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All subjects 275 Agriculture 1 Art and Culture 33Disaster Management 0Economics 1Environment 0Ethics 0Geography 97Governance 0Indian Society 81Internal Security 0International Relations 0Modern History 33Polity 0Post Independence 11 Science and Technology 1Social Justice 0World History 17

All GS papers 974 GS1 275 GS2 265 GS3 268 GS4 166

Syllabus topics in GS1

GS1-02.Modern Indian History- Mid-18th century – Present (significant events, personalities, issues); 20 GS1-03.Freedom Struggle-various stages, important contributors/contributions from different parts of the country 13 GS1-04.Post-Independence- Consolidation and reorganisation within country 11 GS1-08.Urbanisation:problems and remedies 14 GS1-09.Globalisation and its effects on Indian society 10 GS1-10.Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism. 19 GS1-11.Salient Features of World Physical Geography 25 GS1-12.Distribution of key Natural Resources (world, South Asia and Indian subcontinent) 13 GS1-13.Factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India). 23 GS1-14.Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., 12 GS1-15.Geographical features and their location- Changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes. 25

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Art and Culture › Buddhism and Jainism

Art and Culture › Buddhism and Jainism

2014

Gandhara sculpture owed as much to the Romans as to the Greeks. Explain.
Art and Culture › Conservation of Indian Art & Heritage

Art and Culture › Conservation of Indian Art & Heritage

2018

Safeguarding the Indian art heritage is the need of the moment. Discuss.
Art and Culture › Foreign Travellers

Art and Culture › Foreign Travellers

2018

Assess the importance of the accounts of the Chinese and Arab travellers in the reconstruction of the history of India.
Art and Culture › Historical Sources

Art and Culture › Historical Sources

2013

Though not very useful from the point of view of a connected political history of South India, the Sangam literature portrays the social and economic conditions of its time with remarkable vividness. Comment.
Art and Culture › Indus Valley Civilization

Art and Culture › Indus Valley Civilization

2025

Discuss the salient features of the Harappan architecture.
Art and Culture › Indus Valley Civilization

2015

The ancient civilization in Indian sub-continent differed from those of Egypt, Mesopotamia and Greece in that its culture and traditions have been preserved without a breakdown to the present day. Comment.
Art and Culture › Indus Valley Civilization

2014

To what extent has the urban planning and culture of the Indus Valley Civilization provided inputs to the present day urbanization? Discuss.
Art and Culture › Kingdoms

Art and Culture › Kingdoms

2025

‘The sculptors filled the Chandella artform with resilient vigor and breadth of life.’ Elucidate.
Art and Culture › Kingdoms

2024

Estimate the contribution of Pallavas of Kanchi for the development of art and literature of South India.
Art and Culture › Kingdoms

2020

Pala period is the most significant phase in the history of Buddhism in India. Enumerate. (भारत में बौद्ध धर्म के इतिहास में पाल काल अति महत्वपूर्ण चरण है l विश्लेषण कीजिए l)

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