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T UESD A Y , MA Y 26, 2009

About Me

GS Resources

Shubhra

History NCERTs, Bipin Chandra and Spectrum Modern India


Polity D D basu constitution, bare act p m bakshi, our parliament
subhash kashyap
Geog Physical and Human geog NCERTs and Goh Cheng leong
Physical Geography, one Atlas
Economics Dutt Sundaram, PDeconomics, Penguin dictionary,
newspaper, NCERT macroeconomics
GMA last ten years questions
Stats NCERT
Current affairs Hindu, TOI, yojana, frontline, kurukshetra, any
current affairs magazine.
S&T Spectrum and M&M

Hi I am Shubhra Saxena. I am an
engineer from IIT Roorkee 2002
batch of Paper Technology. I am
an IAS Officer of 2009 Batch, U.P.
Cadre. I am currently posted as
District Magistrate, Shravasti,
Uttar Pradesh
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If you have time, you can supplement this with any good notes.
Thanks.
Shubhra.
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vandna May 26, 2009 at 2:11 PM


hi shubhra...
first of all hearty congratulations...
well..all these books listed from the pre cum mains point of view i
guess....did u actually read those?? :)
would really like to know your own strategy which u
followed...timings...and im also starting my preparation for 2010
exam from now on...so plz tel me how to plan it...my optionals

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year ahead im goin to jus rely upon myself...self study and good
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May 27, 2009 at 1:54 AM

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@vandana

My Marksheet
well....I can't understand the logic of your question. Why would I be
putting the book names if I didn't "ACTUALLY" read them? It's upto you
if you wanna accept my suggestions. No one is forcing you.

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Shubhra

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Shubhra

May 27, 2009 at 1:55 AM

And please appreciate the fact that I am trying to take out some time
for you ppl only. And if you do not agree with something, it's fine. But
please do not cast doubts on my intentions.
Thanks.
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vishwa May 27, 2009 at 1:58 AM


shubhra perhaps Vandana and many like her, including me would like
to know how you went about dealing with the tome that together
these books make . what were the timelines .what were the major
goals and timestamps in the whole prep
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Shubhra

May 27, 2009 at 2:04 AM

@vishwa
timelines are personal. You need to make them on your own. You
need to delineate areas and then go about preparing them separately
with specific deadlines.

Choosing coaching institute


Choosing optionals

For eg. in GS you separate the static area from the current area.
Static: Polity, History, Geography, Stats, S&T etc.
Dynamic: Eco, Current national and intl issues.
Master the static part first.
The dynamic part mastery is relatively diff as that keeps changing. So
you need to plan your timelines accordingly.

Thanks
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vishwa May 27, 2009 at 2:09 AM


Thnaks Shubra for your help . Sitting here in Bangalore , the guidance
through your blog is nothing sort of blessing . what about Vaji
coaching on GS.
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Shubhra

May 27, 2009 at 2:37 AM

vishwa,
I would request you to kindly go through all my posts and comments.
You will get answers to your queries.
Thanks.
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WWW May 27, 2009 at 4:03 AM


My grand dad went to Sachdeva. my dad went to rau and my aunt to
vajiram! They are spent. today's guys are going elsewhere.
last year topper spoke for vaji. what guys found in the class room was
entirely diffferent. sad.
vajiram deteriorated beyond description in the last 1 2 years got gs.
Shubraji agrees, if i remember right.
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Niketan June 10, 2009 at 8:42 AM


thank you mam for such important guideline about GS. We will happy
if u remain in touch thorugh this blog. we would be happy if u share
ur interview exprience.......
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VIJAY ASHOK REDDY June 11, 2009 at 6:13 AM

Mam,
First thanx for starting this blog,for it is very helpful for
aspirants.Regarding 2 mark qes,the scope of them in GS(mains) is
vast.Is it possible to answer all of them,if not how many of them are
usually attempted by successful candidates.we usually have 30 qes in
paper1 and 2,beg ur pardon how many have u actually attempted
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Shubhra

June 11, 2009 at 8:00 AM

I attempted the ones that I knew except for 4 or 5 that I didnt know.
The effort shud be towards answering all of them
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Amu June 15, 2009 at 10:24 AM


