CS-GS Topics COPY Flashcards
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- Sources
Archaeological sources : Exploration, excavation, epigraphy, numismatics, monuments. Literary sources: Indigenous: Primary and secondary; poetry, scientific 1iterature, 1iterature, 1iterature in regional languages, re1igious literature. Foreign account: Greek, Chinese and Arab writers. History 1
- Pre-history and Proto-history :
Geographical factors; hunting and gathering (paleolithic and meso1ithic); Beginning of agriculture (neolithic and cha1co1ithic). History 2
- Indus Valley Civilization:
Origin, date, extent, characteristics-decline, survival and signiticance, art and architecture. History 3
- Megalithic Cultures :
Distribution of pastoral and fanning cultures outside the Indus, Development of community life, Settlements, Development of agriculture, Crafts, Pottery, and Iron industry. History 4
5.Aryans and Vedic Period:
Expansions of Aryans in India: Vedic Period: Religious and philosophic literarure; Transfonnation 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. History 5
- Period ofMahajanapadas:
Formation of States (Mahajanapada): Republics and monarchies; Rise of urban centres; Trade routes; Economic growth; Introduction of coinage; Spread of Jainism and Buddism; Rise of Magadha and Nand as. Iranian and Mecedonian invasions and their impact. History 6
- 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. History 7
- 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. History 8
- Early State and Society in Eastern India, Deccan and South India:
Kharave]a, The Satavahanas, Tamil States of the Sang am Age; Administration, Economy, ]and grants, coinage, trade gui1ds and urban centres; Buddhist centres; Sangam 1iterature and culture; Art and architecture. History 9
- Guptas, Vakatakas and Vardhanas:
Polity and administration, Economic conditions, Coinage of the Guptas, Land grants, Decline of urban centres, Indian feudalism, Caste system, Position of women, Education and educational institutions; Nalanda, Vikramshila and Vallabhi, Literature, scientitlc literature, art and architecture. History 10
- Regional States during Gupta Era:
The Kadambas, Pa11avas, Chalukyas of Badami; Polity and Administration, Trade guilds, Literature; growth of Vaishnava and Saiva religions. Tamil Bhakit movement, Shankaracharya; Vedanta; Institutions of temple and temple architecture; Palas, Senas, Rashtrakutas, Paramaras, Polity and administration; Cultural aspects. Arab conquest of Sind; Alberuni, The Chaluky as of Kalyana, Cholas, Hoysalas, Pandyas; Polity and Administration; Local Government; Growth of art and architecture, religious sects, Institution of temple and Mathas, Agraharas, education and literature, economy and society. History 11
- Themes in Early Indian Cultural History:
Languages and texts, major stages in the evolution of art and architecture, major philosophical thinkers and schools, ideas in Science and Mathematics. History 12
- Early Medieval India, 750-1200:
-Polity: Major political developments in Northern India and the peninsula, origin and the rise of Rajputs. -The Cho1as: administration, vi11age economy and society “Indian Feuda1ism”. -Agrarian economy and urban settlements. -Trade and commerce. -Society: the status of the Brahman and the new social order. -Condition of women. -Indian science and technology. History 13
- Cultural Traditions in India, 750-1200:
-Philosophy: Skankaracharya and Vedanta, Ramanuja and Vishishtadvaita, Madhva and Brahma-Mimansa. -Religion: Forms and features of religion, Tamil devotional cult, growth of Bhakti, Islam and its arrival in India, Sutism. -Literature: Literature in Sanskrit, growth of Tamil literature, literature in the newly developing languages, Ka1han’s Rajtarangini, A1beruni’s India . -Art and Architecture: Temple architecture, sculpture, painting. History 14
- The Thirteenth Century:
-Establishment of the Delhi Sultanate: The Ghurian invasions - factors behind Ghurian success. -Economic, Social and cultural consequences. -Foundation of Delhi Sultanate and early Turkish Sultans. -Consolidation: The rule of lltutmish and Balban History 15
- The Fourteenth Century:
-“The Khalji Revolution”. - Alauddin Khalji: Conquests and territorial expansion, agrarian and economic measure. -Muhammad Tughluq: Major projects, agrarian measures, bureaucracy of Muhammad Tughluq. - Firuz Tugluq: Agrarian measures, achievements in civil engineering and public works, decline ofthe Sultanate, foreign contacts and Ibn Battuta’s account. History 16
- Society, Culture and Economy in the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Centuries:
-Society: composition of rural society, ruling classes, town dwellers, women, religious classes, caste and slavery under the Sultanate, Bhakti movement, Suti movement. -Culture: Persian literature, literature in the regional languages of North India, literaute in the languages of South India, Sultanate architecture and new structural forms, painting, evolution of a composite culture. -Economy: Agricultural Production, rise of urban economy and non-agricultural production, trade and commerce. History 17
- The Fifteenth and Early Sixteenth Century-Political Developments and Economy:
-Rise of Provincial Dynasties: Bengal, Kashmir (Zainul Abedin), Gujarat. - Malwa, Bahmanids. -The Vijayanagara Empire. -Lodis. -Mughal Empire, first phase: Babur, Humayun. -The Sur Empire: Sher Shah’s administration. -Portuguese colonial enterprise, Bhakti and Sufi Movements. History 18
- The Fifteenth and Early Sixteenth Century- Society and culture:
-Regional cultures specificities. -Literary traditions. -Provincial architectural. -Society, culture, literature and the arts in Yijayanagara Empire. History 19
- Akbar:
-Conquests and consolidation of empire. -Establishment ofjaxir and mansah systems. -Raj put policy. -Evolution of religious and social outlook. Theory of Sullz-i-kul and religious policy. -Court patronage of art and technology. History 20
- Mughal Empire in the Seventeenth Century:
-Major administrative policies ofJahangir, Shahjahan and Aurangzeb. -The Empire and the Zamindars. -Religious policies of Jahangir, Shahjahan and Aurangzeb. -Nature of the Mughal State. -Late Seventeenth Century crisis and the revolts. - TheAhom kingdom. - Shivaji and the early Maratha Kingdom. History 21
- Economy and society, in the 16th and 17th Centuries:
-Population Agricultural and craft production. -Towns, commerce with Europe through Dutch, English and French companies : a trade revolution. -Indian mercanti1e classes. Banking, insurance and credit systems. -Conditions of peasants, Condition of Women. -Evolution of the Sikh community and the Khalsa Panth History 22
- CultureduringMughalEmpire:
-Persian histories and other literature -Hindi and religious literatures. - Mugha1 architecture. - Mugha1 painting. -Provincia] architecture and painting. - C1assica1 music. -Science and technology. History 23
- The Eighteenth Century:
-Factors for the decline of the Mughal Empire. -The regional principa1ities: Nizam’s Deccan, Bengal, Awadh. - Maratha ascendancy under the Peshwas. -The Maratha fiscal and financial system. -Emergence of Afghan power Battle of Panipat, 1761. -State of, po1itica1, cultural and economic, on eve of the British conquest. History 24