POLITICAL SCIENCE

POLITICAL SCIENCE OPTIONAL MATERIAL(EM) BY SUBHRA RANJAN-2021

Mega Update – Optional materials for Civil Services & IFoS exam!!! (2/2)

Optionals:

Law:

Ambition LAW Printed Material
Ambition LAW printed Material for Judiciary Exams

Nirvana LAW Class Notes

Animal husbandry and veterinary sciences:

Brilliant Tutorials ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND VETERINARY SCIENCES

Geology:

Brilliant Tutorials GEOLOGY

Management:

Brilliant Tutorials MANAGEMENT

Mathematics:

Brilliant Tutorials MATHEMATICS- 2014

Botany:

Evolution Botany Printed Material and Class Notes

History:

Hemant Jha IAS Academy History Class Notes
Hemant Jha IAS Academy History Printed Material

Philosophy:

Mitra IAS PHILOSOPHY

Pathanjali Philosophy Class Notes

Psychology:

Mukul Pathak Psychology Class Notes
Mukul Pathak Psychology Printed Books

Geography:

Geography Class Notes- Alok Ranjan

Neetu Singh Class Notes- Geography

Vajiram and Ravi Geography by Shabbir Ali Class Notes
Vajiram and Ravi Geography Printed Notes

Commerce:

Rankers Academy COMMERCE

Anthropology:

Vajiram and Ravi Anthropology Class Notes- 2016
Vajiram and Ravi Anthropology Printed Books – 2015

Political Science:

Vajiram and Ravi Political Science Class Notes

Sociology:

Vajiram and Ravi Sociology- 2015 ( Printed and Class Notes)
Vajiram and Ravi Sociology Class Notes

Upendra Sociology Class Notes
Upendra Sociology Printed Books

 

 

Reference Books for Optional :

ANTHROPOLOGY

Lewis Understanding Humans Introduction to Physical Anthropology and Archaeology
Essentials Of Physical Anthropology- Clark Larsen
Exploring Biological Anthropology – Craig Stanford, John Allen and Susan Anton
Essentials of Physical Anthropology- Rober Jurmain, Lynn Kilgore and Wenda Trevatham
Biological Anthropology- Michael Park
History & Theory in Anthropology- Alana Bernard
Tribal Peasant & Civil Uprising in Colonial India- Nandan Maharaj
Understanding Human History – Michael Hart

GEOGRAPHY

Human and Economic Geography- Goh Cheng leon
Introducing Physical Geography- Alan Strahler
Physical Geography- Savindra Singh
Geography Main Question Paper- Direct – 1991-2016
Physical Geography- A landscape appreciation – Mc Knights

PHILOSOPHY

The Essentials of Indian Philosophy- M. Hiriyanna
An Introduction to Indian Philosophy- Chatterjee and Dutta
Philosophy A Very Short Introduction – Edward Craig

SOCIOLOGY

Sociology Themes and Perspectives- Harlambos and Holborn
Introduction to Sociology – Aditya Mongra
Sociology by John J Macionis
Sociological Theory- George Ritzer

POLITICAL SCIENCE

Global Politics- Andrew Heywood
Globalization Of World Politics- Steve Smith/ John Bayles
The Constitution Of India with Selective Comments by P M Bakshi
India After Gandhi- Ramchandra Guha
An Introduction to Political Theory- O P Gauba
HISTORY

Indian’s Ancient Past- KS Sharma
The Penguin History Of Early India
A Brief History of Modern India
Makers Of Modern India- Ramchandra Guha
Culture Of India- Kathleen Kuiper
TN Board History( Class VI to Class XII)
IGNOU- Indian History

 

 

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ANTHROPOLOGY

1.Anthropology Class Notes by Vajiram and Ravi,
2.Anthropology Class Notes by Sapient
3.IGNOU`S printed Anthropology material

4. Anthropology Class Notes by Sosin Madam

5. Applied Anthropology in India by Dr. L P Vidyarthi

 

HISTORY

1. IGNOU`S Printed study material

2. History Optional Material Class Notes by Hemant Jha

 

GEOGRAPHY

Geography Printed Material from Vajiram and Ravi 2016
Geography Class Notes from Vajiram and Ravi

Human and Economic Geography Goh Chang Leong and Gillian C Morgan

 

FORESTRY

Evolution’s Forestry 2017 Printed Material

 

COMMERCE

Ranker’s Academy’s Commerce Printed Material

 

PHILOSOPHY

Mitra’s IAS Philosophy Printed Material

 