Hello Madam,
Please mention some resource material for social issues. Is there any
special book for preparation of this area?
Also guide me whether coaching for GS is indespensible or it can be
compensated by the class room notes of Vajiram? Actually I will not
get much time for self study if I go coaching as I am also doing my job
besides preparing for civil services exam.Also guide me Vajiram's
which subject classroom are good.
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Shubhra

June 15, 2009 at 1:01 PM

class noets will suffice. you don't have to do classes for GS anywhere.
Just buy notes of any good coaching that you like. vajiram or als or
any other that you like.
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raja June 16, 2009 at 1:21 AM


Hi Shubhra,
Is it possible to have a look on any of your written material in G.S.
(as a sample), like your notes, or practise answers.
This will help us all, as we will have an idea of an ideal answer
format (especially the language of the answer).
Everbody suggest that one should write the answer in their own simple
language, but a model answer like d one u must have written in d
mains would give us a practical example.
If not possible to provide d same here (space constraint) can u please
mail one such sample to my mail i.d. "raja.deb001@gmail.com"

i may forward d same to other interested candidates.


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Shubhra

June 16, 2009 at 9:19 AM

I really dont have these answers with me. Sorry


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coolblue June 25, 2009 at 2:05 PM


Hi shubra
congratulations!
S&T Spectrum and M&M
what is M&M?
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Shubhra

June 26, 2009 at 8:22 AM

it's a series by jawahar publications


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rishu June 29, 2009 at 8:38 AM


maam can u tell me what is S&T,if i have 2 guess...then is it science
and technology?
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rishu June 29, 2009 at 8:39 AM


n one more thng,i have just started preparin,so i dont knw,the abbv. ?
what is GMA
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Shubhra

June 29, 2009 at 8:47 AM

yes, it is science and technology. Please get the syllabus of upsc and
see what all you have to study.
General Mental Ability.
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Vikas July 2, 2009 at 12:53 AM

maam..what does PD stands for in PDeconomics


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Cyclodextrin materials July 2, 2009 at 8:50 AM


Hi Shubra
Congratulations shubra.
I read you interview. Your answers were really straight forward.
I am preparing from Dublin, decided not to rely on the magazines or
coaching materials. Before coming to your blog I am confused about
GS study material, but after reading your post on GS, cleared all
doubts. I am very thankful to you; the purpose of this blog is really
appreciating.
Many thanks
Reena.
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Shubhra

July 2, 2009 at 8:59 AM

Pratiyogita Darpan economics


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rishu July 2, 2009 at 9:33 AM


maam
CAN U PLZ SPECIFY,"NCERT" BOOKS OF WHICH STANDARD(CLASS)?
FOR HISTORY,GEOGAPHY AND ECONOMICS AND STATS.
SO THAT I WILL PURCHASE THEM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE...
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Shubhra

July 3, 2009 at 10:59 AM

I just bought 12th class books. Others suggest buying from 6th to 10th.
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rishu July 3, 2009 at 11:32 AM


ya maam,i have seen that,most of the websites recommend students
to study NCERT books right frm class 6th to class 12th.
and it ll b a vry tirin job,to go thru all the books of all d subjects,so
studyin only d books of class 12 will suffice,as you had done durin ur
preparation.
MAAM i have found true mentor in from of you,when it comes to the
preparation of GS and PUB ADMN,coz i have to start preparing both
the papers right frm scratch,n i dont find a better resource othr than
this BLOG,as i m frm steel city jamshedpur,where there is no guidance

available for the preparation of CSE,n i cant go to delhi.


so the only thing m relyin upon is ur advice.
thank you
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Shubhra

July 4, 2009 at 8:19 AM

I meant 11th and 12th books.


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rishu July 4, 2009 at 8:37 AM


so maam is it sufficient for a beginner?hope m nt irritatin u?
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Shubhra

July 4, 2009 at 11:02 PM

I have given sources for GS in detail. Kindly go thru the post.


