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Which book to read for world history for UPSC?
World History Books for UPSC Mains NCERT Books for History (History: NCERT Class XI – Themes In World History is the recommended World History NCERT for UPSC) Mastering Modern World History – Norman Lowe. History of Modern World – BV Rao. History of Modern World – Jain and Mathur.
Can I skip world history for UPSC Quora?
Yes, many people do so. I did the same. Even after reading ancient and medieval history, chances are high you will not be able to attempt more than 50% such questions.
Is it necessary to read world history for UPSC?
The syllabus for UPSC Prelims exam covers ancient India, medieval India as well as modern History. World History appears only in the UPSC Mains examination and is an important part of the General Studies Paper 1.
How much world history is important for UPSC?
Overall, an aspirant should not give too much time to world history part as the syllabus of the GS mains paper -1 is very vast in comparison to the number of questions asked in the Main Exam.
Who teaches History best for UPSC?
Dr. Anshul Bajpai Faculty of History Optional IAS Coaching at Plutus IAS. Puneet Bhatia, Faculty of History Optional IAS Coaching at Plutus IAS. Swadeep Sir, Faculty of History Optional IAS Coaching at Yojna IAS. Hemant Jha, Faculty of History Optional IAS Coaching.
What should I not read for UPSC?
You should avoid sports news. Business news not related to the UPSC syllabus. Avoid criminal news even if it is capturing headlines. Don’t read small and irrelevant regional/state/local news. Avoid Bollywood and other entertainment news.
Is NCERT enough for UPSC history?
NCERTs help to understand the basic concepts. It is not advisable to skip NCERTs because they are very important for both prelims and the mains of the UPSC CSE.
Is 5 hours of study enough for UPSC Quora?
Yes, a BIG yes. There is No exam in India which you can’t crack if you study for six hours a day. But, those 6 hours should be purely dedicated to studies.
Can I skip newspaper reading for UPSC?
Aspirants should know that it is not necessary to read the whole newspaper in detail as part of your IAS preparation.
Can I crack UPSC by reading only newspaper?
Don’t worry! Reading newspapers is not necessary to crack UPSC’s current affairs.
