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Time Management Is Also Vital During The Examination

1. The Civil Services Prelims exam consists of two papers: General Studies 1 and General Studies 2. General Studies 1 is a 2 hour exam consisting of 100 multiple choice questions testing knowledge across 7 sections: history, geography, polity, economics, environment, general science, and current events. Time management is important during the exam. General Studies 2 focuses on aptitude and includes questions on numeracy, data interpretation, English, and logical reasoning. 2. The document provides a list of recommended books and resources for each section of the Prelims exam. For history, geography, economics, polity, and general science, it lists both essential and additional book and study material options. For environment and current

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Time Management Is Also Vital During The Examination

1. The Civil Services Prelims exam consists of two papers: General Studies 1 and General Studies 2. General Studies 1 is a 2 hour exam consisting of 100 multiple choice questions testing knowledge across 7 sections: history, geography, polity, economics, environment, general science, and current events. Time management is important during the exam. General Studies 2 focuses on aptitude and includes questions on numeracy, data interpretation, English, and logical reasoning. 2. The document provides a list of recommended books and resources for each section of the Prelims exam. For history, geography, economics, polity, and general science, it lists both essential and additional book and study material options. For environment and current

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Civil Services

1. Prelims
 General Studies 1
2 Hours Test : 100 Questions
 +2.00 Marks
X - 0.66 Marks

Type of Questions:

1) Multiple Choice Questions - single response correct

2) Multiple Choice Questions - multiple response correct

3) Multiple Choice Questions - Matching type

Syllabus: Seven sections:

I. History of India and Indian National Movement;


II. Indian and World Geography;
III. Indian Polity and Governance;
IV. Economic and Social Development;
V. Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate
Change;
VI. General Science and
VII. General Knowledge and Current Events.

Note : Time management is also vital during the examination.

General Studies 2
Paper I: General Studies
1. History (Indian History and Indian National Movement)
Essential:
A complete list of the recommended books for the UPSC Civil Service Prelims exam.

a. NCERT books IX, X, XI, XII


b. Modern India by Bipin Chandra
Additional: History of Modern India by A.C Banerjee
2. Geography (Indian and World Geography)
Essential:
a. NCERT books IX, X, XI, XII
b. General Principals of World Geography by Charles Farro
c. School Atlas
Additional: Certificate Course in Geography by Goh Cheng Leong
3. Economics (Indian Economics and Economic Theory)
Essential:
a. An Evolution of Indian Economy by I.C. Dhingra
b. Economic Survey of India by Govt. of India
c. Economic Dictionary by Penguin
Additional:
d. Indian Economy by Dutta and Sundara
e. Indian Economy by Mishra and Puri
f. Economic Dictionary by Collins
4. Polity (Indian Constitution)
Essential: An Introduction to the Constitution of India by D.D. Basu
Additional: Our Constitution by Dr. Subhash Kashyap
5. General Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
Essential: NCERT books IX, X
Additional: Anatomy & Physiology by Evelyn Pearce
6. Environment (Ecology, Bio-diversity, Climate Change)
Essential: Biology and Geography NCERT Books plus current events on Environmental Issues
7. Current Affairs
Essential:
a. The Hindu and Economic Times Newspapers
b. Frontline, Political & Economic Weeks Periodicals
Additional: India Year Book
Paper II: Aptitude
1. Numeracy
Essential: NCERT Mathematics VII, IX, X
2. Data Interpretation
Essential: Data Interpretation and Data Sufficiency by Tyra and Kundan
3. English Comprehension and Communication
Essential: Objective General English by R.S. Agarwal
4. Logical Reasoning
Essential: A Modern Approach to Verbal Reasoning by R.S. Agarwal
Additional: A new Approach to Reasoning by Sijwali and Sijwali

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