UPSC - Resources and Communities
Description
Catalog of all indispensable and recommended information sources, books, online platforms, test series, and communities for UPSC Prelims Paper 1 (General Studies) success.
Learning Objectives
Learners will be able to independently identify and use the best resources, trusted sources, and support networks, ensuring effective self-study, fact-checking, and sustained motivation throughout the UPSC journey.
Topics (10)
Spectrum (Modern History), Laxmikanth (Polity), GC Leong (Geography), Shankar IAS (Environment), Lucent's (General Science), Ramesh Singh (Economy), recommended essay/analytical books.
List by subject & class, focus on history, geography, economy, polity, science (Class 6–12), availability as PDF and print.
BYJU'S, ClearIAS, InsightsIAS, Drishti IAS, VisionIAS, ForumIAS, PIB, PRSIndia, UPSC official site.
Top institutes: Vajiram & Ravi, VisionIAS, Drishti IAS, Shankar IAS, Rau's IAS, Next IAS and their online platforms.
Telegram groups, WhatsApp study circles, Reddit, Quora, ForumIAS Community, group-discussion etiquette and caution.
Drishti IAS, StudyIQ, Unacademy UPSC, VisionIAS, Mrunal Patel's Economy, official channels and lectures available free.
The Hindu, The Indian Express, PIB, Yojana/Kurukshetra, monthly magazines (Vision IAS, Drishti), online bulletins.
ForumIAS, VisionIAS, InsightsIAS, Drishti, BYJU'S, ClearIAS—mock test schedules, analysis reports, OMR practice.
ClearIAS app, BYJU'S IAS, Unacademy, CivilsDaily, PIB apps, daily quiz and newspaper apps.
ForumIAS, online Telegram/WhatsApp groups, Quora, Reddit, mentorship programs, official and unofficial guidance groups.