Books and Author 2024 | List of Books and Authors 2024
Books and authors play a big role in exams like UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railway, and others. Knowing who wrote which book is really important for doing well in these tests. It’s not just about books, but also about the people who wrote them. Being familiar with this topic can help a lot in getting good marks. So, it’s smart to spend time learning about books and their authors if you’re serious about doing well in these exams.
List of Books and Author 2024 : September
| Name of the Author |
Name of the book |
| Kuldeep Gupta |
“From Oil to Lithium: Navigating the Future of Energy” |
| Dr. D.K. Hari and Dr. D.K. Hema Hari |
“Sri Rama in Tamilagam – An inseparable bond”
|
| Amar Yuvraj Dangat |
“Ranadhurandhar Shahajiraje Bhosale” |
| Former DGP Anil Raturi |
“Khaki Mein Sthitapragya” |
| Ajay Prashar |
“Jalandhar Peeth Ka Rahsya” and “Mushtarka Khata” |
List of Books and Author 2024 : August
| Name of the Author |
Name of the book |
| Rajya sabha member |
Call of the gir” |
| Prof. K v subramanian |
“India@100: envisioning tomorrow’s economic powerhouse”
|
| Dr. Bibhab Kumar Talukdar, CEO of Aaranyak |
Handbook on solar-powered fences |
| Rajya sabha MP Bhim singh |
‘75 great revolutionaries of india’, |
| Tarun chugh |
“Modi’s governance triumph: reshaping india’s path to prosperity” |
| Bihar Minister Ashok Choudhary and his daughter, MP Shambhavi Choudhary |
“Gandhian Statesman of Bihar: Nitish Kumar” |
| Dr. Kalpana Sankar |
“The scientist entrepreneur: empowering millions of women,” |
| Air chief marshal VR chaudhari |
“Heroes of the indian air force” |
| NCERT |
Sapno Ki Udaan |
List of Books and Author 2024 : July
| Name of Author |
Name of the Book |
| Late Col M B Ravindranath, Vir Chakra (VrC) |
“Kargil War: The Turning Point” |
| The Hindu Group of Publications |
Folk Deities of Tamil Nadu: Worship |
| The Hindu Group of Publications |
Forts of Tamil Nadu: A Walk-Through |
| Tim Walker |
The Prisoner of Bhopal |
| Dr. R. Balasubramaniam |
“Power Within: The Leadership Legacy of Narendra Modi” |
| Harish Bhat and R. Gopalakrishnan |
“Jamsetji Tata: Powerful Learnings for Corporate Success” |
| Dr. M.K. Shingari |
“Ek Refugee Scientist,” |
| Shri S Nagesh Kumar |
“Venkaiah Naidu – Life in Service” |
| Dr I.V. Subba Rao |
“Celebrating Bharat |
| Shri Sanjay Kishore |
Mahaneta |
| Shri Rajesh Kumar |
“Wings to Our Hopes – Volume 1 |
| Shri Omita Paul |
“Rashtrapati Bhavan: Heritage Meets the Present |
List of Books and Author 2024 : June
| Name of Author |
Name of the Book |
| Bill Gates |
Source Code: My Beginnings |
| Alpana Killawala |
A Fly on the RBI Wall
|
| Sidharth Monga |
“I Have the Streets: A Kutti Cricket Story” |
| A. P. Aboobacker Musliyar |
Viswasapoorvam |
| Tanvi Bhat |
Ed Finds a Home |
| Maritime Mumbai Museum Society |
Gateways to the Sea: Historic Ports and Docks of Mumbai Region |
List of Books and Author 2024 : April
| Book Name |
Author |
| New memoir “Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder’’ |
Salman Rushdie |
| Maker of Modern Goa: The Untold Story of Pratap Singh Rane |
Vijayadevi Rane (Pratap’s wife) |
| “The Idea of Democracy” |
Sam Pitroda |
| Sabke Ram |
