Top 10 IAS Books For UPSC Preparation

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Start With Basics - It is ideal for all IAS aspirants to start with clearing their basics with NCERT books from Class 6 to Class 12.

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Indian Polity and Constitution - Books recommended are Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth, Important Acts that Transformed India by Alex Andrews George, and Important Judgments that Transformed India by Alex Andrews George.

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Indian History and Culture - Books recommended are Indian Art and Culture by Nitin Singhania, Ancient and Medieval India by Poonam Dalal Dahiya, and Modern Indian History by Sonali Bansal and Snehil Tripathi.

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Indian Geography and World Geography - Books recommended are Certificate Physical And Human Geography by Goh Cheng Leong, Geography of India by Majid Husain, and Oxford Student Atlas for India.

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Indian Economy - Recommended books are Indian Economy by Nitin Singhania, Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh, and Indian Economy Key Concepts by Sankarganesh Karuppiah.

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Science and Technology - One of the best books recommended to read about Science and Tech for the UPSC IAS exam is Science and Technology by Ravi P. Agrahari.

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Environment - Ecology, Biodiversity And Climate Change - Recommended books are Environment by Shankar IAS and Environment by PMF IAS.

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Current Affairs - Books recommended are India 2022 Yearbook by Rajiv Mehrishi, The Malayala Manorama English Yearbook 2022 by Mammen Mathew, and India 2022 - Publications Division Paperback by Publications Division

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Essay - The aspirants should read Fundamentals of Essay and Answer Writing by Anudeep Durishetty and Mastering Essay and Answer Writing by Awdesh Singh while preparing for the UPSC essay writing.

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World History - The recommended books are World History by Krishna Reddy and History of the World by Arjun Dev.

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Gear Up UPSC Exam With Top Recommended Books, Study Notes, Test Series & More...

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