'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.
Author info
'Mr. Rajiv Mehrishi is the Union Home Secretary, Government of India handpicked by the Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi himself for his appointment in this role. Mr. Rajiv Mehrishi is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of 1978 batch belonging to the Rajasthan cadre. He holds a degree in business administration from Strathclyde Business School, Glasgow and is an alumnus of St. Stephen’s College, Delhi. He is one of the authors of the General Studies Manual brought out annually by McGraw Hill to aid students in Civil Services preparation, a book that has, for many, years been a bestselling product in its segment.
