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The Correct answer is DS Kothari:

Key Points

• The Indian Education Commission is mostly famous as the Kothari Commission on Secondary Education was set up by the Government of India, on 14^th July 1964, to evaluate the educational system in India.
• Daulat Singh Kothari was made the committee's Chairman, then the Chairman of UGC.
• The aim was to survey all aspects of the educational system at all levels and give suggestions to help the education system to progress at all levels.
• The Kothari Commission (1964-66) submitted its report in 1966, under the sub-title of 'Education for National Development’. The unique feature of the Commission was its conviction that education is the most potent instrument of national development.
• The report had four sub-sections:
• Section I: General issues
• Section II: Stages of Education
• Section III: Recommendations and programmes
• Section IV: Additional papers
• The four main themes of the commission were:
• Increase in Productivity
• Promoting social and National Integration
• Education and Modernization
• Developing social, moral, and spiritual values.

Additional Information

• The Mudaliar (The Secondary Education) Commission:
• ​ In 1952, Mudaliar Commission was appointed to reform secondary education. Dr. A. Lakshamanswami Mudaliar, Vice-Chancellor, of Madras University, was the Chairman of this Commission. The Commission submitted its report in 1953.
• Radhakrishnan Commission (1948-1949):
• University Education Commission (1948-49) was the first Commission on education after Independence. Its major emphasis was on higher education. The Commission was appointed under the chairmanship of Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishan. The commission was appointed to report on Indian University Education and to suggest improvements to suit the present and future requirements of the country.

Confusion PointCommittees and Commissions by Govt. of India on Libraries:

• A​dvisory Committee for Libraries (1957):
• Also called as K. P. Sinha Committee, the committee gave its report in 1958.
• National Policy on Library and Information System (1986):
• ​ In 1985, the Government of India set up Committee (CONPOLIS) with Prof. D.P. Chattopadhyaya as its Chairman. It submitted its report in 1986.
• National Knowledge Commission (2005)
• ​It was constituted on 13^th June 2005 with a time-frame of three years from 2^nd October 2005 to 2^nd October 2008. The report was named “Libraries as Gateways to Knowledge.”

​​Committees and Commissions by UGC on Library Science Education:

• Library Committee (1957)
• It was chaired by Dr. S R Ranganathan to look into the functioning of academic libraries.
• Review Committee on Library Science Education (1965)
• It was again chaired by Dr. S R Ranganathan.
• Curriculum Development Committees (1990 & 2001):
• UGC set up two curriculum development committees. The first was in 1990 chaired by Prof. P N Kaula.
• The Second was in 2001 headed by Dr. C R Karisiddappa.

The correct answer is The Padma Shri was awarded by the Government of India to him in 1959. 

Key Points

• Shiyali Ramamrita Ranganathan was known for his most notable contributions to the field of library science in India.
• He was Born on August 9, 1892.
• He is considered to be the Father of Library Science in India.
• Award/Achievements and Honor:
• Rao Sahib, Government of India  1935
• D. Litt. (Honorius causa), The University of Delhi, Delhi 1948.
• Honorary fellow, Virginia Bibliographic Society 1951
• Awarded Padma Shree by the Government of India in 1957
• Honorary vice-president, Library Association (London) 1957
• Honorary fellow, International Federation for Documentation (FID) 1957
• D. Litt. (Honoris causa), University of Pittsburgh, U.S.A 1964
• Declared national research professor by the Government of India in 1965
• Honorary fellow, Indian Standards Institution (ISI) 1967
• Grand knight of peace award, Mark Twain Society, USA. 1971
• Organizational Development:
• 1928: founded the Madras Library Association (MALA) in January 1928
• 1931: Started the School of Library Science at the University of Madras
• 1951: Started the Doctoral Degree programme in India at Delhi University
• 1957: Founded the Sarada Ranganathan Chair of Library Science, University of Madras
• 1961: Founded the Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science (SRELS)
• 1962: Founder-Patron, Mysore Library Association, Bangalore
• 1962: Established DRTC (Documentation Research and Training Centre) at Bangalore with the help of UNESCO

The Correct answer is the Five Laws of Library Science:

Key Points

• Five laws of library science:
• The five laws of library science is a theory that S. R. Ranganathan proposed in 1931,
• It is the first book authored by Dr. SR Ranganathan.
• It details the principles of operating a library system. Many librarians from around the world accept the laws as the foundations of their philosophy.

