Detailed Index - History Section UPSC Notes | EduRev

Index:
History is divided in 3 Parts:
1. Ancient History
2. Medieval History
3. Modern History
Modern Period
This Section contains 9 documents and 2 online tests.
Ancient History                                                                1 -  Ancient Indian History (Quick Revision)
• Pre-Harappan Period,
• Harrapan Cities (Chalcolithic Age),
• Indian Religious Books,
• Ancient Books & Authors,
• Famous Inscriptions,
• Buddhist Councils,
• Nastika Shools of Indian System of Philosophy,
• Astika Schools of Indian System of Philosophy,
• Dynasties of Ancient Northern India,
• The Guptas & Later Period,
• Kings and Their Court Jewels,
• Administrative Units & Their Ancient Names.

• Miscellaneous Facts of Ancient Indian History.
  Medieval History:                              
  
• 2. Medieval History - Indian History
• North India in Medieval Period,              
• East & the North East in Medieval Period,
• Deccan & the South,
• Delhi Sultanate (1206-1526 AD),
• Mughal Empire,
• Selective Treaties & Battles.
• Miscellaneous Facts of Medieval Indian History.
  
  Modern Period                                    

3. Modern Period - Indian History

•  Later Mughal Rulers,
• Contemporary States,
• The Peshwas,
• Important Battles,               
• Socio-Religious Reformers & their Organizations,
• Social Reformers & Their Work.

4-  Modern Period - Indian History                                                     

• Newspapers/Magazines/Weeklies,
• Conspiracy Cases/ Revolutionary Act.
• Congress Sessions,    

5 - Modern Period - Indian History

• India in the Eighteenth Century,
• Decline of the Mughal Empire,
• Succession States,
• Hyderabad and the Carnatic,
• Administrative Organization of the British,
• Development of Education,
• Social and Cultural Awakening.

6. - Synopsis of NCERT(Part -1) - Indian History                     

• Introduction to Indian national movement,
• Why is the Indian National Movement Unique,
• Outstanding Features  Of The Freedom Struggle,
• Why Did The Sepoys Revolt ?
• Important Persons relating to the Revolt,
• What factors strengthened and facilitated the national movement?
• Rise of Indian National Congress,
• Indian National Congress,
• Why was there a need for an All-India organization?
• Aims of INC,
• Contribution of early nationalists,
• Nationalist Movement 1905-1918,
• The Swadeshi Movement.

7. - Synopsis of NCERT(Part -2) - Indian History

• The Swadeshi Movement,
• Growth of Communalism,
• Muslim League,
• Muslim Nationalists,
• Hindu Communalism,
• World War I and Indian Nationalism,
• The Home Rule Movement,
• Lucknow Pact (1916),
• Gandhi’s early career and activism,
• Non Co-operation Movement,
• The Working Class Movements,
• Struggles for Gurudwara Reform and Temple Entry,
• Independence of India,
• Simon Commission (1927),
• Civil Disobedience Movement.

Online Tests :
1. Ancient Indian History - MCQ Test 1 (One Time Attempt with detailed Solution and Analysis).
2. Ancient Indian History - MCQ Test 2 (One Time Attempt with detailed Solution and Analysis).