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8. Read basic text books/previous years question papers to select the best among the
probable optional subjects. Decision parameters may be interest, extent of syllabus,
availability of material etc.
9. Once the optional is selected, one should follow steps 5 and 6 for the subject specific
study as well.
10. List of Useful websites
1. National portal of India http://india.gov.in/
2. For IGNOU material www.egyankosh.ac.in (although site is under maintenance
since long one may google search for relevant material)
3. For environment www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in
4. Frontline magazine http://www.frontlineonnet.com/archives.htm
5. Times of India - Edit page http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/opinion/editpage/articlelist/-2128669051.cms
6. Current Affairs
http://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs
http://www.currentaffairsmanual.com
http://www.gktoday.in/category/current-affairs/
7. NCERT books
http://ncert.nic.in/NCERTS/textbook/textbook.htm
http://www.iasexams.com/NCERT-Books/NCERTBooks.php
http://www.ncert.nic.in/textbooks/testing/Index.htm - To download all NCERT
8. Country comparison charts http://chartsbin.com/graph
9. http://www.upscportal.com/ - For tips, Book list, suggestions, coaching
information
10. http://www.pib.nic.in/ - For government current press notes
11. http://www.upsc.gov.in/ - For all official information regarding the exam at any
stage.
12. http://www.persmin.nic.in/ - Useful after selection
13. www.goidirectory.nic.in - It connects to official websites of all Ministries and
departments.
14. www.meaindia.nic.in - External Affairs Ministry website useful for India-World
relations
15. www.indiacode.nic.in - Constitution of India, Central Acts, Supreme Court, etc.
16. www.indiabudget.nic.in - For latest budget and Economic Survey
17. http://publicationsdivision.nic.in/ - For India Year Book
18. Institute of peace and conflict studies: deals with geo-politics, foreign affairs
www.ipcs.org
19. NIOS Books
http://www.nios.ac.in/online-course-material/secondary-courses.aspx
20. http://mrunal.org/ - For tips, Book list, suggestions, coaching information, study
material
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