What book should I study for optional history?
HISTORY
- History of Modern India – Shekhar Bandopadhyaya/Bipan Chandra.
- India’s Struggle For Independence – Bipan Chandra and Others.
- India’s Ancient Past – R.S. Sharma.
- The Wonder That Was India – A.L. Basham.
- Ashoka and the Decline of the Mauryas – Romila Thapar.
- Medieval India: From Sultanat to Mughals – 1- Satish Chandra.
Which notes are best for history Optional Upsc?
The following are some of the best reference books to follow for the preparation of IAS Mains History Optional:
- Spectrum Modern India History.
- History of Modern World – Jain and Mathur.
- A History of ancient and early medieval India- Upinder Singh.
- Modern India- Bipin Chandra.
How do you start a history optional?
- Map for practice. The Historical Atlas of the Spectrum (with Key Places) is a good book for map practice.
- Essay paper.
- Interesting and Easy to understand.
- Start with the NCERTs.
- Divide into Parts.
- Strategy of Notes making.
- Integration Is The Key to Preparation.
- Previous year question papers.
How can we cover ancient history for UPSC optional?
Why should I choose history as an optional subject for UPSC?
Most of the UPSC aspirants choose history as an optional because it is easy to start with and is one subject least dependent on coaching for the IAS Exam. Additionally, it helps the aspirants to deal with Prelims as well as the essay.
What is the history syllabus for UPSC 2021?
The History syllabus for UPSC focuses on the candidates’ ability to understand the techniques used to study history and their knowledge of chronological events. In the mains stage of IAS Exam, it is part of the General Studies Paper 1 too. The History Optional for CSE 2021 remains the same as was in 2020.
Is history a good optional subject for the IAS exam?
It is a very important subject in the UPSC scheme of things because history is included in the IAS prelims exam and in the IAS mains general studies papers as well. If you are an IAS aspirant you cannot get by without studying history. Now the question is, ‘is it a good optional subject for the IAS mains?’
How many subjects are there in the UPSC exam?
As per the UPSC exam pattern, you have to choose any one subject from the list of 48 subjects (including 23 language subjects.)The two optional papers will be based on the subject which you choose. You can read about the Success Rate of Optional Subjects in UPSC in the linked article.