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coolblue July 7, 2009 at 12:59 PM


hello shubra
can u throw more light on general studies from prelims point of view
regarding current affairs.
how many questions can we expect on this removing the static part
like history polity geography
i love reading editorials and i keep them daily in my folder. but i hate
jotting down daily headlines.
is current affairs not covered in editorials
thank u very much
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Shubhra

July 7, 2009 at 3:20 PM

you dont have to jot down editorials. get a good CA magazine. That
will help you.
I can't predict the no of questions after removing the statis part.
Every year the pattern changes.
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coolblue July 8, 2009 at 4:44 AM


hi shubra.

also can u let me know from which month i have to


keep note/eye of current affairs if iam appearing in prelims 2010.
also let me know from which month to which month i have to keep eye
on for mains.
thank u
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Shubhra

July 8, 2009 at 8:23 AM

There is no fixed time but this is the range:


for prefrom june 20009 to march 2010

for mains from october 2009 to sept 2010


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CreativeKing July 13, 2009 at 9:18 PM


Hello Subhra,
What about the India Year Book and Manorama Year Book? Can we
avoid those safely? pls let us know your stand on these bigggggg
books...
Thanks...
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Shubhra

July 13, 2009 at 9:33 PM

I never read manorama year book. But I can't say that you shouldn't
read it as I have heard that GK is a substantial component of GS
prelims.
I read only 4 5 chapters of IYB. spply related to finance, commerce,
dev schemes etc.
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akhil July 16, 2009 at 4:47 PM


Hi Ma'am,
I am doing fine with my self study, studying GS from notes for prelims
2010 only. Should i be studying from comprehensive notes and books
like DD Basu, Bipan Chandra etc for relevent constituents of GS from
now itself ?
Secondly Ma'am,

What according to you is the importance of the coaching institute in


regards to the preperation. If one feels the need then is Vaji Ram a
suitable institute for preperation. If not what were its flaws that you
felt during you 1.5 months there..??
I have read you earlier posts but i still felt that this subject needs to
be discussed in a bit more detail due to its popularity amongst all
aspirants.
Sincerly,
Akhil Rana.
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coolblue July 17, 2009 at 1:33 PM


hello shubra
when u say bipin chandra for mains (history)
can u say the complete book name
is it india's struggle for independence by bipin chandra?
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Shubhra

July 17, 2009 at 8:56 PM

India's struggle for independence.


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Vikas July 22, 2009 at 7:57 AM


maam after watching the trend of last few years of GS prelims, i
observed that other than GMA,the most important part is
geography(there are always 2530 questions) ...and also in other
subjects like economy,polity more stress is on GK type questions
rather than core topics.....so for PRELIMS in which vast factual
knowledge and names and all has to be acquired ..are these books
enough or one has to read more..as i don't have geography as my
optional i feel that 'geography people' are at advantage and i really
want to score in that area.. did you read extra books other then the
ones you mentioned above(especially geography)..in short please
share your strategy for prelims and the books you followed..
thank you so very much
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Shubhra

July 22, 2009 at 9:50 AM

For geography these sources will help you answer most of the
questions. But not all. Your attempt should never be to answer all the
questions. The Q paper of GS is not designed in that manner that you
should be able to answer all questions. You can also read the

supplement for geography in a current affairs magazine. the facts are


given well in that.
For economics, study the facts in economic survey and budget. That
will help.
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Ramesh July 28, 2009 at 3:38 AM


Hello Madam,
Can we use Wikipedia(as a credible source)to add some points(or even
articles)to our preparation of Science&Tech.,Geography,G.K. etc.Also
you have mentioned two books on S&T(Spectrum and M&M).Are both
of them necessary?
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Shubhra

July 28, 2009 at 8:55 PM

Yes, you can use wikipedia.


no, both are not necessary. you can choose either.
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Ramesh July 28, 2009 at 9:35 PM


Thank you madam for your response.
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Raman Kumar July 30, 2009 at 9:53 AM


Dear Shubhra Mam,
I needed some clarification regarding Indian Economy by Datt
Sundharam. It's a huge book with a lot of information in it. Are there
any specific topics to be focussed upon? Or can you please suggest me
some strategy on how to make it's best use?
Thank You.
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akhil July 30, 2009 at 4:13 PM


Hi Ma'am,
DD Basu is quite a bit difficult to understand at certain instances....
did u face similar issues..?
i also think on switching to laxmikant's polity.. what would u
suggest..?
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Shubhra

July 30, 2009 at 6:28 PM

Laxmikanth is ok but you need smthg substantive to back it.


