National & International Information Systems, Networks & Products MCQ Quiz - Objective Question with Answer for National & International Information Systems, Networks & Products - Download Free PDF

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

 Key Points

• NCAER
  • It stands for "National Council of Applied Economic Research
  • It was set up in 1956 
  • NCAER began as a public-private partnership, funded by both the government and private industry.
  • Its initial Governing Body comprised key figures from the Cabinet of Economics Ministers and private sector leaders like C.D. Deshmukh, J.R.D. Tata, John Mathai, and Asoka Mehta.
  • Early financial backing came from the Ford Foundation, coupled with support from the Finance Ministry and Tata Sons.
• DESIDOC:
  • The Defence Scientific Information & Documentation Centre (DESIDOC) operates as part of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), situated in Delhi.
  • Established in 1958 as the Scientific Information Bureau (SIB), it initially functioned under the Defence Science Laboratory (DSL), now known as the Laser Science & Technology Centre.
  • The DRDO library, originating in 1948, became part of SIB in 1959.
  • In 1967, SIB underwent reorganization, expanding its activities and adopting the name Defence Scientific Information and Documentation Centre (DESIDOC), while still under DSL's administrative control.
  • DESIDOC attained self-accounting status, becoming a DRDO laboratory on July 29, 1970.
  • DESIDOC oversees the Defence Science Library (DSL).
  • The published periodicals include:
    • Defence Science Journal: A bi-monthly research periodical.
    • Technology Focus: A bi-monthly periodical that highlights technologies, products, processes, and systems developed by DRDO.
    • DRDO Newsletter: A monthly newsletter featuring house bulletins of DRDO activities.
    • DESIDOC Journal of Library & Information Technology: Formerly known as DESIDOC Bulletin of Information Technology (DBIT), this bi-monthly publication covers current library and information technology developments
• NASSDOC:
  • The National Social Science Documentation Centre (NASSDOC), renamed so in 1985, was established in 1970 by the Indian Council of Social Science Research(ICSSR), New Delhi.
  • Some of the publications 9f NSSDOC are listed below
    • Current Contents to Indian Social Science Journals (Q)
    • Conference alert (Q)
    • Acquisition Update (Bi-ann)
    • Bibliographic Reprint (Irr)
    • APINESS Newsletter (Bi-ann)
    • in India An Annotated Bibliography
    • Bibliography on India in 2000 AD. (with abstracts)
    • NASSDOC is actively participating in UNESCO's Asia Pacific Information Network in Social Sciences (APINESS). it is bringing out the APINESS Newsletter. NASSDOC is represented in FID and IFLA.
    • NASSDOC is presently engaged in bringing out an Index to Indian Periodicals: Sociology and Psychology (1915-70), which is a retrospective cumulative index.
• NISCAIR​
  • The National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources (NISCAIR) ) came into existence on 30th September 2002 following the merger of two establishments of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), i.e. National Institute of Science Communication (NISCOM) and the Indian National Scientific Documentation Centre (INSDOC).
  • CISR acts as the parent Body of NISCAIR.
  • NISCAIR is the national centre of the ISSN International Centre for assigning ISSN to serials published in India.
  • Information Services of NISCAIR:
    • Bibliometric Services
    • Literature Search Service
    • Foreign Language Translation and Interpretation Service
    • Contents, Abstract and Photocopy Service (CAPS)
    • Document Copy Supply Service (DCSS)
    • Indian Patents on CD-ROM

The Correct answer is (i) - (c) , (ii) - (d) , (iii) - (b) , (iv) - (a).

