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I will divide this subject-wise to make it easier for you - Subject Best Books History - Old NCERT by RS Sharma (Ancient) - Old NCERT by Satish Chandra (Medieval) - Spectrum by Rajiv Ahir (Modern) - Mastering Modern World History by Norman Lowe (World) Geography -...
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Subject Best Books
History - Old NCERT by RS Sharma (Ancient)
- Old NCERT by Satish Chandra (Medieval)
- Spectrum by Rajiv Ahir (Modern)
- Mastering Modern World History by Norman Lowe (World)
Geography - NCERTs (Class 6-12)
- GC Leong – Physical & Human Geography
- Oxford/Orient BlackSwan Atlas
- Majid Husain – Indian & World Geography
Polity - Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth
- Introduction to the Constitution of India by DD Basu
Economy - NCERTs (Class 9-12)
- Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh
- Economic Survey & Budget Documents
Environment - Shankar IAS – Environment
- NCERT Biology (Class 12 – relevant chapters)
Science & Tech - NCERT Science (Class 6-10)
- Current Affairs – The Hindu, PIB, Down to Earth
International Relations - Pax Indica by Shashi Tharoor (optional)
- Current Affairs – The Hindu, MEA website
Ethics (GS IV) - Lexicon for Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude
- Ethics in Governance (ARC Report 4)
- G Subba Rao & PN Roy Chowdhury (for case studies)
Essay Writing - Essays for Civil Services by Pulkit Khare
- Yojana & The Hindu Editorials
Current Affairs - The Hindu / Indian Express (Daily)
- PIB, Yojana, Kurukshetra Magazines
- Rajya Sabha TV (RSTV) Debates

 

 

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NCRT 9th to 12th. Arihant publications combine book. And for optinal it depends upon the aspirant which book he/ she prefers.
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