The fourth edition of the book is an updated version of an edition that was first published in July 2010. Ranging from history, geography, sciences, economics, current affairs, Government and Indian polity, industry, public administration and the many developments that the country has made have all be tabulated and compiled under different chapters in this book.

The book also contains much information about various policies implemented by the Indian government. India's freedom struggle, the shaping of the country's constitution and the events and changes that have been made to it, along with other related developments has been dealt with in detail.

The book is written in an easy-to-understand language, has info-graphics and comprehend-able data neatly laid out. The book is a considered essential reading aspirants appearing for union civil services examinations but is also helpful for educators, researchers and academicians.