Key Points

• Index translationum:
  • The Index Translationum, managed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), serves as a database documenting translated books.
  • This extensive resource includes details on books translated and published across more than 200 member states of UNESCO.
  • Dating back to its establishment in 1932, the Index Translationum stands as one of the most thorough repositories of information concerning translated literary works.
  • Since 1979, UNESCO has maintained a machine-readable version of this index.
• MESH:
  • Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) is a comprehensive controlled vocabulary(Thesaurus) for the purpose of indexing journal articles and books in the life sciences.
  • it is created and updated by the United States National Library of Medicine (NLM).
  • MeSH was introduced in the 1960s The yearly printed version of MeSH was discontinued in 2007. MeSH is now available only online
  • MeSH vocabulary is divided into four types of terms.
    • ​Headings" (also known as MeSH headings or descriptors
    • Subheadings or qualifiers
    • Publication types
    • Supplementary concept records (SCR).
• ​INIS-:
  • It stands for "International Nuclear Information System" established in 1970.
  • It is operated by the "International Atomic Energy Association (IAEA)" in collaboration with 132 members.
  • It is an international cooperative information system providing worldwide coverage of the literature on the peaceful uses of nuclear energy. 
• AGROVOC:
  • AGROVOC is a multilingual controlled vocabulary.
  • It covers all areas of interest of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), including food, nutrition, agriculture, fisheries, forestry, and the environment.
  •  AGROVOC stands for Agriculture Vocabulary.
  • It was first published in the early eighties by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
  • A multilingual (English, Spanish, and French) collection of index terms to be used in cataloging agricultural publications.

The Correct answer is (i) - (b) , (ii) - (a) , (iii) - (d) , (iv) - (c)

Key Points

• i. OCLC → b. Ohio
  • OCLC (Online Computer Library Center) is a global library cooperative that provides shared access to library resources.
  • It was founded in Ohio in 1967, making Ohio the correct match.
• ii. Dublin Core → a. Metadata
  • Dublin Core is a standard used for metadata that helps in the identification, description, and discovery of digital resources.
  • It defines 15 core elements like title, author, date, etc., for describing items on the web.
  • Therefore, "Metadata" is the right match for Dublin Core.
• iii. DOI → d. Persistent identification
  • A DOI (Digital Object Identifier) is a unique and permanent identifier assigned to digital content, ensuring that the item can be persistently identified even if its location changes.
  • Hence, it matches with "Persistent identification."
• iv. CSDGM → c. NetFirst:
  • CSDGM (Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata) is a standard used for creating metadata for geospatial information.
  • NetFirst is a project that provided digital geospatial data and metadata, making this the correct association.

The Correct answer is (i) - (c) , (ii) - (d) , (iii) - (a) , (iv) - (b)

Key Points

• ExLibris → Primo Central (c)
  • ExLibris develops the Primo Central discovery index.
• BiblioCommons → Volaris Group (d)
  • BiblioCommons is owned by the Volaris Group.
• Aqua Browser → ProQuest (a)
  • AquaBrowser was acquired by ProQuest (it originated with Medialab Solutions).
• Encore → EBSCO (b)
  • Encore is distributed by EBSCO as part of their discovery services.

Additional Information

• 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.
  • This software was named Automated Library Expandable Program or ALEPH-100, with "Aleph" representing the first letter in many Semitic alphabets.
  • In 1983, Aleph-Yissum Ltd. was established by Yissum (Hebrew University's technology transfer company) to commercialize the software. 
  • Here's a concise list of Ex Libris products:
    • Alma: A SaaS Library Services Platform (LSP) was introduced in 2012.
    • Primo: Discovery service released in 2006.
    • Summon: Index-based discovery service launched in January 2009.
    • Rosetta: Digital preservation and asset management platform, launched in 2009.
    • Leganto: Reading list management application introduced in 2015.
    • Aleph: Original integrated library system (ILS).
    • RefWorks: Citation and reference management software. Etc
• BiblioCommons:
  • ​BiblioCommons is a Toronto-based developer of interactive, front-end catalog and web services for libraries.
  • In February 2020, it was acquired by Volaris Group (part of Constellation Software).

AquaBrowser:

• AquaBrowser, developed by Amsterdam’s Medialab Solutions BV, is a prominent alternative library interface.
• It is widely used by public libraries throughout the Netherlands and—thanks to marketing efforts by The Library Corporation—has also gained a foothold in U.S. public libraries.
• AquaBrowser, a web browser for library catalog interfaces, was acquired by ProQuest.

​Encore:

• Encore is Innovative Interfaces’ discovery platform, distributed by EBSCO under their discovery services.
• Through a partnership with Innovative, EBSCO’s Discovery Service (EDS) is built into Encore, enabling libraries to surface EDS content directly within their Encore interface.

