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Best UPSC IAS Booklist For Prelims And Mains:

This meticulously curated list of Best UPSC IAS Booklist For Prelims And Mains, online resources, newspapers, and magazines serves as a comprehensive roadmap for those preparing for the highly competitive civil services examinations in India, such as the UPSC. Covering a wide spectrum of subjects, from history and geography to economics, polity, and current affairs, this collection reflects a dedicated commitment to acquiring in-depth knowledge and critical thinking skills, essential for success in these prestigious exams. With a strategic blend of textbooks, reference materials, and periodicals, this resource list offers a holistic approach to preparation, ensuring a well-rounded understanding of the diverse topics candidates will encounter.

UPSC Civil Services Booklist:

• UPSC Syllabus
• Prelims + Mains PYQ’s
• Answer Copies Of Toppers

History:

1. NCERT 6th to 12th
2. Ancient History- R.S.Sharma
3. Medieval- Satish Chandra(NCERT)
4. Modern- NCERT Bipin Chandra and Spectrum(Rajiv Ahir)
5. World History(Any one of these)
6. Telugu Academy
7. History Of World By Arjun Dev
8. History Of Modern World by Jain and Mathur

Geography:

1. NCERTs- 6th-12th
2. G.C.Leong
3. Oxford Atlas
4. Periyar’s Geography
5. Current Affairs

Art and Culture:

1. NCERT Fine Arts 11th(Optional)
2. Tamil Nadu SCERT( 11th and 12th)
3. Nithin Singhania
4. CCRT

Polity:

1. NCERT 6th to 12th(11th Indian Constitution at work)
2. Lakshmikanth
3. Current Affairs
4. Introduction to Constitution of India- D.D.Basu(Optional)

Economy:

1. NCERT 9th-12th
2. Ramesh Singh / Nithin Singhania or Indian Economy by Sanjiv Verma
3. Sriram IAS
4. Current Affairs
5. Economic Survey
6. Budget

Environment:

1. Shankar IAS
2. Current Affairs
3. Environment and Ministry Website

Science and Technology:

1. NCERT 9th-12th- Selective reading or syllabus
2. Science and Technology by Ravi P. Agrahari
3. Current Affairs

Governance:

1. Governance in India by M. Laxmikanth (or)
2. Youth Pathshala Governance from Youth Destination Publication
3. Current Affairs

International Relations:

1. Challenge and Strategy: Rethinking India’s Foreign Policy by Rajiv Sikri
2. IGNOU Material(Optional)
3. Current Affairs
4. NCERT (XII)- Contemporary Politics(Optional)
5. Indian Foreign Policy: An Overview by Harsh Pant
6. International Relations: MGH Publication (Optional)

Society:

1. NCERT- 11th and 12th- Sociology
2. Social Problems in India by Ram Ahuja
3. Current Affairs

Disaster Management:

1. Introduction to Disaster Management by SK Gupta and Ravi Kumar
2. Current Affairs

Internal Security:

1. Challenges to Internal Security of India by Ashok Kumar
2. Current Affairs

Ethics:

1. Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude for Civil Services by Subha Rao
2. Lexicon
3. Case Studies from Current Events

Essay:

1. Mastering Essay and Answer Writing @disha publications

CSAT:

1. Arihant Publications
2. General Studies Paper II By TMH Publications

Current Affairs:

• New schemes from govt of India 
• Debates from Rajyasabha on bills and acts.
• The Hindu / The Indian Express
• Newspaper Correlating With Static Syllabus
• India Year Book
• Yojana
• Kurukshetra

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