An extensive study is required for preparing GS Prelims. Start your preparation with ncert books of 10th standard on various subjects like History, Geography, Polity, Science etc. and then go through other books recommended for G.S. It will be better to prepare G.S. Mains first and then for Prelims.
For G.S. Mains start your preparation with [...]

The current affairs of india and international current event affairs, are an important part of the general studies paper, both in the mains and the prelims. At the interview current affairs news rules and decides the rank of the candidate and even whether s/he will get through or not. In such a scenario the coverage [...]

1. Introduction : Meaning, scope and significance. Evolution and status of the discipline. Comparative Public Administration and Development Administration. Public and Private Administration: State versus market debate. New Pubic Administration. New Public Management perspective.
2. Basic concepts and principles : Organization, hierarchy, Unity of command, Span of control, Authority and Responsibility, Co-ordination, Centralization and Decentralization, Delegation, [...]

1026 - Ghazni sacks Somnath Temple
1191 - First Battle of Tarain
1192 - Second Battle of Tarain
1206 - Qutbuddin establishes the Slave Dynasty
1221 - Mongol invasion under Genghis Khan
1232 - Foundation of the Qutub Minar
1288 - Marco Polo visits India
1290 - Jalaludin Firuz Khalji establishes the Khalji dynasty
1320 - Ghiyasuddin Tughluk founds the Tughluk dynasty
1325 - [...]

1. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
List-I (Person) List-II (Known as )
A. Bhajan Sopori 1. Bharatnatyam Dancer
B. Birju maharaj 2. Exponent of Santoor
C. Priyadarshini Govind 3 Mridangam Maestro
D. T V Gopalkrishanan 4. Kathak Dancer
Codes:
A B C D
a). 2 1 4 3
b). 3 1 4 2
c). [...]

Indianisation of the superior Civil Services became one of the major demands of the political movement compelling the British Indian Government to consider setting up of a Public Service Commission for recruitment to its services in the territory. The first Public Service Commission was set up on October 1st, 1926. However, its limited [...]

IAS Economics (Main) 2007

1. The political crisis in Pakistan, the repurcursions.
2. The young guns of Cricket.. Your comments on newly formed ICL. India new foreign cricket coach.
3. Sez’s - some governments like orissa and west bengal are facing a lot of problems. What should the government do?
4. Is the Judiciary behaving like god and at times epitomes of [...]

Indianisation of the superior Civil Services became one of the major demands of the political movement compelling the British Indian Government to consider setting up of a Public Service Commission for recruitment to its services in the territory. The first Public Service Commission was set up on October 1st, 1926. However, its limited [...]

(i) Age limits :
21-30 years as on 1.7.2005. (Upper age limit relaxable for SCs/STs, OBCs and certain other categories as specified in Para 3(ii) of Notice).
(ii) Educational Qualifications :
Bachelor’s degree of a recognised university with at least one of the subjects namely Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science, Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physcs, Statistics and [...]