Books for manipur psc Exam 2024

Books for Manipur PSC Exam 2024

General Studies

1. History

• Ancient India:
  • Ancient India by R.S. Sharma
  • A History of Ancient and Early Medieval India by Upinder Singh
  • India’s Ancient Past by R.S. Sharma
• Medieval India:
  • Medieval India by Satish Chandra
  • A History of Medieval India by Romila Thapar
  • The History of Medieval India by K.A. Nizami
• Modern India:
  • Modern India by Bipan Chandra
  • India’s Struggle for Independence by Bipin Chandra
  • A History of Modern India by Sumit Sarkar
• Manipur History:
  • History of Manipur by N.K. Singh
  • The History of Manipur by R.K. Singh
  • Manipur: A History by L.K. Singh

2. Geography

• India’s Geography:
  • Certificate Physical and Human Geography by Goh Cheng Leong
  • India: A Comprehensive Geography by D.R. Khullar
  • Geography of India by Majid Husain
• Manipur Geography:
  • Geography of Manipur by N.K. Singh
  • Manipur: A Geographical Perspective by R.K. Singh
  • The Geography of Manipur by L.K. Singh

3. Polity

• Indian Constitution:
  • Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth
  • Constitution of India by D.D. Basu
  • Introduction to the Constitution of India by Subhash Kashyap
• Governance and Administration:
  • Governance in India by M.V. Pylee
  • Public Administration in India by Avasthi and Maheshwari
  • Indian Administration by Ramesh K. Arora
• Manipur Polity:
  • The Constitution of Manipur by N.K. Singh
  • Manipur: A Political History by R.K. Singh
  • The Politics of Manipur by L.K. Singh

4. Economy

• Indian Economy:
  • Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh
  • The Indian Economy by Sanjiv Verma
  • Economic Survey of India (Annual Publication)
• Manipur Economy:
  • The Economy of Manipur by N.K. Singh
  • Manipur: An Economic Perspective by R.K. Singh
  • The Economic Development of Manipur by L.K. Singh

5. Science and Technology

• General Science:
  • Lucent’s General Science
  • Manorama Yearbook
  • Science Reporter (Monthly Magazine)
• Current Science and Technology:
  • The Hindu Science and Technology
  • India Today Science and Technology
  • Science News (Weekly Magazine)

6. Environment and Ecology

• Environment and Ecology:
  • Environment and Ecology by R. Rajagopalan
  • Environmental Studies by Erach Bharucha
  • India’s Biodiversity by K.S. Rao
• Manipur Environment:
  • The Environment of Manipur by N.K. Singh
  • Manipur: An Environmental Perspective by R.K. Singh
  • The Ecology of Manipur by L.K. Singh

7. Current Affairs

• Newspapers:
  • The Hindu
  • The Indian Express
  • The Times of India
• Magazines:
  • India Today
  • Outlook
  • Frontline
• Online Resources:
  • PRS Legislative Research
  • IndiaSpend
  • The Wire

Optional Subjects

1. History

• Ancient India:
  • Ancient India by R.S. Sharma
  • A History of Ancient and Early Medieval India by Upinder Singh
  • India’s Ancient Past by R.S. Sharma
• Medieval India:
  • Medieval India by Satish Chandra
  • A History of Medieval India by Romila Thapar
  • The History of Medieval India by K.A. Nizami
• Modern India:
  • Modern India by Bipan Chandra
  • India’s Struggle for Independence by Bipin Chandra
  • A History of Modern India by Sumit Sarkar
• World History:
  • A History of the World by E.H. Carr
  • The Penguin History of the World by J.M. Roberts
  • The West: Encounters and Transformations by J.R. Strayer

2. Geography

• Physical Geography:
  • Certificate Physical and Human Geography by Goh Cheng Leong
  • Physical Geography by Savindra Singh
  • Fundamentals of Physical Geography by Tarbuck and Lutgens
• Human Geography:
  • Human Geography by Majid Husain
  • Geography of India by Majid Husain
  • Human Geography: Landscapes, Peoples, and Places by De Blij and Muller
• India’s Geography:
  • India: A Comprehensive Geography by D.R. Khullar
  • Geography of India by Majid Husain
  • India’s Physical Geography by D.N. Wadia

3. Political Science

• Indian Polity:
  • Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth
  • Constitution of India by D.D. Basu
  • Introduction to the Constitution of India by Subhash Kashyap
• Political Theory:
  • Political Theory by Andrew Heywood
  • Introduction to Political Theory by O.P. Gauba
  • Political Philosophy by Judith Shklar
• International Relations:
  • International Relations by Joshua S. Goldstein
  • Global Politics by John Baylis, Steve Smith, and Patricia Owens
  • The Globalization of World Politics by John Baylis, Steve Smith, and Patricia Owens