Get subhash kashyap if you find DD basu difficult
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Shubhra

July 30, 2009 at 6:29 PM

@Raman
The best idea would be to get any good GS coaching's notes. You can
take a xerox from your frnds or buy from the institute.
Then supplement it with dutt sundaram
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akhil July 31, 2009 at 10:44 AM


thanks ma'am...
I would have gone by laxmikants exclusive book for polity, but then i
thought of asking you first.
thankyou for the consistent support and guidance ma'am.
and i sincerly mean it Ma'am.
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sashi August 1, 2009 at 8:14 AM


Hi mam,
Congadulation mam for this wonderful blog,My optionals or also Pub
ad,Psychology.Then a query
I have got Bakshi Book for Constitution of india.Is that ok ,r only DD
basu will be good.Then i found Bipin Chandra Modern India book
under Ncert public.Is there any separate book,or its only that Ncert
book of bipin chandra XII,is which u have suugested
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sashi August 1, 2009 at 8:41 AM


Mam ,
One more thing,These books wat u have recommended or prefered for
GS is for prelims or mains.Pls clarify.
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Shubhra

August 1, 2009 at 9:12 AM

@sashi
p m bakshi isn't a book.
It IS the constituion.
Bipin Chandra India's struggle for independednce.
Prelims and Mains both
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sashi August 1, 2009 at 8:50 PM


Oh ok mam.Really thanks for your reply.Pls continue this ggod work,so
that most of the aspirants would get a good guidance.Thanks again.
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Sashi August 3, 2009 at 6:53 AM


Mam,
Under geography,haven't u used any book for indian geography,coz
last time 50% of questions were asked from Indian geography books of
auhorKhullar,india year book and authormanoma book.In the above
refernced books u haven't mentioned anything about Indain
geography.Thts y asking mam.
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Shubhra

August 3, 2009 at 7:15 AM

No, I didn't consult any of these books.


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Sashi August 3, 2009 at 9:11 PM


Oh,ok mam.Thanks
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vinodh kumar August 6, 2009 at 7:46 PM


Hi Shubra,
Pratiyogita Darpan economics is a magazine or its a book publication
from Pratiyogita Darpan for economics.
~Vinodh Kumar
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Shubhra

August 6, 2009 at 8:24 PM

It is a spl edition of Pratiyogita Darpan. It's not a book.


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N August 8, 2009 at 12:37 AM


hello mam.
i have heard about spectrum. wats this?
thanks.
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varoon August 8, 2009 at 2:14 AM


Hi shubhra
Regarding polity, dd basu though a wonderful book is not an easy read
also I happen to get a glance of bare act and was overwhelmed by the
amt of data and the fine print.
Could you please elaborate on how to go about these books for some
one beginning with gs polity ?
Tips on how you structured ur time for it might be helpful.
Thanks again for doing the wonderful job.
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Shubhra

August 8, 2009 at 9:46 AM

@N
It's a publicaton house.
@Varoon
Go for Subhash Kashyap then.
Time management is something you will have to decide yourself.
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varoon August 8, 2009 at 10:34 AM


Thanks for the response
any input on bareact as to what to read, how to make notes from it
as I feel it has much more than what is required ??
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Ankit August 8, 2009 at 11:36 AM


Mam i am going to buy coaching notes for GS as supplement u
suggested to buy als and vajiram
mam should i purchase these both and i followed

this blog but cant make out wheher to buy printed coaching material
or class room notes?
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Shubhra

August 8, 2009 at 3:59 PM

Class room notes.


