic library is the library that is attached to academic institutions like schools, colleges, and universities.
  •  Academic libraries support research by providing research collections, services, data literacy training, and research data management.
• ​Government Libraries:
  • They are ​to supply relevant literature to the administrators and policymakers in government that they need for taking decisions and necessary action.
• Corporate Library:
  • ​A corporate library is a special library serving the staff at a corporation.
  • Corporate libraries may act as an agent for fulfilling certain needs in the business, patent, personnel, and safety areas of the corporation.

Additional Information

• Community Information Service(CIS)
  • ​Library Association provided a comprehensive definition of Community Information Services. It defines “Community Information Services are those, which assist individuals and groups with daily problem solving and with participation in the democratic process.
• ​ Library Association in the UK set up a Community Information Project (CIP) in 1977.

The Correct answer is J. H. Stocqueler.

Key Points

• The National Library of India, established under Article 62 of the VII Schedule of the Union List, is an institution of national importance. Its development occurred in three phases.
• Phase 1: Calcutta Public Library:
  • ​The Calcutta Public Library originated from a meeting in August 1935, initiated by Mr. J. H. Stoqueler.
  • Established on March 8, 1836, it operated on a proprietary basis with subscribers paying Rs. 300 for proprietorship.
  • Lord Curzon purchased its collection in 1902, merging it with the Imperial Library.
• Phase 2: The Imperial Library (IL)
  • The Imperial Library was formed in 1902, incorporating the Calcutta Public Library.
  • Initially restricted, it opened to the public in 1903, with John Menzies Macfarlane as the first librarian.
  • The Richey Committee (1928) recommended its status as a Copyright Library, continuation in Calcutta, and funding from provincial revenues.
  • The Imperial Library transitioned into a public institution, inaugurated on March 21, 1936.
• Phase 3: National Library of India:
  • ​Post-independence, the Imperial Library became the National Library in 1948.
  • B. S. Kesavan was appointed the first Librarian in 1948, and the library opened to the public on February 1, 1953.
  • The official website launched in 2002, and the library, located at Belvedere Estate, serves as India's sole depository library.
  • It is designated to collect, disseminate, preserve, and store the nation's intellectual and cultural heritage.
  • Operating 362 days a year, the library holds a significant role in preserving India's printed and non-printed materials.

The correct answer is A, B, and D only.

Key Points

• Wilson and Tauber described the functions of a university as:
  • ​Conservation of knowledge and ideas;
  • Teaching;
  • Research;
  • Publication;
  • Extension and service; and
  • interpretation.
• ​In short, the university serves three important functions:
  • instructional,
  • research and
  • extension activities.​

Additional Information

• ​Malcolm S. Adiseshaiah asserted that libraries are irreplaceable as the primary source of learning, especially in advanced education like post-graduation, doctoral, and post-doctoral levels. Scholars must rely on libraries to acquire and build knowledge as they pursue their academic goals.
• Nigel Cox analyses the functions of university libraries under five headings as follows:
  • control - covering acquisition, accession, processing and shelving;
  • archive - building up collection;
  • service - including professional guidance to the readers;
  • cooperation - linking the local and national network of library resources; and
  • research and development - enhancing the library techniques.
• Srivastava and Verma sum up. the functions of the library in university as - "it serves the adult scholarship".

The correct answer is Oppenheim and Smithson. 

Key Points

• Hybrid Libraries-
  • A hybrid library has been defined as a library where digital and printed information resources coexist and are brought together in an integrated information service accessible locally as well as remotely.
  • Oppenheim, C., & Smithson, D. defined a hybrid library as "a cross breed which aims to meet the needs of new learning environment" 
  • Rusbridge suggests that a hybrid library brings a range of technologies from different sources together, and integrates systems and services in both the electronic and print environments.
  • The term "hybrid library" is considered to be first coined in 1998 by Chris Rusbridge in an article for D-Lib Magazine.
  • As Fowke (2019) states, hybrid libraries can be considered as institutions that combine characteristics of public institutions and private associations.
  • Orera-Orera, 2007 says "The hybrid library is “a mixed entity, where traditional documents, digital information and services offered in the facilities of the library coexist with other services offered online”.

The Correct answer is Stockholm, Sweden:

Key Points

• The DAISY Consortium was formed in  Sweden in May 1996 by talking book libraries to lead the worldwide transition from analog to Digital Talking Books.
• The initial members include:
  • The Japanese Association of Libraries for the Blind
  • The Spanish National Organization of the Blind, O.N.C.E.
  • Royal National Institution for the Blind, RNIB (United Kingdom)
  • Swiss Library for the Blind and Visually Impaired, SBS
  • The Dutch Library for Visually and Print Handicapped Students and Professionals, SVB etc.
• The DAISY Foundation was established in Amsterdam.

​Additional InformationLibrary Consortia in India:

• INDEST (Indian Digital Library in Engineering Sciences and Technology)
• FORSA (Forum for Resource Sharing in Astronomy/ Astrophysics)
• UGC – INFONET
• NKRC (National Knowledge Resource Centre)
• IIM Consortium
• HELINET (Health Sciences Library and Information Network)
• SPACENET
• CeRA (Consortia for e-Resources in Agriculture)
• ICMR e-Consortia

Library Consortia: International

• CARLI (Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois):
• CONCERT (CONsortium on Core Electronic Resources in Taiwan):
• SANLIC ( South African National Library and Information Consortium)
• CURL (Consortium of University Research Libraries);
  • The CURL is a Consortium of University Research Libraries in UK
• EIFL ( Electronic Information for Libraries): 
  • EIFL is a not- for- profit organization based in Europe 
• ICOLC (International Coalition of Library Consortia): 
  • It is a Consortium of Consortia, and first met informally in 1997.