GST Ki Yatra with  13 Topic-wise UPSC Civil Services IAS Mains Previous Year Solved Papers (2025 to 2013)  for Competitive Exams

GST 2.0 — From Tax Terror to Bachat Utsav is a comprehensive and reader-friendly book that traces India’s historic tax transformation under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership. The book presents a clear, data-driven, and citizen-centric narrative of how GST evolved from a complex tax regime into a simplified, transparent, and technology-driven system — ushering in what the author calls a true “Bachat Utsav” for the nation. Written in an easy-to-understand, structured format, it is an essential resource for policymakers, Civil Services (UPSC & State PSCs) aspirants, University students, researchers, and anyone seeking to understand the evolution of India’s taxation and economic reforms.
Key Features:
1. Chronicles 11 years of reform and transformation under the Modi Government, connecting GST to broader welfare, economic, and governance initiatives.
2. Presents before-and-after GST comparisons to showcase how India’s fragmented tax system evolved into a unified “One Nation, One Tax, One Market.”
3. Incorporates case studies, real-life examples, and sectoral analyses to illustrate the impact of GST 2.0 on citizens and industries.
4. Highlights digital innovations like AI, and simplified compliance mechanisms ensuring faster refunds and zero harassment.
5. Explains how GST fosters cooperative federalism, enabling Center–State harmony and collective growth.
6. Includes infographics, charts, and data tables for visual clarity and conceptual understanding.
7. Explores political, social, and economic dimensions, separating truth from propaganda and showcasing GST as a people’s reform.
8. Ends with a visionary roadmap toward 2047, positioning GST as the foundation of India’s future economic prosperity.
This book is not just about taxation — it is the story of India’s economic resilience, governance, innovation, and collective progress toward a Bachat Utsav for every citizen.

The updated 7th Edition of the book 13 Topic-Wise UPSC Civil Services IAS Mains Previous Year Solved Papers (2025 to 2013) consists of solutions to 13 IAS Mains Original Papers –  Qualifying Paper 1 (Compulsory English), Paper I (Essay), & Paper II - V (General Studies Papers 1 to 4) in Topic-wise format.
• The USP of the book is the division of the book into 6 Parts as per the subjects involved (different Papers). 
• Each of the Parts is further divided into Topics as per the respective paper components & latest UPSC syllabus. The questions of all the 13 years are grouped under the respective Topics. Wherever required the Topics are further divided into Sub-topics.
• Part 1 – Qualifying Paper 1 (Compulsory English) consists of 13 Comprehension, 52 Essays, 13 Précis and0 Grammar Questions.
• Part 2 - Paper I (Essay) consists of 100 Essays written in adherence to the Word Limits. The essays are classified into various categories (Topics).
• Part 3 - Paper II contains 260 Questions of GS Paper 1 (20 in each year) divided into various Topics based on syllabus of GS 1.
• Part 4 - Paper III contains 260 Questions of GS Paper 2 (20 in each year) divided into various Topics based on syllabus of GS 2.
• Part 5 - Paper IV contains 260 Questions of GS Paper 3 (20 in each year) divided into various Topics based on syllabus of GS 3.
• Part 6 - Paper V contains 156 Questions of GS Paper 4 (12 in each year) divided into various Topics based on syllabus of GS 4.
• The solutions have been prepared after a thorough research and adhered to the Word Limit as suggested by UPSC for each question.
• The detailed solutions are provided immediately after each question.
• The book is also useful for all State PSC Exams.