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Shubhra

August 8, 2009 at 4:00 PM

@Varoon
dont make notes from bare act. just keep it for reference and
clarifications.
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N August 12, 2009 at 12:49 AM


hello mam.
should i purchase the spectrum?
how can i get itmeans wats the full name of this spectrum?
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Shubhra

August 12, 2009 at 7:12 AM

Modern India by spectrum publishers


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Sashi August 14, 2009 at 7:33 PM


Mam,
What books should i use for general science(physics,chemistry,biology)
for prelims.then for history(GS)is it necessary to take notes .,because
in each para we do have a lots of kings & years.So what i can i do
mam.Please give your suggestion
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Shubhra

August 14, 2009 at 8:47 PM

You should use NCERTs for gen sc. I didn't do anything for gen sc.
I used to leave medieval history mostly as it is too lengthy and doesn't
give substantial returns.
Years are imp, specially for modern India.
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Sashi August 15, 2009 at 7:39 PM


Thanks mam.But how about taking notes in history.Did u do have any
special method to remember those years and names or will revision of
repeated times would be enough!!
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Shubhra

August 15, 2009 at 8:58 PM

revision
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N August 15, 2009 at 10:51 PM


hello mam.
thanks.
mam, modern indiaby spectrum publishersis it for only modern
history?
mam, for gen.sc.should i read ncert buks upto 10th only or should i
refer the 11 and 12th buks which we read up at school time?
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Shubhra

August 16, 2009 at 7:12 PM

For general sc, I can't advise much as I didn't study anything for that.
The spectrum bookis for modern India only.
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varoon August 20, 2009 at 9:46 PM


Hi shubhra,
Mam could you please sight some examples where referring to bare
act for clarification helps while preparing polity.
Thx
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Shubhra

August 21, 2009 at 7:20 PM

when what's given in book doesn't clarify it totally, only then


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Akhil August 23, 2009 at 2:34 PM


Hi Ma'am,
Could you please suggest any resources for mains solved /Unsolved

question papers for GS.


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coolblue August 24, 2009 at 1:02 AM


hi shubra
is class room notes from coaching centres necessary? for gs. if the
above sources u mentioned isnt more than enough.
please let me know becuase after reading different post it looks like "
even these are also necessary to clear prelims/mains" psychological
feeling!:)
thanks
srikanth
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coolblue August 24, 2009 at 1:13 AM


Hi shubra
in paper 2 gs there are questions on international affairs, social
issues , indian external affairs. so if iam appearing in mains 2010 , if
my concentration on magazines and news papers for ( the above
areas) from september 2009
to september 2010 , it is sufficent?
thank u
srikanth
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vipul August 24, 2009 at 12:21 PM


hello mam.....
I ve just starting mine preparation for cse....i was confussed about
whether it is necessary to read ancient and medieval history as part
of mine GS prep. as I was going through previous yrs papers I didnt
find any questions frm them apart from 1 or 2 2 marks questions... so
please tell me what should i do .....
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tushar August 25, 2009 at 7:22 AM


Hi Shubhra,
There are 2 books by Author Goh Cheng Leong :
1) Human And Economic Geography (Paperback
flipkart.com
by Gillian C Morgan Goh Cheng Leong (446 rs)

2002)

on

2)Certificate Physical and Human Geography on nbcindia.com (215 rs)


by Goh Cheng Leong
Kindly advise which book to refer/buy ?
Thanks & Regards,
Tushar Nikhare
Pune.
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Shubhra

August 25, 2009 at 10:27 AM

@Tushar
2nd one
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Shubhra

August 25, 2009 at 10:28 AM

@Vipul
not necessary
prelims doesn't have many questions on ancient and medieval
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Shubhra

August 25, 2009 at 10:29 AM

@coolblue
yeah that should suffice
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Shubhra

August 25, 2009 at 10:30 AM

@coolblue
if you can get these notes, they exepdite the process. But they are
not indispensable.
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Shubhra

August 25, 2009 at 10:31 AM

@Akhil
I haven't come across good solved papers.
for 2 markers you can consult magical 2 markers
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coolblue August 26, 2009 at 12:52 AM


hi

u answered my two simultaneous queries . iam unable to get the


correct order ,for the two questions asked because both questions are
"is
it necessary" type
also can u eloborate this answer
"@coolblue
if u can get these notes, they expedite process.But they are not
indinspensable"
what is "they expedite process"
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tushar August 26, 2009 at 3:42 AM


