From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: National Library Mission
Why in the News?
The Union Minister for Culture and Tourism has provided information regarding the National Mission on Libraries (NML) Scheme in Rajya Sabha.
About National Mission on Libraries (NML):
| Establishment | Launched in 2012 by the Ministry of Culture to implement National Knowledge Commission (NKC, 2005) recommendations on library and information sciences development. |
| Objectives | To modernize public libraries, create a digital database, enhance library staff competence, and promote equitable library access, especially in backward areas. |
| Structural Mandate | Nodal Agency: Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation (RRRLF), Kolkata to oversee and coordinate efforts. (It is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Culture.)
Key Components: 1. National Virtual Library of India (NVLI): Digital resources, census of libraries, and reading habit studies. |
PYQ:[2015] India’s Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL) which has a database containing formatted information on more than 2 million medicinal formulations is proving a powerful weapon in country’s fight against erroneous patents. Discuss the pro and cons of making the database available publicly available under open source licensing. |
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