Kanishak: Prelims Booklist

Geography
CAUTION: NCERTs - XI, XII
Vajiram classnotes -
The given booklist is neither exhaustive nor sufficient for qualification in prelims. Shivarpit Sir, Manocha Sir, Amit Sir
Much of it was constrained by my optional. Self Map work
Depending on own level of comfort, students should refer to the books. Rajtanil lectures - Only Physical Geography
I DID NOT copy any other topper’s booklist. Internet - pmfias
I just got a basic understanding and then read what I felt most comfortable
with.
Economics
NCERT - XII Macroeconomics
Vajiram classnotes -
Each topic was also updated through Test series reverse learning - Vajiram and Vibhas Sir, Samyak Sir, Kapuria Sir, Sanghi Sir
Vision - both available online. Sriram booklet (not end to end but topic wise)
Internet was also used to improve the collected information. Economic Survey - Part II
All class-notes are from Vajiram classes made by myself and NOT COPIED. Internet - Investopedia, Arthapedia, Vikaspedia etc.
Vision PT 365s were referred for all the topics, specially Environment and Science
and Technology.
Science
Vajiram classnotes -
History Ancient History: Bindu Ma’am for Biotech,
Binoy Sir for Space Tech + Nanotech,
Jain Sir class notes Rahul Sir for everything else
Only few chapters from NCERT (couldn’t remember much) Internet reading
Test series reverse learning

Environment
Medieval: No bandwidth to prepare. Only relied on test series trivia. NCERT Biology XII - last 4 chapters
Vaishali Ma’am class notes
Modern History: Self notes using Unacademy, Internet
Shankar Book- selected chapters (didn’t like the book that much)
Parmar Sir class notes
NCERT
Spectrum (selective reading) Current Affairs
Daily newspaper without fail
IYB: only class notes from Vajiram
Art and Culture:
PT 365s
Vajiram class notes + test series. Internet
No bandwidth to read any book. No time for Magazines and Monthly compilations

Indian Polity Schemes

NCERT: Indian Constitution at Work Newspapers + Vision PTs
Vajiram Classnotes -
Ravindran Sir, Abhey Sir, Abhilash Sir, Gautam Sir
Laxmikanth