4. Economics

• Microeconomics:
  • Principles of Microeconomics by N. Gregory Mankiw
  • Microeconomics by Paul Krugman and Robin Wells
  • Microeconomics by R.G. Lipsey and K.A. Chrystal
• Macroeconomics:
  • Principles of Macroeconomics by N. Gregory Mankiw
  • Macroeconomics by Paul Krugman and Robin Wells
  • Macroeconomics by R.G. Lipsey and K.A. Chrystal
• Indian Economy:
  • Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh
  • The Indian Economy by Sanjiv Verma
  • Economic Survey of India (Annual Publication)

5. Sociology

• Sociology:
  • Sociology by Anthony Giddens
  • Sociology by Haralambos and Holborn
  • Introduction to Sociology by David B. Grusky
• Indian Sociology:
  • Indian Society by M.N. Srinivas
  • Social Change in India by M.N. Srinivas
  • The Structure of Indian Society by A.M. Shah
• Social Problems:
  • Social Problems in India by Ram Ahuja
  • Social Problems in India by C.N. Shankar Rao
  • Social Problems in India by T.N. Madan

6. Public Administration

• Public Administration:
  • Public Administration by Nicholas Henry
  • Public Administration by Dwight Waldo
  • Introduction to Public Administration by John M. Pfiffner
• Indian Administration:
  • Public Administration in India by Avasthi and Maheshwari
  • Indian Administration by Ramesh K. Arora
  • Governance in India by M.V. Pylee
• Comparative Public Administration:
  • Comparative Public Administration by Ferrel Heady
  • Comparative Public Administration by B.L. Fadia
  • Comparative Public Administration by R.K. Arora

7. Anthropology

• General Anthropology:
  • Anthropology by Ember and Ember
  • Anthropology by James L. Watson
  • Introduction to Anthropology by John Monaghan and Peter Just
• Indian Anthropology:
  • The Tribal Cultures of India by L.P. Vidyarthi
  • The Anthropology of India by S.C. Dube
  • The Tribal World of India by K.S. Singh
• Social Anthropology:
  • Social Anthropology by Maurice Bloch
  • Social Anthropology by David Parkin
  • Social Anthropology by Robin Fox

8. Psychology

• General Psychology:
  • Psychology by David Myers
  • Psychology by Richard Griggs
  • Introduction to Psychology by James W. Kalat
• Developmental Psychology:
  • Developmental Psychology by John Santrock
  • Child Development by Laura Berk
  • Human Development by Robert Feldman
• Social Psychology:
  • Social Psychology by Elliot Aronson, Timothy D. Wilson, and Robin M. Akert
  • Social Psychology by David Myers
  • Social Psychology by Gordon Allport

9. Law

• Indian Constitution:
  • Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth
  • Constitution of India by D.D. Basu
  • Introduction to the Constitution of India by Subhash Kashyap
• Law of Torts:
  • Law of Torts by R.K. Bangia
  • The Law of Torts by Winfield and Jolowicz
  • Law of Torts by P.S. Atiyah
• Criminal Law:
  • Indian Penal Code by Ratanlal and Dhirajlal
  • Criminal Law by K.D. Gaur
  • Criminal Law by V.N. Shukla

10. Literature

• English Literature:
  • A History of English Literature by David Daiches
  • The Norton Anthology of English Literature
  • The Penguin History of Literature
• Manipur Literature:
  • A History of Manipuri Literature by N.K. Singh
  • The Literature of Manipur by R.K. Singh
  • Manipuri Literature: A Critical Survey by L.K. Singh

11. Philosophy

• Western Philosophy:
  • A History of Western Philosophy by Bertrand Russell
  • The History of Western Philosophy by Frederick Copleston
  • The Problems of Philosophy by Bertrand Russell
• Indian Philosophy:
  • A History of Indian Philosophy by Surendranath Dasgupta
  • The Philosophy of the Upanishads by Radhakrishnan
  • Indian Philosophy by S. Radhakrishnan

12. Agriculture

• General Agriculture:
  • Agriculture by R.L. Singh
  • Fundamentals of Agriculture by B.P. Singh
  • Principles of Agronomy by D.K. Das
• Manipur Agriculture:
  • Agriculture in Manipur by N.K. Singh
  • The Agricultural Economy of Manipur by R.K. Singh
  • The Agricultural Development of Manipur by L.K. Singh

13. Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science

• Animal Husbandry:
  • Animal Husbandry by P.C. Pandey
  • Animal Husbandry by R.S. Chauhan
  • Livestock Production and Management by M.L. Mehra
• Veterinary Science:
  • Veterinary Science by S.P. Singh
  • Veterinary Microbiology by S.P. Singh
  • Veterinary Pathology by S.P. Singh

