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What are the books available in the market for UPSC Civil Services Mains exam preparation?
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For updated list of books refer : IAS Books for UPSC Mains. But the below given list covers the basic requirements.
- Contemporary Essays by Ramesh Singh OR 151 ESSAYS For UPSC Mains (Essay Paper)
- History Of Modern India by Bipan Chandra. (History – GS1)
- India’s Struggle For Independence – Bipan Chandra. (History – GS1)
- India After Gandhi – Ramchandra Guha (History – GS1)
- Facets of Indian Culture – Spectrum. (Culture – GS1)
- History of Modern World – Jain and Mathur OR Norman Lowe (World History – GS1)
- Geography of India – Majid Husain. (Geography)
- Certificate Physical and Human Geography – Goh Cheng Leong. (Physical Geography – GS1)
- Social Problems In India – Ram Ahuja. (Indian Society – GS1)
- IAS Mains General Studies Paper 2 (Arihant Manual – GS2)
- Governance in India for CSE. (Governance – GS2)
- Indian Polity for Civil Services Examinations – M. Laxmikanth. (Polity and Constitution – GS2)
- Pax Indica – Shashi Tharoor. (Foreign Policy – GS2)
- India’s Foreign Policy by Muchkund Dubey. (Foreign Policy – GS2)
- IAS Mains General Studies – GS3. (Arihant Manual – GS3)
- Indian Economy – Ramesh Singh. (Indian Economy – GS3)
- Economic Survey. (Indian Economy – GS3)
- India Year Book. (Indian Economy – GS3)
- India’s National Security: A Reader. (Internal Security – GS3)
- Challenges to Internal Security of India. (Internal Security – GS3)
- Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude for Civil Services Mains. ( Ethics – GS4)
- IAS Mains General Studies – Ethics. ( Arihant Manual – GS4)
- IAS Mains Civil Services Main Examination: General Studies Chapter-wise Solved Papers.
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As far as anthropology syllabus in UPSC/PCS is considered the 1st paper deals with world anthropology i.e. socio cultural and biological evolution and variations across the world. While the 2nd paper is associated with Indian anthropology i.e. socio-cultural and biological evolution and variations of mankind to be studied in the Indian context.
Thus, the syllabus is well intended to consistently pursue the tradition of anthropology i.e. holism.FEATURES OF UPSC ANTHROPOLOGY OPTIONAL CLASS
1 .Anthropology is an optional which could be opted by students with any educational background such as students with arts, commerce, science and professional background including doctors, engineers, MBA, MCA, Biotech etc. It does not need specialization.2. Familiar and interesting contents: one has to study institutions like marriage, family, kinship, economic institution, political system, religion and magic which is part and parcel of human beings. Moreover, one has to study tribal people, human origin and diversity. Therefore, things are familiar and interesting due to which the subject is easy to learn and understand.
3. Shorter syllabus– complete coverage of the syllabus in an exam oriented manner can be done in a span of 3 months that also 5 days/week. So one can save time and invest more time in G.S and essay.
4. Subject matters mainly traditional and static in nature so one should not be after news paper, magazines or current affairs which are time consuming and troublesome affairs.
5. Straight forward questions in the exam -the biggest advantage: Answers can be prepared beforehand which can be memorized, revised and practiced several times before the exam. and thereby one can reproduce answers directly in the exam. It enhances speed of presentation, improves quality of answers and after all one could attempt all the questions within the constraints of time.
6. Spin off benefits– anthropology has many benefits in G.S (culture, polity and governance, science and technology, social issues and ethics) and in easy as well.
Thus, anthropology is highly scoring and an optional of certainty. It means if one is bestowed with reliable guidance and working hard intelligently, one is sure to score extraordinarily i.e. 300+. These advantages are not found with other optional such as Public administration, geography, sociology, history and philosophy. Consequently, one could expect to secure IAS/IPS with certainty.
Hi, I would suggest you to follow the book list which is mentioned on the official website of Rau’s IAS Study Circle as I have prepared from it and believe me it was very helpful in cracking my mains exams.
I am mentioning the Geography optional subject books from which I prepared for my mains optional
Geography of the World
NCERT books on Indian and world Geography
Physical Geography : Savindra Singh
Geomorphology : Savindra Singh
Oceanography : Sharma and Vatal (NCERT)
Economics and Social Geography: Rupa Publications
Environmental Geography: Savindra Singh
Survey of Indian Agriculture : The Hindu Publications.
Survey of Indian Economy: The Hindu Publications
India Year Book : Publications Division
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