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How to read India Year Book?

India Year Book is published by Publication Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting,
Government of India and is considered a raam-baand aushadhi for UPSC Preparation. It is
actually named as Indialike India 2011, India 2012. India 2011 was published at the end of year
2010 or at the starting of 2011, so it covered everything that happened in and until 2010. The
complete name is India ABCD A Reference Annual, where ABCD is the year of publication.
It has lots of data and it is really hard to read it and the question of remembering anything
doesnt comes up. ;) So how to crack such a tough nut. Here is what I did? It is a very silly way
but this is how I did it.
There is one book available in the market called India ABCD At A Glance (based on India (Pub.
Divn India mentioned above)) published by New Vishal Publication. It is again one book that
you cannot read as it can be termed as notes of India YB. It throws so much data at you without
any references that it becomes even hard to read it. So, this cannot be the solution either.
Here is what I did to read India YB. As New Vishals India (henceforth known as NV) is a copy
of India YB (Henceforth known as IYB), I tried to mix them both. So, here are the steps that I
followed:First Si ing Take the points from NV and nd the same line in IYB. Mark all such points in I
using a Marker.
Second Si ing Now start reading IYB and put away NV. Mark any extra points you thing
would be relevant. Also, keep unmarking those points that you had marked from NV, if you
think that information is redundant or not required.
Third Si ing Read only the markings from IYB in this si ing. Denitely you will be reading
some lines here and there but that is okay.
Fourth Si ing Yahan tak agar pahunch gayeto apne charan yahan post kar dena!! Hum
natmastak ho jaaayenge!! ;) In this reading you will be referring only the markings alone
You have to do all this one after another without switching to any other subject or book. This is
how I managed to read India Year Book.
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1. Anil says:
March 16, 2012 at 2:22 pm
I have read your way to understand India IB..I think its be er way to read this book..thanks
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Palak Mathur says:
March 27, 2012 at 12:30 pm
All the best!!
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3. mansi says:
January 5, 2013 at 9:59 am
Hi
will u plz tl me
if i skip mking notes from newspaper dn how to cope up it is there ny magzine or
special issues availabl fr it
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Palak Mathur says:
January 5, 2013 at 6:49 pm
Hi Mansi,
Please do not use sms kind of language. Form proper sentences. I do not feel comfortable
with sms-lingua.
Regards,
Palak Mathur
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Amit Srivatsa says:
July 25, 2015 at 11:09 pm
Your reply made my day. Theres still hope for humanity.
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4. Juhi says:
February 3, 2013 at 5:50 pm
There are only 3 months left for upsc prelims 2013. Is it enough time to cover up everything
and revise ?
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Palak Mathur says:
February 4, 2013 at 2:05 pm
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Three months I think is enough for revision if you have prepared for the exam. If you are
starting fresh, then do not take the exam.
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5. anurag says:
February 5, 2013 at 7:58 pm
sir,
2013 will be my rst a empt and i have just started preparing for the exam. do you think one
can cover the syllabus for prelims and do the necessary revision. considering one spends
around 10-11 hrs a day seriously. also for the fact that i have no problem with paper2 of csat
and been consistently scoring on an average 170+ from the test booklet of TMH
publication(CSAT Paper 2).
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Palak Mathur says:
February 11, 2013 at 1:01 pm
It will make no sense if you dont focus on Mains as well. You will in the same situation
once the Prelims are over with none of your optionals complete.
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anurag says:
February 12, 2013 at 11:51 pm
sir,
i have completed paer 2 of both my optional(s). i have taken commerce and
accountancy and public administration as my optional.
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Palak Mathur says:
February 17, 2013 at 6:39 am
Thats great. You can certainly prepare for the prelims in the given time and clear
it. So start preparing for it. Sit for an hour and make a schedule/time-table for the
preparation. Give time for revisions as well.
