10th June ’24 1:00 PM
It is said that Optional determines the destiny of
UPSC journey. It is the most important weapon to
conquer this exam. To get into the final list, one
must ace the optionals.
StudyIQ is here with its History Course.
Let’s start with understanding the
Merits of History Optional.
1
It tests the capability of integrating
static knowledge with
contemporary issues.
Convergence with mains related topics. Ex:
2 Historical background is common theme for
introducing answers in GS 1 and GS2
3
History Optional provides ample
examples which can be utilised in
Essay and case studies of GS 4.
4 Abundance of Sources from basic
books like NCERTs to advanced books
Students opting for History optional can answer
5 questions from Art and culture, Ancient, Medieval
and Modern History easily. These in total amount
to 25+ questions in Prelims.
Features of the Course
400+ hours of Live Lectures
spread over 5 months.
Comprehensive coverage
via PPT based Lectures.
High Quality Lecture
Notes for full coverage of all
Standard Reference Books.
Dedicated Mapping
Classes
Live Answer Writing
program under the
guidance of Sainil Sir.
Previous Year Questions'
Discussions by Sainil Sir.
Doubt Clearing Sessions
by Sainil Sir.
Provision of Handwritten
Notes and Crux in English
only
TIMETABLE
Orientation sessions are conducted at 11 AM initially after the start of the batch, for
a few days. This is to make the students adapt to the subject. Candidates will be
informed about the same.
DATE TOPICS
10th Jun ’24 Orientation
10th Jun ’24 PAPER 1 SECTION A - ANCIENT HISTORY
.
.
Sources
.
Pre History - Paleolithic and Mesolithic
.
Indus Valley Civilisation
.
Vedic Age
.
Mahajanpada
.
Emergence of Magadha
.
Mauryans
.
Post Mauryans
.
Guptas
.
Vakatakas and Vardhanas
.
Regional State
Themes in Early Indian Cultural History
01st Jul’ 24 PAPER 1 SECTION B - MEDIEVAL HISTORY
.
.
Early Medieval India, 750‐1200
.
The Thirteenth Century
.
The Fourteenth Century
.
13th and 14th Century - Society, Culture and Economy
.
Regional Kingdomes of 15th Century
.
16th Century - Mughals
.
17th Century - Mughals
.
17th Century - Marathas and Ahoms
.
15th to 17th Century - Economy, Society and Culture -
.
15th to 17th Century - Culture
18th century
DATE TOPICS
30th Jul’ 24 PAPER 2 SECTION A - MODERN INDIA
. 18th century background + European Penetration into
. British Expansion in India
India
. Economic Impact of British Colonial Rule
. Socio - Reform Movements
. Indian Response to British Rule - Peasant and Tribal
. Revolt OF 1857
Uprising in 18th and 19th century
. Early Structure of the British Raj (Regulating Act 1773 to CA
. Misc topics - British Company Raj
1853)
. INC Before Gandhi - Pre INC Parties to Home Rule League
. Gandhi Phase 1 - Champaran Satyagraha to Swarajist
Movement
. Gandhi Phase 2 - Swarajist to Retirement of Gandhi
. Gandhi Phase 3 - 1939 to 1947
. Constitutional Developments in the Colonial India
. Other strands in the National Movement - The
between 1858 and 1935
. Revolutionary Extremism & Leftist Developments in India
. Politics of Separatism: Development of Communalism
. Post Independence
and Nationalism
DATE TOPICS
15th Sept’ 24 PAPER 2 SECTION B - MODERN WORLD HISTORY
. Enlightenment and Modern ideas
. Origins of Modern Politics : American Revolution and
. Origins of Modern Politics : American Civil War & British
Constitution
. Origins of Modern Politics: French Revolution and
Democratic politics
. French Revolution and Napoleon- Historiography and
Aftermath, 1789-1815
. Industrial Revolution
debates
. Nation state system-19th Century revolutions
. Nation state System-Italy
. Nation state System-Germany
. Russian Revolution
. Chinese Revolution
. World War 1
. Fascism, Interwar periods
. World War 2
. COLD WAR + COLLAPSE OF USSR
EMERGENCE OF POWER BLOCS + THIRD WORLD + NAM +
. COLD WAR + COLLAPSE OF USSR
EMERGENCE OF POWER BLOCS + THIRD WORLD + NAM +
. Europe 1989-2001 + US ASCENDANCY
UNO AND ITS DISPUTES- Political Changes in East
. Colonial rule
Imperialism and Colonialism + Liberation from
Decolonization and Underdevelopment
* Please note that this is a tentative plan for the
batch and the dates may vary
History Test Series
Features
The language style and nature of the questions are
in line with the questions asked by the Union Public
01 Service Commission and based on deep
understanding and knowledge.
There will be a total of 12 tests. (8 sectional tests
02 and 4 Full Length tests). Medium of the language
used will be English.
The evaluation of papers will be done in 4-5
03 days after the student uploads the paper.
Discussion of each paper would be done
04 thoroughly.
Synopsis of each test will be provided
05 after the student attempts the paper.
Previous Year Questions and high-yielding
06 topics would be covered comprehensively.
Time Table
TEST NO. DATE PAPER
Test 1 • Sources
2nd Jul ‘24
• Pre–history and proto – history
• Indus valley civilization
• Aryans and vedic period
• Period of mahajanapadas or post vedic age
• Iranian and macedonian invasions and heir impact
• Mauryan empire
Test 2 26th July’24 • Post – Mauryan period
• Early state and society in eastern india, deccan and
south india
• Guptas, Vakatakas and Vardhans age
• Regional states during Gupta era
• Early medieval india, 750 – 1200
• Themes in early indian cultural history
Test 3 • Delhi sultanate
2nd August’24
• Political developments and economy
During 15th and early 16th century
• Thirteenth and fourteenth centuries
• The fifteenth and early sixteenth century
Society and culture
• Mughal period
Test 4 9th August’24
• Economy and society in the 16th and 17th centuries
• The eighteenth century
Test 5 16th August’24 • European penetration into india
• British expansion in india
• Early structure of the British raj
• Economic impact of British colonial rule
• Social and cultural developments
• Social and religious reform movements in Bengal and
other areas
• Indian response to British rule
• First phase of indian nationalism
Test 6 1st Sept’24 • Second phase of indian nationalism
• Constitutional developments in the colonial india
between 1858 and 1935
- Other strands in the national movement
- Separatist strands in the national movement
- Consolidation as a nation
- Caste and ethnicity after 1947
- Economic development and political change
TEST NO. DATE PAPER
• Enlightenment and modern ideas
Test 7 18th Sept 24 • Origins of modern politics
• Industrialization
• Nation – state system
• Revolution and counter – revolution
• World wars
• The world after world war II
Test 8 23rd Sept ‘24 • Imperialism and colonialism
• Liberation from colonial rule
• Unification of europe
• Disintegration of soviet union and the rise of the
unipolar world
Test 9 30th sept’24 Full Length Paper (Paper I - Ancient & Medieval History)
Test 10 30th sept’24 Full Length Paper (Paper II - Modern & World History)
Test 11 7th Oct’24 Full Length Paper (Paper I - Ancient & Medieval History)
Test 12 7th Oct’24 Full Length Paper (Paper II - Modern & World History)
* Please note that the test dates and discussion dates are subjective and may vary.
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