Research, Reference and Training Division (RR&TD)

Research, Reference and Training Division (RR&TD) serves as an information bank and reference centre to provides information feeder service to the media units in their porgramming and publicity campaigning work. The Division also provides research back up on important policies, issues, events and developments in the field of mass media. The Division carries out its activities through:  Issue of backgrounders and reference papers on matters of public importance  Release of biographical sketches of eminent persons  Supply of reference material in connection with important anniversaries etc.  Publication of two reference annuals "India - A Reference Annual" and " Mass Media in India"  Planning and structuring of Indian Information Service (IIS) officers training.  Maintaining a reference library. The division is headed by the Director and is located at New Delhi.The Division compiles two annual reference works entitled 'India - A Reference Annual', an authentic work of reference on India, and 'Mass Media in India', a comprehensive publication on mass comunication in the country.