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In which year the name of Imperial Library was changed to the National Library of India :­

The correct answer is

1948

Imperial Library Name Change Year

The institution historically known as the Imperial Library was a significant repository of knowledge and documents in India.

Following India's attainment of independence, there was a national movement to reshape and establish key national institutions that would represent the country's new identity and aspirations.

The Transition to National Library

As part of this broader national restructuring, the Imperial Library underwent a transformation. This involved changes not only in its administration and collection development but also in its official name to better reflect its national status.

Key Year of Renaming

The official renaming of the Imperial Library to the National Library of India took place in the year \(\text{1948}\).

This event marked a crucial milestone, signifying the library's new role as a custodian of India's literary heritage and a center for research and learning under the independent government.

Considering the historical timeline and the options provided, \(\text{1948}\) is the correct year for this significant change.

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Important Questions from Types of Library & Information Systems

  1. Which of the following functions of the University Library are given by Wilson and Tauber?

    A. Conservation of Knowledge

    B. Teaching

    C. Leisure Study

    D. Publication

    E. Follow-up study

    Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  2. Which of the following is not a designated National Library?

  3. Which of the following statements with reference to special libraries in India?

    A. There were no Scientific Libraries before World War II.

    B. Library of the Anthropological Survey of India, Calcutta, is rich in maps and reprints.

    C. The National Forest Library and Information Center is situated at Dehradun

    D. Indian Institute of Science Library is named after JRD Tata

    E. CSIR was formed after independence

    Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  4. From which place to which place a college library did Aurangzeb shift?

  5. Who founded Madrasa in 1781 ?

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