The Correct answer is A and C.

Key Points

• Knowledge and Awareness Mapping Platform (KAMP) is a joint initiative of CSIR-NIScPR and Nysa Communications Pvt. Ltd.
• It aims to assess and develop students’ scientific aptitude and temperament through the National Assessment of Scientific Temperament & Aptitude (NASTA).
• KAMP is implemented in CBSE, KVs, JNVs, EMRS, UPMSP, and other boards.
• Mission:
  • To identify, nurture, and enhance students' scientific skills and support their overall development for future readiness.
• Vision:
  • To shape India into a global leader in Science, Technology, and Humanities by mapping students' scientific and technological temperament.

The correct answer is Developing Library Network.

Key Points 

• DELNET
  • ​DELNET (Delhi Library Network) was established in 1988 with the initial support of NISSAT.
  • It was also supported by NIC and at the start of it, 30 Libraries in Delhi were added to this network.
  • Later on, Its Name is changed to Developing Library Network.
  • It is the Oldest and Largest Library Network in India.
  • Presently in India, there are 250 libraries and in the world, 8 libraries are its member.
  • It was registered as a society in 1992.

The Correct answer is RRRLF:

Key Points

• RRRLF:
  • ​RRRLF is a Central Autonomous Organization established and fully financed by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India.
  • It is registered under the West Bengal Societies Registration Act 1961.
  • Established in 1972, its headquarter is in Kolkata, and was declared the nodal agency for the National Mission on Libraries for administrative, logistic, planning, and budgeting purposes.
  • RRRLF's Publications:
    • Indian Libraries: Trends and Perspectives
    • Raja Rammohun Roy and the New Learning
    • Directory of Indian Public Libraries
    • Granthana - Indian Journal of Library Studies (bi-annual)
    • RRRLF Newsletter (bi-monthly).

Additional Information

• NISCAIR:
  • The NISCAIR) was an information science institute in India founded in 2002 by the merger of NISCOM and (INSDOC
  • In 2021, the institute was merged with the National Institute of Science, Technology, and Development Studies to form the National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research  (NIScPR).
  • It operated under the umbrella of CSIR.
  • Services and Activities of NISCAIR.
    • National Science Library (NSL).
    • Development of Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL)
    • National Science Digital Library.
• National Library of India:
  • ​The National Library is under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India.
  • After independence, the Government of India changed the name of the Imperial Library to the National Library by the Imperial Library (Change of Name) Act, of 1948.
  • On 1 February 1953, the National Library was opened to the public by Maulana Abul Kalam Azad.
• ​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, the Delhi Public Library is functioning under the administrative control of the Ministry of Culture, Government of India. 
  • Delhi Public Library publishes two magazines, namely 'Pustakalaya Bharti' and 'Bhartiya Lok Deepika'.​

Confusion Points

• National Mission on Libraries has been set up by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, on May 2012.
• The National Mission for Manuscripts was established in February 2003, by the Ministry of Tourism and Culture, Government of India.

The correct answer is "National Knowledge Commission".

Key Points

• National Knowledge Commission (NKC)-
  • It was set up in India on June 13, 2005, by the Government of India.
  • Its aim was to prepare a blueprint for a reform in education, research Institutes, and intellectual property legislation.
  • It recommended that "​A National Mission on Libraries should be set up for a period of three years which should be converted into a permanent Commission".
  • National Census of all Libraries' was in the recommendations of NKC.

Additional Information

• Dr. Radhakrishnan -
  • Dr. Sarvepalli Radha Krishnan was the first Vice President of India (1952-1962), and the second President of India (1962-1967).
  • The University Education Commission was appointed in 1948 under the chairmanship of Dr. Sarvepalli Radha Krishnan.
  • It was the first commission on education after Independence
• Kothari Education Commission-
  • National Education Commission (1964 - 1966) is popularly known as Kothari Commission.
  • It was set up on July 14, 1964, under the chairmanship of Daulat Singh Kothari the then-chairman of the UGC.
  • The commission recommended that 6.25% of the total university budget be spent on the university library.​
• Prof D.P. Chattopadhayaya Committee-​
  • The National Policy on Library and Information Systems (draft) was appointed by the Department of Culture, Ministry of Human Resource Development in October 1985.
  • Professor D.P. Chattopadhyaya was appointed as the chairman of this committee.
  • It recommended for "6-10% of the education budget for libraries and central government to provide funds under plan expenditure".

