List of books for GS Preliminary: Polity: Indian Polity by M Laxmikant, Spectrum Indian Polity, An Introduction to Constitution of India by DD Basu,

Our Constitution by Subhash Kashyap,www.prsindia.org/billtrack History: Indias Struggle for Independence by Bipin Chandra, Spectrum Modern India by Rajiv Ahir, NCERT Class XI/XII books for Ancient India and Medieval India Culture: Spectrum Facets of Indian Culture, Chronicle Special Issue on Culture Ecology & Environment: Environmental Studies by Erach Bharucha, ICSE Class X textbook, Website of Environment Ministry Geography: NCERT Class XI and XII, Atlas of India (Oxford), Goh Cheng Leongs Certificate Physical and Human Geography Science & Technology: Reports of Ministry of Science & Technology (website), Science Reporter magazine, Spectrums Science & Technology in India Economy: Economic Survey of India Current Affairs: Vajiram Printed Yellow Books (covering 1 year before prelims) GoI Schemes & Welfare Policies: India Year Book (All Ministries/Departments policies and schemes) Magazines: Chronicle, Civil Services Times, Wizard, Yojana, Kurukshetra, EPW, Frontline, World Focus (for International Affairs) Newspapers: Hindu, Indian Express Additional Book: Spectrum Handbook for General Studies Paper-I, 23rd Revised Edition, 2013 Since I had around one and a half months for Prelims prep, I could only manage to go through the following: Polity: Indian Polity by M Laxmikant, Spectrum Indian Polity History: Indias Struggle for Independence by Bipin Chandra, Spectrum Modern India by Rajiv Ahir Culture: Spectrum Facets of Indian Culture Ecology & Environment: Module on Environment in Spectrum Handbook for GS Paper-I (2012) Geography: All NCERTs for Class XI and XII, Atlas of India (Oxford) Science & Technology: Didnt prepare specifically (relied upon my engg and non-med knowledge) Economy: Economic Survey of India Current Affairs: Vajiram Printed Yellow Books (covering 1 year before prelims) GoI Schemes & Welfare Policies: India Year Book (All Ministries/Departments policies and schemes) Magazines: Chronicle, Yojana, Kurukshetra Newspapers: Hindu I also read Polity, History, Science, Ecology & Environment, Census 2011 (GK) modules from Spectrum Handbook for General Studies Paper-I, 2012.