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GS 2 : book list and sources

GS 2: Booklist and sources

by Jag Pravesh IAS

Polity, Governance part

Laxmikanth ( This book is a must)


Current Affairs – News Paper THE HINDU, post prelims I started reading INDIAN EXRESS editorial and Explained part ( HINDU is good for criticism of programs, while Express editorials gives some balanced solutions)


Read editorial of livemint newspaper app


All India radio(visionias.in/resources/air.php)


Vision current affairs monthly compilation + Polity Mains 365


Rajya Sabha TV Big Picture debates ( based on topic)


Government Schemes and basic details about them.


Budget allotment to education, health, social sector etc…


Some fringe topics like NGO, Civil society should be prepared from internet. Make handy notes for such topics.


To support the topics in contents you can buy handwritten notes of  M. Puri for GS2( In market available as GS2 by M Puri, buy the latest edition)


International Relations

Current Affairs ( News Paper THE HINDU + THE INDIAN EXPRESS )


Rajya Sabha TV ( Big Picture + India’s World)


Some videos on International Relations and world polity by WEF, Raisina Dailogue, ORF, MEA website etc.. ( mostly out of curiosity)


VISION Mains 365

Credit: Harsh Sir(IAS)

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