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  How to Prepare for Science Subjects for UPSC Civil Services Prelims Exam General science and technology is a subject that is equally important as other subjects for the UPSC civil services exam. Every year about 10-15 questions are asked from this section in the  UPSC prelims  of the IAS exams. So, you can assess the importance of this section. Generally, students from science or engineering backgrounds find this section easy, but others with a humanities background find this section a bit tough. It need not be if you follow some strategies. This article talks about how to go about preparing for the general science section of the UPSC civil services prelims. This section can be classified into four: Biology Chemistry Physics Current affairs related to science and technology General Science Syllabus for IAS Prelims: Universe – Big Bang, Redshift, Blueshift Star Formation – Stellar Evolution, Life Cycle of A Star Solar System Formation – Nebular Theory of Laplace Solar Sy...

  https://www.vajiramandravi.com/blogs/general-studies-books-for-upsc.php UPSC General Studies Books Recommended Books for UPSC General Studies The Foundation and the First Line of reading while preparing for the Preliminary Test and Main Examination is the 18 Volumes of ‘Yellow Books’ on General Studies and the Monthly Current Affairs Digest published by Vajiram & Ravi. Apart from these Volumes, the aspirants should study the following books: History Basic Books: NIOS course books for classes XI and XII on - Ancient India, Medieval India, Modern India, National Movement & Contemporary World and Culture of India. (All these are available in PDF format on internet)   Advance Level Books: India’s Ancient Past by R.S. Sharma published by Oxford University Press  (  Amazon Link  ) A History of Ancient & Early Medieval India by Upinder Singh  (  Amazon Link  ) History of Medieval India (800–1700 AD) by Satish Chandra published by Orient Lon...

  NCERT Indian Art and Culture books for UPSC: Art & Culture: NCERT Class XI – An Introduction to Indian Art Art & Culture: NCERT Class XI – Living Craft Traditions of India (Chapters 9 & 10) Nitin Singhaniya (selective reading) ccrt.gov.in Art and Culture – Topics and Sub-Topics Various schools of Indian Philosophy Nyaya Vaiseska Samkhya Yoga Purva  mimamasa Vedanta Carvaka Religious Movements Jainism Buddhism Brahmanism Literary Sources and other sources Religious (Vedic, Buddhism, Jainism, Sangam) Non-religious (Social, Political, Economic etc.) Archeological (Inscription/Epigraphy, Numismatics/Coins, monuments) Foreigners (Greek, Chinese, Arab travelers) Vedic Literature – Rig, Sama, Yajur, Atharva Vedas – Vidi-meaning to know; shruti to hear verbal transmission Rig Vedas Later Vedic age Samaveda Yajurveda Atharva Veda Read  types of vedas  in the linked article. Other Literature Aranyakas Upanishads Puranas Buddhist Literature  Jatakas Pitakas V...