To excel in the UPSC EPFO APFC exam, selecting the right study materials is crucial. Below is a curated booklist and resources that align with the exam’s requirements:

• General English:
  • Objective General English by S.P. Bakshi
  • High School English Grammar & Composition by Wren & Martin
• Indian Culture, Heritage, and Freedom Movements:
  • Indian Art and Culture by Nitin Singhania
  • India’s Struggle for Independence by Bipan Chandra
• Current Events:
  • Manorama Yearbook
  • Pratiyogita Darpan (monthly current affairs magazine)
• Population, Development, and Globalization:
  • Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh
  • Economic Survey and Budget (latest editions)
• Governance and Constitution of India:
  • Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth
  • Introduction to the Constitution of India by D.D. Basu
• Accounting and Auditing:
  • Financial Accounting by T.S. Grewal
  • Auditing and Assurance by Kamal Garg
• Industrial Relations, Labor Laws, and Insurance:
  • Industrial Relations and Labor Laws by S.C. Srivastava
  • Principles and Practices of Insurance by M.N. Mishra
• Basic Knowledge of Computer Applications:
  • Computer Awareness by R. Pillai and P. Bharati
• General Science:
  • General Science for Competitive Exams by S. Chand
  • NCERT Textbooks (Class 6-10 for basic concepts)
• Elementary Mathematics, Statistics, and General Mental Ability:
  • Quantitative Aptitude by R.S. Agarwal
  • Mental Ability by A. K. Singh
• Social Security in India:
  • Social Security in India by S. P. Jain
• Present Trends in the Indian Economy:
  • Indian Economy by Uma Kapila
  • Current Economic Affairs by R. G. Sharma

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