Books & Periodicals for General Studies : UPSC Civil Services

• IAS General Studies Manual : Unique Publishers
• General Studies Manual : Tata McGraw Hill Publications
• General Studies Manual : Spectrum Publication

Individual Books:

• Pratiyogita Darpan General Studies : Indian Polity (For selective Notes)
• Pratiyogita Darpan General Studies : Indian History (For Selective Notes)
• Ancient India , NCERT Class XI
• Medieval India , NCERT Class XI
• Modern India , NCERT Class XII
• Indian Polity by Lakshmikanth
• Physical Geography of India, NCERT Class XI
• Land and People, NCERT Class XI
• Latest Economic Survey by Hindu
• Dutt & Sundaram or Mishra & Puri or IC Dhingra (Reference only)
• Science and Technology, NCERT Class IX & X
• India Year Book (Download Here)
• Manorama Year Book

Periodicals :

• Pratiyogita Darpan English : The Economy Section of This magazine is best.
• Civil Services Chronicle
• Times of India
• The Hindu
• Frontline
• Yojna (more suitable for mains)
• The Hindu Surveys : Indian Agriculture, Indian Industry and Environment

Main Examination:

• Comprehensive Guides written above
• Modern History by Spectrum Publications
• Physical Geography of India, NCERT Class XI
• Land and People, NCERT Class XI
• Geography of India by Khullar – (Do Selective Reading )
• 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.

• Rediff News : I recommend this portal because of the selective news from all walks of life.
• Reuters -World News (Best and recommended source for International News & articles)
• South Asia Analysis Group : Preparing Essays on International Topics related to south Asia
• 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).
• Outook Business : Great source for articles related to Business and industry.
• Business Standard : Economy & Policy Section
• The Hindu : Opinion Section