GS Books

Books for General Studies:

Preliminary Examination :

There are two papers in KAS preliminary examination. Paper I and paper II, each paper contains 100 question and each question is for 2 marks. No negative marks for wrong answers ( till 2012 Preliminary exam ).A candidate may answer the paper entirely either in Kannada or in English.

Paper – I :

This part carrying 100 questions with each question carrying two marks and duration of two hours the paper first contains:Current events of national and international importance.Humanities - History of in India - Emphasis shall be on broad general understanding of the subject in its socio-economic,cultural and political aspects with a focus on Indian national movement with special emphasis on Karnataka.World Geography and special focus on Karnataka and India.Indian polity and economy, political system, rural development, economic planing to alleviation, demographics, etc.

Paper – II :

This paper carrying 100 questions with each question carrying two marks.The duration is two hours Its contains Current events of State importance and important state Government Programmers.General Science & Technology, Environment & Ecology contemporary developments in science and technology and their implications including matters of everyday observations and experience, as may be expected of a well educated person who has not made a special study of any scientific discipline general issues on health, environmental ecology, biodiversity and climate change that do not require subject specialization.General Mental Ability – Comprehension, Logical reasoning and Analytical ability.

Main Examination :

Paper I : General Studies 

1. Modern History of India and Indian Culture with special reference to the  History 

and Culture of Karnataka 

2. Current events of State, National and International importance 

3. Statistical Analysis, Graphs and Diagrams 

Paper II – General Studies 

1. Indian Polity with special reference to Karnataka State 

2. Indian Economy and Geography of India with Special reference to Karnataka 

Economy and Karnataka Geography 

3. The roll and impact of Science and Technology in the development of 

Karnataka and India. 

Books for Preliminary Exam and Main exam:

1.General Science  :  For preliminary exam there are books which cover all the topics for KAS.

                    Tata Mc Graw Hill

                    Spectrum

                    Sparda Spoorthi

                      There are many other books which cover all the topics of KAS preliminary exam.

2. Indian History :

                India Struggle for Independence by Bipin Chandra

                Modern India Spectrum publications 

                NCERT Books ( XI & XII )

                History of Karnataka by Ranganath

                Karnataka Handbook.

3. Indian Polity :

             Indian constitution DD Basu 

             Indian polity by Laxmikant

4. Geography :

                Spectrum Publication.

                Geography of Karnataka 

                NCERT books

5. Indian Economy :

               NCERT Books ( XI & XII )

               Pratiyogita Darpan

               Current news in Economy.

6. Mental Ability :

                Quantitative Aptitude by R.S. Aggarwal

7. Science and Technology and Environment:

                Thursday issue of The Hindu paper.

                Science reporter.

                Other Magazines on science and Technology and Environment.

8. Current Affairs  :  Some magazines and Newspapers

                Prajavaani

                The Hindu

                Competition WIZARD

                Sparda Spoorthi

                Sparda chaithra.

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