Introduction
The APA (American Psychological Association) 7th Edition citation style is widely used for referencing sources in academic writing. Below is the correct APA-style formatting for the given sources.
a) Book
Agrawal, B. M. D. (2016). Right to information. New Delhi: The Publications Division, Government of India.
b) Government Document
Government of India. (2024). India 2024: A reference annual (68th ed.). New Delhi: The Director General, Publication Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
c) Television Broadcast
Smelser, N. J., & Baltes, P. B. (Producers). (2001). International encyclopedia of the social & behavioral sciences [Television broadcast]. Elsevier Ltd.
d) Online Lecture Notes
Sharma, J. (n.d.). Planes of work [Lecture notes]. IGNOU LMS. https://lms.ignouonline.ac.in/mod/page/view.php?id
e) Presentation Slides
Rao, N. (2024). Digital empowerment & capacity building [PowerPoint slides]. https://www.education.gov.in/sites/upload_files/mhrd/files/nep/TS12_1.pdf
Conclusion
Correct referencing is important to maintain academic honesty and avoid plagiarism. APA 7th Edition provides clear guidelines to cite books, government documents, broadcasts, and online materials correctly.