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    This document provides a comprehensive list of book recommendations for the UPSC IAS exam preparation across various subjects including: 1. NCERT textbooks for classes 6-12 for Indian history, culture, geography, and science. 2. Recommended books for Indian history, culture, geography, economy, polity, environment, and science & technology. 3. Suggestions for current affairs resources like magazines and newspapers. 4. Textbooks for CSAT exam preparation including analytical reasoning and verbal/non-verbal reasoning. Completing the suggested reading resources will help aspirants adequately address challenges in the UPSC question papers.

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    Complete Book List For UPSC IAS Preparation

    The UPSC Syllabus for Civil Services Prelims and Mains examination is comprehensive and
    requires a lot of information sources to adequately address the challenges of the UPSC question
    paper. Here, we are giving the list of books for IAS Examination.

    NCERT Textbooks
    1. NCERT Text Books from Class 6 – 12th. NCERTs (also OLD NCERTs) are the first step
    towards IAS preparation. Download them for free here.
    2. Or check our free NCERT notes section.

    Indian History and Culture


    1. India’s Ancient Past – R.S. Sharma.
    2. History Of Medieval India – Satish Chandra
    3. History Of Modern India – Bipan Chandra.
    4. India’s Struggle For Independence – Bipan Chandra. (For Mains only)
    5. The Wonder That Was India – A.L. Bhasham (Ancient India and Culture)
    6. Indian Art and Culture – Nitin Singhania. (For Prelims – Culture)
    7. A Brief History of Modern India – Spectrum (For Prelims)

    Indian Geography and World Geography


    1. Oxford School Atlas or any good quality Atlas
    2. Geography of India – Majid Husain.
    3. World Geography – Majid Husain
    4. Certificate Physical and Human Geography – Goh Cheng Leong. (Physical and Human
    Geography)

    Indian Polity and Constitution


    1. Indian Polity for Civil Services Examinations – M. Laxmikanth. (ESSENTIAL FOR UPSC)
    2. Introduction to the Constitution of India – D. D. Basu (only for Mains)

    Indian Economy
    1. Indian Economy – Ramesh Singh.
    2. Often questions on Indian Economy are linked with Current Affairs; more on Current Affairs
    prep later

    Science and Technology


    1. Science and Technology in India – Ravi P Agrahari.
    2. Read NCERTs for S&T topics selectively and follow Current Affairs

    Environment – Ecology, Biodiversity and Climate Change


    1. Environment for Civil Services Prelims and Mains – Khuller.

    Current Affairs
    1. India Year Book
    2. Yojana Magazine
    3. Kurukshetra Magazine
    4. Economic and Political Weekly
    5. Science Reporter
    6. The Hindu/ The Indian Express
    7. RSTV
    8. Press Information Bureau

    CSAT
    1. Analytical Reasoning – M. K. Pandey
    2. Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning – R. S.Aggarwal

    For all CSAT related information, preparation strategy and more, check here.

    Other important reference books


    1. Essays for Civil Services – Pulkit Khare
    2. India After Gandhi – Ramchandra Guha
    3. Mastering Modern World History – Norman Lowe
    4. Social Problems In India – Ram Ahuja.
    5. Governance in India – Laxmikanth.
    6. India and the World by Surendra Kumar.
    7. Challenges to Internal Security of India – Ashok Kumar.
    8. Lexicon for Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude – Niraj Kumar.
    IAS Books in Hindi Language
    Hindi medium aspirants can check the book list here.

    BYJU’S Free IAS Preparation

    Importance of Current Affairs in UPSC can’t be stressed enough. Even questions from traditionally
    static part of the syllabus have become increasingly linked with the current affairs in recent years.

    At our IAS Current Affairs page, find the latest UPSC related information curated by experts for your
    convenience.
    1. Gist Of Yojana
    2. PIB Summary and Analysis
    3. Daily Comprehensive News Analysis
    4. Daily Video Analysis - The Hindu

    For complete IAS preparation, register @ BYJU’S

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