Books & Periodicals for General Studies : UPSC Civil Services
Preliminary Examination:
Comprehensive Guides for Preliminary Exam
Comprehensive Guides for Preliminary Exam
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IAS General Studies Manual : Unique Publishers
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General Studies Manual : Tata McGraw Hill Publications
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General Studies Manual : Spectrum Publication
Individual Books:
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Pratiyogita Darpan General Studies : Indian Polity (For selective Notes)
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Pratiyogita Darpan General Studies : Indian History (For Selective Notes)
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Ancient India , NCERT Class XI
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Medieval India , NCERT Class XI
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Modern India , NCERT Class XII
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Indian Polity by Lakshmikanth
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Physical Geography of India, NCERT Class XI
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Land and People, NCERT Class XI
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Latest Economic Survey by Hindu
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Dutt & Sundaram or Mishra & Puri or IC Dhingra (Reference only)
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Science and Technology, NCERT Class IX & X
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India Year Book (Download Here)
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Manorama Year Book
Periodicals :
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Pratiyogita Darpan English : The Economy Section of This magazine is best.
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Civil Services Chronicle
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Times of India
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The Hindu
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Frontline
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Yojna (more suitable for mains)
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The Hindu Surveys : Indian Agriculture, Indian Industry and Environment
Main Examination:
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Comprehensive Guides written above
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Modern History by Spectrum Publications
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Physical Geography of India, NCERT Class XI
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Land and People, NCERT Class XI
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Geography of India by Khullar – (Do Selective Reading )
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Indian Polity by Laxmikant, TMH
Some Online Sources for Current Affairs Preparations:
Apart from Following our Blog, here are some selected sources which you may find useful.
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Rediff News : I recommend this portal because of the selective news from all walks of life.
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Reuters -World News (Best and recommended source for International News & articles)
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South Asia Analysis Group : Preparing Essays on International Topics related to south Asia
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Press Information Beauru (Best source for news related Government of India’s development programs, India and World and other news like various treaties, parliamentary activities).
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Outook Business : Great source for articles related to Business and industry.
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Business Standard : Economy & Policy Section
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The Hindu : Opinion Section
Originally written on
May 29, 2009
and last modified on
December 15, 2021.
Jitendra Gupta
March 12, 2012 at 8:59 pmThe links are excellent especially the South Asia Group and PIB. Thanks a lot.