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UPSC Resources List

The document outlines essential resources for preparing for the UPSC Civil Services Exam, categorized into basic NCERT books, standard books, newspapers and magazines, and specific resources for prelims and mains. It also includes guidance for optional subjects and interview preparation. Key subjects covered include history, geography, polity, economy, environment, and art & culture, along with recommended test series and answer writing strategies.

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UPSC Resources List

The document outlines essential resources for preparing for the UPSC Civil Services Exam, categorized into basic NCERT books, standard books, newspapers and magazines, and specific resources for prelims and mains. It also includes guidance for optional subjects and interview preparation. Key subjects covered include history, geography, polity, economy, environment, and art & culture, along with recommended test series and answer writing strategies.

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UPSC Civil Services Exam Resources

1. Basic NCERT Books (Class 6-12)

History:

- Class 6-12 History NCERTs

- Themes in Indian History I, II, III - Class 12

Geography:

- Class 6-12 Geography NCERTs

- Certificate Physical and Human Geography - G.C. Leong

Polity:

- Class 9-12 Political Science NCERTs

- Indian Polity - M. Laxmikanth

Economy:

- Class 9-12 Economics NCERTs

- Indian Economy - Nitin Singhania / Ramesh Singh

Environment:

- Class 12 Biology (for basics)

- Environment - Shankar IAS Academy

Art & Culture:

- An Introduction to Indian Art - NCERT Class 11

- Indian Art and Culture - Nitin Singhania

2. Standard Books

- Indian Polity - M. Laxmikanth


UPSC Civil Services Exam Resources

- Indian Economy - Nitin Singhania / Ramesh Singh

- Modern History - Bipan Chandra

- Ancient/Medieval History - RS Sharma & Satish Chandra

- Geography - G.C. Leong, Oxford Atlas

- Environment - Shankar IAS

- Ethics (GS Paper 4) - Lexicon / Subbarao / DK Balaji

- Internal Security - Ashok Kumar IPS (McGraw Hill)

- Governance - 2nd ARC Reports / Laxmikanth Governance book

- International Relations - Newspapers, MEA website, IR notes

3. Newspapers & Magazines

- The Hindu / Indian Express

- Yojana & Kurukshetra

- PIB (Press Information Bureau)

- PRS India (for bills and policies)

- Down to Earth (Environment & Sustainable Development)

4. Prelims Specific

- Previous Year Papers - Last 10 years

- Test Series - Vision IAS, Insights, ForumIAS

- Current Affairs - Monthly compilations (Vision IAS, Insights, IAS Baba)

5. Mains Specific

- Answer Writing - Insights Secure / ForumIAS MGP / GS Score

- Essay Paper - Essay compilations, Vision/Forum Test Series

- Ethics - Case study compilations + topper notes


UPSC Civil Services Exam Resources

6. Optional Subject

Depends on your background. Common optionals:

- PSIR, Geography, Sociology, Anthropology, History, Philosophy

- Literature subjects (Hindi, English, etc.)

7. Interview Preparation

- DAF analysis

- Mock interviews - Vision, Vajiram, ForumIAS

- Current affairs

- Personality development

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