Best Books for UPSC Preparation

Best Books for UPSC Preparation

Getting ready for the UPSC Civil Services Examination necessitates a strategic plan, which includes choosing the appropriate study materials. Below is a compilation of some best books for UPSC preparation that encompass all key subjects.

General Studies Paper I (Prelims and Mains)

History

Ancient and Medieval History:

•         Ancient India” by RS Sharma (Old NCERT)
•         “Medieval India” by Satish Chandra (Old NCERT)

Modern History:

• “India’s Struggle for Independence” by Bipan Chandra
• “A Brief History of Modern India” by Spectrum

Geography

• “Certificate Physical and Human Geography” by G.C. Leong
• “Oxford School Atlas” by Oxford
• NCERT Books (Class 11 and 12)

Polity

• “Indian Polity” by M. Laxmikanth
• “Introduction to the Constitution of India” by D.D. Basu

Economy

• “Indian Economy” by Ramesh Singh
• “The Indian Economy” by Sanjiv Verma
• Economic Survey and Budget Documents (Government of India)

Environment

• • “Environment” by Shankar IAS Academy
• NCERT Biology (Class 12) – relevant chapters

Science and Technology

• • • NCERT Science Books (Class 6 to 10)
    • “Science and Technology in India” by TMH

General Studies Paper II (CSAT – Prelims)

• Comprehension and Communication
  • “How to Prepare for Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension for CAT” by Arun Sharma
• Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability
  • “A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning” by R.S. Aggarwal
• Quantitative Aptitude
  • “Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations” by R.S. Aggarwal

General Studies Paper III (Mains)

• Economy
  • “Indian Economy” by Ramesh Singh
  • “The Indian Economy” by Sanjiv Verma
• Environment, Ecology, and Biodiversity
  • “Environment” by Shankar IAS Academy
• Disaster Management
  • NDMA guidelines and government reports
• Internal Security
  • “Challenges to Internal Security of India” by Ashok Kumar and Vipul

General Studies Paper IV (Mains)

Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude

• “Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude” by G. Subba Rao and P.N. Roy Chowdhury
• “Lexicon for Ethics, Integrity, & Aptitude” by Niraj Kumar

Optional Subjects

1. Public Administration:
   • “Public Administration” by M. Laxmikanth
   • “New Horizons of Public Administration” by Mohit Bhattacharya
2. Sociology:
   • “Sociology: Themes and Perspectives” by Haralambos and Holborn
   • “Sociology” by Anthony Giddens
3. Geography:
   • “Certificate Physical and Human Geography” by G.C. Leong
   • “Geography of India” by Majid Husain

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