There has been an explosion of information in every sphere of life in recent times–new advancements in science and medicine, fresh discoveries in the natural world and outer space, whereas in sports, records are made and shattered every few months. It is difficult to keep up with newsmakers around the world, be they people, places, awards, or even the weather. Hachette Children’s Yearbook and Infopedia 2025 is a great, fun way of getting all your news and information at your fingertips. This annual bestseller is your ultimate reference book, bringing it all to you between the covers.
The Infopedia has been divided into ten sections for clarity and easy reference. First there’s wide-ranging News of India and the world—medicine, people, politics, the environment, even an underwater metro, awards and newsmakers as diverse as Gukesh, Sonam Wangchuk and Taylor Swift. Anniversaries are listed in The Year Ahead followed by Updates on sports, politics, and world events. A short section on Literature details all you would like to know about different genres and terms. All the Countries of the world are listed alphabetically along with some important details. Now we come to fun facts about the Earth—around and inside, details about continents, climate and animals, present and prehistoric, before we reach Space, the final frontier. Space missions, astronauts and fascinating first-hand information on planets are followed by a section on space tourism and even on how to book your tickets!
Next, we go back into time with History. Useful words are explained and a brief timeline of World History follows, beginning with 5000 BCE and ending with present-day landmarks. Everything becomes clear, as events fall into place and comparisons of places and people around the world are simplified. Indian history is now tabled with timelines for Ancient, Medieval (which includes the Mughal era and the British Raj) and Modern history (post-Independence). Here is history literally at your fingertips! So, it becomes easy to grasp milestones, do a comparative study of cultures and get a comprehensive overview of world events.
In India: States and Union Territories Statistics are listed alphabetically with relevant details down to State Animal and Bird. We also find Superlatives of India like its smallest bird, hottest place or deepest lake.
Science and Technology forms the ninth section. It goes back to the early period with major breakthroughs from India from 900 BCE, after which Indian scientists of the twentieth century and scientific achievements are listed year wise, continuing into the twenty-first century. Branches of science and the basics of Physics, Biology and Chemistry are explained lucidly.
Artificial Intelligence which has taken the world by storm very recently has actually a long history going back to the seventeenth century, as we learn from the Artificial Intelligence Timeline.
Section ten, Sports, gets off with a journey of sports in India, going back to the third millenium BCE. Landmarks of the present century are followed by specific sports like archery, badminton, chess and cricket, with champions, rankings, newsmakers and awards in world sports.
This is the sixteenth updated edition of India’s first ever children’s yearbook. A lot of research and reading must have gone into the content writing of this Infopedia! What is more, heaps of illustrations and photographs on every page make the text alive and absorbing. The cover is an attractive collage of well-known and recognizable newsmakers. Well produced with good paper and printing, the book is a great fact finder to help you with assignments, projects and general knowledge quizzes. It keeps you well informed at a glance, and head and shoulders above everyone else! No wonder it is a bestseller! So go ahead, impress your friends and teachers with all you have discovered in these pages and score brownie points! This Infopedia becomes a wonderful take off point for getting down to further unlimited research on the internet for the serious student.