General Studies for Civil Services Preliminary Examination (Paper -1) by Pearson – Book Review

There are hundreds of books available in the market for each subject in the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam. But what if due to time and financial constraints, you just need a single package to cover the entire syllabus for UPSC Prelims? If that is the case, General Studies for Civil Services Preliminary Examination (Paper -1) by Pearson is one of the best choices. (Click to buy online).

General Studies for Civil Services Preliminary Examination (Combo Pack) by Pearson India: What’s special?

General Studies for Civil Services Preliminary Examination (Paper -1) by Pearson is a combo pack of 6 books covering almost the entire syllabus (at an MRP of just Rs.1599. Additional discount is available for students).
This package contains 6 books – each with its own binding:

• Book 1 – General Knowledge and Current Affairs
• Book 2 – Indian Polity and Governance
• Book 3 – Indian Economy – Economic and Social Development
• Book 4 – Geography and Environmental Ecology
• Book 5 – General Science
• Book 6 – History and Culture

If you are a fresher who just start IAS exam preparation, it’s not advisable to go behind hundreds of books. That will deviate your attention from the fundamental topics which you should invariably cover. Your focus should be to get your basics right with the best resources. In that sense, we strongly recommend getting a copy of General Studies for Civil Services Preliminary Examination (Paper -1) by Pearson.

Key Highlights of General Studies Paper 1 for Civil Services Preliminary Examination

• Simple, easy-to-read, and concise.
• Due to separate binding, these books are very handy, unlike other all-in-one heavy GS manuals.
• Macro and micro analysis of the UPSC Civil Service Exam Question paper trends – highly useful for beginners and veterans to understand the changing UPSC requirements and priority areas.
• Supported by clear graphical illustrations, tables and charts.
• Topic-wise solved multiple choice questions (MCQs).
• Previous Year UPSC CSE Question Papers (2016, 2017, and 2018) with answers.
• Two Online Mock Tests are provided FREE. You will get an online access code along with this book.
• As an online bonanza, you would get – 10+ previous year’s papers tagged topic-wise, 70+ coloured maps, and additional questions for practice.
• Cost-effective and high return on investment.

Note: For General Studies Paper -2 (CSAT), Pearson has another best-selling book. Click to buy it online

Authors: Edgar Thorpe and Showick Thorpe

Edgar Thorpe and Showick Thorpe are a father-son duo.

Showick Thorpe is an expert on competitive examinations. He has authored more than 40 books in English, Hindi and Bangla languages, catering to various competitive examinations and career development.

About Pearson

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How can you buy ‘General Studies for Civil Services Preliminary Examination by Pearson?

• General Studies for Civil Services Preliminary Examination (Paper -1) – Click to buy online from Amazon (English Edition)
• General Studies for Civil Services Preliminary Examination (Paper -2) – Click to buy online from Amazon (English Edition)
• General Studies for Civil Services Preliminary Examination (Paper -1) – Click to buy online from Amazon (Hindi Edition)