GS 2: Booklist and sources

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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