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anurag says:
February 13, 2013 at 12:01 am
it is also like when i read a topic which i have read earlier also i nd new things in the
same article and then start reading it from the scratch.
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Palak Mathur says:
February 17, 2013 at 6:42 am
Prepare notes and revise them. When you are reading the topic again, match with
what you remember and what is in notes. Dont worry it happens with almost
everyone.
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6. amol says:
February 8, 2013 at 12:19 pm
last year i gave my 1st a empt and i was selected for main exam.i nd diculty in sci and
tech. section and general issues . i am not join any class. so please tell me how to prepare for
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that section
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Palak Mathur says:
February 11, 2013 at 1:09 pm
For S&T resources check the Books list that for GS that I have shared on this blog. You
can subscribe to course like that from UPSC Mantra for GS. IT covers S&T fanstastically.
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7. anil says:
February 11, 2013 at 1:09 am
hey..are you the same mrunal guyor you copied from it
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Palak Mathur says:
February 11, 2013 at 1:05 pm
Anil, Please read the articles completely on Mrunals blog from top. You will get your
answer.
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8. Anupam Prakash says:
February 12, 2013 at 12:54 pm
India 2013 was released on 6th Feb.. So by when can we expect the New Vishals India 2013
at a Glance? And do we require India 2013 if we already have the India 2012?
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Palak Mathur says:
February 12, 2013 at 10:20 pm
It should be out within 15 days or even less. If you already have India 2012 then dont
buy 2013. Almost everything will remains same. You can purchase India at a Glance for
any new additions.
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9. Arvind says:
May 20, 2013 at 7:14 pm
Sir i am doing self study, and i have completed NCERT books from VI to X.
Please tell me how to examine my self that i am doing right study.
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Palak Mathur says:
May 20, 2013 at 9:15 pm
Try to solve previous year question papers and get them peer reviewed. If possible join a
test series.
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10. pavan says:
May 24, 2013 at 1:44 pm
sir i will write the exam in 2014 then should I prepare India 2013 with notes this time and
update in 2014 or I should read India 2014 at that time only.
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Palak Mathur says:

June 10, 2013 at 10:45 pm
You dont need to create Note for India Year Book. You can read it anytime you want.
Information wont change much.
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Harsh says:
August 4, 2013 at 11:03 am
Sir, I too am preparing for 2014 exam, so should I just keep marking in the India 2013
book, or make notes about it in a copy?
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Palak Mathur says:
August 4, 2013 at 11:36 pm
No need for notes. Try to do what I have told in the post. It will be much easier.
Anyway, IYB is not the end of the learning. You will get plenty of information
from other sources as well.
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Palak Mathur says:
August 4, 2013 at 11:37 pm
Much of the data from IYB is not important so you need not worry about it. If
you are reading 2013, then stick with it.
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11. aastha singh says:
December 5, 2013 at 11:40 pm
What would be the best way to prepare rights issues part of GS paper-I for 2014 mains?
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Palak Mathur says:
December 25, 2013 at 12:56 am
Hi Aastha,
There are many sources one is India Year Book. Also, visit the websites of each ministry
to know what they are working on schemes, acts, etc. There is one book called
Governance in India by Laxmikanth.If you want to know what to read in that, then visit
Mrunals blog at h p://mrunal.org/2012/04/studyplan-rights-issue-and-public.html
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12. Prakash Sharma says:
December 25, 2013 at 12:32 am
Sir new vishals publication book is not available in my locality or online ..so will It be a good
idea to stick with only India year book .and one more thing as I am appearing for CSE2014
so I should Go with India year book 2014( which is not out in market yet) or go with 2013
edition
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Palak Mathur says:
December 25, 2013 at 12:53 am
There are many other versions available like from Wizard, Arihant, etc. You can use
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them. You can stick with the old edition of the IYB as not much will change. However,
visit the website of each ministry mentioned in the IYB to keep yourself updated with
any new relevant data like formation of commi ees, new schemes, Acts, etc.
