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Understanding General studies : Understanding General studies Abhimanus
Components of general Studies : Components of general Studies INDIAN ECONOMY
INDIAN POLITY
INDIAN HISTORY
GEOGRAPHY
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
SOCIAL AND LEGAL ISSUES
CURRENT AFFAIRS
A word of caution : A word of caution Weightages of different sections in pre and mains have highly fluctuating in the last 4 years
Every section must be prepared properly.
UPSC is even changing the word limits for different questions
Indian economy : Indian economy Pre – 5-10 questions
Mains - 90 marks
Syllabus – same for pre and mains
Books : Books Basic Books
Understanding economic development Text book NCERT Class X
Indian Economic developmentText book (Economics) NCERT +1
Economic Survey
Budget Document
Reference Books
Indian Economy by Dutt and Sundaram or
Indian Economy by Misra and Puri
Indian polity : Indian polity Pre - 10-15
Mains – 100 marks
Syllabus – same for pre and mains
Books : Books Basic Books
Indian constitution at work- Text book (Political science) NCERT +1
Politics in India since independence-Text book (Political science) NCERT +2
An Introduction to constitution by D.D. Basu
Our Parliament by Subhash Kashyap
Reference Books
Constitution of India (bare act) by P. M. Bakshi
Geography : Geography Mains – 30 marks
Pre 25- 30 questions
Syllabus
pre – both world and Indian geography
Mains- Only Indian geography
Books : Books Basic Books
NCERT + 1, +2
Geography through Maps by K. Siddhartha
Oxford School Atlas
Reference Books
Indian Geography by C. B. Memoria or
Physical Geography by Strahlar and Strahlar
History : History Mains – 90 marks
Pre 25- 30 questions
Syllabus
pre – Ancient , Medieval and Modern Indian History
Mains- Only Modern Indian history – (1857-1947)
Slide 12 : For pre/Mains
Themes in Indian History Part-I, II, III Text book (History)
NCERT +2 Also refer to old NCERT books
India’s struggle for Independence by Bipin Chandra
Science : Science Mains – 90 marks
Pre 25- 30 questions
Syllabus
pre – Basic physics , Chemistry and biology
Mains- Science and technology in India
Books : Books Basic Books
For Preliminary
6th to 10th standard NCERT BOOKS
For Mains
Articles from Newspapers and Magazines
POPULAR SCIENCE SERIES (CSIR).
Social legal issues : Social legal issues Mains – 30 marks
Current Affairs : Current Affairs Pre – 15-20 questions
Mains – 110 – 120 marks
Syllabus
Pre – factual
Mains – national and international current affairs.
ADDITIONAL GENERAL READINGS : ADDITIONAL GENERAL READINGS INDIA Year Book (PRINTED EVERY YEAR)
Selective Special Issues in Competitive magazines are sometimes useful.
Newspapers/magazines : Newspapers/magazines NEW PAPER
THE HINDU
MAGAZINES
FRONTLINE
YOJANA
SCIENCE REPORTER
Best of luck for your preparation : Best of luck for your preparation