Pravwsh Kumar and Shri Rajeev Gupta |
| The Winner’s Mindset |
Former Australian cricketer Shane Watson |
| Heavenly Islands of Goa |
Goa Governor Sreedharan Pillai |
| “The Law and Spirituality: Reconnecting the Bond” |
Prof. Raman Mittal |
| India – the Road to Renaissance: A Vision and an Agenda |
Bhimeswara Challa |
| India’s Nuclear Titans |
Soumya Awasthi |
List of Books and Author 2024 : March
| Sl. No. |
Book Name |
Author |
| 1 |
Basic Structure and Republic |
P S Sreedharan Pillai |
| 2 |
Swallowing the Sun |
Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri |
| 3 |
The Conspiracy to oust me from the Presidency |
Gotabaya Rajapaksa |
| 4 |
Israel War Diary |
Vishal Pandey |
| 5 |
Code-Dependent: Living in the Shadow of AI |
Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) |
| 6 |
From A Car Shed To The Corner Room & Beyond |
S. Raman |
| 7 |
Code Dependent: Living in the Shadow of AI |
Madhumita Murgia |
| 8 |
Thunderclap: A Memoir of Art and Life and Sudden Death |
Laura Cumming |
| 9 |
Doppelganger: A Trip Into the Mirror World |
Naomi Klein |
| 10 |
A Flat Place |
Noreen Masud |
| 11 |
All That She Carried: The Journey of Ashley’s Sack |
Tiya Miles |
| 12 |
How to Say Babylon: A Jamaican Memoir |
Safiya Sinclair |
List of Books and Author 2024 : February
| Book Name |
Author |
| ‘Ek Samandar, Mere Andar’ |
Dr Sanjeev Kumar Joshi |
| KASHMIR: Travels in Paradise on Earth |
Romesh Bhattacharji |
| Dabbling in Diplomacy: Authorised & Otherwise, Recollections of a Non-Career Diplomat |
S.D. Muni |
| The book “Neeraj Chopra: The Man Who Made History” |
Norris Pritam |
| ‘Fool Bahadur’: First Magahi Novel Translated to English |
Abhay K |
| Basic Structure and Republic |
Goa Governor PS Sreedharan Pillai |
| Artificial Intelligence and National Security |
Amit Sinha and Vijay Khare |
| Transforming HARYANA |
Kuldip Chand Agnihotri |
| Coffee-Table Book Titled ‘Shree Jagannatha, Lord Of The Universe’ |
Raghuvir Srinivasan |
List of Books and Author 2024 : January
| Book Name |
Author |
| Maha Kavithai |
Vairamuthu |
| Coffee table book titled “Srirangam – The Resplendent Kingdom of Rangaraja” |
The Hindu Group of Publications |
| Sanskriti ke Ayaam |
Dr Manorama Mishra |
| Anger Management: The Troubled Diplomatic Relationship between India and Pakistan |
Ajay Bisaria |
| An Uncommon Love: The Early Life of Sudha and Narayana Murthy |
Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni |
| Modi: Energising A Green Future |
Released by Union Minister Bhupender Yadav |
| Gandhi: A Life in Three Campaigns |
M.J. Akbar |
| Fertilising the Future: Bharat’s March Towards Fertilizer Self-Sufficiency’ (‘Urvarak-Atmanirbharta ki Raah) |
Dr Mansukh Mandaviya |
| The Rajiv I Knew: And Why he was India’s Most Misunderstood Prime Minister |
Mani Shankar Aiyar |
| Assam’s Braveheart Lachit Barphukan |
Arup Kumar Dutta |
| Conversations with Aurangzeb |
Charu Nivedita |
| A Promised Nation Hon’ble Shri Narendra Modi – the Maker of New India’, in Braille script |
Launched by Shri Amit Shah |
| The Cooking of Books: A Literary Memoir |
Ramachandra Guha |
Books and Author 2023 :
Let’s explore the recent books and their authors with our exclusive guide on “List of Books and Authors Current Affairs 2023.”
