UPSC Mains Syllabus
UPSC Mains Syllabus 2024: Paper-I : Essay Candidates may be required to write essays on multiple topics. They will be expected to keep closely to …
Analyze the contours of imperial ideology as exhibited during the Mauryan period.
Mauryan Period: Que. Analyze the contours of imperial ideology as exhibited during the Mauryan period. (Ancient History, UPSC CSE-2023) Introduction: The Mauryan period (322 BCE-185 …
How far the Sangam literature acts as a window into the social and cultural traditions of ancient South India?
Early State and Society in Eastern India, Deccan and South India: Que. How far the Sangam literature acts as a window into the social and …
How do the comparative study of languages, archaeological sources and vast corpus of Vedic literature helps to determine the Aryan problem in Indian history. Discuss.
Sources of Ancient Indian History: Que. How do the comparative study of languages, archaeological sources and vast corpus of Vedic literature helps to determine the …
The Indus-Saraswati cultural zone exhibited both homogeneity and diversity. Discuss.
Indus Valley Civilization: Que. The Indus-Saraswati cultural zone exhibited both homogeneity and diversity. Discuss. [UPSC CSE-2023] Introduction: The Indus-Saraswati cultural zone, which flourished between approximately …
UPSC History Optional Syllabus
History Optional Syllabus 2024: Paper-I : 1. Sources Archaeological sources: Exploration, excavation, epigraphy, numismatics, monuments. Literary sources: Indigenous: Primary and secondary; poetry, scientific literature, literature, …
How did the early Indian historical tradition, as reflected in ltihasa-purana, emerge? What are the distinctive features of this genre?
Sources of Ancient Indian History: Que. How did the early Indian historical tradition, as reflected in ltihasa-purana, emerge? What are the distinctive features of this …
There are no literary sources for the Harappan culture and no archaeological evidence for the Vedic period. Explain the phenomenon.
Vedic Period: Que. There are no literary sources for the Harappan culture and no archaeological evidence for the Vedic period. Explain the phenomenon. [UPSC CSE-2019] …
Do you agree that archaeological evidence often helps in better understanding of literary sources? Comment.
Sources of Ancient Indian History: Que. Do you agree that archaeological evidence often helps in better understanding of literary sources? Comment. [UPSC CSE-2019] Approach (1) …
How far can the ancient Indian Sruti literature be used as historical sources?
Sources of Ancient Indian History: Que. How far can the ancient Indian Sruti literature be used as historical sources? [UPSC-2015] Approach: (1) Explain the Shruti …