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UPSC Books list

UPSC Books – Best Books For IAS Prelims There are two papers in Prelims (GS 1 and CSAT) and both are of objective type with negative marking. The best IAS books for Prelims are given below: General Studies Paper – I Current events of national and international importance. History of India and Indian National Movement. Indian and World Geography-Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World. Indian Polity and Governance – Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc. Economic and Social Development – Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector initiatives, etc. General issues on Environmental Ecology, Biodiversity and Climate Change – that do not require subject specialisation General Science CSAT/ General Studies Paper- II Comprehension Interpersonal skills including communication skills Logical reasoning and analytical ability Decision-making and problem solving General ment...

UPSC MAINS

                PAPER A & B (300 Marks and 3 hours duration) PAPER A Compulsory Indian language  PAPER B English                            PAPER I-VII (250 Marks and 3 hours duration) PAPER-I Essay : Candidates may be required to write essays on multiple topics. They will be expected to keep closely to the subject of the essay to arrange their ideas in orderly fashion, and to write concisely. Credit will be given for effective and exact expression. PAPER-II General Studies-I : Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society. Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present significant events, personalities, issues. The Freedom Struggle — its various stages and i...

UPSC Civil Services Exam Prelims // Full data & Syllubus

UPSC Prelims is the screening stage of the Civil Services Exam which is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission every year. This stage is officially known as the Civil Services (Preliminary) exam but in common parlance, aspirants refer to it as UPSC Prelims or IAS Prelims. The syllabus for  UPSC Prelims 2020  is discussed in-depth in this article. Ever since the pattern change in the UPSC Prelims exam in 2011, the syllabus has remained the same, broadly speaking. You can check the complete  UPSC Syllabus  here. The UPSC Prelims syllabus can be divided into two  parts: General Studies Paper I CSAT or General Studies Paper-II UPSC Prelims Syllabus 2020 Maximum Marks Duration Of Exam General Studies Paper – I Current events of national and international importance. History of India and Indian National Movement. Indian and World Geography-Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World. Indian Polity and Governanc...