List of Books and Authors December 2023 :
| Book Name |
Author |
| Idols: Unearthing the Power of Murti Puja |
Amish Tripathi and Bhavna Roy |
| Welcome to Paradise |
Twinkle Khanna |
| Madam Commissioner: The Extraordinary Life of an Indian Police Chief |
Meeran Chadha Borwankar |
| Naye Bharat ka Samveda |
Shri Narendra Modi |
| Four Stars of Destiny: An Autobiography |
General (Retired) Manoj Mukund Naravane |
| Salt & Pepper: Selected Poems |
D. Sukrita Paul Kumar |
| Breaking the Mould: Reimagining India’s Economic Future |
Raghuram Rajan and Rohit Lamba |
| Why Bharat Matters |
B. Dr S. Jaishankar |
List of Books and Authors November 2023 :
| Book Name |
Author |
Description |
| “Welcome to Paradise,” at Taj Lands End, Mumbai |
Twinkle Khanna |
A collection of short stories related to the complex lives of women navigating love, marriage and loneliness |
| India’s Moment: Changing Power Equations around the World |
Professor (Dr.) Mohan Kumar |
This book talks about some basic things and follows how India’s stances in talks with other countries have changed over the years |
| ‘Pranab, My Father: A Daughter Remembers’ |
Sharmishtha Mukherjee |
This book is a mirror to the father-daughter relationship between Pranab Mukherjee and Sharmishtha. |
| Thread by Thread |
Sathya Saran |
Thread By Thread” is a story about Shambhu Kumar, who started with very little and created one of the most successful textile companies in India. |
| ‘Do Palkon Ki Chhavn Main’ |
Dr. Hema Joshi |
The book is a made-up story that skillfully combines the author’s writing talent with her strong love for two Indian cities – Almora, where she was born, and Prayagraj, where she lived later in life. |
| Nilavu Kudicha Simhangal (which roughly translates to ‘Lions that drank the Moonlight’) |
S Somanath |
Autobiography of ISRO Chief S Somanath |
| Snakes of Himachal Pradesh |
Omesh Kumar Bharti and DD Bisht |
It provides comprehensive information about the diverse snake species(venomous and non-venomous) found in the state of HP |
List of Books and Authors October 2023 :
| Book Name |
Author |
Description |
Ashtadhyayi Bhashya,
‘Ramanandacharya Charitam,
and ‘Bhagwan Shri Krishna ki Rashtraleela. |
Released by PM Modi at Tulsi Peeth in Chitrakoot |
During his visit, PM Modi made his way to Tulsi Peeth in Chitrakoot, Madhya Pradesh, where he made significant cultural and literary contributions. He released three books, each offering unique insights into Hinduism and its rich traditions. |
| The Reverse Swing: Colonialism to Cooperation |
Ashok Tandon. |
The book highlights India’s journey towards progress, shedding the memories of foreign subjugation. It discusses the historical events and changes in Indo-UK relations since independence. |
| The Book of Life: My Dance with Buddha for Success |
Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri |
Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri’s book revolutionizes literature by connecting with readers through the internet, fostering interaction and self-expression, giving “The Book of Life” its true purpose. |
| The Lords of the Wankhede – Tales Between Two Titles |
W.V. Raman and R. Kaushik |
