Books for Economics Optional For UPSC Mains Exam
Books for Economics Optional For UPSC Paper -1 English
- Advanced Microeconomics by H L Ahuja
- Advanced Macroeconomics by H L Ahuja
- International Economics by Dominick Salvatore
- Public Finance by H L Bhatia
- Economics of Environment by Subhashini Muthukrishnan
Books for Economics Optional For UPSC Paper – 2 English
- Indian Economy by Sanjeev Varma (For Building Basics)
- Indian Economy since Independence by Uma Kapila
- Indian Economy by Datt and Sundaram
- Indian Economy by Mishra and Puri
- Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh
Books for Economics Optional For UPSC
- Sukhshma Arthshastra
- Samishth Arthshastra: Macroeconomics
- International Economics & Public Finance
- Development and Environmental Economics
- Bharatiya Arthvyavastha
- Ikkisveen Sadi Mein Bharatiya Arthvyavastha
- Bharatiya Arthavyavastha by Ramesh Singh
Why One Should Choose Economics Optional
- Since last two-three years, UPSC seems to be awarding economics well and it is no longer considered to be a ‘low-scoring’ optional.
- The subject is technical in comparison to the other mainstream optionals but is equally relevant in current times.
- The input output ratio of this optional is positively correlated and it is unlikely that if you have done the paper well that you will get low marks.
- Covers a major portion (around 30 marks) in UPSC prelims GS Paper-I
- Covers almost 50 – 60 % syllabus of GS Paper – 3
- Study material is readily available in market for reference
Points of Caution
- You need to be good with graphs as there are tons of them (but if u master them they’ll fetch u easy marks)
- You need to be good with mathematics (not brilliant but good)
- If taken up without genuine interest in the subject it will screw up your entire preparation
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