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General English | A candidate with good knowledge of English can easily attempt the questions with little effort. Some suggested books: - For Vocabulary - “Word Power Made Easy” and “30 Days”
- For Grammar - “Basic English Grammar” and “Intermediate English Grammar” by Raymond Murphy and “Cambridge Phrasal Verbs Dictionary”
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Indian Freedom Struggle | The questions asked in this section are mixed type, i.e., some are fact-based, and some are conceptual. - Lucent GK- for factual questions
- NCERTs of Class XI-XII and Spectrum’s “A Brief History of Modern India” for having good command over basics
- “India’s Struggle for Independence” by Bipan Chandra for further reference
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Current Events and Developmental Issues | Covering one year’s current affairs is enough. - Stick to any national newspaper either “The Hindu” or “The Indian Express”. For Hindi medium students – “Jansatta” and “Business Standard” are recommended.
- The second-best alternative would be to follow any of the monthly ‘Competition Magazines’
- Govt publications such as - Kurukshetra and Yojana magazine
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Indian Polity | - M. Lakshmikant is the best source. Cover it thoroughly!
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Indian Economy | - NCERTs (Class XI- Indian Economic Development, Class XII- Macroeconomics)
- Selectively read “Indian Economy” by Mishra and Puri
- Budget Document
- Economic Survey - At the very least, revise the introduction and summary of each chapter
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General Accounting Principles | This section is exhaustive and requires a systematic and well-planned roadmap. It is advisable to take help of a mentor who can guide so that syllabus is covered in reasonably lesser time. Clarity of concepts is expected without divulging much. The recommended sources are: - NCERTs of Class XI & XII
- TS Grewal’s Double Entry Bookkeeping
- TS Grewal’s Analysis of Financial Statement
- B.Com. Accountancy Book of IGNOU (selective)
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Industrial Relations and Labour Laws | - Industrial Relations is a dynamic topic and multidisciplinary academic field that requires regular updation. Candidate must know about the complex interrelations between employers and employees, labour/trade unions, employer organizations and the state.
- Labour Laws: Among the four labour codes, Govt has come up with only two, i.e., (a) Code on wages and (b) Code on Social Security. Get a good hold of them.
- Keep a track of recent initiatives of Govt. measures, such as Ease of Doing Business Index, Economic and welfare measures, etc.
- Frequently refer to Govt websites, such as- EPFO website, Ministry of Labour and Employment Website, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Ministry of Women and Child Development, Ministry of Finance, PIB etc.
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General Science and Knowledge of Computer Application | This is an extensive area covering Physics, Chemistry and Biology in Science and basics of computers. - Cover NCERTs of Class VI to X for basic concepts
- Sci & Tech and recent developments can be covered from: (a) Science Reporter Magazines and (b) RSTV Science Monitor (refer selectively)
- Awareness regarding Current developments helps in attempting questions.
- For Computer Applications, stick to NCERTs of Class XI and XII for the basics
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Social Security in India | Since EPFO is a social security organization, candidates should have a proper understanding of recent social security developments, various forms of social security measures, such as PF, Insurance, etc. Most of the topics can be clubbed with polity to help understand it better. The schemes and institutions framed for this purpose like the ongoing schemes of GoI- Atal Pension Yojana, Shram ManDhan Yojana, PM-KISAN Yojana, etc., can be covered. Do take help of the Internet for updation (be selective!): - EPFO website
- Ministry of Labour and Employment Website
- Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
- Ministry of Women and Child development
- Ministry of Finance
- PIB
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General Mental Ability and Quantitative Aptitude | The difficulty level of the questions asked in this section almost coincides with the Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT) of UPSC CSE. For Quantitative Aptitude, any basic book can be referred and practised thoroughly, along with previous years’ questions. - Tata McGraw Hill CSAT manual
- Verbal and Non-Verbal reasoning by R.S, Agarwal
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