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    Recommend few best and precise books for IAS prelims which covers almost all topics?

    hello sir/mam
    Pliz help recommend the best precise in reading and easy to understand helpful for exams covering every topics questioned in ias prelims

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    Re: Recommend few best and precise books for IAS prelims which covers almost all topics?

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    hello sir/mam
    Pliz help recommend the best precise in reading and easy to understand helpful for exams covering every topics questioned in ias prelims
    Required books for UPSC Civil service Prelims exam:

    Paper I - General Studies

    1.History (Indian History and Indian National Movement)

    NCERT books IX, X, XI, XII

    Modern India by Bipin Chandra

    History of Modern India by A.C Banerjee

    2.Geography (Indian and World Geography)

    NCERT books IX, X, XI, XII

    General Principals of World Geography by Charles Farro

    School Atlas

    3.Economics (Indian Economics and Economic Theory)

    An Evolution of Indian Economy by I.C. Dhingra

    Economic Survey of India by Govt. of India

    Economic Dictionary by Penguin

    Indian Economy by Dutta and Sundara

    Indian Economy by Mishra and Puri

    Economic Dictionary by Collins

    4.Polity (Indian Constitution)

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

    Our Constitution by Dr. Subhash Kashyap

    5.General Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)

    Essential �NCERT books IX, X

    Anatomy & Physiology by Evelyn Pearce

    6.Environment (Ecology, Bio-diversity, Climate Change)

    Biology and Geography NCERT Books plus current events on Environmental Issues

    7.Current Affairs

    Hindu and Economic Times Newspapers

    Frontline, Political & Economic Weeks Periodicals

    India Year book

    Paper II � Aptitude

    1.Numeracy

    NCERT Mathematics VII, IX, X

    2.Data Interpretation

    Data Interpretation and Data Sufficiency by Tyra and Kundan

    3.English Comprehension and Communication

    Objective General English by R.S. Agarwal

    4.Logical Reasoning

    A Modern Approach to Verbal Reasoning by R.S. Agarwal

    A new Approach to Reasoning by Sijwali and Sijwali





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