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Questions in UPSC General Studies Paper 1 is asked from Current events of national and international importance, History of India and Indian National Movement, Indian and World Geography-Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World, Indian Polity and Governance Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc, Economic and Social Development, Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector initiatives, etc, General issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity, and Climate Change – that do not require subject specialization, General Science. To prepare these topics you can refer to the following books.

• NCERT books IX, X, XI, XII

• Modern India by Bipin Chandra

• History of Modern India by A.C Banerjee

• General Principals of World Geography by Charles Farro

• An Evolution of Indian Economy by I.C. Dhingra

• Economic Survey of India by Govt. of India

• An Introduction to the Constitution of India by D.D. Basu

• Newspapers

• Manorama Yearbook

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Hello,

Here is the booklist for you



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.



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