| February 23rd, 2018 12:29 PM | |
| Vishal Kotkar | Re: IAS History Notes Indian Administrative Service [IAS] is one of the dream jobs of every youth in India. Due to its challenges and scope of transforming millions of lives in India, makes it as the prestigious services. IAS History Notes drive.google.com/file/d/0B_b3QUu1uY4RM1dQbGdfQXJ1dHM/view Some topics to study for IAS History paper: PAPER - I Sources: Archaeological sources: Exploration, excavation, epigraphy, numismatics, monuments Literary sources: Indigenous: Primary and secondary; poetry, scientific literature, literature, literature in regional languages, religious literature. Foreign accounts: Greek, Chinese and Arab writers. Pre-history and Proto-history: Geographical factors; hunting and gathering (paleolithic and mesolithic); Beginning of agriculture (neolithic and chalcolithic). Indus Valley Civilization: Origin, date, extent, characteristics, decline, survival and significance, art and architecture. Megalithic Cultures: Distribution of pastoral and farming cultures outside the Indus, Development of community life, Settlements, Development of agriculture, Crafts, Pottery, and Iron industry. Aryans and Vedic Period: Expansions of Aryans in India. Vedic Period: Religious and philosophic literature; Transformation from Rig Vedic period to the later Vedic period; Political, social and economical life; Significance of the Vedic Age; Evolution of Monarchy and Varna system. Period of Mahajanapadas: Formation of States (Mahajanapada) : Republics and monarchies; Rise of urban centres; Trade routes; Economic growth; Introduction of coinage; Spread of Jainism and Buddhism; Rise of Magadha and Nandas. Iranian and Macedonian invasions and their impact. Mauryan Empire: Foundation of the Mauryan Empire, Chandragupta, Kautilya and Arthashastra; Ashoka; Concept of Dharma; Edicts; Polity, Administration; Economy; Art, architecture and sculpture; External contacts; Religion; Spread of religion; Literature. Disintegration of the empire; Sungas and Kanvas. Post - Mauryan Period (Indo-Greeks, Sakas, Kushanas, Western Kshatrapas): Contact with outside world; growth of urban centres, economy, coinage, development of religions, Mahayana, social conditions, art, architecture, culture, literature and science. Important dates: Last Date to Apply: 06 March 2018 (Apply Online) Date of IAS PRE (CSAT) Exam: 03 June 2018 (Sunday, 1 Day) Date of UPSC MAINS Exam: 01 October 2018 (5 Days) |
| February 23rd, 2018 11:02 AM | |
| Unregistered | IAS History Notes I am planning to apply for the Indian Administrative Service [IAS] Exam and looking for some notes for doing exam preparation. Will you provide me IAS History Notes along with list of some important topics of History so that I can prepare well for this UPSC civil exams? |