LAW

Ambition Law Institute Judicial Services Printed Material
Ambition Law Institute Law Optional Printed Material

 

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Optional material updated

GEOGRAPHY PRINTED MATERIAL:-

 

1.BY ALOK RANJAN- A set of 5 books and 3 handouts

1. Volume-1,Geography-geomorphology,
2.Volume-2, Bio-Environmental Geography,
3.Volume-3, Ocenaography,
4.Model Answer paper etc.,
5.Paper-I % II- Geography- Population,
6.Geography- Paper- I & II, Regional Development,
7.Volume I & X Geography-India-Physical + Contemporary Issues
8.geography-Resource Geography, Paper-I & II

 

2. BY NEETU SINGH- A set of 9 books

1.Indian Geography, Part-`1-Physical/Resources Cultural?settlement,
2.Indian Geography, Part-2(Main),
3.Physical Geography-Bio Geography & Environment Geography,
4.Climatology,
5.Physical Gerography, Part-1- Geomorphology,
6.Physical Geography, Part-2, Geomorphology
7.Population & Settlement,
8.Regular Map Marking(WORLD), Paper-I,
9.Regular Map marking(INDIA), Paper-II

 

GEOGRAPHY CLASS NOTES/HAND WRITTEN NOTES-2015-2016

1.ALOK RANJAN- A set of 4 books

2.NEETU SINGH-b A set of 4 bboks

 

POLITICAL SCIENCE CLASS NOTES/HAND WRITTEN NOTES FROM VAJIRAM & RAVI

A set of 6 books

SOCIOLOGY CLASS NOTES/HAND WRITTEN NOTES BY MAHOPATRO

A set of 4 books

SOCIOLOGY PRINTED MATERIAL FROM VAJIRAM & RAVI(2015):-

A set of 3 books + 3 Hand outs

 
PHILOSOPHY:-

PRINTED MATERIAL – by Patanjali(2015)- A set of 5 books

Hand written Notes/Class Notes-by Patanjali- A set of 4 books(2015)

 

New arrival! Updated with all the latest materials

Hi aspirants!

We have updated our collection will all the latest materials (2015 dated) available in the market. Get hold of the books that will help you reach Mussoorie at the earliest.

All the very Best.

~ Sreenivas

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2015

General Studies (2015)

Vajiram and Ravi institute (2015 collection):

1. Vajiram & Ravi & Ravi GS India Economy
2. Vajiram & Ravi GS World History
3. Vajiram & Ravi GS Social Issues
4. Vajiram & Ravi GS Security Issues
5. Vajiram & Ravi GS Ethics Part 1
6. Vajiram & Ravi GS Ethics Part 2
7. Vajiram & Ravi GS Governance
8. Vajiram & Ravi GS Indian Polity, Part 1
9. Vajiram & Ravi GS Indian Polity , Part 2
10. Vajiram & Ravi 2015 Indian Economy Class Notes

Current Affairs (for 2015 exam)

11. Vajiram & Ravi – Current Affairs, 2014 Printed Books- Monthly Issues ( 1-9)
12. Vajiram & Ravi Current Affairs, 2015 Printed Books- Monthly Issues ( 1-10)

13. Vajiram and Ravi Indian Art & Culture

ALS IAS institute (2015 collection):

1. ALS GS Paper Part I
   1. History & Culture, Environment & Current Affairs
   2. Geography, Environment & Current Affairs
   3. Basics Of Indian Polity, Environment & Current Affairs
   4. Economy, Environment & Current Affairs
   5. Indian Polity
   6. Economic & Social Development
   7. Geography
   8. History & Culture
   9.   ALS CSAT

GS Score (2015 collection):

1. GS Score General Studies
2. GS Score CSAT 1 Book
3. GS Score Contemporary Analysis- Economic Development
4. GS Score International Politics
5. GS Score Society
6. GS Score Indian Polity
7. Ethics & Integrity & Aptitude by S K Mishra ( G S Score)- 2014, Printed & Hand Notes

CSAT paper

Vajiram and Ravi institute (2015 collection):

1. Numeracy Skills Vol- 1
2. Numeracy Skills Vol- 2
3. Thinking Skills -I, Vol- 3
4. Thinking Skills -2, Vol- 4
5. Practise Test- 1, Vol- 5
6. Comprehensive Skills Vol- 6
7. Comprehensive Skills Vol-7

Prelims mock tests (2015)

