Friday, September 21, 2012

History Main Paper I Historical Sites:-

In History Optional  paper I, mapping of historical sites is very important question. Three years ago this question was supposed to be "scoring one", as mapping of sites was relatively easy. But now days sites which are asked are so unknown, that is not so scoring.

But I am enlisting different historical sites here, which are taken from syllabus of Diploma in Archaeology, conducted by archaeological survey of India. Just collect some information of these sites and be aware of geographical location of these different sites. And also do mapping from spectrum book of historical sites. But concentrate more on enlisted sites as current trend of UPSC is to ask sites related to neolithic, chalcolithic and megalithic era, or sites which are recently discovered.

IMPORTANT SITES FOR HISTORY MAIN PAPER I

Sunday, September 2, 2012

UPSC preparation for Beginners- 2013

By Pooja Ranade 


Hello, I am presently preparing for UPSC and will be giving my attempt in 2013.
I will not mention all the books and magazines, because the books suggested earlier blogs are the main ones.
For a basic preparation, decide and analyze the perspective and scope of UPSC CSE. Begin by checking the GS syllabus, check earlier question papers, and understand the changing trends in papers, decide which books are needed, don’t purchase unnecessary books, but buy the essential ones, decide which subjects are going to be optional subjects depending on liking, interest and availability of guidance, check the syllabus, papers and decide its books and fix a time table for everything, which is extremely important.