UPSC Mains HISTORY (Optional) Question Papers (2010-2019) CONTENTS: NEW! UPSC MAINS - HISTORY (Paper-1) 2019 NEW! UPSC MAINS - HISTORY (Paper-2) 2019 UPSC MAINS - HISTORY (Paper-1) 2018 UPSC MAINS - HISTORY (Paper-2) 2018 UPSC MAINS - HISTORY (Paper-1) 2017 UPSC MAINS - HISTORY (Paper-2) 2017 UPSC MAINS - HISTORY (Paper-1) 2016 UPSC MAINS - HISTORY (Paper-2) 2016 UPSC MAINS - HISTORY (Paper-1) 2015 UPSC MAINS - HISTORY (Paper-2) 2015 UPSC MAINS - HISTORY (Paper-1) 2014 UPSC MAINS - HISTORY (Paper-2) 2014 UPSC MAINS - HISTORY (Paper-1) 2013 UPSC MAINS - HISTORY (Paper-2) 2013 UPSC MAINS - HISTORY (Paper-1) 2012 UPSC MAINS - HISTORY (Paper-2) 2012 UPSC MAINS - HISTORY (Paper-1) 2011 UPSC MAINS - HISTORY (Paper-2) 2011 UPSC MAINS - HISTORY (Paper-1) 2010 UPSC MAINS - HISTORY (Paper-2) 2010

(E-Book) UPSC MAINS HISTORY SOLVED PAPERS (2002-2012) PDF Contents: HISTORY IAS (MAIN) SOLVED PAPER 2002 : PAPER-1 & 2 HISTORY IAS (MAIN) SOLVED PAPER 2003 : PAPER-1 & 2 HISTORY IAS (MAIN) SOLVED PAPER 2004 : PAPER-1 & 2 HISTORY IAS (MAIN) SOLVED PAPER 2005 : PAPER-1 & 2 HISTORY IAS (MAIN) SOLVED PAPER 2006 : PAPER-1 & 2 HISTORY IAS (MAIN) SOLVED PAPER 2007 : PAPER-1 & 2 HISTORY IAS (MAIN) SOLVED PAPER 2008 : PAPER-1 & 2 HISTORY IAS (MAIN) SOLVED PAPER 2009 : PAPER-1 & 2 HISTORY IAS (MAIN) SOLVED PAPER 2010 : PAPER-1 & 2 HISTORY IAS (MAIN) SOLVED PAPER 2011 : PAPER-1 & 2 HISTORY IAS (MAIN) SOLVED PAPER 2012 : PAPER-1 & 2

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EBOOK = UPSC MAINS PAPERS LAW Optional Papers (2010-2019) Contents: UPSC MAINS - LAW OPTIONAL (Paper-1 & 2) 2019 UPSC MAINS - LAW OPTIONAL (Paper-1 & 2) 2018 UPSC MAINS - LAW OPTIONAL (Paper-1 & 2) 2017 UPSC MAINS - LAW OPTIONAL (Paper-1 & 2) 2016 UPSC MAINS - LAW OPTIONAL (Paper-1 & 2) 2015 UPSC MAINS - LAW OPTIONAL (Paper-1 & 2) 2014 UPSC MAINS - LAW OPTIONAL (Paper-1 & 2) 2013 UPSC MAINS - LAW OPTIONAL (Paper-1 & 2) 2012 UPSC MAINS - LAW OPTIONAL (Paper-1 & 2) 2011 UPSC MAINS - LAW OPTIONAL (Paper-1 & 2) 2010

GKP's History Optional Modern India & World history is a book that deals with the History Optional Questions that have come in the UPSC Examination from 1979 to 2019. The answer to each and every question has been conceptualized very minutely keeping in mind the demand of the question and the expectations of the UPSC while evaluating the answer. In any examination, time management plays an imperative role. Accordingly, this book is structured, the answers that are lucid and condensed and would be very handy for the last minute revision. We hope this book will help the students grasp the subject of History in a very practical manner and facilitate them in comprehending the 'why' and 'how' behind very historical episode. Features: As per the exam pattern Includes questions from 1979-2019 examination

This book presents a complete and accessible description of the history of early India. It starts by discussing the origins and growth of civilizations, empires, and religions. It also deals with the geographical, ecological, and linguistic backgrounds, and looks at specific cultures of the Neolithic, Chalcolithic, and Vedic periods, as well as at the Harappan civilization. In addition, the rise of Jainism and Buddhism, Magadha and the beginning of territorial states, and the period of Mauryas, Central Asian countries, Satvahanas, Guptas, and Harshavardhana are also analysed. Next, it stresses varna system, urbanization, commerce and trade, developments in science and philosophy, and cultural legacy. Finally, the process of transition from ancient to medieval India and the origin of the Aryan culture has also been examined.

India’s struggle for Independence by Bipin Chandra is your go to book for an in-depth and detailed overview on Indian independence movement . Indian freedom struggle is one of the most important parts of its history. A lot has been written and said about it, but there still remains a gap. Rarely do we get to hear accounts of the independence from the entire country and not just one region at one place. This book fits in perfectly in this gap and also provides a narration on the impact this movement had on the people. Bipin Chandra’s book is a well-documented history of India's freedom struggle against the British rule. It is one of the most accurate books which have been painstakingly written after thorough research based on legal and valid verbal and written sources. It maps the first war of independence that started with Mangal Pandey’s mutiny and witnessed the gallant effort of Sri Rani Laxmi Bai. Many of the pages of this book are dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi’s non-cooperation and the civil disobedience movements. It contains detailed description of Subash Chandra Bose’s weapon heavy tactics and his charisma. This book includes all the independence movements and fights, irrespective of their size and impact, covering India in its entirety. Although these movements varied in means and ideas, but they shared a common goal of independence. This book contains oral and written narratives from different parts of the country, making this book historically rich and diverse. The book captures the evolution of Indian independence struggle in full detail and leaves no chapter of this story untouched. This book is a good read for the students of Indian modern history and especially for students who are preparing for UPSC examination and have taken History as their subject.

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History is a popular optional subject in Civil Services Mains Examination and Allied Civil Services. History Optional includes a compulsory question of 50 marks on map entries in Paper-I. However, to locate and remember the entries is a challenging task in itself and the cumbersome process of preparing notes for them adds to the woes of a civil services aspirant. It requires ample amount of precious time and energy for these tasks. ?Map Entries for History Optional? 2nd edition contains more than 450 map entries with descriptive notes, in a concise and lucid form. The book will properly cater to the requirements of the candidates to score high marks in History Optional. Salient features: - Specific focus on the civil services examination - Over 450 entries related to historical map entries - Precise, informative write-up on each entry - Solved Questions from 2013 to 2019.