1. 2015 BYJU’s GS 10 Tests and CSAT 6 Tests
2. Vajiram & Ravi CSAT 4 Tests
3. Vajiram & Ravi GS 7 Tests
4. Vision IAS Test Series 2015- Prelims GS, 1 to 12 Tests (Printed)
5. Vision IAS CSAT- 2015, 1 to 12 Tests (Printed)
6. Career Launcher GS 3 Tests
7. Career Launcher CSAT 3 Tests
8. Shriram’s GS Test 1
9. Dhrushti GS Mock Test
10. Career Launcher CSAT-2015,   5 Tests –
11. Sri Chaitanya Narayana IAS Academy 2015 GS Test Papers 6 Tests –
12. Sri Chaitanya Narayana IAS CSAT 2015, 8 Tests

1. Insight GS Paper Test 6 to 12
2. Target IAS GS Paper II 2015, Tests 11 to 20
3. Vision IAS 2014 Mains P/ T Test
4. Vision IAS GS Mains Mock Test, 2014, 1 to 5 Tests
5. Vision IAS GS Mains Mock Test, 2014, 6 to 20 Tests
6. Vajiram & Ravi CSAT 2014, 7 Tests
7. Vajiram & Ravi GS 2014, 10 Tests
8. Synergy GS Prelims 2014,
9. Synergy CSAT 2014
10. Insights on India 2014, GS Practise Test 1 to 4
11. Insights on India 2014, GS Practise Test 5 to 8
12. Insights on India 2014, GS Practise Test 9 to 10
13. Insights on India 2014, GS Practise Test 11 to 14
14. Insights on India 2014 ( Vikas, Test 1- 5)
15. Shriram 2014 CSAT 4 Tests
16. Shri Ramjas, 2014, GS Reading Comprehensive Test

Other books:

1. Competitive Analysis & Indian Constitution
2. Development Policies & Social Welfare
3. Indian Arts & Culture By Dr. Tara & Devendra Kumar
4. Values in Administration- A Dept. Of Personnel Training, Ministry Of Personal & Public Grievance & Pensions
5. Ethics Case Studies For Main Exams
6. Synergy 2nd ARC Report Summary
7. Centre For Cultural Resources & Training (CCRT) — Art & Culture- 2015
8. Ecology & environment – Insight IAS Academy, GS Paper Class Notes
9. Insights On India, Current Affairs, January 2015 ( Printed)
10. Cultural History by A L Bhasham
11. Bio Diversity & Environment By Pearson
12. Environment Study Material By Shankaran IAS Academy
13. Ethics Printed Material – Synergy
14. Mc Graw Hill Education Series 2015 GS PAPER -1 Topic wise Question & Answers for Practice
15. SHRIRAM`S INDIAN ECONOMY 2015
16. SHRIRAM`S INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS PRINTED 2014
17. Science & Technology BY PEARSON
18. VAJIRAM & RAVI`s GS MCQ TEST SERIES FOR PRELIMINARY TEST VOLUNE-II , 2014
19. VAJIRAM & RAVI`S INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS -2014 , PRINTED
20. VAJIRAM & RAVI`S NATIONAL ISSUES PRINTED 2014

Economic Survey reports:

1. Indian Economic Survey- 2014-2015
2. Andhra Pradesh State Economic Survey- 2014-2015
3. Telangana State Economic Survey- 2014-2015

Printed books:

1. Mastering Modern World History By Norman Lowe – 5th Edition
2. Science & Technology Q&A – Chronicle Books
3. Unique Quintessence Of Geography Of India By  J K Chopra
4. Our Constitution By Subhash C Kashyap
5. Environment & Ecology By Majid Husain

OPTIONAL Updates with latest materials:

Anthropology

Telugu Academy- Set Of 6 Books

Muniratnam Reddy- latest home tuition Notes

Physical Anthropology & Human Genetics By B R K Shukla and Sudha Rastogi

Political Science

Political Science Study Material From IGNOU- Set of 19 Books

Geography

Geography  By Alok Ranjan- Set of 4 Books

Agriculture

Agriculture Optional From Science Edge Institute ( Set of 4 Books )

Commerce

Commerce Optional Rankar’s Academy

1. Corporate Accounting
2. Commerce Paper I Cost Accounting
3. Commerce Paper II Taxation

Chief Financial Officer

Mathematics

Mathematics Optional From IMS By Venkanna, set of 12 Books

New additions to our collection!

