DRISHTI IAS GS (P+M) Foundation Course – Complete General Studies Book Set | UPSC Civil Services Preparation

Drishti IAS GS (Prelims + Mains) Foundation Course Book Set is a comprehensive subject-wise study resource designed for aspirants preparing for the UPSC Civil Services Examination, IAS, State PCS and other competitive examinations. This 11-book General Studies set brings together major subjects across UPSC Prelims and GS Mains Papers I, II, III & IV, including History, Geography, Polity, Economy, Environment, Science & Technology, International Relations, Society, Internal Security and Ethics.

The books follow a structured GS (P+M) Foundation Course approach, helping aspirants develop conceptual understanding while connecting topics directly with important areas of the UPSC syllabus.

Key Features

• 11 Subject-Wise Books: Covers major General Studies areas required for UPSC Civil Services preparation.
• Prelims + Mains Oriented: Designed around a GS (P+M) Foundation Course approach for integrated preparation.
• Indian Polity & Governance: Constitution, Fundamental Rights, DPSPs, federalism, Parliament, Executive, Judiciary, constitutional bodies, governance, transparency, accountability and civil services.
• Indian Economy: Planning, national income, growth, development, employment, banking, monetary policy, agriculture, food security, reforms, infrastructure and external sector.
• India & World Geography: Physical geography, atmosphere, climate, oceans, landforms, Indian geography, resources, industries and geophysical phenomena.
• History & Culture: Ancient and cultural history, Modern India, Freedom Struggle, post-Independence developments and important themes of World History.
• Environment, Ecology & Disaster Management: Ecosystems, biodiversity, environmental issues, sustainability, environmental governance and disaster-management-related preparation.
• General Science & Science & Technology: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, IT, Space Technology, Biotechnology, Nanotechnology, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence and other science-tech areas.
• International Relations: Indian foreign policy, neighbouring countries, bilateral relations, regional and global groupings, international organisations and Indian diaspora.
• Indian Society & Social Justice: Diversity, women, urbanisation, globalisation, social empowerment, communalism, regionalism, health, education, poverty and vulnerable sections.
• Internal Security: Extremism, terrorism, cyber security, communication networks, organised crime, border security and security forces.
• Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude: Ethics, human values, attitude, emotional intelligence, civil-service values, probity, public administration and case-study preparation.

About this GS Foundation Course Set

The Drishti IAS GS (P+M) Foundation Course Book Set brings together 11 important General Studies subjects in a coordinated preparation package for Civil Services aspirants.

Rather than studying Prelims and Mains in complete isolation, these books provide subject-focused material suitable for building the conceptual base required for both stages of the examination.

The set spans topics from Indian civilisation and constitutional development to contemporary governance, economy, international relations, technology, environment and internal security, giving aspirants broad coverage of the General Studies ecosystem.

Books Included in the Set

1. Cultural History of India

Covers major portions of Ancient India and Indian cultural development, including historical sources, prehistoric cultures, Indus Valley Civilization, Vedic Age, Mahajanapadas, Mauryan Empire, post-Mauryan developments, Sangam Age and Gupta period.

The cultural component further includes themes such as Indian architecture, sculpture and other dimensions of artistic heritage. The book, for example, discusses Harappan architecture and its urban-planning traditions.

2. 🇮🇳 Modern India & World History

Covers 18th-century India, European expansion, British rule, colonial policies, socio-religious reform movements, Revolt of 1857, Indian nationalism, Freedom Struggle and post-Independence India.

The World History component also addresses global transformations such as revolutions, imperialism and decolonisation.

