Some Important things discussed in this 

video..  
 
Booklist​: Environment : Class 12th NCERT (Unit 10, chapters 13-16), ​Shankar IAS   
 
Science ​: NCERT (though she said that she didn't study much science)   
 
Science & Tech​ : Current affairs + Internet   
 
History​:  
Ancient n Med​. - Tamil Nadu Class 11th NCERT (also read past year question papers)  
 
Modern History​ : Spectrum (more than sufficient)   
 
Culture​: Delhiites can visit national museum.   
 
11th class NCERT for Fine Arts for Culture. Nitin singhania's/spectrum (last resort)   
 
Geography​: NCERT (6th - 12th class) GC leyong ; For maps Read News Paper and corelate 
with the help of Atlas.   
 
Polity ​: Laxmikant , (website prsindia - this website can help in mains)   
 
Economics​: either of the two.. Sri Ram Notes.. Or EdEdition IAS (Basic concepts should be 
clear) .....   
 
 
 
Mains:   
GS - 1​ : is covered through Prelims (mostly)   
 
History​: spectrum (and a lot of practice) after 1947 - India after Gandhi or India Since 
Independence (This one is better for Exams).   
 
World History ​: 2 NCERTs   
 
Geography ​: Maps GS4: mam used to watch YouTube videos. Michel Sanders' videos on 
Justice.. (and one should Attempt case studies).   
 
Essay​: practice a lot, give mocks. Society: NCERT .............   
 
 
For prelims​: Give Mocks   
 
For mains​ Answer writing practice is must Mains is about analysing.   
For Interview​ It's an art and one has to prepare well. ........  
 
​Points to remember  
*reading the Syllabus and solving the Mocks   
*Past year papers  
*Never segregate the preparation of prelims and mains  
*Answer writing is very important specially for mains.   
*Newspaper is must if u have atleast one year.. else read editorial only.  
*Try to imbibe quality which a civil servant should possess (helps in interview) (this is a 
process, and you can develop it with time)