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Although the focus of this volume is on India of 1991-92, yet it provides useful overview of significant developments that took place in the world as a whole. A comparative study of indicators of development with regard to 170 countries has been included. An attempt has been made to provide almost all embracing facts and figures with regard to various factors of development in India since 1947. A detailed account has been given about eight important aspects Census 1991, Elections 1991, Education, State of Economy, Fiscal Measures, Inflation, Balance of Payments and Monetary Trends. Information is also provided about Agricultural Development, Culture. Defence, Energy Conservation, Health, AIDS, Environmental Protection, Industries, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes as well as other topical areas.of significance. It is hoped that like the previous editions, this would be of equal interest to both students and a large category of readers from different disciplines and professions, administrators, business magnets, economic analysts, journalists, planners, researchers, etc., and those preparing for various competitive examinations.