The book delves into the transformation of Indian cricket from 1983 to 2023, offering insights into the key events that shaped its remarkable evolution and growth. |
| Breaking the Mould: Reimagining India’s Economic Future |
Ex-RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan & Economist Rohit Lamba |
The book offers insights into India’s economic future, discussing essential policy choices and addressing critical questions about the country’s economic path, making it relevant to all Indians. |
| Igniting Collective Goodness: Mann Ki Baat @ 100 |
Launced by BlueKraft Digital Foundation |
The book captures the journey of Prime Minister Modi’s 100 episodes of Mann Ki Baat and its impact on Indian society. |
| The Professionals’ Handbook to ChatGPT |
Pattabhi Ram V and Dungar Chand U Jain |
This book, covering 27 different topics, is a valuable resource for finance professionals. It offers practical tips on how to enhance productivity and efficiency at work by using ChatGPT. |
List of Books and Authors September 2023 :
| Book Name |
Author |
Description |
| Nation Calling – Holistic Approach for Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services Examination |
IAS officer Sonal Goel |
The book summarises Sonal Goel’s 15 year experience as an IAS officer which inspires young people to become a bureaucrat. |
| Comic book ‘Chacha Chaudhary aur Chunavi Dangal’ |
Election Commission of India (ECI) |
The comic book launched by ECI to Create Awareness About Elections, Voting and Electroal process among Children |
| People’s G20 |
Apurva Chandra [Secretary of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB)] |
This ebook provides a comprehensive overview of India’s key contributions to the G20 Summit and its innovative initiatives during its presidency. |
| Comic Book “Let’s Move Forward” |
Jointly developed by NCERT & UNESCO (Launched by Dharmendra Pradhan) |
The book aims to promote the health and well-being of school-going Children |
| Fire on the Ganges: Life Among the Dead in Banaras |
Radhika Iyengar |
The book delves into the city of Varanasi in India, focusing on its unique relationship with death and the afterlife |
| Pitchside: My Life in Indian Cricket |
Cricket Administrator: Amrit Mathur |
Autobiography of Amrit Mathur |
List of Books and Authors August 2023 :
| Book Name |
Author |
| Monsoon: A Poem of Love and Longing |
Indian-poet-diplomat Abhay Kumar |
| Kargil: Ek Yatri Ki Jubani |
Rishi Raj |
| ‘Heritage Trees of Goa’, ‘When Parallel Lines Meet’, and ‘Ente Priya Kavithakal‘ (‘My Dear Poems’ a collection of poems). |
Goa Governor PS Sreedharan Pillai |
| “Kuwi Primer” and “Desia Primer” |
Launched by Dharmendra Pradhan and Nirmala Sitharaman |
| ‘Western Lane’ (debut novel ) |
London-based Indian-origin author Chetna Maroo |
| How Prime Ministers Decide |
Veteran journalist Neerja Chowdhury |
| “The Life, Vision and Songs of Kabir” |
writer-singer Vipul Rikhi |
| Books on the speeches of PM Narendra Modi titled “Sabka Sath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas” |
Released by Shivraj Singh & Anurag Thakur |
List of Books and Authors July 2023 :
| Book Title |
Author |
| Krishnan Oru Ezhamindriyam [Malayalam Translation Of ‘Krishna – The 7th Sense] |
Prof. Debashis Chatterjee.
