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A beginner-friendly, syllabus-wise structured 90-day UPSC Mains plan for GS Papers 1-4. Simple daily targets so you always know what to study next.
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One primary source per area. Stay with these standard books; use WRAP for PYQs, practice, evaluation, and current affairs.
| Paper / area | Standard sources |
|---|---|
| GS1 — History | Spectrum (Modern India); Bipan Chandra / old NCERT where useful; Culture: NCERT fine arts or standard notes |
| GS1 — Geography | NCERT 11–12; GC Leong (physical); Atlas (Oxford / Orient Blackswan) |
| GS1 — Society | NCERT Sociology / syllabus-linked chapters; standard notes |
| GS2 — Polity | M. Laxmikanth (primary); Bare Constitution for reference |
| GS2 — Governance | Laxmikanth + selective ARC / government report summaries; scheme themes |
| GS2 — IR | One standard IR overview + The Hindu / Indian Express; MEA / PIB for facts |
| GS3 — Economy | Ramesh Singh or Economic Survey + Budget summaries + NCERT basics |
| GS3 — Environment | Shankar Environment or NCERT + MoEFCC notes |
| GS3 — S&T / Security / DM | NCERT + reliable current affairs; NDMA overview for disaster management |
| GS4 — Ethics | Lexicon or any one standard Ethics book; case practice from PYQs |
| Current affairs | The Hindu or Indian Express (daily); monthly magazine optional |
| Answer practice | UPSC PYQs (last 5–10 years) on WRAP year-wise pages, then evaluate on WRAP |
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