Additional InformationChronological sequence of the book authored by SR Ranganathan and their publication year:

The correct answer is the Second law:

Key Points 

• The Table of contents of Book Five Laws of library science is as follows:​
• Chapter I The First Law   1-73
• Chapter II The second law and its struggles  74-152
• Chapter III The second law and its Digvijaya 153-227
• Chapter IV The second law and its implications 228-298.
• Chapter V The Third Law 299-335
• Chapter VI The fourth law  336-381
• Chapter VII The Fifth Law  382-416
• Thus out of the total pages in the book 222 pages are dedicated to the Second law.

Additional Information

• In 1998, Michael Gorman recommended the following laws in addition to Ranganathan's five:
• Libraries serve humanity.
• Respect all forms by which knowledge is communicated.
• Use technology intelligently to enhance service.
• Protect free access to knowledge.
• Honor the past and create the future.
• In 2004, librarian Alireza Noruzi recommended the application of Ranganathan's laws to the Web:
• Web resources are for use.
• Every user has his or her web resource.
• Every web resource its user.
• Save the time of the user.
• The Web is a growing organism.
• In 2008, librarian Carol Simpson recommended the following edits to Ranganathan's laws to reflect the richness of media
• Media are for use.
• Every patron his information.
• Every medium its user.
• Save the time of the patron.
• The library is a growing organism.
• In 2019, Basheerhamad Shadrach proposed the Five Laws of Knowledge, adapted from those of Ranganathan.
• Knowledge is for use in all forms.
• Every citizen" has the right to access all forms of knowledge.
• Every knowledge [sic] is for access by all without discrimination of any kind.
• Save the time of all knowledge seekers.
• A knowledge system is one that evolves with time to achieve all of the above laws.

The correct answer is (A) - (iii), B - (i), C - (ii), D - (iv)

Key PointsList of public libraries acts in India

The correct answer is (ii), (iii), (iv), (i)

Key Points List of public libraries acts in India

1. Madras Public Libraries Act, 1948
2. Andhra Pradesh Public Libraries Act, 1960
3. Karnataka Public Libraries Act, 196
4. Maharashtra​ Public Libraries Act, 1967
5. West Bengal Public Libraries Act, 1979
6. Manipur Public Libraries Act, 1988
7. Kerala Public Libraries Act, 1989
8. Haryana Public Libraries Act, 1989
9. Mizoram public libraries Act, 1993
10. Goa Public Libraries Act; 1993
11. Gujrat Public Libraries Act, 2001
12. Orissa Public Libraries Act, 2001
13. Uttarakhand Public Libraries Act,2005
14. Rajasthan Public Libraries Act, 2006
15. Uttar Pradesh Public Libraries Act, 2006
16. Bihar Public Libraries Act, 2008
17. Chhattisgarh Public Libraries Act, 2008
18. Arunachal Pradesh Public Libraries Act, 2009
19. Telangana Public Libraries Act, 2015

The Correct answer is Dr. PSG Kumar Lifetime Achievement Award 

Key Points

• ILA:
• It was September 13, 1933, when Indian Library Association was formally formed at the First All India Library Conference at Calcutta.
• Awards given by ILA:
• ILA DR PSG KUMAR LIFE TIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
• ILA SM GANGULY BEST SCHOOL LIBRARY AWARD
• ILA - KAULA BEST LIBRARIAN AWARD
• ILA - DR. L M PADHYA BEST UNIVERSITY LIBRARY AWARD
• ILA - GIDWANI-DESHPANDEY BEST ACADEMIC LIBRARIAN AWARD etc.

