I started my preparation for UPSC by myself from past a month. Can you please guide me some easy ways to study for it?

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    Ritika Gupta Web Developer at Exzeo India | Contributor-Level 8

    6 years ago
    Hi, preparing for UPSC not only needs hard work but smart work, when talking about the syllabus of UPSC it is limitless, but smart work can enhance your preparation. For this, I believe you need to study NCERT books mainly from class 9th to class 12th for subjects like polity and geography. NCERT textbook on microfinance for class 11th and class 12; NCERT text book biology of class 12th botany for ecology; NCERT class 9th - class 10th for Science and technology and NCERT class 6th to class 12th for History and Art and Culture. Additionally, you need to follow The Hindu newspaper for current affair updates. Keeping an account of previou
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    Dr Swastik Sahu Medical & Engineering Consultant | Scholar-Level 17

    7 years ago
    Hello Dear, Preparing UPSC you will find it very interesting. Do revise all the topics of History, Geography, Political Science that you have read in your school. Now come to the current affairs section. Do read some newspaper, read the important exam oriented issues. This will definitely help you to score a good mark in UPSC.

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