Although the focus of this volume is oh India of 1990-91, yet it provides useful overview of significant developments that took place during the period under review. A considerable portion is devoted to a comparative data concerning demography, economy, literacy and education, etc., of 170 countries. Major events of the year given in the book provide a panoramic view of almost everything important that happened in India as well as in the world. The book, among others and in particular gives a lot of useful information about 1991 Census and Economic Package (Devaluation, Fiscal Measures, etc.). The book also includes valuable details about important topics, like Energy Conservation, Environ- mental Protection, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes. It is hoped that like the previous editions, this would be of equal interest to both students and a large category of readers from different disciplines and professions, administrators, business magnets, economic analysts, journalists, planners, researchers, etc., and those preparing for various competitive examinations.