The Correct answer is 1977:

Key PointsNote: There is some discrepancy in the question. NICNET was established in 1987 and NIC was established in 1977. However, this is an official PYP so we cannot change the options.

• NICNET:
  • ​National Informatics Centre Network is a  satellite-based National Informatic Network.
  • It was established by NIC and started functioning in 1987.
  • It is sponsored by GOI.
  • The network consists of:
    • The master earth station is located at CGO Complex, New Delhi. It comprises a 13-meter antenna, a network control center, and a packet switch.
    • The micro earth station connects remotely located district computers with the State computer, which, in turn, are connected to the regional headquarters.
    • Geosynchronous Satellite.NICNET is currently using the INTELSAT-V satellite which mainly functions as a relay station between the master earth station and the micro earth station.
  • The various facilities and services of NICNET include:
    • Gateway to the Internet by providing Internet connectivity
    • Electronic mail service
    • USENET bulletin board service
    • Telnet facility to login to remote host
    • File transfer protocol facility
    • Research and Education Network of NIC (RENNIC) service to research, education, and medical institutions.
    • General Information Services terminal(GISTNIC) for common public

Additional Information EXISTING DATA NETWORKS IN INDIA

The correct answer is 1970.

Key Points

•  NASSDOC:
  • ​NASSDOC is an acronym for The National Social Science Documentation Centre.
  • It was established by the Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi ( ICSSR) in 1970.
  • It was established with the aim to provide information support to social science research activities in the country.
  • It was renamed to its present name in 1985.
  • SSDC referred to national documentation centre is known as NASSDOC
  • NASSDOC is actively participating in UNESCO's Asia Pacific Information Network in Social Sciences (APINSS),

Additional InformationDESIDOC: Defence Scientific Information and Documentation Centre was established in 1958.

INSDOC: Indian National Scientific Documentation Centre (INSDOC) was established in 1952.

SENDOC: Small enterprises Documentation centre was established in 1970

The correct answer is "Ministry of HRD"

Additional Information

• The National Book Trust is an autonomous body under the Department of Higher Education, Under the Ministry of Human Resource Development.
• It was founded in the year 1957.
• The objective of the NBT is to encourage the production of good literature in Hindi, English, and other Indian Languages.
• NBT now functions under the aegis of the Ministry of Education, Govt. of India.
• The activities of the Trust include publishing, promotion of books and reading, promotion of Indian books abroad, assistance to authors and publishers, and promotion of children's literature.
• NBT publishes reading material in several Indian languages for all age groups, including books for children and neo-literates.

Important Point:

• On March 25, 2020, the National Book Trust functioning under the Ministry of Human Resources and Development launched Stay Home India with Books initiative.
• Under the initiative, more than 100 books can be downloaded from the NBT website. 
• The books uploaded are in different Indian languages.
• It includes English, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu, Kokborok, Bodo, Mizo, Tamil, Nepali, Kannada, Urdu, Malayalam, Telugu, etc.
• According to the ministry, the majority of the books uploaded are children's books.
• Apart from these, the other books include activity-based learning science, women scientists in India, Gandhi: Warrior of Non-Violence and many more.

The correct answer is ​Web portal for Health.

Key Points

• Entrez is a federated search engine and web portal hosted on the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) website.
• It enables users to search various discrete health sciences databases.
• The NCBI operates under the National Library of Medicine (NLM), a department within the National Institutes of Health (NIH), which, in turn, is part of the United States Department of Health and Human Services.
• The name "Entrez," meaning "Come in" in French, was chosen to convey a welcoming spirit for the public to explore the content available from the NLM.
• Entrez Global Query is an integrated search and retrieval system that allows users to access multiple databases simultaneously using a single query string and user interface.
• It efficiently retrieves related sequences, structures, and references. 
• Entrez made its debut in CD format in 1991 and evolved into a client-server version by 1993, facilitating internet connectivity.
• The National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) launched a website in 1994, incorporating Entrez as a key component in its initial release.
• The Entrez Bookshelf was introduced in 2001, and the Entrez Gene database was developed in 2003.

