Economics For IAS Exam

I want to apply for the IAS exam so please tells me is there economics optional subject for the main exam of IAS exam? Please provide me the syllabus and some reference books of the IAS Economics exam so that I can start the preparation for this exam?

Hello sir, Im preparing for IAS exam. I want some best books for IAS exam for economics. Is there any one can give me name of books economics for IAS exam?

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Economy section for UPSC exam is more current affairs based; no one can guarantee any text book as complete.

One should have at least one book on Indian Economy plus the latest economic survey. The latest budget should be properly analyzed.

Economic and Political Weekly (EPW) is a magazine which can be suggested as a good read. The best way to start is by understanding basic concepts, thinking and asking questions.

Books to study Economics

Indian Economy Ramesh Singh.
Economic Survey
India Year Book
Indian Economy Since Independence Uma Kapila
Indian Economy Datt and Sundaram

Additional Books to study Indian Economy for IAS Mains
Indian Economy Sanjeev Varma
Indian Economy Mishra and Puri
Indian Economy Performance and Policies Uma Kapila
March of Indian Economy

Books for Economics Optional Civil Services Mains Exam
Paper 1:

Micro:
Ahuja Advanced microeconomics theory macro theories of distribution, welfare etc.
Pindyck and Rubenfield game theory, asymmetric info etc.
Koutsoyiannis markets, welfare economics etc.
Varian intermediate micro economics.

Macro:
Snowdon and Vane the best one.
Froyen.
Dornbusch.
Dwivedi (for money multiplier).

Trade:
Salvatore The best one.
Krugman and Obstfeld.
IGNOU.

Growth:
IGNOU.
C I Jones.

Development:
Thirlwall
IGNOU

Public Finance:
H L Bhatia.
Musgrave.

Environment:
Economics of Environment Subhashini Muthukrishnan

Paper 2:
Economic Survey.
India Year Book.
Indian Economy Since Independence Uma Kapila.
Indian Economy Datt and Sundaram.
Indian Economy Sanjeev Varma.
Indian Economy Mishra and Puri.
Indian Economy Performance and Policies Uma Kapila.
March of Indian Economy.
Indian Economy Ramesh Singh.
Selected seminal articles from MA course like those by Deaton and Dreze, Deepak Nayyar, R Nagaraj, K Nagaraj etc.
Magazines: Yojana, Kurukshetra, Economy at a glance.
Draft Plan document- selected topics.
Business newspapers, selected epw articles etc.
Extra Reference:
Macroeconomics H L Ahuja.
Modern Microeconomics Koutsoyiannis A H. L. Ahuja.
Modern Microeconomics Kalyanjit Roy Choudhury.
Monetary Economics S B Gupta.
International Economics M. L. Jhingan.
Statistical Methods S P Gupta.
Dictionary of Economics Ghaham Bannock; T.E. Baxter, Ray Rees (Penguin).
Economics Paul A. Samuelson (Read Relevant Chapters*).
An Introduction to Economics A.W. Stonier and D.C. Hauge.
Monetary Theory and Public Policy Kenneth Kurihara.
Outline of Monetary Economics A.C.I. Day (Read Relevant Chapters*).
Public Finance H.L. Bhatia.
Modern Banking R.S. Sayers (Read Relevant Chapters*).
Macro Economic Analysis Edward Shepiro.
Money Supply in India: Concepts, Compilation and Analysis : Functions and Working (Relevant Chapters*) Reserve Bank of India.
Economic Growth and Development Mayer and Baldwin.
Public Finance K.K. Andley and Sundharam.
National Income Accounting Bakerman.
Economics Choice Koutsweanik.
Banking S.B. Gupta.
International Trade Bo Soderston.