Salient Features:

1. Covers the complete UPSC and State Service Examinations syllabus.

2. Written in an easy-to-grasp and lucid manner.

3. Updated questions, facts, pictures, flowcharts and maps added for better clarity.

4. Two detachable pluck-out charts on ancient and medieval India for easy and instant pre-examination revision.

5. In-depth coverage of Bhakti and Sufi movements in accordance with the UPSC exam pattern.

6. Improved coverage of important topics like Buddhism and Jainism.

7. Latest preliminary and mains examination questions added in each chapter.