The correct answer is NPTEL.

Key Points

• The National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) is an Indian e-learning platform focused on university-level science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subjects. 
• Created collaboratively by the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and the Indian Institute of Science, it is supported by funding from the central Ministry of Education. 
• NPTEL, initiated in 2003 by seven IITs (Bombay, Delhi, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Madras, Guwahati, and Roorkee) along with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), expanded its offerings in March 2014 to include certified courses with in-center and proctored exams.
• NPTEL's headquarters are located within IIT Madras.​

Additional Information

• e-PG Pathshala: It is an initiative taken by the MHRD under its National Mission on Education through ICT, which is being executed by the UGC. The platform provides interactive e-content in 70 subjects across all disciplines of social sciences, arts, fine arts and humanities, and natural & mathematical sciences.
• DIKSHA:
  • DIKSHA, an initiative taken by the Ministry of Education was launched in September 2017 to facilitate advanced digital learning for teachers from classes 1 to 12.

  • The digital portal has been mainly designed for teacher education but is also available for students who want to connect to the teacher’s community.

  • DIKSHA offers training courses, worksheets, lesson videos, curriculum, and assessment tests for teachers.

• National Repository of Open Educational Resources (NROER):​
  • The Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India launched NROER on 13 August 2013.
  • It is an initiative to bring together all digital and digitizable resources across all stages of school education and teacher education.
  • It was developed to address the challenges faced by the education sector. It intends to reach the unreached, include the excluded, and prioritize extending education to all.
  • It brings together all the digital resources for a school system such as educational videos, audio, images, documents, and interactive modules, and also allows everyone to contribute their resources.

The Correct answer is Prof. Deepak Pental;

Key Points

• The Ministry of Culture, Government of India set-up the National Mission on Libraries on 5 April 2012.
• The high-level Committee with Prof. Deepak Pental as Chairman.
• National Mission on Libraries (NML) - upgradation of libraries providing service to the public". the  scheme consists of four components:
  • Creation of the National Virtual Library of India (NVLI)
  • Setting up of NML Model Libraries
  • Quantitative & Qualitative Survey of Libraries
  • Capacity Building.

Additional Information

• The National Knowledge Commission is a high-level advisory body to the Prime Minister of India, with the objective of transforming India into a knowledge society.
  • It was established under the chairmanship of Sam Pitroda on 13th June 2005.
• Dr. Jagdish Arora was the director of INFLIBNET.

Confusion Points

• National Knowledge Commission (NKC) was constituted on 13th June 2005.
• National Informatics Centre (NIC) was established in 1976.
• The National Mission for Manuscripts was established in February 2003.
• National Mission on Libraries has been set up by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, on May 2012.
• DELNET, Developing Library Network was set up as a society in 1992.

The correct answer is "NISCAIR".

Key Points

•  NISCAIR- 
  • NISCAIR stands for National Institute of Science Communication and Infomation Resources.
  • In India, NISCAIR (formerly INSDOC) provides Translation Services to the Scientific community.
  • NISCAIR provides translation of S&T Documents from 20 foreign languages into English.
  • It was founded in 2002 by merging NISCOM and INSDOC.​
  • It is headquartered in Delhi.

Additional Information

• NASSDOC-
  • It stands for National Social Science Documentation Centre.
  • It was established in 1969 as a division of the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR).
  • Its objective is to provide library and support services to researchers in social science.

• NISTADS-
  • It stands for National Institute of Science, Technology, and Development Studies.
  • It started as a Center for the Study of Science Technology and Development (CSSTD) in 1974 at CSIR New Delhi.
  • NISTADS came into existence as an institute in 1980.

• DESIDOC-
  • It stands for Defence Scientific Information and Documentation Centre.
  • It started functioning as Scientific Information Bureau (SIB) in 1958.
  • SIB was renamed DESIDOC on May 7, 1967.
  • It became a self-accounting establishment of DRDO on Jul 29, 1970, and started functioning as a Central Information Resource Centre for DRDO.