Helo aspirant, its good that you want to prepare for civil servixes but make sure be patient and confidnen. You would face many difficulties during this journey but just believe in yourself. Here below i have provided the link. Its the bool written by Mrs. Ila tripathi .she has explained it very well that how one can prepare for civil services. Just go through it. Hope it will help you .

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Yoi wil get full knowledge of this exam

Thanks

Hello,

Well my friend there is no need to prepare for optional subject during prelims. You need to prepare for ias mains.





For ias  I am stating you some books



GS-I:



Culture: Read any one book but many times, even though different types of Qs are asked each year. Take 11th NCERT or Nitin Singhania.Indian history: Bipin chandra (OLD NCERT)Post-Independence: Bipin Chandra (Fat book) - Read selectively.World History: MrunalSociety: NCERTsGeography: Mrunal



GS-II: (Practice answer writing)



Constitution and Polity: Laxmikanth and newspapers(The Hindu)Governance: Newspapers(The Hindu) and VisionSocial justice: Newspapers(The Hindu)IR: Newspapers(The Hindu)



GS-III: (Practice answer writing)



Economy: Newspapers(The Hindu), Economic Survey, Budget, MrunalS&T: Newspapers(The Hindu)Environment: Newspapers(The Hindu)Disaster management: 2nd ARCSecurity: Vision



GS-IV:



No need of a book but for the first time refer Lexicon or Subba Rao bookMichael Sandel videosPractice writing case studies with a structure



Essay: No need of special preparation. U can follow the UPSC guidelines and practice an essay once in a week or two weeks.



Cheers !!

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