Hi Shubhra,
Do we have to make notes from NCERT's ( for any subject)? I
mean,does UPSC asks questions pertaining to factual data directly
from NCERT's ?
I will be making notes from standard textbooks (other than NCERT's)
as prescribed by you but not sure whether i need to make notes from
NCERT's or not?
Awaiting your reply.
Thanks in advance?
Tushar Nikhare
Pune.
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KARTHIK August 26, 2009 at 9:40 AM


hello ma'am.....
ma'am what does magical 2 markers?.is it a book or any other materail
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varoon August 27, 2009 at 2:49 AM


Hi shubhra,
Could you please advice the sequence of the books in order to finish
the static portion of gs economics. So we r better able to follow eco
of newspapers etc.
Thanks
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Shubhra

August 27, 2009 at 5:46 AM

@coolblue
if you can get notes, it's a good idea but they are not indispensable.

for curr affairs, reading this much would suffice


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Shubhra

August 27, 2009 at 5:46 AM

@varoon
ncert macroecnomics
dutt sundaram
pratiyogita darpan+newapaper
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Shubhra

August 27, 2009 at 5:47 AM

@karthik
it's a book
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Lavanya September 4, 2009 at 10:43 PM


Hello Shubraji
I have a doubt in history. There is one question asked in the previous
yr Trace the growth of the Indian Home Rule Movement in Britain.
HOw should i write the answer for this ? as after referring books,i
could only find two Home rule league est. one by B.G.Tilak at poona
in April 1916 and the other by Mrs.Annie Besant at Madras, in sep
1916.
Thank u
with regards
M.Lavanya
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Shubhra

September 5, 2009 at 12:06 PM

these questions aare usually unsolvable by most ppl. That's why they
are sometimes given to limit the choice of questions. I am not aware
of the answer.
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Vaibhav September 13, 2009 at 2:10 PM


hello m'am
in one of your post u hav mentioned that u had joined vajiram for GS

but attended only Polity and eco as rest was not been taught well
there..
m'am as i will b appearing for CSE2010, i was planning to join
VajiRam's oct'09 batch.
but now m confused...
is it not fruitful to join vajiram?.
how to prep for GSpaper 2, if one has to do it self? (the India and
world,india interaction with the world where authentic source may be
needed to write on various current issues eco./political)?
are the printed materials/class notes xerox enough to prep. for the
same?
thank u
regards
vaibhav
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crusader September 15, 2009 at 6:49 AM


Thank you for takin time out to create a blog.i was very worried
whether i was studying the right way.Your blog has totally helped me
fix a schedule.Thanks again
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Ravs September 19, 2009 at 6:20 AM


hello,
Mam
1.for polity DD basu and subhash kashyap has to be used or one of
them. same doubt for Bipin chandra and spectrum modern india
Bare Act is only for reference na
2.What about JO Jo mathew? Is a good books to use for Polity?
3.Madam Books like bipid chandra,Spectrum modern india, Dutta and
sundaram,Goh Cheng Leong has to be done page to page. or we have
to be selective. Please give details.
Thankyou
And I really appreciate your efforts. but I would like to give one
suggestion please dont use too many abbreviations. Related to
subjects its ok, but otherwise its sometimes difficult to understand
what you have written. (please dont feel offended)

...gaurav shrivastava
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Shubhra

September 20, 2009 at 10:56 AM

@Gaurav
1.for polity DD basu and subhash kashyap has to be used or one of
them. same doubt for Bipin chandra and spectrum modern india

Bare Act is only for reference na


A. either of them for constitution. Then for parliament you can buy
subhash kashyap's our parliament.
bare act is for reference.
2.What about JO Jo mathew? Is a good books to use for Polity?
A. No idea.
3.Madam Books like bipid chandra,Spectrum modern india, Dutta and
sundaram,Goh Cheng Leong has to be done page to page. or we have
to be selective. Please give details.
A. Look at Q paper pattern of the last 10 yrs. You will get an idea.
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Shubhra

September 20, 2009 at 10:57 AM

@Vaibhav
classnotes, magazines, newspaper are sufficient
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rajan October 2, 2009 at 11:57 AM


hi mam
what is TOI in ca
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coolblue October 3, 2009 at 12:50 PM


shubra
in GS paper 2 , how did u handle the section
"india & the world" i.e indias external affairs.
can u tell me in detail how u went about it.
this section is nearly 100 marks.
thank u
sri
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Shubhra

