GEOGRAPHY

The Earth's Dynamic Surface - By K. SiddharthaGeomorphology - By BloomGeomorphology - By SparksEconomic Geology - By ShackletonEnvironmental Geology - By ValdiyaClimatologyAtmosphere Weather and Climate - By K. SiddharthaClimate History and Modem Man - By ChorleyScience and Wonders of Atmosphere – By GedzelmanBio & Environmental Geog. Biosphere A Geography of Life - By Dr. Thomas and K. SiddharthaEnvironmental Geology -ByValdiyaLiving in the Environment - By MillerSettlement Geography- Cities Urbanization and Urban System - By K. Siddhartha & S. MukherjeeUrban Geography - By Herbert ThomasIndian Industrial Geography Indian industry a geographical perspective - By S. Mukherjee and K. SiddharthaIndian Economy - By Uma KapilaGeneral Reading environmental concerns and strategies - By T. N. KhoshooDevelopment Indicators -Oxford University Press.Environmental Hazards - published by Ministry of Environment and forest.

How to prepareThese changes are not at all mind boggling. They can be tackled with élan if thoughtful inputs goes into the preparation. And here comes the role of coaching institutes. Quality education to IAS aspirants will be of paramount importance in their preparation. What an individual candidate can accumulate in a year or so, institutes can make the candidate assimilate in a couple of months.

Also, to add to our discussion, these changes in the syllabus are also beneficial to the aspirants in some way. Like, as Geography is tending to become multi-disciplinary it would provide more coverage for general studies. Furthermore, the non-serious candidates can be weeded out by this process.

REFERENCE BOOKS FOR PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION :1. 6th to 12th NCERT Books for Geography.2. Certificate of Physical Geography - Goh Cheng Leong.3. Physical Geography -Savindra Singh4.Physical Geography - Made simple series - Rupa Publications5. Economic & Commercial Geography - Made Simple Series - Rupa Publications.6. Human and Economic Geography - Leong & Norgan7. Human Geography - Majid Hussain.8. Geographical thoughts - Majid Hussain.9. Field Work - 11 th NCERT.10. Cartography - R.L. Singh11. Geography of India - Gopal Singh12. Economic & Commercial Geography of India - C.B. Memoria13. Orient longman - Atlas.14. TTK - Atlas15. Dictionary of Geography - Penguin16. Spectrum guide for Geography.17. Siddhartha - Preliminary Question Bank.18. Geography Guide - Narmadeshwar Prasad.19. Brilliants

REFERENCE BOOKS FOR MAINS EXAMINATION:Geography Books Paper - I Physical geography - Savinder Singh The Earth's dynamic surface - K. Sidhartha Physical geography - Strahler & Strahler Climatology - D.S. Lal Physical geography made simple - Rupa Oceanography - Sharma & Vital Biogeography - Savinder Singh Evolution of geographical thoughts - Majid Hussain and Adhikari Economic geography - K. Sidhartha Economic and social geography made simple - Rupa Urban geography - K. Sidhartha Human geography - Majid Hussain Geography of population - R.C. Chandra Regional Planning in India - hand & Puri Political geography - Dixit Geography Books Paper - II Physical environment - NCERT NCERT Class XII India: Physical aspects - K Sidhartha Geography of India - Mamoria Agricultural geography - Majid Hussain Agricultural problems in India - Sadhu and Singh Economic & Commercial geography of India - Mamoria India's urbanisation and urban systems - R. Ramachandran Regional planning in India - Chand and Puri Political geography - Dixit India: political aspects - K. Sidhartha

REFERENCE BOOKS OVERALL :NCERT Vol -1 Physical Geography - Bunnett Certificate physical and human geography - Goh, Cheng Leong Physical Geography made simple HUMAN AND ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY Human and Economic Geography - NCERT Economic Geography, Economic and Social Geography made simple Penguim masters studies on geography The Cultural Landscape - Rubeistein INDIAN GEOGRAPHY Indian geography - Rammorthy Gopalakrishnan Physical geography of India - S.M. Mathur General geography - NCERT Mineral of India - NBT (Wadia) Resources and regional development - NCERT Catography - R.L. Singh World regional geography - Fellnan Work book - K. Siddhartha and S. Mukherjee Question Bank - Surendra Singh, 1000 Geography quiz - Muthiah

POLITICAL SCIENCES

General Books For Political Scienceby Subhash C Kashyap ---1. Our Constitution 2. Our Parliament3. Perspective on Constitution (ED)

by P.M Bakshi -- 1.Constitution

by D.D. Basu --1. Introduction to the Constitution

OthersIIPA JournalThe HinduFrontline

Topic Wise Books For Pol. Science

Political Theory and Indian Politics George H. Sabine ( Western political theory) Eddy Ashrivatham (Political theory) C.L. Wayper (Political thought) O.P. Gauba (An introduction to political thought) R.M. Bhagat (Western political thought) Amal Roy and Mohit Bhattacharya (political theory, ideas and institutions) S.P. Varma (Modern political theory) J.C. Jauhary (Comparative politics) A.S. Sandhu (Political theory) Pukharaj Jain (Political thought)

Indian Constitution And Politics M.V. Paylee (Indian Constitution) D.D Basu (An introduction to Indian constitution) V.N. Shukla (Constitution of India, couple of chapters are really relevant) A.C. Kapoor (Comparative Governments) V.P. Varma (Indian political theory) K.R. Bombwal (Comparative constitutions) Bipin Chandra (Freedom struggle) Simit Sarkar (Modern India) A.R. Desai (Social background of Indian Nationalism) Paul Brass (Politics in India since independence) Independent India : First Fifty Years - Hiranyamay Kelkar Indian foreign policy agenda for 21st century (1998 Foreign service institute) - Lalit Mansingh India's foreign policy in a changing world (1999) - V.P. Dutt People's right and the state in the third world - Manjooran Mohanty & Partha Mukherjee World politics in the twentieth century - Paul Kenedy Nuclear India (1998) Jasjit Singh

Suggested Pol. Science Books For PrelimsSection A: 1.(a) (b) (c) 'Political Theory', —Eddy Ashirvatham

'Political Theory' —O.P. Gauba'Political Theory' —Amal Ray, Mohit Bhattacharya.

