IAS Topper Shakti Dubey’s GS Booklist (AIR 1): Full Subject-Wise Resources to Crack UPSC
New Delhi. The strategy adopted by Ms Shakti Dubey, who secured All India First Rank (AIR 1) in the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services Examination 2024, is now becoming an example for thousands of students. Recently, she has shared the booklist and resources of her GS (General Studies) paper, which has made it easy to understand from which sources a topper can reach the heights of success by reading.
Shakti Dubey’s focus was on class notes, NCERT, and accurate current affairs updates. She also made great use of government publications, both old and new, as well as online resources. She also pointed out that prioritising consistency and concept clarity has been the key to success.
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Let’s know her real booklist, which she herself shared:
| GS Subject | Books / Resources Used |
|---|---|
| Geography | – NCERT Class 11 & 12 – Class Notes – World Mapping via free online resources – Regular Current Affairs updates |
| Polity | – M. Laxmikanth – Class Notes – SC Judgments, Committee Recommendations & CA |
| Economics | – Sriram IAS Notes (Market) – Class Notes – NCERT Introductory Macroeconomics – Jayant Sir’s lectures (Eco Survey & Budget) |
| Ancient History | – Tamil Nadu State Board NCERT – NCERT Class 12 – Themes in Indian History Part 1 |
| Medieval History | – Free YouTube Lectures (2021) by a female educator (name not remembered) |
| Modern History | – Spectrum by Rajiv Ahir (Modern India) |
| Art & Culture | – NCERT – Introduction to Fine Arts |
Shakti Dubey also told us that she paid attention to current affairs only after strengthening the static content. For this, she practised understanding old issues from a new perspective as per the requirements of UPSC.
For candidates preparing for UPSC, this booklist will not only serve as a guide but will also tell them how to make the right choice among the hundreds of resources available in the market.
Know from #UPSC topper #ShaktiDubey – What to do and what not to do during preparation:
#UPSC टॉपर #ShaktiDubey से जानिए – तैयारी के दौरान क्या करें और क्या न करें:
✅ पहले सिलेबस को अच्छे से समझें
✅ सीमित और भरोसेमंद स्रोत रखें
❌ बिना योजना के पढ़ाई शुरू न करें
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In conclusion, an accurate, focused, and simple strategy is the first step towards success in the exam. This booklist of Shakti Dubey can definitely prove to be a game-changer for thousands of candidates.
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