Additional InformationAwards is given by IATLIS:

• IATLIS – Motiwale Best LIS Teacher Award.
• IATLIS -  Prof. S.P. Narang Research Promotion Award
• IATLIS -  Prof. Jagindar Singh Ramdev Lifetime Achievement Award
• IATLIS – Mrs. Ratna Laxman Rao Best Woman LIS Teacher / Professional Award

The Correct answer is ALA

Key Points

• The Young Adult Services Division (YASD), formed in 1957, changed its name in 1992 and became known as the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA)
• YALSA is a division of the American Library Association, a financially stable 501(c)3 charitable association.
• YALSA publishes books, weekly e-news, and a quarterly journal, **Young Adult Library Services.**​

Additional Information

• IFLA
• ​The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) is an international body founded in Scotland in 1927 with headquarters at the National Library of the Netherlands in The Hague.
• The Divisions of IFLA are i. Library Types ii. Library Collections iii. Library Services iv. Support of the Profession v. Regional Activities.
• IFLA operates six strategic programmes 
• Committee on Standards.
• Copyright and Other Legal Matters (CLM) Advisory Committee.
• Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression (FAIFE) Advisory Committee
• Library Development Programme (LDP)
• Strategic Programme on Preservation and Conservation (PAC).
• UNIMARC Strategic Programme.
• CILIP:
• CILIP is the UK library and information association
• It was established in 2002 as a merger of the Library Association (LA, sometimes LAUK) and the Institute of Information Scientists (IIS).
• CILIP launched a monthly journal, Information Professionals in 2017.
• . CILIP publications also include Lisjobnet and Facet Publishing (professional books).
• SLA:
• The Special Libraries Association was founded in 1909 in the United States by a group of librarians working in specialized settings, led by John Cotton Dana, who served as the first president of SLA from 1909 to 1911..
• In 1959, SLA published Special Libraries Association—Its First Fifty Years, 1909-1959.
• In 1979, SLA created the John Cotton Dana Award
• ALA:
• It is the oldest and largest library association in the world founded in 1876 with its headquarters in Chicago.
• Divisions of ALA:
• American Association of School Librarians (AASL)
• Association for Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS)
• Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL)
• Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA)
• Library Information Technology Association (LITA)
• Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA)
• Public Library Association (PLA)
• Reference and User Services Association (RUSA)

The correct answer is 1933.

Key Points

ILA

• ​The Indian Library Association (ILA) was established on September 13, 1933.
• It was formed on the occasion of the 1^st All India Library Conference held at Calcutta (now Kolkata).
• The ILA is the largest and most renowned professional body in the field of Library and Information Science in India.
• The headquarters of ILA is situated in Delhi, India.
• It is the premier national association representing the library profession in the country.
• It is working for the upliftment of professional education and cadre-based status by providing the necessary training and education avenues.
• It has made consistent efforts to provide an opportunity for the development of library and information professionals at all levels, all over the country.
• ILA'S Publications:
• A monthly ILA Newsletter.
• The quarterly journal entitled Journal of Indian Library Association.​​

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In News

• The 68^th Annual Conference of ILA:
• The 68 ILA Conference was held on 19-21 January 2023,
• The Theme of this conference was the Re-engineering of libraries in the context of emerging technologies: Myth or Reality:(IC-RLCET).
• It was hosted by ILA, JLN medical college Ajmer, and Rajasthan Technical Library Association(RTLA).

The correct answer is The topic being investigated

Key Points

• A research problem also called a research issue, is a statement about an area or field of concern that professionals aim to understand and address.
• The characteristics of a research issue include:
• Having a clear problem variable
• Being specific and limited in scope
• Having a goal
• Usually being free from ethical constraints
• Typically generating research questions.

Additional Information

• The population:
• In research, the term "population" refers to the entire group of individuals, objects, or events that the researcher is interested in studying and drawing conclusions about.
• A research population is also known as a well-defined collection of individuals or objects known to have similar characteristics. All individuals or objects within a certain population usually have a common, binding characteristic or trait.
• Hypothesis:
• A hypothesis is a tentative and testable statement that proposes a possible explanation for a particular observation, phenomenon, or scientific question.
• Types of hypotheses:
• Null hypothesis
• Alternative Hypothesis
• Directional (One-tailed) Hypothesis:
• Non-Directional (Two-tailed) Hypothesis:
• Associative Hypothesis:
• Causal Hypothesis
• ​Research approach:
• ​A research approach is the procedure selected by the researcher to collect, analyze, and interpret data.
• Some common research approaches include
• Quantitative Research Approach.
• Qualitative Research Approach.
• Mixed-Methods Research Approach:
• Deductive Research Approach.
• Inductive Research Approach.
• Action Research Approach.
• Case Study Research Approach.