Which is a best book for Indian geography and world geography for an IAS preparation? - Geography for You

Which is a best book for Indian geography and world geography for an IAS preparation?

New NCERT books for geography class 8 to 12. Nothing can beat them for basic undertanding. and should never be neglected.
Which is a best book for Indian geography and world geography for an IAS preparation


For advance reading- pick the book whose language appeals you the most. (This also happens at times that chapter on soil is better in book A and chapter on climate is better explained in book B.) the definition of 'better' totally depends on you. information in all books are more or less same.
just go for a popular writer.

Books for Prelims:
General Studies Paper I
  1. General Studies for Civil Services Preliminary Examination, Paper-I by Mc GrawHill
  2. General Studies Manual Paper-1 2016 by Manohar Pandey
  3. General Studies Paper I (2016) for Civil Services Preliminary Examination by Majid Husain
  4. General Knowledge Lucent's.

Indian History
  1. Concise History of Modern India for Civil Services Examination by Sujata Menon
  2. India's Ancient Past by R.S.Sharma
  3. India's Struggle for Independence by Bipan Chandra
  4. A New Look at Modern Indian History: Form 1707 To The Modern Times by B.L. Grover, Alka Mehta
  5. A Brief History Of Modern India Book Online at Low Prices in IndiaBy Spectrum Publication
  6. History of Medieval India Book Online at Low Prices in India by Bipan Chandra
  7. Indian History by TMH
  8. Modern India Book Online at Low Prices in India by Sumit Sarkar
Indian Geography
  1. Indian and World Geography by Majid Husain ,TMH Publishing
  2. Certificate Physical and Human Geography by Goh Cheng Leong
  3. Indian and World Geography: Objective Questions with Explanatory Notes for Civil Services Preliminary Examination by Khullar Access Publishing
  4. Geography of India by Majid Husain
  5. Oxford School Atlas
Indian Polity
  1. Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth
  2. Introduction to the Constitution of India by D.D.Basu
  3. Magbook Indian Polity & Governance by Arihant Publication
  4. Indian Polity, Governance and National Movement for Civil Services Preliminary Examination - Paper 1 by N D Arora, Access Publishing
Indian Economy
  1. Indian Economy Book by Ramesh Singh
  2. The Indian Economy Book by Sanjiv Verma
  3. Indian Economy: Performance and Policies: 2015 - 16 by Uma Kapila
Environment
  1. Environment and Ecology: Biodiversity, Climate Change and Disaster Management for Civil Services Examination Book by Majid Husain
  2. Environmental Studies: From Crisis to Cure Book by R. Rajagopalan
General Studies Paper II
  1. General Studies Paper 2 (2016) Book by TMH
  2. General Studies Paper-2 (2016) for Civil Services Preliminary Examination by N D Arora, Access Publishing
  3. CSAT - Solved Papers (General Studies Paper II) for Civil Services Preliminary Examination
  4. General Studies - Paper II Book By Pearson Publishing
  5. CSAT Paper - 2 by Arihant
Books for Mains:
  1. IAS Mains General Studies Paper 1 INDIAN HERITAGE & CULTURE HISTORY & GEOGRAPHY OF THE WORLD & SOCIETY (Reference Manual GS-1)
  2. History of Modern World (History GS-1)
  3. Social Problems In India (Indian Society GS-1)
  4. India After Gandhi: The History of the World’s Largest Democracy(World History GS-1)
  5. IAS Mains General Studies Paper 2 GOVERNANCE CONSTITUTION, POLITY SOCIAL JUSTICE & INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS(Reference Manual GS-2)
  6. Governance for Growth in India (Governance GS-2)
  7. Pax Indica: India and the World of the 21st Century (Foreign Policy GS-2)
  8. India and the World: Through the Eyes of Indian Diplomats (Foreign Policy GS-2)
  9. IAS Mains General Studies Paper 3 TECHNOLOGY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BIODIVERSITY ENVIRONMENT, SECURITY & DISASTER MANAGEMENT(Reference Manual GS-3)
  10. India’s National Security: A Reader (Critical Issues in Indian Politics) (National Security GS-3)
  11. Internal Security & Disaster Management GS Paper 3 (Internal Security GS-3)
  12. IAS Mains General Studies Paper 4 ETHICS INTEGRITY & APTITUDE(Reference Manual GS-4)
  13. Contemporary Essays for Civil Services Examination (Essay)
