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pls send the correct material for general studies prelims .................................................. ..

General Studies Papers For Preliminary Exam (CSAT)

CSAT i.e Civil Service Exam is Having General Studies Paper.

upsc.gov.in has uploaded Last two year papers, So you can have look on them by clicking these following links.

Click This Link for 2009 Civil Service Exam papers

Click This Link for 2010 Civil Service Exam Papers

GS is a vast ocean ,especially for first timers, prepare the core areas like

Current Affairs-read current affairs updates from any monthly magazine(I was a subscriber of Competition Wizard but hardly read anything other than toppers interviews) and all nwes papers .

History-NCERT social studies books of classes 8 and 9(Contemporary India is the name of the book), Spectrum's Modern Indian History, Ancient & Medieval India.

Geography-Location of countries,important rivers,which countries are cut by tropic of cancer/capricorn and equator etc should be seen on a regular basis from Atlas.
Read India and its states portion from Manorama Year Book.
Note down all important national parks and their locations(which state) as it is asked often in matching type questions.

General Science- Focus more on biology part as that is asked the most.One can follow Vajiram's class notes or special supplement of Competition WizardIn addition one can also refer books- What,Why and How (3 very thin books) by Publication Division.

You can refer following books for general studies;-
>Current affairs
>Pratiyogita darpan
>Indian year book
>Frontline magzines
also you can refer following site
www.victoryias.wbs.com

hai this is surya iprepare prilims so what i have to read boods

i have appeared for group 1 prelims where is avialable of study material please help me