INDIA 2011

A REFERENCE ANNUAL

Compiled by
RESEARCH, REFERENCE AND TRAINING DIVISION

PUBLICATIONS DIVISION
MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
2011 (Saka 1932)
55th Edition

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 Contents
1. Land and the People 1
2. National Symbols 22
3. The Polity 26
4. Agriculture 66
5. Culture and Tourism 116
6. Basic Economic Data 137
7. Commerce 164
8. Communications and Information Technology 182
9. Defence 220
10. Education 243
11. Energy 278
12. Environment 318
13. Finance 346
14. Corporate Affairs 430
15. Food and Civil Supplies 440
16. Health and Family Welfare 476
17. Housing 527
18. India and the World 545
19. Industry 593
20. Justice and Law 673
21. Labour 695
22. Mass Communication 721
23. Planning 764
24. Rural and Urban Development 798
25. Scientific and Technological Developments 833
26. Transport 925
27. Water Resources 954
28. Welfare 982
29. Youth Affairs and Sports 1035
30. States and Union Territories 1060
31. Diary of National Events 1170
32. General Information 1173
Appendices