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Synopsis The ultimate desk reference for use in homes, offices and for exam preparation. Everything you need to know about what’s happening in India and the World, all in one handy volume. After the phenomenal success of the inaugural edition of The Penguin India Reference Yearbook last year, the 2006 edition features a completely revised version of India’s best one-volume reference guide, with over 50 percent new matter, and thoroughly rechecked and updated data. The format of the book remains the same as the one that students, exam candidates and general readers found so useful last year. Detailed India and World sections provide a wealth of relevant information. Separate sections on Politics, Economy, Science, Arts, Career and Sports provide the reader with a quick overview of these subjects. One thousand General Knowledge questions on various topics help readers bring themselves up to date quickly on various topics in the world around them. Indian and international timelines and comprehensive Year in Review and Newsmakers sections allow the reader to browse quickly for necessary information. Exclusive to the Yearbook is a host of insightful articles on various topics of current interest by celebrated writers. Replete with facts, figures and information of every conceivable kind and updated till as late as 15 November, this is the very best Yearbook there is!