What are the basic books that I have to read for UPSC prelims i.e., CSAT?

What are the basic books that I have to read for UPSC prelims i.e., CSAT?

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Hello,
Civil Services Examination is conducted by UPSC every year for the recruitment of candidates for the post of IAS, IRS, IPS.
Exam Format of Civil Services Examination
The Civil Services Exam is a paper based test and consists of two successive stages:

1. Preliminary Examination � comprising 2 exams � General Studies and CSAT
2. Civil Services Main Examination (Written and Interview)

Here are some books which you can refer for Civil Services Exam.
All These books are available on Flipkart if you wish to buy them.
UPSC Portal CSAT Comprehensive Manual: IAS Preliminary Examination 2013 (Paper-2) by Sachchida Nand Jha
CSAT Handbook for General Studies: UPSC Civil Services Priliminary Examination 2013 (Paper-1) by Kalpana Rajaram
CSAT Unique Quintessence of General Studies 2013 (Paper 2) by J.K. Chopra
UPSC Portal IAS Mains History Solved Papers (2002-2011) by Yagya Nand Jha
The Pearson CSAT Manual 2013: Civil Services Aptitude Test for the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination by Edgar Thorpe, Showick Thorpe
CSAT General Studies For Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2013 (Paper 2) bt TMH

For more details refer the official website www.upsc.gov.in
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