The book was translated from English to Malayalam by V Madhusoodan |
| As the Wheel Turns |
Ranjit Pratap |
| Through The Broken Glass (Autobiography) |
T.N. Seshan (Former Chief Election Commissioner of India) |
| Biodiversity and Importance of Mangrove Ecosystem |
scientists from the M S Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF)
Released by Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupendra Yadav. |
| Prism: The Ancestral Abode of Rainbow |
Vinod Mankara |
| Narrative ka Mayajaal |
Balbir Punj |
| Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam: Memories Never Die (English translation of the Tamil book ‘Ninaivugalukku Maranamillai’) |
Dr. Nazema Maraikayar (niece of Kalam Sir) and Dr. Y.S. Rajan (ISRO scientist) |
| India Rising Memoir of a Scientist |
R. Chidambaram and Suresh Gangotra |
| Prism: The Ancestral Abode of Rainbow |
Released by ISRO Chairman S Somanath |
| Vajpayee: The Ascent of the Hindu Right 1924-1977 |
Abhishek Choudhary |
| Colours of devotion |
Anita Bharat Shah |
| Maya, Modi, Azad: Dalit Politics in the Time of Hindutva |
Sudha Pai and Sajjan Kumar |
List of Books and Authors June 2023 :
| Book Title |
Author |
| The Gita for Children |
Roopa Pai |
| Finance Ministers of India: From Independence to the Emergency (1947-1977) |
Journalist A.K. Bhattacharya |
| Master Residential Real Estate |
Ashwinder R Singh |
| The Power of One Thought: Master Your Mind |
BK Shivani |
| Ringside |
Lokmat Media Group Editorial Board Chairman and former MP Dr. Vijay Darda |
| A Life Well Spent – Four Decades in the Indian Foreign Service |
Satish Chandra, an Indian diplomat |
| Ajay to Yogi Adityanath |
Shantanu Gupta |
| ‘Nalanda’ |
Abhay K |
| Kathakali Dance Theatre: A Visual Narrative of Sacred Indian Mime |
KK Gopalakrishnan |
List of Books and Authors May 2023 :
| Book Title |
Author |
| Collective Spirit, Concrete Action |
Shashi Shekhar Vempati |
| The Golden Years: The Many Joys of Living a Good Long Life |
Ruskin Bond |
| The Indian Metropolis: Deconstructing India’s Urban Spaces |
Feroze Varun Gandhi |
| My Life as a Comrade |
K. Shailaja |
| Made in India: 75 Years of Business and Enterprise |
Amitabh Kant |
| Partitioned Freedom |
Ram Madhav |
| RINGSIDE – Up, Close, and Personal on India and Beyond |
Dr Vijay Darda |
| NTR-A Political Biography |
Ramachandra Murthy Kondubhatla |
| Reflections |
Narayanan Vaghul |
| Made In India: 75 Years of Business and Enterprise |
Amitabh Kant |
| Sachin@50 – Celebrating a Maestro |
Boria Majumdar |
| Just Aspire: Notes on Technology, Entrepreneurship and the Future |
Ajai Chowdhry |
| Comic Book Titled “First Lithuanian Travelers in India” |
Launched by Diana Mickevičienė, Lithuanian ambassador to India |
| “Cyber Encounter: Cops’ Adventures With Online Criminals” in Hindi Version |
Originally written in English by Ashok Kumar, the DGP of Uttarakhand
Released by CM of Uttarakhand, Pushkar Singh Dhami. releases Book on Cybercrime Titled |
List of Books and Authors April 2023 :
| Books Name |
Author |
| Gandhi: Siyasat aur Sampradaiykta |
Journalist Piyush Babele |
| The Great Bank Robbery: NPAs, Scams and the Future of Regulation |
Pattabhi Ram & Sabyasachee Dash |
| Coffee Table Book “The Banker to Every Indian” |
Released by SBI Bank |
| Azaad |
Autobiography of Ghulam Nabi Azad |
| Courting India: England, Mughal India and the Origins of Empire |
Nandini Das |
| SaurashtraTamil Sangamprashastih |
Prepared by Shree Somnath Sanskrit University, Gujarat. |
| Crosscourt |
Tennis Legend Jaidip Mukerjea (Autobiography) |
| Reflections |
Narayanan Vaghul |
| War & Women Written |
Dr MA Hasan |
| Smoke and Ashes |
Amitav Ghosh |
| Collective Spirit, Concrete Action |
Shashi Shekhar
(The Book documenting PM Modi’s ‘Mann Ki Baat’ programme) |
| Sachin @ 50: Celebrating a Maestro |
Boria Majumdar |
List of Books and Authors March 2023 :
| Books |
Author |
| War & Women |
Dr. MA Hasan |
| Why Can’t Elephants be Red?? |
Vani Tripathi Tikoo |
| India’s Vaccine Growth Story – From Cowpox to Vaccine Maitri |
Shri Sajjan Singh Yadav |
| The Book of Bihari Literature |
Abhay Kumar |
| As Good as My Word |
KM Chandrasekhar |
