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General Studies
(a)
1. The Hindu newspaper. If this paper is not available in your locality, log on to
www.hinduonnet.com.
2. This website (www.toolika.com) will continue to provide you a good coverage o
f topics included in the UPSC syllabus. Log on to this site regularly.
3. Read the following magazines:
i. Civil Services Chronicle,
A-26, Sector-2, Noida (UP) - 201 301
Ph : 09953007628
ii. Competition Wizard
B-19, ALS House, Dr. Mukherjee Nagar,
New Delhi -110 009.
Ph : 011- 27653714
iii. Yojana Magazine
4.Read the Book General Studies Manual (latest) by McGraw Hill, Noida. This book i
s recommended for both Prelims and Mains as a basic source book. Address:
B-4, Sector-63, Noida, UP-201 301.
Ph: 0120-4383400
(or)
General Studies 2009, (or the latest edition)
Spectrum Books (Pvt) Ltd.
116, Ist Floor,
TC Jaina Tower III, B-4-LSC,
A-1, Janakpuri,
New Delhi - 110 058,
Ph : 011-25507922
5. Frontline Fortnightly.
6. G.S. Question Bank by Career Classics (a Competition Wizard publication)
Address: B-19, ALS House, Dr. Mukherjee Nagar,
Delhi -110 009.
Ph : 011- 27653714
7.A Concise Handbook of General Studies by Jawahar Publishers & Distributors. Ad
dress:,
15,DDA Market Ber Sarai
Opp. JNU Old Campus,
New Delhi - 110 006. Ph: 011-26962973
(In question - answer pattern. Recommended for final revision)
10. India Year Book or Manorama Year Book
11.A good standard daily in your language to keep informed of the issues relatin
g to your state.
12.Watch the news bulletin of DD News for at least half an hour per day.
13. National Geography Magazine

(b) Indian History including Indian National Movement

1.NCERT history books (Classes Xl and Xll)
2.National Movement in India ,
Cosmos Bookhive (P) Ltd,
47/30, East Patel Nagar,
New Delhi - 110 008.
Ph: 011-25769681
(c) World geography Including Indian geography
1.Man and environment (NCERT)
2.General Geography of India (NCERT)
3.Geography of India: Resources and regional development (NCERT)
4.A Concise Handbook of Indian Geography by Jawahar Publishers. Contact details
as above.
(d) Indian Polity
1.Indian constitution and government (NCERT)
2.Organs of government (NCERT)
3.Indian administration by Maheshwari (portions relating to Panchayati raj, Comm
unity development etc.)
4.Indian Polity by Chronicle Publishers. Contact details as above.
(e) Indian Economy
1.Evolution of the Indian economy (NCERT)
2.Indian economy by Dutt and Sundaram.
3.The government document on Five Year Plan
4.Economic Survey- the latest edition
5.Indian Economy & Geography of India by Spectrum India
(f) General Science
1.NCERT books on science
2.Science Snippets by Publications Division, Ministry of information and Broadca
sting.
3..A Concise Handbook of Science & Technology in India by Jawahar Publishers. Co
ntact details as above.