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BOOKS FOR PRE LIMINARY EXAM PART 2

 POLITY : This subject consists of concepts from the Constitution of India, the various acts and amendments ( generally of the central government, and at times from some of the states governments ) and the political philosophies and structures of the country. so the preparation should cover all of these aspects from the sources one reads from.

Books for initial preparation: 

* Indian polity by Lakshmikanth 

* Introduction to the Constitution of India by DD Basu 

* TMH Synopsis for Polity 

* Constitution of India ( With latest amendments included ) 

More references : 

* Indian parliament by Subhas Kashyap ( and other books by the same author )

* www.pib.nic.in ( daily releases from all ministries )

QUESTION TO SOLVE :

* TMH Polity Question 

* www.gktoday.in 

* All the previous papers ( for polity question ) 

GEOGRAPHY : 

This subject does not require extensive preparation as a part of General studies, yet it has many disconnected topics that one must know. Hence, the sources for geography preparation would be more, and a very selective study from each of these source is highly recommended.

SUGGESTED READING :

* Physical Geography of India, NCERT Class XI 

* Land and People, NCERT Class XI For World geography 

* Oxford school atlas

*  Certificate Physical & Human Geography (Oxford) by Goh Cheng Leong

* IMT ( Metrological department )

* Indian Geography by D.R KHULLAR 

* Ecology and environment by P.D Sharma 

* India year book ( For Indian topography, flora and fauna etc.) 

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