GS Manual For IAS

Hello sir, what is the GS Manual for IAS? Can any one provide me GS Manual for IAS exam? I’m preparing for this IAS exam. that’s why I want to know GS Manual of IAS?

[Kiran Chandar]

TMH GS Manual is no longer relevant for CSAT preparation. Candidates are needed to dispel this misconception as the TMH General Studies guide is somewhat of an iconic reference book for IAS Prelims preparation.

Tata McGraw Hill (TMH), a renowned name in educations books including books for IAS exam, has come out with two guides that claim to fulfil the above requirements of IAS aspirants.

The General Studies for Civil Services Preliminary Examination for Paper 1 and CSAT GS for Civil Services Preliminary Examination Paper 2 in IAS exam.

The TMH CSAT Manual is divided into 7 sections:

Comprehension
Interpersonal Skills Including Communication Skills
Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability
Decision Making and Problem Solving
General Mental Ability
Basic Numeracy and Data Interpretation
English Language Comprehension Skills

The content is divided into the following sections:

History of India
Indian National Movement
Indian and World Geography
Indian Polity and Governance
Economic and Social Development
Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change
General Science
General Knowledge
Current Events
Two Practice Test Papers
Previous Years’ Question Papers 2007-2012

For these reasons I feel the TMH manual is still highly relevant for paper 1 of CSAT. In addition to this it also covers the mental ability part of Paper 2. In spite of this there are some areas not covered by the 2011 edition such as:

English comprehension and passage
Decision making
Interpersonal skills