India 2017 Yearbook by Rajiv Mehrishi

India 2017 falls under the yearbook/reference segment and is an authoritative compilation by the author Rajiv Mehrishi, the Union Home Secretary, of the complete information about the current affairs of the country, which includes important dignitaries, state policy, public schemes and important data related to demographics, trade, economy and others. This book is deemed to be absolutely essential for UPSC Prelims and shall aid students in the preparation of state civil services and all other competitive examinations.

Features

• Written by the Union Home Secretary, the book is a comprehensive compendium of all data and facts related to the Indian Union, including geographical information, who’s who, major events and awards, essential information on environment, history, culture, current affairs, media, technology, and sciences
• Articles contributed by leading intellectuals, academics and civil servants such as Srimati Vasundhara Raje (Chief Minister, Rajasthan), Dr Arvind Panagariya (Vice Chairperson, NITI Aayog), Sri Kamal Kishore (member, NDMA), Dr Rajiv Kumar (Centre for Policy Research) and Dr Ila Patnaik (Ex Principal Economic Adviser, Govt of India), Ruchir Sharma (Chief Global Strategist, Morgan Stanley), Amitabh Kant (CEO, NITI Aayog), and Dr Arvind Subramaniam (Chief Economic Adviser, Govt of India) to enrich the book
• All the information is of a current nature and completely updated till March 2017
• Information is not merely documented but analyzed to facilitate students in their preparation for UPSC Main Examination and well as state civil service examinations
• Comprehensive information about the Indian polity, political systems, The Indian Constitution and states, international relations, foreign and domestic policies, digitization, India and the nuclear situation, globalization, ISIS and the Middle East, and recent issues like the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor and demonetization