October 4, 2009 at 6:23 AM

Times of India
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Shubhra

October 4, 2009 at 6:24 AM

@coolblue
newspaper, curr affair magazine and CA notes of a good coaching.
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Ashish October 4, 2009 at 11:54 AM


hi!! mam
as i am not using any classnotes for GS(so i cannot supplement them
with dutt & sundaram)
So from last year papers , can i figure out what has to be read from
dutt & sundaram,that would be sufficient or not? because reading
whole of the book is infeasible and i am using only dutt & sundaram +
PD + macro
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Shubhra

October 8, 2009 at 8:02 AM

yes...also buy the solved 2 markers of the last 10 yrs for eco...
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coolblue October 12, 2009 at 3:52 AM


shubra
is constitution of india DD basu and
our parliament subash kashyap is required to
handle the indian polity sections of
both prelims and mains?
or for mains DD basu is sufficient
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rsk October 12, 2009 at 10:39 AM


hi shubra,
i have a query reg geography books.U have mentioned the list is
GeogPhysical and human geogNcerts and Physical GeogGoh cheng
leong and one atlas...
Do we have to refer to Physical geog By Goh Cheng leong for prelims
or is it only for MAins.....
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Soni October 13, 2009 at 11:46 AM


mam
for modern india we have to buy the book spectrum book a brief
history of modern india by Rajiv ahir or some other plz tell
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Shubhra
@soni

October 17, 2009 at 12:44 AM

same one ur talking about.


@rsk
for prelims mainly
@coolblue
for both pre n mains
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NEW HORIZON October 18, 2009 at 12:47 PM


By the way , BELATED HAPPY DEEPAWALI...
:)
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Chetan October 26, 2009 at 9:30 AM


Hi Mam,
I have some queries:
1. U have given a very exhaustive list of GS resources. Except this do
we need to go through Coaching institutes notes of GS.
For eg I have gone through POLITY 4m the resources u have mentioned
and made my own synoptic notes 4m it.
Now will reading it from coaching notes give me some additional
information.
in short i want to ask will GS notes of Vajiram or ALS will give some
additional benefit or not.
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Chetan October 26, 2009 at 9:30 AM


2. I am working in Chandigarh thus cannot attend GS classroom
classes.
I called vajiram and ALS,they provide correspondence notes for GS
only which are different 4m the classroom one's.
But I have heard only classroom notes of GS are good not the
correspondence ones.
can i get classroom notes of GS (ALS or vajiram) from somewhere as i
do
not have any friends in Delhi.
please advise

Thanks
Chetan
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Shubhra

October 29, 2009 at 5:42 AM

@chetan
consult jawahar book depot at bersarai new delhi. having the notes
will help
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Chetan October 29, 2009 at 12:56 PM


Thanks Mam.
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Raman November 3, 2009 at 11:44 AM


Dear Mam,
A query regarding GS prelims. How much attempt should be considered
as good. How many questions di you attempt? How many were correct
and how many guesses? Please tell if you can remember. It will be
helpful in giving an idea.
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varun November 5, 2009 at 3:33 PM


hello shubhra
there are two books of spectrum on modern india
brief history of modern india and comprehensive history of modern
india. which one did you read
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Shubhra

November 7, 2009 at 5:30 AM

@varun
brief history of modern india
@raman
well...I attempted all questions except 2 3 questions in which I had
no information whatsoever. I also left a couple of 2 markers.
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varoon November 8, 2009 at 5:04 AM


hi Shubhra,
Last GS Prelims had many questions straight from India Year Book, the
book seems to be quite popular amondg aspirants.