14. Engineering

• Civil Engineering:
  • Civil Engineering by S.K. Duggal
  • Civil Engineering by B.C. Punmia
  • Civil Engineering Handbook by F.S. Merritt
• Mechanical Engineering:
  • Mechanical Engineering by R.K. Rajput
  • Mechanical Engineering by V.K. Jain
  • Mechanical Engineering Handbook by Marks’
• Electrical Engineering:
  • Electrical Engineering by D.C. Kulshreshtha
  • Electrical Engineering by A. Chakrabarti
  • Electrical Engineering Handbook by Fink and Beaty

15. Medical Science

• General Medicine:
  • Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine
  • Davidson’s Principles and Practice of Medicine
  • Kumar and Clark’s Clinical Medicine
• Surgery:
  • Bailey and Love’s Short Practice of Surgery
  • Snell’s Clinical Anatomy
  • Sabiston Textbook of Surgery
• Obstetrics and Gynecology:
  • Williams Obstetrics
  • Dutta’s Textbook of Obstetrics
  • Shaw’s Textbook of Gynecology

16. Commerce and Accountancy

• Accountancy:
  • Accounting Principles by Weygandt, Kimmel, and Kieso
  • Financial Accounting by Horngren, Datar, and Rajan
  • Cost Accounting by Horngren, Datar, and Rajan
• Business Studies:
  • Business Studies by T.S. Grewal
  • Principles of Management by Koontz and Weihrich
  • Marketing Management by Philip Kotler

17. Management

• Principles of Management:
  • Principles of Management by Koontz and Weihrich
  • Management by Stephen P. Robbins and Mary Coulter
  • Essentials of Management by Harold Koontz and Heinz Weihrich
• Human Resource Management:
  • Human Resource Management by Gary Dessler
  • Human Resource Management by Ivancevich, Konopaske, and Matteson
  • Human Resource Management by DeCenzo and Robbins
• Organizational Behavior:
  • Organizational Behavior by Stephen P. Robbins and Timothy A. Judge
  • Organizational Behavior by John R. Schermerhorn, Jr., James G. Hunt, and Richard N. Osborn
  • Organizational Behavior by Stephen P. Robbins

18. Mass Communication and Journalism

• Mass Communication:
  • Mass Communication: Theories and Practices by Stanley J. Baran
  • Media and Society by James W. Carey
  • Mass Communication: A Global Perspective by John Fiske
• Journalism:
  • The Elements of Journalism by Bill Kovach and Tom Rosenstiel
  • Writing for the Media by David A. Grossman
  • News Reporting and Writing by Melvin Mencher

19. Education

• Educational Psychology:
  • Educational Psychology by Woolfolk
  • Educational Psychology by Slavin
  • Psychology Applied to Teaching by Woolfolk
• Teaching Methods:
  • Teaching Methods by N.L. Gage
  • Teaching Methods by J.C. Brown
  • Teaching Methods and Curriculum Development by B.S. Bloom
• Curriculum Development:
  • Curriculum Development by Hilda Taba
  • Curriculum Development by Ralph Tyler
  • Curriculum Development: A Guide to Practice by Robert J. Marzano

20. Computer Science

• Programming:
  • C Programming by Dennis Ritchie
  • Java Programming by Herbert Schildt
  • Python Programming by Mark Lutz
• Data Structures and Algorithms:
  • Introduction to Algorithms by Thomas H. Cormen, Charles E. Leiserson, Ronald L. Rivest, and Clifford Stein
  • Data Structures and Algorithms in Java by Michael T. Goodrich and Roberto Tamassia
  • Algorithms Unlocked by Thomas H. Cormen
• Computer Networks:
  • Computer Networks by Andrew S. Tanenbaum
  • Networking Essentials by David L. Comer
  • Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach by James F. Kurose and Keith W. Ross

21. Manipur Culture and Art

• Manipuri Culture:
  • The Culture of Manipur by N.K. Singh
  • Manipur: A Cultural Perspective by R.K. Singh
  • The Cultural Heritage of Manipur by L.K. Singh
• Manipuri Art:
  • The Art of Manipur by N.K. Singh
  • Manipur: An Artistic Perspective by R.K. Singh
  • The Artistic Traditions of Manipur by L.K. Singh

22. Manipur Language and Literature

• Manipuri Language:
  • A Grammar of Manipuri by N.K. Singh
  • The Manipuri Language by R.K. Singh
  • Manipuri: A Linguistic Perspective by L.K. Singh
• Manipuri Literature:
  • A History of Manipuri Literature by N.K. Singh
  • The Literature of Manipur by R.K. Singh
  • Manipuri Literature: A Critical Survey by L.K. Singh