  14. 151 Essays (Essay)
Books for Interview:
  1. Interviews The Last Basic Tips On facing Civil Services Personality Test(Interview Basics)
  2. What…? When…? How…? Answers to All Questions About Civil Services(Interview) (Interview Questions)
  3. CIVIL SERVICES INTERVIEW: HOW TO EXCEL (How to face Interview)
Books for Prelims:
General Studies Paper I
  1. General Studies for Civil Services Preliminary Examination, Paper-I by Mc GrawHill
  2. General Studies Manual Paper-1 2016 by Manohar Pandey
  3. General Studies Paper I (2016) for Civil Services Preliminary Examination by Majid Husain
  4. General Knowledge Lucent's.
Indian History
  1. Concise History of Modern India for Civil Services Examination by Sujata Menon
  2. India's Ancient Past by R.S.Sharma
  3. India's Struggle for Independence by Bipan Chandra
  4. A New Look at Modern Indian History: Form 1707 To The Modern Times by B.L. Grover, Alka Mehta
  5. A Brief History Of Modern India Book Online at Low Prices in IndiaBy Spectrum Publication
  6. History of Medieval India Book Online at Low Prices in India by Bipan Chandra
  7. Indian History by TMH
  8. Modern India Book Online at Low Prices in India by Sumit Sarkar
Indian Geography
  1. Indian and World Geography by Majid Husain, TMH Publishing
  2. Certificate Physical and Human Geography by Goh Cheng Leong
  3. Indian and World Geography: Objective Questions with Explanatory Notes for Civil Services Preliminary Examination by Khullar Access Publishing
  4. Geography of India by Majid Husain.
  5. Oxford School Atlas
Indian Polity
  1. Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth
  2. Introduction to the Constitution of India by D.D.Basu
  3. Magbook Indian Polity & Governance by Arihant Publication
  4. Indian Polity, Governance and National Movement for Civil Services Preliminary Examination - Paper 1 by N D Arora, Access Publishing
Indian Economy
  1. Indian Economy Book by Ramesh Singh
  2. The Indian Economy Book by Sanjiv Verma
  3. Indian Economy: Performance and Policies: 2015 - 16 by Uma Kapila
Environment
  1. Environment and Ecology: Biodiversity, Climate Change and Disaster Management for Civil Services Examination Book by Majid Husain
  2. Environmental Studies: From Crisis to Cure Book by R. Rajagopalan
General Studies Paper II
  1. General Studies Paper 2 (2016) Book by TMH
  2. General Studies Paper-2 (2016) for Civil Services Preliminary Examination by N D Arora, Access Publishing
  3. CSAT - Solved Papers (General Studies Paper II) for Civil Services Preliminary Examination
  4. General Studies - Paper II Book By Pearson Publishing
  5. CSAT Paper - 2 by Arihant
Books for Mains:
  1. IAS Mains General Studies Paper 1 INDIAN HERITAGE & CULTURE HISTORY & GEOGRAPHY OF THE WORLD & SOCIETY (Reference Manual GS-1)
  2. History of Modern World (History GS-1)
  3. Social Problems In India (Indian Society GS-1)
  4. India After Gandhi: The History of the World’s Largest Democracy(World History GS-1)
  5. IAS Mains General Studies Paper 2 GOVERNANCE CONSTITUTION, POLITY SOCIAL JUSTICE & INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS(Reference Manual GS-2)
  6. Governance for Growth in India (Governance GS-2)
  7. Pax Indica: India and the World of the 21st Century (Foreign Policy GS-2)
  8. India and the World: Through the Eyes of Indian Diplomats (Foreign Policy GS-2)
  9. IAS Mains General Studies Paper 3 TECHNOLOGY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BIODIVERSITY ENVIRONMENT, SECURITY & DISASTER MANAGEMENT(Reference Manual GS-3)
  10. India’s National Security: A Reader (Critical Issues in Indian Politics) (National Security GS-3)
  11. Internal Security & Disaster Management GS Paper 3 (Internal Security GS-3)
  12. IAS Mains General Studies Paper 4 ETHICS INTEGRITY & APTITUDE(Reference Manual GS-4)
  13. Contemporary Essays for Civil Services Examination (Essay)
  14. 151 Essays (Essay)
Books for Interview:
  1. Interviews The Last Basic Tips On facing Civil Services Personality Test(Interview Basics)
  2. What…? When…? How…? Answers to All Questions About Civil Services(Interview) (Interview Questions)
  3. CIVIL SERVICES INTERVIEW: HOW TO EXCEL (How to face Interview)
Good luck !
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