The "UPD" (Updated) editions are famous for seamlessly integrating the latest government schemes, budget highlights, and Economic Survey data. For example, the post-COVID editions incorporated the Atmanirbhar Bharat package, the National Monetisation Pipeline, and the new GST regime changes.

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Prior to independence, India's economy was primarily agrarian, with a small industrial sector. The country's economic development was hampered by the effects of colonial rule, which led to deindustrialization and stagnation. After independence, the government of India embarked on a path of planned economic development, with the establishment of the Planning Commission in 1950. The Five-Year Plans, which were formulated by the Planning Commission, aimed to promote rapid economic growth and social development.