Year Books

As these are used to answer factual type queries, they are also known as ready reference sources. Yearbooks and handbooks are some such sources among a large assortment of ready reference sources which may trace the historical events, chronologies, year reviews, facts, statistics, etc. Here we have listed few authoritative information sources.

Sl.No	Item	Description	URL	Remarks
1	Stateman’s Year Book	is an annual hardback publication covering the politics, cultures and economies of all of the countries of the world plus major international organizations.	https://.springer.com/bookseries/15683	Online, subscription Required. Few chapters can be downloaded free.
2	India : A reference Annual	is a comprehensive digest of the India’s progress in different fields. the book deals with all aspects of development – from rural to urban, industry to infrastructure, science and technology to art and culture, economy, health, defense to education and mass communication etc.	https://www.publicationsdivision.nic.in	Subscription Required
3	Malayala manorama	India’s most trusted source of Knowledge	https://www.manoramayearbook.in/home.html	Subscription Required.
4	CSR Year Book	Most Comprehensive book of General knoledge	https://www.competitionreview.in	Subscription required
5	Union Budget and Economic survey	Union Budget and Economic surveys of India	https://www.indiabudget.gov.in	Free online