Lakshmikant Polity Best Book for UPSC CSE GS-Paper 2 - Exam Parlour

Polity by M Lakshmikant

• The book itself needs no introduction.

• Lakshmikant Polity is one of the most popular and comprehensive books on Indian Polity.

• It is a must-read book for the aspirants of UPSC Civil services aspirants.

• Lakshmikant's wide coverage of issues also makes it a good book to read for General Readers, UG, PG and other academics whose interest is in India's political, civil and constitutional issues.

• The latest edition of Lakshmikant Polity has various new chapters added and the existing chapters are updated and revised with recent developments.

Pros

• Lakshmikant Polity is a very well written book.

• It's a complete book for those who don't take coaching to crack UPSC or State PSC and are doing self-study.

• It has all previous year solved MCQs of UPSC CSE prelims from 1993 till recent (which are approx 276 Polity Questions asked in CSE).

• Along with it also has Mains Questions (Unsolved).

• It's Single literature which suffices to clear any Government exams especially UPSC CSE because it's written in such a comprehensive manner.

• It's a Damn perfect book you will need to prepare for the IAS exam conducted by UPSC, it has almost every topic covered linked with the Syllabus of UPSC.

• Topics are covered and arranged in an organised manner which helps in fast reading (no need to flip pages around).

• The book covers all the recent developments(based on your book edition) related to Polity be it constitutional developments, new legislation, executive decisions or Supreme Court's judgement.

• Full efforts have been made to make the content of the book relevant and comprehensive for UPSC paper pattern and Syllabus.

• M Lakshmikant Polity is Invaluable reference for students of Law, Political Science and Public Administration

• The book Lakshmikant is written in an extremely lucid manner which makes it easy for 1st-time learners.

• M Lakshmikant is always proclaimed by CSE toppers as "Bible of Indian polity".

• Essentially the book is very comprehensive and is more relevant as it has all the latest trends of UPSC Syllabus and Paper Pattern.

• One can easily study and understand Indian Polity and Constitution from Lakshmikant as compared to D.D.Basu (which is picked by law optional students).

• Lakshmikant Polity is a very detailed and focused material for Civil Services Aspirants so no need to refer to multiple resources as said by many CSE toppers.

Cons

• It doesn't have any MCQs for practice.

• Mains Questions are not solved.

Then why should I buy it?

• Other books also don't have solved questions so it won't make any major difference.

• Almost all Previous year toppers have recommended Lakshmikant Polity.

• M Lakshmikant covers all the essence of the Constitution along with its historical approach.

•  It resembles a panacea of the polity.

Suggestions

• Even if one is not preparing for UPSC CSE or State PSC. Every responsible citizen must read Lakshmikant Polity to better understand how our country works.

• The M Lakshmikant is very Comprehensive so Please don't try to make notes out of it, If you make notes you write another Lakshmikant (and I would have to go make another review for it). XD

• Language of the book M Lakshmikant is very simple and straightforward and it feels like you are being spoon-fed by the Book to make in UPSC. This is great for students who are preparing through self-study.

• Lakshmikant is no doubt, a single most recommended book for Polity subject for any competitive examinations be it UPSC or any other PSC, whether it is a Government exam or Any other competitive exam.