2.(a) (b) (c) As above(d) 'Comparative Politics' —R. Chilkote

Section B:1.Political Theory —Amal Ray & Mohit Bhattachary.2.Introduction to Indian Constitution —D.D. Basu3.(a) India's Struggle for Independence —Bipan Chandra.(b) Introduction to Indian constitution —D.D. Basu.(c) Our Parliament —S.C. Kashyap(d) Our Constitution —S.C. Kashyap(e) Comparative Govt. & Politics — V.N. Khanna(f) Comparative Govt. & Politics —K.R. Bombwal

Suggested Pol. Science Books For MainsPolitical Science Paper I Section A 1.(a) A History of Political thought—Subrata Mukherjee, Susheela Ramaswamy(b) A History of Political thought —J.P. Suda(c) For Manu & Kautilya : Foundations of Indian Political thought — V.R. Mehta2.(a) Modern Political Theory —S.P. Verma(b) Modern Political Theory —Madan Gandhi3.(a) Political Theory —Eddy Ashirvatham(b) Political Theory —J.C. Johri(c) Political Theory —Ray & Bhattacharya(d) Political Theory —O.P. Gauba

Political Science Paper I Section B1.(a) Comparative Govt. & Politics —J.C. Johri(a) Comparative Govt. & Politics —Ronald Chilkote2.(a) Modern Indian Political Thinkers —V.P. Verma(b) Foundations of Indian Political Thought —V.R. Mehta(c) Indian Govt. and Politics —A.S. Narang(c) Indian Govt. and Politics —J.R. Siwach(c) Indian Govt and Politics —M.P. Singh, Himanshu Roy(d) Politics in India —Rajani Kothari(e) Govt. and Politics of India —W.H. Morris Jones

Political Science Paper II Section A1.(a) Theoretical aspects of International Politics —Mahendra Kumar(b) Politics among Nations —Morganthu(c) International Politics —Schuman

Political Science Paper II Section B1.(a) International Politics —Bookhives(b) Regular subscription of Frontline & World Focus (magazine)

GENERAL STUDIES

REFERENCE BOOKS FOR PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION: General Studies

Download NCERT Books Free

1. Indian History - India Struggle for Independence by Bipin Chandra; NCERT Books ( XI & XII )2. Geography - Spectrum3. Indian Polity - Constitution of India by Bakshi4. Indian Economy - Plus One, Plus Two Books, Pratiyogita Darpan 5. General Science - Tata Mc Graw Hill Guide6. Mental Ability - Quantitative Apitude by R.S. Aggarwal7. Current Affairs - Some magazines and Newspapersi. The Hindu/The Times of Indiaii. Frontlineiii. Civil Service Chronicleiv. Chanakya v. Competition WIZARDvi. Civil Services Today8. Guides

1. Tata Mc Graw Hill2. Spectrum3. Unique

Topic Wise Reference On General Studies

Books on Indian History & Culture:NCERT (+ 2 level) — Ancient India, Medieval India, Modern India.Publication Division : Gazetteer of India (Vol 2 : History & Culture)Gandhi Nehru Tagore & Ambedkar — Gopal KrishnaBipin Chandra - Modern India A.C.Banerjee - History of Modern India Raghavan Aiyer — Mahatma Gandhi

Books on Geography:NCERT : Physical Geography of India for X - XII StdA Good School AtlasSharma & Cotinho : Economic and Commercial Geography of India.Khullar : India- A Comprehnsive GeographyCharles Farro : General Principles of World Geography Charles Farro : Monsoon Asia Reports published by Centre for Science and Enviornment And Tata Energy Research InstituteNational journal - Kurukshetra, Yojana etc.Down to earth

Books on Indian Economy:NCERT (+1 level)—Evolution of Indian Economy(I C Dhingra).Mishra & Puri or Dutt & Sundaram - Indian EconomyEconomic SurveyThe Economic Times,Business StandardYojana

Books on Social and National Issues :Social Problem - Ram AhujaSocial Welfare Magazine - Published by ministry of social welfareYojana/KurukshetraIIPa Journal

Books on Indian Polity:NCERT (+1 level)—Indian Political SystemN.L. Madan : Bhartiya Rajya VyavasthaD.D. Basu—Indian ConstitutionKashyap—Constitution of IndiaPublication Division—Subhash C. Kashyap : Our ParliamentP.M. Bakshi—Indian ConstitutionOur Constitution : Subhash C. kashyapPerspective on Constitution : S.C. KashyapFrontline MagazineIIPa Journal

Books on Science & Technology:NCERT : (10 level) : Science, (+2 level) : Biology.Popular Science Series (CSIR)Reports Of the Ministry of Science and Technology YojanaScience ReporterScience and Technology in India - Spectrum

Books on Statistics:(NCERT +1 level) Elementary StatisticsS.C.Gupta : Statistical Methods

Books on India and the World :Journal of peace StudiesWorld FocusStrategic AnalysisSouth Asian Journal

Other Books for General Studies:1. India Year Book latest2. One competitive Magazine3. Guides like Tata Mc Graw Hill, Spectrum or Unique For General Reference 4. The Pearson General Studies Manual