3. India & World Geography

Provides extensive coverage of:

• Basic Geographical Concepts
• Atmosphere
• Temperature & Heat Budget
• Pressure & Wind Systems
• Weather & Climate
• Oceans
• Cyclones & Anticyclones
• Jet Streams
• Earth & Landforms
• Indian Physiography
• Drainage & Climate
• Natural Vegetation
• Natural Resources
• Industries & Economic Geography

4. Indian Polity & Governance

Covers core constitutional themes such as:

• Historical Underpinnings of the Constitution
• Preamble
• Citizenship
• Fundamental Rights
• Directive Principles
• Fundamental Duties
• Amendments
• Federalism & Centre-State Relations
• Parliament & State Legislatures
• President, Prime Minister & Governor
• Supreme Court & High Courts
• Constitutional Bodies
• Panchayats & Municipalities

The Governance portion includes government policies, NGOs, SHGs, development processes, pressure groups, transparency, accountability, e-governance and role of civil services.

5. Indian Economy

Covers important UPSC Economy areas such as:

• National Income
• Growth & Development
• Planning
• Resource Mobilisation
• Poverty, Unemployment & Inequality
• Inclusive Growth
• Money & Banking
• Monetary Policy
• Public Finance
• Inflation
• Financial Markets
• Agriculture
• Farm Subsidies & Food Security
• Food Processing
• Land Reforms
• Economic Reforms
• External Sector
• Industrial Sector
• Infrastructure
• Energy & Services

6. Environment & Ecology and Disaster Management

Designed for UPSC Environment and Disaster Management preparation, with coverage extending across environmental concepts, ecosystems, biodiversity, sustainable development and environmental governance.

Important areas include Environmental Impact Assessment and Sustainable Development, including institutions and frameworks such as CBD, UNFCCC and UNCCD.

7. General Science & Science & Technology

Provides integrated preparation for basic science and contemporary technology.

Major topics include:

• Biology & Human Body
• Genetics & Nutrition
• Diseases
• Matter, Atoms & Molecules
• Chemistry
• Motion, Energy & Gravitation
• Heat, Waves, Sound & Light
• Electricity & Magnetism
• Modern Physics
• Defence & Nuclear Technology
• Space Technology
• Information & Communication Technology
• Biotechnology
• Nanotechnology
• Robotics
• Artificial Intelligence
• Superconductivity

8. International Relations

Covers India’s Foreign Policy and India’s engagement with the world, including:

• Foreign Policy
• India & South Asia
• India-Afghanistan
• India-Pakistan
• India-Nepal
• India-Bhutan
• India-Bangladesh
• India-Sri Lanka
• India-Maldives
• Look East Policy
• India-Myanmar
• India-Japan
• India-Singapore
• International Organisations
• Indian Diaspora

9. Indian Society & Social Justice

Covers GS Paper-I and GS Paper-II topics such as:

• Salient Features of Indian Society
• Unity in Diversity
• Women & Women’s Organisations
• Urbanisation
• Globalisation
• Social Empowerment
• Secularism
• Communalism
• Regionalism
• Health
• Education
• Poverty & Hunger
• Vulnerable Sections
• Welfare Schemes

10. Internal Security

Focuses on important UPSC GS Paper-III Internal Security topics, including:

• Development & Extremism
• Terrorism
• State & Non-State Actors
• North-East Security Challenges
• Media & Social Media
• Cyber Security
• Information & Communication Security
• Organised Crime
• Money Laundering
• Border Security
• Security Forces & Agencies

11. Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude

Structured for UPSC GS Paper-IV, covering:

• Ethics & Human Interface
• Human Values
• Attitude
• Emotional Intelligence
• Aptitude
• Integrity
• Impartiality
• Objectivity
• Empathy & Compassion
• Public Service
• Ethics in Public Administration
• Probity in Governance
• Code of Ethics & Conduct
• Citizen’s Charter
• Corruption
• Ethics in International Relations
• Case Studies

The Ethics material also provides a structured approach to case-study answer writing, including identification of ethical issues, stakeholders and moral dilemmas.

Suitable for UPSC Prelims + Mains

This set provides subject-wise preparation material relevant to:

UPSC Prelims | UPSC Mains GS Paper 1 | GS Paper 2 | GS Paper 3 | GS Paper 4 | IAS Civil Services Examination | State PCS | Civil Services Foundation Preparation

It is especially useful for aspirants looking for a single General Studies book combo covering the major static subjects needed throughout the UPSC preparation cycle.