Vajiram and Ravi Mains Class Notes 2014 (Total 10 books)

1) Geography (2 Parts)
2) Public Administration
3) Science & Tech
4) Indian Economy
5) History
6) Ethics
7) Ancient History
8) Modern India
9) Indian Polity

Vajiram and Ravi Mains Printed Material
1) Sociology (Optional) Class Notes by Mahapatro – a  set of 4 books
2) Psychology – By Mukul Patak (Optional) – a set of 8 books – both hand written and printed

Vajiram and Ravi Current Affairs material (Monthly editions – 2015) Vol.I and II

Rau’s IAS Mains Class Notes 2014
1) Public Administration (Optional)
2) Political Science (Optional)
3) GS Mains – Ethics, Aptitude and Integrity
4) GS Mains – Indian Polity
5) International Relations
Other additions to our collection:
1) Essays on Ancient India by Y.Gopala Reddy
2) In search of ourselves – An Introduction to Social Cultural Anthropology – By N.K.Vaid
3) Dimensions of Researches in Indian Anthropology Volume I – By Singh and Sahay
4) Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude by G.Subba Rao and P.N.Roy Chowdhary

New arrivals!

Civils Mains GS-I paper

A little history of the world by E H Gombrich

 

Civils Mains GS-IV paper

Sriram GS Paper IV- Ethics’- 2014

Synergy- Ethics and Integrity GS Main Paper IV- 3 Volumes

Pragati IAS GS- Ethics Integrity and Aptitude

 Vajiram and Ravi’s latest comprehensive current affairs material – all 9 booklets available

 

 Oxford’s Very short introduction series:

A very short introduction to Renaissance by Jerry Brotton

A very short introduction to Cold war by Robert McMahon

A very short introduction to French Revolution by william Doyle

A very short introduction to Russian Revolution by SA Smith

A very short introduction to Socialism by Micheal Newman

A very short introduction to Capitalism by James Fulcher

A very short introduction to Global Warming by Mark Maslin

A very short introduction to the first world war by Micheal Howard

A very short introduction to Gandhi by Bhikhu Parekh

A very short introduction to Sikhism by Eleanor Nesbitt

A very short introduction to Modern China by Rana Mitter

A very short introduction to Science and Religion by Thomas Dixon

A very short introduction to Economics by Partha Dasgupta

A very short introduction to Geopolitics by Klaus Dodds

A very short introduction to Globalization by Manfred B. Steger

A very short introduction to Human Evolution by Bernard Wood

A very short introduction to Philosophy by Edward Craig

A very short introduction to Political philosophy by David Miller

 

ESSAY BOOKS COLLECTION

The idea of India by Sunil Khilnani

Indian Unbound by Gurucharan Das

An Uncertain Glory India and its Contradictions by Jean Dreze and Amartya Sen

India’s Perception, Society and Development by Arup Maharatna

Non-stop India by Mark Tully

Accidental Prime Minister by Sanjay Baru

Descent of Air India by Jitender Bhargava

The Elephant Paradigm by Gurucharan Das

The Service of the State – IAS reconsidered by Bhaskar Bose

 

Public Administration:

Public administration in a globalizing world – theories and practices by  Bidyut Chakrabarthy and Prakash Chand

 

Political Science:

International Politics: concepts, theories and issues edited by Rumki Basu

Modern Indian Political thought by Bidyut Chakrabarthy and Rajendra Kumar Pandey

 

Psychology:

NCERT Introduction to Psychology part I & II – Class 12th

The Principles of Psychology by William James

 

Sociology:

A Very Short introduction to Sociology by Steve Bruce

Sociology by Anthony Giddens

Sociology: A brief introduction by Richard T Schaefer

Sociology: Making sense of society by Ian Marsh and Mike Keating

Cultural Sociology: An Introduction by Les, Andy, Laura, Margaret and others

Seeing Sociology: an introduction by Joan Ferrante

Sociology, a global perspective by  Joan Ferrante

Sociology: the essentials by Margaret Anderson and Howard Taylor

 

Anthropology:

Anthropology: a global perspective by Raymond and Christopher

Introduction to Physical Anthropology (2013-14 edition) by Robert, Lynn, Wenda and Russel

Essentials of Physical Anthropology by Robert, Lynn and Wenda

Biological Anthropology by Micheal Alan Park

Cultural Anthropology in a Globalizing World by Barbara Miller

Human Origins 101 by Holly Dunsworth

Human Evolution: An illustrated introduction by Roger Lewin

Evolution for Dummies by Greg and Tracy

A very short introduction to Human Evolution by Bernard Wood

New arrivals!

We have added many must-read materials and mock tests for Civils exam. To place an order call the mobile numbers given in our “How to order?” page.

