Explain the concept:Comprehensive Encyclopaedia (Vishwakosh):
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Comprehensive Encyclopaedia (Vishwakosh) means a book which has information on all subjects known, i.e. all subjects under the sun.
Vishwakosh is an important medium” of documenting and disseminating information.
The information is included in encyclopaedia after thorough research and study.
(a) There are two types of encydopaedias – one that includes all subjects like ‘Encyclopaedia Britannica’, Maharashtriya Dnyankosh, Marathi Vishvakosh.
(b) The other type of encyclopaedia includes comprehensive information on one chosen subject, e.g. Bharatiya Samskruti Kosh, ‘Vyayam Dnyankosh1.