General Studies
- Polity – Laxmikanth, DD Basu, Internet.
- Economy – Ramesh Singh, Internet.
- Art & Culture – Spectrum, Internet.
- Geography – NIOS, NCERT, Internet.
- Environment – NIOS, Shankar, Internet.
- Ancient India – R.S. Sharma (old NCERT), Internet.
- Medieval India – Satish Chandra, Internet.
- Modern India – Bipan Chandra, Internet.
- Post-independent India – Bipan Chandra, Internet.
- World History – Tamil Nadu Board book, Internet.
- International Relations – Internet.
- Ethics – Lexicon, Internet.
- Indian Society & Social Justice – NCERT, Internet.
- Internal Security – News & research papers.
- Disaster – News & research papers.
- Governance – Internet.
- Science & Technology – News sources.
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Political Science (Optional)
- IGNOU MA Notes
- Political Theory by O P Gauba
- Global Politics by Andrew Heywoods
- VP Verma – Modern Indian political thoughts
- etc
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Anthropology (Optional)
Paper 1:
- Physical Anthropology – P Nath
- Anthropology Simplified- Vivek Bhasme
- Anthropology – Ember and Ember
- epg pathashala
- ignou M.A Anthropology
Paper-II:
- ignou M.A Anthropology
- epg pathashala
- January 2014 edition of Yojana- Tribal and Marginalized Communities
- The Tribal Culture of India – LP Vidyarthi
- Tribal India – Nadeem Hasnain
- Indian Anthropology -Nadeem Hasnain
- Anthropology Simplified – Vivek Bhasme
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Geography (Optional)
- Savindra Singh’s Geomorphology
- Savindra Singh’s Physical Geography
- Savindra Singh’s Climatology
- Savindra Singh’s Oceanography
- D.R khullar
- Majid Hussain
- Geographical thought by R. D Dikshit
- Internet
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Sociology (Optional)
- Haralambos and Holborn (blue & orange )
- IGNOU Material
- Seeing sociology in everyday life by J.J.Macionis
- Sociological theory – George Ritzer
- Oxford Dictionary of Sociology
- Research papers from the internet
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Public Adminstration (Optional)
Booklist for Paper 1:
- Mohit Bhattacharya: New Horizon of public administration
- Administrative Thinkers by Prasad & Prasad
- Comparative public administration: R.K Arora
- Public administration by M. Laxmikanth
- Public administration paper 1 by RB Aribam
Booklist for Paper – 2:
- Indian public administration by Ramesh K Arora & Rajni Goyal
- Public administration paper 2 by RB Aribam
- Government reports (2nd ARC, Punchi Commission reports, NITI aayog recommendations )
- Newspapers editorials
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What is the meaning of 1ly PWG
It’s not PWG. It is PGW – Painted Grey Ware.
Which book u have referred for ancient history to make mind maps??
Referred sources are already mentioned at the top of this page. Please check again.
can we edit these maps and add/remove nodes as per our requirements ?
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superb content… extremely crisp!
very helpful for exam perspective…but I think the history items and facts should have been more elaborated..that’s my request to you to further update the topics..thanks for your outstanding effort
Thanks for the feedback. But can you explain more? What needs to be more elaborated for example?
I think more factual informations could have been included in ancient,medieval and modern history parts….this will definitely make it a compact one for detailed preparation..thanks
For example?
As for example- 1. more information and facts regarding the dynasties of ancient India and the successive rulers , policy of imp rulers and their historical importance(in brief form),mention contemporary rulcers in short note so that linkage could be identified simultaneously,ancient literature and associated poets of different era 2. In medieval history more information regarding sultans of delhi sultanate can be added,associated literature,info about deccan sultante has not mentioned,more info regarding mughal rulers(ex. akbar’s conquest policy) etc 3. in modern india part provisions of various reforms,facts regarding the movements,treaties(in crisp form) could have been added…a separate column for the all… Read more »
Okay. These can be published as value-added notes/compilations in separate mindmaps. Thanks for the feedback.
बहुत सराहनीय प्रयास है सर आपका हम सभी छात्र आपके आभारी हैं लेकिन सर ऐसा प्रयास आप हिंदी माध्यम के विद्यार्थियों के लिए करें तो निसंदेह उनको बहुत बड़ी लीड मिलेगी
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Is pdf available ?
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I’m glad it’s helpful. All the best for your exams.
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sir notes tagged to nodes- only half part is visible. how to view them fully?
ex: i am not able to view rakhigarhi notes fully in ivc
Please watch https://youtu.be/wP6M6S6-Dyc
Where is Jainism and buddhism
Cultural aspect of ancient and medieval India is separately dealt in culture mindmap
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