FYI@Librarian: I&B Minister releases Annual Reference India/Bharat 2017 @ E-Book

Tuesday, February 14, 2017

I&B Minister releases Annual Reference India/Bharat 2017 @ E-Book

I&B Minister releases Annual Reference India/Bharat 2017 @ E-Book

The Minister while releasing the electronic version of the Annual India Year Book, said that the e-version provided latest technical features and conformed to the best international standards. The e-book had a variety of reader-friendly features like searchable content, referencing, and was priced at 25% less than the print books. He added that taking forward the Governments digital push, the Publications Division has converted over 750 books into digital format, and is poised to meet the 12th Plan Scheme target of digitizing 1000 books by end of March 2017. The Minister also launched the Online Digital Library created by Publications Division which has a repository of over 750 books, with a wide range of titles that was available for free browsing to visitors at DPD Book Gallery.

Shri Naidu also emphasized the importance of digital way of life and its benefits. He mentioned that digital transfer of knowledge, digital transfer of currency would ensure arresting of black money and corruption in the country.

About the E-book

India Reference Annual brought out by Publications Division, is a comprehensive and authentic reference annual encompassing all aspects of the development activities of the Government of India– from rural to urban, industry to agriculture, finances to infrastructure, art and culture, science and technology, human resources Development and mass communication. This volume also includes diary of important events, brief introductions of the states and Union Territories, constitutional amendments and many other aspects of polity. There is an exclusive chapter introducing Indian States/UTs with their vital statistics, viz. population, polity, land and people etc.

Synopsis

India 2017 - A Reference Annual is a comprehensive digest of country's progress in different fields. The book deal with all aspects of development-from rural to urban, industry to infrastructure, science and technology, art and culture, economy, health, defence, education and mass communication. The sections on general knowledge, current affairs, sports and important events, are a must read for comprehensive understanding of these fields. With its authenticity of facts and data, the book is a treasure for students, researchers and academicians.