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13. Prakash Sharma says:
December 25, 2013 at 1:22 pm
sir can you please tell me when the 2014 version of IYB will be available in market ..
and Thank you for your valuable suggestions
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ABC says:
February 9, 2014 at 8:32 am
INDIA 2014/BHARAT 2014 to be released on 12 FEB 2014
(h p://www.publicationsdivision.nic.in/)
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14. Laukesh yadav says:
December 29, 2013 at 8:45 pm
Sir , can i get india year book2014 in hindi. And when it will available in market???
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Palak Mathur says:
January 15, 2014 at 11:45 pm
Check this website: h p://www.publicationsdivision.nic.in/catalogB.asp. As per this, the
book is going to be released soon. But why are you waiting for the 2014 version. Go for
2013 and read the book. Most of the information will not change.
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15. Sajid says:
February 16, 2014 at 1:45 pm
From now on approximately 6 months are remaining for prelims, i havent studies
muchjust completed most of the polity(though i dont remember it as of now), economy,
geog, hist->still stuck on NCERT. Science not yet started; Environment a bit. so according to
you should i make up my mind for this 2014 a empt or try next year..i havent enrolled
myself in any coaching. if not then what do you suggest. I havnt a empted UPSC exam yet.
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Palak Mathur says:
February 21, 2014 at 10:51 pm
If you are good with your NCERTs, then you can take the exam.
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16. cryptyritu says:
February 21, 2014 at 8:56 pm
Hello Sir,
Even after all those eliminations, a lot is still left to be read.How long does it take to reach
upto step 3?
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February 21, 2014 at 10:50 pm

Hi,
It depends. Since I was working at the time I tried myself, it took a li le over a week. You
may take lesser time. The key is that you dont want to get bored reading and repeating
same book.
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Palak Mathur says:
April 3, 2014 at 6:45 pm
What I experienced from the exams is that IYB is important but not essential. Try to
prioritize the stu that you want to read and work accordingly.
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17. arvind giri says:
March 17, 2014 at 12:23 pm
sir, what is the meaning of NV ???? i have prepare from hindi language is it right????
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Palak Mathur says:
April 3, 2014 at 6:43 pm
Check the post again.
These books are available in Hindi as well.
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18. savita says:
April 3, 2014 at 1:37 pm
i started my prep in feb 2014 seriouslyshoul i go for exam but i am well acquainted the
topics and also joined test series of vaji..
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Palak Mathur says:
April 3, 2014 at 6:40 pm
If you are condent, then go ahead. What about preparation for Mains?
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19. shareef t.k says:
April 8, 2014 at 4:00 pm
sir, i am preparing for kas exams how can i start to prepare with seriously and how much
time take for it
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20. Nikita says:
June 10, 2014 at 4:12 pm
Hello sir,
I have completed my 2nd year of engineering and wants to crack d upsc exam from what I
can started my study what can I exactly do
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21. hitesh says:
August 20, 2015 at 2:38 pm
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I am preparing For MBA entrance exams which have gk sections. So will this book be
helpful? Also for The interview rounds?
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Palak Mathur says:
August 20, 2015 at 4:37 pm
IYB is lled with too much of data. Leave it aside and concentrate on newspapers,
magazines and other sources. This book is not worth the eort.
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22. Prakhar says:
September 10, 2015 at 12:04 am
sir i m an ips aspirant which is my only ultimate dream in life , i recently graduated in
electrical engineering with hons.and now i am in a dilemma to go for civil services next year
or not of course its the toughest choice for one to make at this point of life and if u think i
should go then i will be grateful to you if u could please provide me your valuable
suggestions and necessary guidance on this.
Reply awaited!!
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23. Pooja says:
September 11, 2015 at 10:16 am
Sir,
right now m in 12,, i want to clear ias exams,, without coachings can you suggest some
methods to prepare for ias exams?
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