Best Geography Optional Booklist for UPSC IAS

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1. NCERT-XI & XII:

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2. Made Simple Series by Rupa Publication-Vol-I & II:

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3. A Certificate Course in Geography by Goh Cheng Leong:

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4. Physical Geography by Savindra Singh:

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5. Geomorphology, Oceanography, Climatology, Environment Geography, and Biogeography by Savindra Singh:

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6. Indian Geography by D R Khullar:

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7. Human Geography by Majid Hussain:

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8. Models and Theories by Majid Hussain:

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9. Geographical Thought by Dixit:

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10. Geographical Thought by Sudipta Adhikary:

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