Magazines Books :

Tata McGraw Hills (GS Manual for prelims).

Manorama Year book.(General studies)

competition success(chronicle).( Current Affairs)

Civil services time.( General studies)

pratiyogita darpan.( Current Affairs)

Wizard.

India today. (Current Affairs)

Hindu news paper.( Current Affairs)

NCERT books (8th to 12th).

Oriental black swan (atlas).

Geography through atlas.

HISTORY : The best source is NCERT social studies books
of classes 8 and 9(Contemporary India is the name of the
book).Just go through the history portions and make notes,
it will hardly take much time and will give you a clear idea
of the chronology of events. One can expect 10-12
questions from modern Indian history (freedom struggle)
but be ready for surprises. Modern Indian History is
important from both prelims and mains point of view.

Modern History: India's Struggle for Independence by Bipin

Chandra

GEOGRAPHY: Mostly atlas/location based questions are

asked. One should not miss out on those Location of
countries, important rivers, which countries are cut by
tropic of cancer/Capricorn and equator etc should be seen
on a regular basis from Atlas.
Read India and its states portion from Manorama Year
Book.
Note down all important national parks and their locations
(which state) as it is asked often in matching type
questions.

Khullar: India- A Comprehensive Geography.

Polity:
Our Constitution and Our Parliament by- Subhash
Kashyap's (must read), Polity book by Laxmikanth.
Generally conceptual questions are asked and one also
needs to know important articles and amendments, Indias
Constitution by- MV Pylee.

General Science: Focus more on biology part as that is

asked the most, one can also look up important inventions
and discoveries in Manorama Year Book.

General Mental Ability: GMA should not require any extra

preparation as such, but if needed just go through schand
book.or any mental ability book.

This is only for some idea. On the subjects 4u.there is some

books r there, but this is enough for basic preparation.