The ancient history includes topics such as Indus Valley Civilization, Vedic Period, Mauryan Empire etc. The questions asked will focus on Key Sites of Indus Valley Civilization such as Mohenjo-Daro, Harappa, and Lothal. Important Text and Rituals of Ri...
but in the past 5 years, UPSC has begun framing questions from the chapters in Medieval Indian History as well. Since 2014, every year at least 2-to 3 questions have been asked from Medieval India.
UPSC IAS Optional Subject 2024:Aspirants who have qualified for the UPSC Prelims exam must choose an optional subject for the mains exam based on their learning and understanding capabilities. Optional papers play a significant role, as scoring high in these subjects w...