Which book should I refer for the preparation of UPSC exam?

Books that you can consider- A. Paper I - General Studies 1. History (Indian History and Indian National Movement) Essential: NCERT books IX, X, XI, XII Modern India by Bipin Chandra 2. Geography (Indian and World Geography) Essential: NCERT books IX, X, XI, XII General Principals of World Geography by Charles Farro School Atlas 3. Economics (Indian Economics and Economic Theory) Essential: An Evolution of Indian Economy by I.C. Dhingra Economic Survey of India by Govt. of India Economic Dictionary by Penguin 4. Polity (Indian Constitution) Essential: An Introduction to the Constitution of India by D.D. Basu 5. General Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) Essential: NCERT books IX, X 6. Environment (Ecology, Bio-diversity, Climate Change) Essential: Biology and Geography NCERT Books plus current events on Environmental Issues 7. Current Affairs Essential: Hindu and Economic Times Newspapers Front line, Political & Economic Weeks Periodicals B. Paper II – Aptitude 1. 0NCERT Mathematics VII, IX, X/ 2. Data Interpretation and Data Sufficiency by Tyra and Kundan 3. Objective General English by R.S. Agarwal. 4. A Modern Approach to Verbal Reasoning by R.S. Agarwal. 5. A new Approach to Reasoning by Sijwali and Sijwali Preparing for UPSC requires combination of smartness and hard work. Do the right things to gain an edge over your competition: *Get the right books for Prelims. *Start preparing at least 10 months before. *Solve past year questions to test yourself on regular basis. *Cover the scoring sections early. *Cover the syllabus strategically. Don't go for a "prepare all" approach for prelims. *Balance paper 1 and 2. For more information you can refer to the below mentioned links: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.upsc.gov.in/exams/notifications/2013/csp_ifs/csp2013.pdf" style='word-wrap:break-word;'>http://www.upsc.gov.in/exams/notifications/2013/csp_ifs/csp2013.pdf</a> <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/getArticleDetail/192/Civil-Services-Entry" style='word-wrap:break-word;'>https://www.shiksha.com/getArticleDetail/192/Civil-Services-Entry</a>

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