Arrange the facets for the given title as per the facet formula of colon classification

"Devaluation of Indian currency in 1970's"

(A) Devaluation

(B) India

(C) Paper Currency

(D) Money

(E) 1970's

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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  1. (A), (C), (B), (D), (E)
  2. (B), (D), (E), (A), (C)
  3. (D), (C), (A), (B), (E)
  4. (D), (E), (B), (C), (A)

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Option 3 : (D), (C), (A), (B), (E)
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The Correct answer is ​(D), (C), (A), (B), (E);

Key Points

  •  Explanation:
    • "Devaluation of Indian currency in 1970's" in this Example
    • 1970 is a time facet,
    • India is a Space Facet,
    • Devaluation is the Energy Facet,
    • Currency is a Matter Facet, and
    • Money is its Personality​
  • The order of the facet formula is Personality, Matter, Energy, Space, and time.

Additional Information

  • Ranganathan said that there are five fundamental categories that can be used to demonstrate the facets of a subject: personality, material, energy, space, and time. He called this the PMEST formula.
    • ​​Personality is the most specific or focal subject.
    • The matter is the substance, properties, or materials of the subject.
    • Energy includes processes, operations, and activities.
    • Space relates to the geographic location of the subject.
    • Time refers to the dates or seasons of the subject.
  • The sequence PMEST is in the decreasing order of concreteness.
  • [P] is the most concrete and least abstract.
  • [T] is the most abstract and least concrete.
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