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Books and Material for General Studies Paper-I MPPSC Mains

Books and Material for General Studies Paper-I MPPSC 

Mains 
--General Studies-Paper -I
1. History of Modern India and Indian culture


The History of Modern India will cover history of the Country from about the middle of nineteenth century and would also include questions on important personalities who shaped the freedom movement and social reforms. The part relating to Indian culture will cover all aspects of Indian culture from the ancient to modern times.
According to the syllabus,Ancient and Medieval History is not included, we have to only prepare for Modern Indian history which is more or less Indian Independence Struggle

  • Read India's Struggle for Independence By Bipin Chandra and others.
  • For Culture part which is covered from ancient to modern times you can follow book released by Spectrum on Indian Culture and can also follow Ministry of Culture Website.

2. Geography of India

In this part, questions will be on the physical, economic and social geography of India.


  • NCERT of 11th and 12th Standard are Sufficient.


3. Indian Polity

This part will include questions on the Constitution of India, Political system, Indian Administrative system and related matters.

  • Indian polity by Lakshmikanth.
  • Indian Constitution by D D Basu.
  • Latest Policies, latest Schemes and Bills from GOI website.
  • PIB Website
4. Current National issues

This part is intended to test the Candidate's awareness of current national issues


  • The Hindu Newspaper will cover the daily Current Affairs Part.
5. International Affairs & Institutions

This part will include questions on important events in world affairs and on international institutions.

  • For Institutions directly go to their respective sites or refer Wikipedia.
  • Similar to the national current affairs part international affairs will be covered by daily reading of Newspapers.


6. Indian Economy

In this part, questions will be on the planning and economic development in India, economic & trade issues, Foreign Trade, the role and functions of I.M.F., World bank, ADB, W.T.O. etc.


  • IGNOU Material on Indian Economy.
  • Class 9th and 10th NCERT on Economics.
  • Also Economics section of News Daily for latest policy decisions and reviews.
  • Economic Survey and Budget Analysis.
7. Developments in the field of Science & Technology, Communication and Space

In this part, questions will test the candidate's awareness of the developments in the field of Science & Technology, Communication and space and also basic ideas of computers.



  • Science NCERT upto Class 10th
  • This Section mainly focus on latest developments in the field of SnT, So you have to look in daily news for articles related to Science, Technology ,IT Sector etc.
8. India and the World

This part is intended to test candidate's awareness of India's relationship with the world in various spheres, such as the following : Role of India in the context of world. Foreign Affairs, External security and related matters, Nuclear Policy



9. Games & Sports

Questions will assess the awareness of candidates in respect of games and sports at international and national level. It will also have questions pertaining to different awards and personalities in the context of India.

  • No Specific books needed just through Wikipedia Articles and Newspapers  for latest news.
10. Indian Agriculture

Attempt will be made to assess the general awareness of candidates in respect of crops, white revolution, green revolution, agriculture production and their impact on development of rural economy.


  • Read about Indian Agriculture from NCERT books 
  • And then Refer Ministry of Agriculture site for latest Statistics,data,Crop pattern
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