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SOME THOUGHTS ON THE CIVIL SERVICES EXAMS - ARTICLE 56 - GS MAINS – SYLLABUS AND RESOURCE AND REFERENCE BOOKS AND JOURNALS – DETAILED ANALYSIS
(The earlier 55 articles can be read in our online website Home page without logging.www.excellcareeronline.com) “A winning warrior is never distracted and plunges in his mission always. Intense passion can defy destiny even!!” I thought many aspirants were asking me about the various resource and reference books for the changed GS syllabus. In the changed pattern in History they have added world History, and world geography also. It has become a must to read many important chapters of Second Administrative reforms commission Reports. I am writing a book also for paper 5 GS Ethics and attitude, that will hit the markets by June, am doing that book with the help of many serving officers. For other GS papers, our well prepared Excell Notes will be available. I give below here the full details of books, additional references for all the GS papers, this was prepared after much research and deliberation with 5 experts.

MAINS GENERAL STUDIES PAPER - II
(Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society) TOPICS BOOKS & JOURNALS

1. Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. References: Indian Culture and Heritage – NIOS: www.nios.ac.in Indian Freedom Struggle of Independence – Bipin Chandra Facets of Indian Culture - Spectrum Pub. Indian Culture Chapter of Indian Year Book
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Journals/Websites: The Hindu, www.pib.nic.in, Yojana, The Indian Express, Economic Political Weekly, Frontline 2. Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present significant events, personalities, issues. References: Indian Freedom Struggle of Independence – Bipin Chandra “A Brief History of Modern India” – Spectrum Pub. Indian Culture Chapter of Indian Year Book Modern India History – B. L. Grover 3. The

References: IGNOU: MPA-011-Ethical Concern In public Administration. 7. Probity in Governance: Concept of public service; Philosophical basis of governance and probity; Information sharing and transparency in government, Right to Information, Codes of Ethics, Codes of Conduct, Citizen’s Charters, Work culture, Quality of service delivery, Utilization of public funds, challenges of corruption. 8. Case studies on Above Issues Excell Online course Details The Chapter wise what we put all are available in our online notes GS in www.excellcareeronline.com One can access all the current affairs, test series, GS 13 full notes Preliminary as well as Mains for a nominal payment from 1st October, interested aspirants can mail us or give mail ID, we will mail you the details. Expected questions for every chapter in detail is also there. Weekly test series every Sunday. Last year 55 questions came from our test series which can be verified from our website. In one read our notes, it is no exaggeration we can proudly assert that almost we cover everything there is no necessity to read anything else except for some value addition. You can call us in 9884071046 or 9884074046 mail us also [e-mail] “Do not let your fire go out, spark by irreplaceable spark in the hopeless swamps of the approximate, the not-quite, the not-yet, and the not-at-all. Do not let the hero in your soul perish in lonely frustration for the life you deserved and have never been able to reach. Check your road and the nature of your battle. The world you desired can be won. It exists. it is real. it is possible. it 's yours.” ― Ayn Rand, Atlas Shrugged In civil services preparations the journey is the reward. Persist on the journey and greatness is yours! All the best!!! 14