Just wanted to know is it important, a concise version of the same is


available in the market of 200 pages. (original is 1200pg)
Thanks
Varoon
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rishu November 8, 2009 at 11:44 AM


maam
is it really important to remember all the names of people who have
received awards rite form the beginning...
for example Nobel prize,or Oscar or nyothr award...its really difficult
to keep a track of all the names.
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varun November 8, 2009 at 9:21 PM


hello shubhra madam
didn't you read ncert 11std economics and ncert microeconomics book
why do u prefer classnotes to printed material
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Vikas November 11, 2009 at 8:34 PM


maam it is repeatedly said that one should practice writing answers
..now for GS as well as optionals how should one check that his/her
answers are up to mark..
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Shubhra

November 14, 2009 at 5:18 AM

Last GS Prelims had many questions straight from India Year Book, the
book seems to be quite popular amondg aspirants.
Just wanted to know is it important, a concise version of the same is
available in the market of 200 pages. (original is 1200pg)
A:I refereed the concise version, and that too only for a few imp
chapters.

is it really important to remember all the names of people who have


received awards rite form the beginning...
for example Nobel prize,or Oscar or nyothr award...its really difficult

to keep a track of all the names.


A: I never did that. It will take very long and Returns are very low.
didn't you read ncert 11std economics and ncert microeconomics book
A. I read the NCERT Macroeconomics and India's econ devt .
maam it is repeatedly said that one should practice writing answers
..now for GS as well as optionals how should one check that his/her
answers are up to mark..
A. Get them evaluated by someone experienced, or your teacher
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rishu November 15, 2009 at 4:57 AM


maam den wat sud b done,with facts ,figures,names...sud we leave
them?Or just emphasize on the happenings of current year.
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Chetan November 16, 2009 at 8:21 AM


Hello Mam
i have one query regarding Current affirs magazine.
I am confused in chronicle and Wizard
1. I found Wizard quite indepth and covers a lot of current
affairs(wide coverage) , wheras chronicle is not that wide in
coverage.
so should i do wizard thoroughly and then do chronicle selectively or
jus stick to one. Is it a wise strategy or if not please advise what to do
2. Do we get any questions in Mains from these magazines.. Are these
magazines useful for mains pt of view also.
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Shubhra

December 5, 2009 at 5:59 AM

maam den wat sud b done,with facts ,figures,names...sud we leave


them?Or just emphasize on the happenings of current year.

A. There are some questions you will inevitably have to leave in the
exam. So don't try to cover each aspect of GS with equal gusto.
***************************************
i have one query regarding Current affirs magazine.

I am confused in chronicle and Wizard


1. I found Wizard quite indepth and covers a lot of current
affairs(wide coverage) , wheras chronicle is not that wide in
coverage.
so should i do wizard thoroughly and then do chronicle selectively or
jus stick to one. Is it a wise strategy or if not please advise what to do
A. Please make this decision yourself.
2. Do we get any questions in Mains from these magazines.. Are these
magazines useful for mains pt of view also.
A. Yes.
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Pranay December 5, 2009 at 10:44 AM


Pranay,
Hello Mam,
I am an first year Computer science student and an serious aspirant
for IPS/IAS... Will u please guide me with books and magazines and
the process to complete my preparations till 2012. I have selected
one of my subject as Geography as I have lots of interest in it. As
many magazines which were consulted to me were only published in
southern india so I must say that I am from Mumbai.
Thank you..
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amit December 8, 2009 at 6:16 AM


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Shubhra

December 28, 2009 at 10:12 PM

@amit
tpic wise prep and revision is always better
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Joseph December 29, 2009 at 1:25 AM


Hello Deedi, You are simply amazing.... I have seen people who have
got service helping aspirants like me. But never have I seen anyone
who'd spend so much of their precious personal time, bothering to
help us to such an extent and that too so actively. Indian

administrative service has earned a 'gem'. Please don't ever change


and continue your good work of instilling confidence and hope in the
minds of the people... I'll definitely get into service and come and
meet you one day :D cause people like you are one in a million...
I pray that God'll be there with you throughout and makes all of your
beautiful dreams big or small come to pass... Thank you...
(Sorry if in case I have posted something irrelevant. It's just that I had
a constant urge and surge to sincerely thank you while I was reading
through your blog)
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amit August 6, 2010 at 7:07 AM


dear sampada,
M CA n finding prob with s&t(m&m)n not spectrum ,, the book u had
mentioned has been bought by me,,
pl advice me that is that book sufficient or i have to constantly
update it from magzine,, as reading science is going hectic for me .
Thanks
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Anil arora October 12, 2011 at 9:56 AM


These comments should be Reposted as FAQ's :P.
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rockstar November 25, 2011 at 9:54 AM


hi,congrtulation mam..
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