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Government Initiatives to Support Indian Children's Literature

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Which government body is responsible for promoting children's literature in India?

  1. National Book Trust, India (NBT)

  2. Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)

  3. Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD)

  4. National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The National Book Trust, India (NBT) is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Education, Government of India. It was established in 1957 with the objective of promoting the production and distribution of quality books for children and young adults.

What is the name of the flagship program of NBT to promote children's literature?

  1. Children's Book Promotion Scheme

  2. National Book Promotion Scheme

  3. Book Development Scheme

  4. Author Development Scheme


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Children's Book Promotion Scheme is the flagship program of NBT to promote children's literature. It provides financial assistance to publishers, authors, illustrators, and translators to produce and publish high-quality children's books.

Which of the following is not a component of the Children's Book Promotion Scheme?

  1. Financial assistance to publishers

  2. Financial assistance to authors

  3. Financial assistance to illustrators

  4. Financial assistance to booksellers


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Financial assistance to booksellers is not a component of the Children's Book Promotion Scheme. The scheme provides financial assistance to publishers, authors, and illustrators to produce and publish high-quality children's books.

What is the objective of the National Book Promotion Scheme?

  1. To promote the production and distribution of quality books for children and young adults

  2. To promote the reading habit among children and young adults

  3. To promote the use of libraries by children and young adults

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The National Book Promotion Scheme aims to promote the production and distribution of quality books for children and young adults, promote the reading habit among children and young adults, and promote the use of libraries by children and young adults.

Which of the following is not a component of the National Book Promotion Scheme?

  1. Financial assistance to publishers

  2. Financial assistance to authors

  3. Financial assistance to illustrators

  4. Financial assistance to translators


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Financial assistance to translators is not a component of the National Book Promotion Scheme. The scheme provides financial assistance to publishers, authors, and illustrators to produce and publish high-quality books for children and young adults.

What is the name of the program launched by NBT to encourage young writers to write children's books?

  1. Young Writers Program

  2. Children's Writers Program

  3. Emerging Writers Program

  4. New Writers Program


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Young Writers Program was launched by NBT to encourage young writers to write children's books. The program provides financial assistance, mentorship, and training to young writers to help them develop their writing skills and produce high-quality children's books.

Which of the following is not a component of the Young Writers Program?

  1. Financial assistance

  2. Mentorship

  3. Training

  4. Publication of books


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Publication of books is not a component of the Young Writers Program. The program provides financial assistance, mentorship, and training to young writers to help them develop their writing skills and produce high-quality children's books. The publication of books is the responsibility of publishers.

What is the name of the program launched by NBT to promote the translation of children's books into Indian languages?

  1. Translation Program

  2. Children's Translation Program

  3. Indian Languages Translation Program

  4. National Translation Program


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Children's Translation Program was launched by NBT to promote the translation of children's books into Indian languages. The program provides financial assistance to publishers, translators, and illustrators to translate and publish high-quality children's books in Indian languages.

Which of the following is not a component of the Children's Translation Program?

  1. Financial assistance to publishers

  2. Financial assistance to translators

  3. Financial assistance to illustrators

  4. Financial assistance to booksellers


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Financial assistance to booksellers is not a component of the Children's Translation Program. The program provides financial assistance to publishers, translators, and illustrators to translate and publish high-quality children's books in Indian languages.

What is the name of the program launched by NBT to promote the reading habit among children and young adults?

  1. Reading Promotion Program

  2. Children's Reading Promotion Program

  3. National Reading Promotion Program

  4. Young Adults Reading Promotion Program


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Children's Reading Promotion Program was launched by NBT to promote the reading habit among children and young adults. The program organizes various activities such as book fairs, book exhibitions, and reading competitions to encourage children and young adults to read more books.

Which of the following is not a component of the Children's Reading Promotion Program?

  1. Book fairs

  2. Book exhibitions

  3. Reading competitions

  4. Library development


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Library development is not a component of the Children's Reading Promotion Program. The program organizes various activities such as book fairs, book exhibitions, and reading competitions to encourage children and young adults to read more books.

What is the name of the program launched by NBT to promote the use of libraries by children and young adults?

  1. Library Promotion Program

  2. Children's Library Promotion Program

  3. National Library Promotion Program

  4. Young Adults Library Promotion Program


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Children's Library Promotion Program was launched by NBT to promote the use of libraries by children and young adults. The program provides financial assistance to libraries to purchase books, furniture, and equipment, and to organize various activities to attract children and young adults to libraries.

Which of the following is not a component of the Children's Library Promotion Program?

  1. Financial assistance to libraries

  2. Training for librarians

  3. Organization of activities to attract children and young adults to libraries

  4. Publication of books


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Publication of books is not a component of the Children's Library Promotion Program. The program provides financial assistance to libraries to purchase books, furniture, and equipment, and to organize various activities to attract children and young adults to libraries.

What is the name of the program launched by NBT to promote the use of digital technologies in children's literature?

  1. Digital Technologies Promotion Program

  2. Children's Digital Technologies Promotion Program

  3. National Digital Technologies Promotion Program

  4. Young Adults Digital Technologies Promotion Program


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Children's Digital Technologies Promotion Program was launched by NBT to promote the use of digital technologies in children's literature. The program provides financial assistance to publishers, authors, illustrators, and translators to create and publish digital children's books, and to develop digital platforms for children to access and read books.

Which of the following is not a component of the Children's Digital Technologies Promotion Program?

  1. Financial assistance to publishers

  2. Financial assistance to authors

  3. Financial assistance to illustrators

  4. Financial assistance to translators


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Financial assistance to translators is not a component of the Children's Digital Technologies Promotion Program. The program provides financial assistance to publishers, authors, and illustrators to create and publish digital children's books, and to develop digital platforms for children to access and read books.

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