1. Vajiram & Ravi Current Affairs (for 2014 exam) – 8 books available

2.  Vajiram & Ravi mock tests –  CSAT:6 mock tests, GS:9 mock tests

3.  Vajiram & Ravi – latest class notes (Geography, Science and Technology, Indian Economy, Indian Polity)

4. Sriram’s IAS – 12 GS mock tests

5. Career Launcher 16 mock tests

6. Pearson Quantitative Aptitude by Dinesh Khattar

7. Comprehensive tests on Indian Economy by DB Kumar

8. CSC Lexicon for ethics, integrity and aptitude

9. Telugu literature optional:

(i) HSC Telugu literature material by GV Subramanyam, Mrunalini, T Ramesh

(ii) Pallavi Akurathi – 2008 rank holder material (3 books)

(iii) Akella Raghavendra – Telugu literature (Vijetha publications)

 

Economic Survey 2013-14 and India State of Forests 2013 (just released on July, 2014)  hard copies are also available. 

 

Indian Forest Service (IFoS) exam – Optional subject materials available!

 

Mathematics (Optional)

DIAS Mathematics optional material [Class notes]

Brilliant Tutorials Mathematics optional material [Printed] – 9 books/12 sets

 

 

Physics (Optional)  

DIAS Physics optional material  [Class notes]

 

 

Chemistry (Optional) 

DIAS Chemistry [handwritten] Class notes

 

 

Zoology (Optional) 

Evolution Zoology [Printed] material

 

Forestry (Optional)  

Evolution IAS – Forestry material

New additions to our GS (mains) collection

 

Old NCERT Modern India by Arjun Dev and Indira Arjun Dev

A  Synoptical account of world History by Krishna Reddy

Old NCERT Sociology: An introduction for class XI

Old NCERT Indian Society: Class XII

 

Old NCERT Problems and Challenges

Old NCERT Our Government: How it functions

Old NCERT Indian constitution and Administration

Old NCERT Society, State and Government

 

Challenges and Strategy: Rethinking India’s foreign policy by Rajiv Sikri

Foreign policy of India and International Relations

 

Ethics: A very short introduction by Simon Blackburn

Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA) – Case Studies in Administrative Environment and Decision making

 

Coaching institute materials for GS(mains):

 

Vajiram and Ravi

PRINTED

Current Affairs for Civil Service Examination – 2014 (Part – I, II, III, IV, V)

 

Volume-1 (Paper-2, part-A)

Volume-2 (Paper-2, part-B)

Volume – 3 (Paper – 3)

Volume -4 (Paper-1)

Volume -5 (Paper -4, part-A)

Volume-6 (Paper -4, part-B)

Volume-7 (Paper -4, part-C)

Volume-8 (Paper-1)

Volume-9 (Paper-1)

 

Current Affairs – I – International Relations

Current Affairs – II – National issues and 2 & 5 markers

Current Affairs – Science & Technology (May to October)

Science & Technology (Mains)

Science and Technology (2013)

 

Environment and Ecology

Indian Economy(2013)

 

 

HAND WRITTEN NOTES

Modern World History

Post Independence Consolidation & Re-organisation within the country

Geography

Economics & Agriculture

Ethics, integrity and Aptitude (2 nos)

Security issues

 

 

Sriram’s IAS

PRINTED

Post Independence consolidation, Re-organisation within the country, Decolonization and world history

World History (American, French and Russian revolutions)

Constitution, Governance and Polity (I&II)

GS paper-III (part 1 and 2)

Attitude and Emotional Intelligence material

Disaster Management

 Salient features of Indian society, diversity of India

Science and Technology

General Studies Misc topics in Mains syllabus – 2 books

Essays and moral philosophers

Framework of some more essays

New Developments in Science and Technology

Additional topics in Science and Technology

Environment, ecology and climate change

Economic growth and development (I&II)

Geography-I (Physical geography part)

Cropping patterns, Irrigation and Environment

Indian History

 

 

 

Rau’s IAS

1.General Studies History of Modern India Paper-I

2.General Studies Constitution of India and Indian Polity Paper-I

3.General Studies Geography of India Paper-I

4.General Studies Indian Culture Paper-I

5.General Studies Topics of Social Relevance Paper-I

6. Essay (for main exam)

7.General Studies Question Analysis (for Main Exam)

8.General Studies Science and Technology Paper-II

9.General Studies India`s Economic Interaction with the World Paper-II

10.General Studies India and the World Paper-II

11.General Studies International Institutions Paper-II

12. General Issues on Environment (for Preliminary Exam)