IAS Mains General Studies Paper 1 INDIAN HERITAGE and CULTURE HISTORY and GEOGRAPHY OF THE WORLD and SOCIETY

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts the IAS Mains Examinations with an aim to assess the overall intellectual traits and depth of understanding of candidates rather than merely the range of their information and memory. In 2013, UPSC introduced major changes in the syllabus of General Studies for Civil Services Mains Examinations and as per the new syllabus the entire General Studies has been divided into four papers. Following the new pattern, exceptional and first of its kind books for all four General Studies Papers have been introduced by Arihant. These books consist of in-depth coverage of all the topics in the syllabus at one place with conceptual clarity to fulfill the needs and demands of the aspirants.

The present fully revised & updated edition for General Studies Paper 1, Indian Heritage & Culture and History & Geography of the World & Society covers Indian Art & Culture from Modern Times. The History section covers entire Modern Indian History along with coverage of vast of World History depicting various revolutions and political philosophies. Different aspects of Physical Geography of India and World and varius geographical phenomenon have been dealt under the Geography section. Indian Social System and related issues have been discussed in Society Section. The book throws light on depiction of Indian Literature, Religion, Music and Architecture of all times. Also detailed explanation for issues related to society and women has been provided in the book. The book has been designed with a special exam-oriented structure in accordance with the UPSC syllabus. The contemporary examples have been discussed with theoretical examples and section wise practice questions and model papers based on the UPSC pattern have been provided in the book.

With in-depth coverage of the various aspects of Indian Heritage & Culture and History & Geography of the World & Society, this book for General Studies Paper 1 will prove to be the best resource for the upcoming IAS Mains General Studies Paper 1 2015.