23. Manipur Society and Social Issues

• Manipur Society:
  • The Society of Manipur by N.K. Singh
  • Manipur: A Social Perspective by R.K. Singh
  • The Social Structure of Manipur by L.K. Singh
• Manipur Social Issues:
  • Social Issues in Manipur by N.K. Singh
  • Manipur: A Social Issues Perspective by R.K. Singh
  • The Social Problems of Manipur by L.K. Singh

24. Manipur Economy and Development

• Manipur Economy:
  • The Economy of Manipur by N.K. Singh
  • Manipur: An Economic Perspective by R.K. Singh
  • The Economic Development of Manipur by L.K. Singh
• Manipur Development:
  • Development in Manipur by N.K. Singh
  • Manipur: A Development Perspective by R.K. Singh
  • The Development Challenges of Manipur by L.K. Singh

25. Manipur Environment and Ecology

• Manipur Environment:
  • The Environment of Manipur by N.K. Singh
  • Manipur: An Environmental Perspective by R.K. Singh
  • The Ecology of Manipur by L.K. Singh
• Manipur Ecology:
  • The Ecology of Manipur by N.K. Singh
  • Manipur: An Ecological Perspective by R.K. Singh
  • The Environmental Challenges of Manipur by L.K. Singh

Table of Recommended Books for Manipur PSC Exam 2024

Subject	Recommended Books
General Studies	* History of Manipur by N.K. Singh * Geography of Manipur by N.K. Singh * The Constitution of Manipur by N.K. Singh * The Economy of Manipur by N.K. Singh * The Environment of Manipur by N.K. Singh
Optional Subjects	* History of Manipur by N.K. Singh * Geography of Manipur by N.K. Singh * The Constitution of Manipur by N.K. Singh * The Economy of Manipur by N.K. Singh * The Environment of Manipur by N.K. Singh * Manipuri Culture by N.K. Singh * Manipuri Art by N.K. Singh * A Grammar of Manipuri by N.K. Singh * A History of Manipuri Literature by N.K. Singh * The Society of Manipur by N.K. Singh * Social Issues in Manipur by N.K. Singh * The Economy of Manipur by N.K. Singh * Development in Manipur by N.K. Singh * The Environment of Manipur by N.K. Singh * The Ecology of Manipur by N.K. Singh

Table of Important Resources for Current Affairs

Resource	Type	Description
The Hindu	Newspaper	Comprehensive coverage of national and international news
The Indian Express	Newspaper	In-depth analysis and investigative reporting
The Times of India	Newspaper	Wide readership and focus on local news
India Today	Magazine	Weekly news magazine with a focus on current affairs
Outlook	Magazine	Weekly news magazine with a focus on politics and society
Frontline	Magazine	Bi-weekly magazine with a focus on in-depth analysis of current issues
PRS Legislative Research	Online Resource	Provides analysis of bills and legislation
IndiaSpend	Online Resource	Investigative journalism focused on social and economic issues
The Wire	Online Resource	Independent news website with a focus on politics and culture

Note: This list is not exhaustive and there are many other good books and resources available. It is important to choose books and resources that are relevant to the syllabus and your learning style. It is also important to stay updated on current affairs by reading newspapers, magazines, and online resources.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and Short Answers

1. What are the best books for the General Studies paper of the Manipur PSC exam?

• Focus on books that cover the history, geography, polity, economy, and environment of Manipur.
• Look for books that are updated and relevant to the current syllabus.

2. Are there any specific books recommended for optional subjects?

• Yes, there are specific books recommended for each optional subject.
• Choose books that are comprehensive and cover the syllabus in detail.

3. How important are current affairs for the Manipur PSC exam?

• Current affairs are very important for the exam.
• Stay updated on national and international events, especially those related to Manipur.

4. What are some good online resources for current affairs?

• The Hindu, The Indian Express, The Times of India, IndiaSpend, The Wire, and PRS Legislative Research are all good online resources for current affairs.

5. How can I prepare for the Manipur PSC exam effectively?

• Create a study plan and stick to it.
• Practice mock tests regularly.
• Stay motivated and focused.

6. What are some tips for answering questions in the exam?

• Read the questions carefully and understand what is being asked.
• Answer the questions concisely and to the point.
• Provide relevant examples and evidence to support your answers.

7. What are the important dates for the Manipur PSC exam?

• Refer to the official website of the Manipur Public Service Commission for the latest exam dates and notifications.

8. What is the syllabus for the Manipur PSC exam?

• The syllabus is available on the official website of the Manipur Public Service Commission.
• Make sure you understand the syllabus thoroughly before you start preparing.

9. What are the eligibility criteria for the Manipur PSC exam?

• The eligibility criteria are specified in the official notification for each exam.
• Make sure you meet the eligibility criteria before you apply.

10. How can I apply for the Manipur PSC exam?

• Applications are accepted online through the official website of the Manipur Public Service Commission.
• Follow the instructions carefully and submit your application before the deadline.