No need to think.....you can go for it. This can be used as a ref aswellas textbook for both civils optional and GS prep. Good Consolidation of info at one place. Some topics in HUM GEO are consolidated very nice like econ.geo, perspectives in Hum geo, regional plannin etc. Biogeo and Env geo are written acc to syll. On the CONS, it didn't have detail info on mountan building theories etc too much precis in some topics. But anyhow, it served me a good ref in most of the topics.

There is no doubt that this book is good the best thing is it is easy to understand and doesnt make u to postpone like lets read from tomo or next week.
The best thing is this book is pictures are provided along with explanation which some books lack.
Also its written by IPS Officer so he knows UPSC's mentality very well.
Also its in line with UPSC Geography Optionals Syllabus.
I seriously recommend this book.
As a beginner and for self readers it would boost their confidence and gets u inter...

Hi readers, u can definitely buy this. Everything is explained very nicely with diagrams. Those diagrams are not given in any book. Very clear n lucid writing along with examples also...

Good

initially a bit skeptical looking at the paper quality, but when got into reading i realized how an ips can make subjects like geography much easier for us.

GOOD BOOK FOR UPSC CS EXAMINATION. THE BOOK HAS ALL THE CHAPTERS WHICH ARE NECESSARY FOE THE EXAMINATION BUT AS THE BOOK IS WRITTEN IN DETAIL SO MAY REQUIRED A LOT OF TIME, IN SOME CHAPTERS THE AUTHOR HAS FINISHED THE TOPIC IN HURRY BUT STILL THEN IT IS A GOOD BOOK.

Mrunal has done a great analysis for the best book for GS-I Geography(Please visit for most detailed analysis). All the static Geography questions of GS-I in mains-2014 could have been be answered by this book.

In my opinion, there is no need of any other book for GS-I Geography paper preparation.

I have no idea about its significance for Geography Optional subject. (Other reviewers have reviewed the book quite candidly)

publication house must think again about the paper quality as readers need to read it again and again as revision is the key...for geography...poor standard of publication...and i must say straher and straher is better ...

Its Very Much Helpful Book For Preparing Of IAS Mains of Geography. Point To Point Guidance As Per Course Of Geography Mains

This book gives all necessary information needed for civil service aspirants. I personally prefer it for geography optional students. The explanations are very appropriate and definitive which makes even the layman could understand the subject.