| Mundaka Upanishad: The Gateway to Eternity |
Dr. Karan Singh |
| Bipin: The Man Behind the Uniform |
Rachna Biswat Rawat |
| Snakes in the Ganga: Breaking India 2.0 |
Shri Rajiv Malhotra and Mrs. Vijaya Viswanathan |
| Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj |
Shrimant Kokate |
| A Matter of the Heart: Education in India |
Anurag Behar |
| Azaad |
Ghulam Nabi Azad |
| Phoolange |
Lekhnath Chhetri |
| Basu Chatterji: And Middle-of-the-Road Cinema |
Aniruddha Bhattacharjee |
List of Books and Authors February 2023 :
| Books Name |
Author |
| ‘Modi: Shaping a Global order in flux’ |
BJP national president J P Nadda |
| The Last Heroes- Foot Soldiers of Indian Freedom |
Indian Journalist Palagummi Sainath |
| A Chronicle of Central Command – Savdhaan |
Released by Manoj Pande, Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) |
List of Books and Authors January 2023 :
| Books Name |
Author |
| Ambedkar: A Life |
Shashi Tharoor |
| Chief Minister’s Diary No.1 |
CM of Assam Himanta Biswa Sarma ( Released by Former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi) |
| Njaan Sakshi’ (me as the witness) |
K.K. Abdul Gaffar’s autobiography (released by Mahendra Singh Dhoni) |
| Human Anatomy |
Dr. Ashvini Kumar Dwivedi |
| Braving A Viral Storm: India’s Covid-19 Vaccine Story in New Delhi |
Co-authored by Aashish Chandorkar and Suraj Sudhir |
| Memoir titled “Spare” |
Prince Harry |
| Irrfan Khan: A Life in Movies |
Shubhra Gupta |
| COACHING BEYOND: My Days with the Indian Cricket Team |
R. Kaushik & R Sridhar |
| India’s Knowledge Supremacy: The New Dawn |
Ashwin Fernandes |
Importance of Books and Author in Government Exams Preparation :
Understanding books and their authors is incredibly important when preparing for government exams. Here’s the some reasons behind this:
- General Awareness Section: There is a dedicated section of general awareness in some of the government exams in which books and authors related questions are generally asked. Knowing about popular books and their writers can help you score well.
- Current Affairs: Books and authors are also part of current affairs. If you will have the knowledge of the latest books and their authors It shows that you’re up-to-date with current affairs.
- Cultural Knowledge: Books reflect the cultural heritage of a society. Understanding them not only helps with exams but also gives you insight into the cultural fabric of the country, which is valuable in interviews and personality tests.
- Language Proficiency: Your language skill can get improved if you know about thebooks and authors. It shows uo you different writing styles, vocabulary, and literary techniques, which can be beneficial in all government exams .
- Critical Thinking: Analyzing books and their authors requires critical thinking. Government exams often assess candidates’ analytical abilities. Studying literature can sharpen your critical thinking skills, which are useful in various exam sections.
FAQs about Books and Authors:
- What is the significance of knowing about books and authors?
- Understanding books and authors is crucial as it enhances general knowledge, language proficiency, and cultural awareness. It also helps in scoring well in exams that include questions on literature and authors.
- Why are books and authors important for competitive exams?
- Books and authors are a common topic in competitive exams, such as UPSC, SSC, Banking, and Railway exams. Knowing about them is essential for the general awareness section and can significantly improve exam scores.
- How can I stay updated with the latest books and authors?
- To stay updated, you can follow literary websites, subscribe to book review magazines, or join book clubs. Additionally, keeping an eye on literary awards and bestseller lists can help you discover new books and authors.
- What are some famous books and their authors that I should know for exams?
- Some famous books and authors frequently asked about in exams include “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee, “Pride and Prejudice” by Jane Austen, “1984” by George Orwell, and many more. It’s beneficial to familiarize yourself with these classics.
