The wonderland Himachal Pradesh by Jag Mohan Balokhra is most detailed book for Himachal G. K. But the problem with this book is that it is not been written specifically for competitive exam and is a kind of research work of the author
In this article we will try to provide you detailed insight into HOW TO READ THE WONDERLAND HIMACHAL BY JAGMOHAN BALOKHRA and what to study from the book.
This book consists of total 19 Chapters and we will look into each chapter in detail
–CHAPTER-1 – THE BEAUTIFUL LAND-LAND–
-This section talks about geography of Himachal Pradesh
-Try to cover all topics in this section
RELEVANCE– Prelims and HAS MAINS GS PAPER 1 (GEOGRAPHY)
–CHAPTER 2- THE PEOPLE
-In this section try to cover all ancient tribes and modern tribes and cover it till JADS.
-After this covering each and every tribes is not a wise idea but if you have time and interest than you can go for this section too
-Also try to cover all demographics of Himachal Pradesh (from recent census)
-While reading above mentioned tribes try to cover all social, political, economic aspects related to that tribes.
RELEVANCE– Prelims and GS PAPER -1 (SOCIETY)
–CHAPTER 3 – SOCIAL LIFE AND CUSTOMS
-in this chapter cover each and every topic (other than musical instruments)
RELEVANCE– Prelims and GS PAPER 1 (CULTURE)
–CHAPTER 4 -ART AND ARCHITECTURE IN HIMACHAL PRADESH
-try to cover all topics in this section
–RELEVANCE–Prelims and MAINS GS PAPER 1-CULTURE
–CHAPTER 5- STATUS OF WOMEN
-this chapter is partially relevant for prelims
-we will suggest that SUPPLEMENT THIS chapter with chapter on women in HP economic survey
–RELEVANCE–Partially relevant for prelims and Completely for HAS MAINS GS PAPER 1-Women Empowerment
–CHAPTER- 6 and 7 HISTORY AND DISTRICT PROFILE
these two chapters are most relevant chapters for prelims and mains
–In history try to cover only Relevant Rajas
–Each chapter in district profile have GEOGRAPHY AND ECONOMY section of that district too. So try to cover those topics in detail
–RELEVANCE–Prelims and MAINSGS PAPER-1
–CHAPTER 8 – FREEDOM STRUGGLE TO STATEHOOD
-try to cover this chapter completely
–Highly relevant for Prelims and MAINS GS PAPER 2
–CHAPTER 9 – HP ADMINISTRATIVE HISTORY
Completely ignore this chapter till Hp Lokayukt and thereafter cover all topics
RELEVANCE–Prelims and MAINS GS PAPER 2
–CHAPTER 10 – STATE POLITICS AND POLITICAL HISTORY
cover all topics in this chapter and this chapter is highly relevant for Mains
–RELEVANCE –Prelims and MAINS GS PAPER 2
–CHAPTER- 11 -POLICE ADMINISTRATION IN HP
totally ignore this chapter
–CHAPTER – 12 – LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT
Not that much relevant for prelims but have weightage in Mains
–RELEVANCE– only in HPAS MAINS GS PAPER 2
–CHAPTER13 – EDUCATION IN H. P
–not relevant
CHAPTER- 14 – WILDLIFE IN HIMACHAL PRADESH
-Try to cover this chapter completely
RELEVANCE–Prelims and GS PAPER 1
CHAPTER 15 – PLANING IN HIMACHAL
-this section is not relevant for prelims but one should go through this chapter while preparing for HAS MAINS
–CHAPTER 16,17,18 – PLACES, PERSONALITY, TOURISM
-try to cover all these chapters in detail
RELEVANCE– Both in prelims and mains(only tourism part-GS PAPER 3)
CHAPTER 19 – ECONOMY
-this is very lengthy chapter but DO NOT ignore this chapter and this chapter is highly relevant for GS PAPER 3
-try to relate mains syllabus topics to topic mentioned in this chapter
RELEVANCE–Prelims and MAINS GS PAPER 3
We have given you detailed analysis of this book but it is highly recommended that one should firstly go through syllabus of prelims and mains and also make notes on each chapter and revise it again and again.
All the best