PCS
mains is a subjective type paper. Students who write mains generally do have
basic knowledge of the concepts since they have cleared prelims. As only
general studies paper has been left in mains there has to be concrete and
in-depth knowledge of the syllabus and its sources.
From
the previous exams it can easily be concluded that there is a fine blend of
current and conventional in the G.S. papers. Subject wise strategy has to be
prepared. Both GS II and GS III are based purely on current model. Hence the
focus should be on specific modules that comprises of paper
BOOK LIST
PAPER – 1
1.
Compulsory
Punjabi paper – should be studied from +2 class grammar __________ or Super
Book.
2.
English
compulsory – Reading comprehension from baron and Grammar from Wren &
Martin
3.
Essay
– from SNM Essay Booklet.
4.
G.S.
I – It is conventional part
(i)
Sources
– NCERTs of +1, +2 for History, Geography and Sociology
(ii)
Arjun
Dev – Sociology
(iii)
D.R.
Khullar – World Geography
(iv)
Spectrum
– History
5.
G.S.
II
(i)
Current
Constitution and Polity from journals of IIPA
(ii)
IR
– Rajiv Sikri
(iii)
S.N.M.
Booklets of IR, Governance I and Governance 2
(iv)
Current
Issues and Affairs – Unique Publications, Author Nidhi Soni & Manmeet
Thapar
6.
GS
– III (Current)
(i) Indian
Economy – Basic concepts from Sanjeev Verma, Current from www.snmiascademy/blog
(ii)
Statistics
– Garrett
(iii)
Security
– Issues can be bet prepared from S.N.M. Booklet and BLOGS
(iv)
Current
Affairs & Issues – Unique Publication, Author Nidhi Soni & Manmeet
Thapar
GS – IV
1.
Environment
– Barucha
2.
Science
and Technology – Tata McGraw Hills Science and Technology
3.
Decision
Making – Access Publication
4.
S.N.M.
Booklet on Ethics
Note:
It is essential to supplement the books with good newspapers
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