{"id":36362,"date":"2024-03-31T05:54:22","date_gmt":"2024-03-31T05:54:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/?p=36362"},"modified":"2024-03-31T05:54:23","modified_gmt":"2024-03-31T05:54:23","slug":"upsc-history-approach-to-upsc-mains","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-history-approach-to-upsc-mains\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC History &#8211; Approach to UPSC Mains"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69df45945096d\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69df45945096d\"  \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-history-approach-to-upsc-mains\/#How_should_be_our_approach_to_History_in_UPSC_Mains\" title=\"How should be our approach to History in UPSC Mains?\">How should be our approach to History in UPSC Mains?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_should_be_our_approach_to_History_in_UPSC_Mains\"><\/span><strong><em>How should be our approach to History in UPSC Mains?<\/em><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We recommend this formula:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Read, Write &amp; Revise PYQs between\u00a0<strong>2013-2023<\/strong><\/li><li>Check all PYQs from 2000-2013 (identify repeating themes)<\/li><li>Go through\u00a0<strong>Old &amp; New NCERT Questions<\/strong>\u00a0at the back!<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Now you will ask &#8211;&nbsp;<strong><em>how can an NCERT Exercise match UPSC Exam level?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So look at these questions!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Look at the 5th Question from the Old NCERT Medieval History book by Satish Chandra &#8211; Cultural Development of India <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"434\" src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Bhakti-Movement.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Bhakti-Movement.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Bhakti-Movement-585x248.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Cultural Development of India<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Trace the growth of Bhakti Movement along with the fundamental ideas and beliefs of Bhakti &#8211; A similar question was asked in UPSC 2021 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/evaluate-the-nature-of-bhakti-literature-and-its-contribution-to-indian-culture-answer-in-150-words\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Evaluate the nature of the Bhakti Movement and its contribution to Indian culture<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Similarily, look at this question:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"179\" data-src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Vaishnavite-Movement.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36366 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Vaishnavite-Movement.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Vaishnavite-Movement-585x102.jpg 585w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/179;\" \/><figcaption>Cultural Development of India<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Trace the growth of the Vaishnavite movement and the role of Chaitanya &#8211; A similar question was asked in UPSC 2018 Mains &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/the-bhakti-movement-received-a-remarkable-re-orientation-with-the-advent-of-sri-chaitanya-mahaprabhu-discuss-15-marks-250-words\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Bhakti movement received a remarkable re-orientation with the advent of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Discuss. (2018, 15Marks)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Look for these questions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Describe the development of Sanskrit and Persian Literature during the Sultanate Period &#8211; Questions on <a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/persian-literary-sources-of-medieval-india-reflect-the-spirit-of-the-age\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Persian Literature was asked in UPSC 2020<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What is meant by Sangam literature?  Describe the social, economic and political conditions that this literature depicts &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-topic-wise-previous-year-questions-modern-indian-history\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Similarly Questions have been asked in UPSC 2000, 2007, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The point we are trying to make it simple &#8211; You need to go through, write and revise all important questions from the NCERT Exercises for History!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We will also be covering this in our <a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc\/upsc-cse-gs-integrated-course?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Blog-%20GSI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GS Integrated Course<\/a> starting with History &#8211; You may check out the details of the course here &#8211;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc\/upsc-cse-gs-integrated-course?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Blog-%20GS%20Integrated\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/GS-Integrated-1280\u00d7300.svg\" alt=\"If you are reading History for UPSC like it should be - focusing on concepts rather than just facts - History will be fun &amp; rewarding!\" class=\"wp-image-22516 lazyload\" width=\"778\" height=\"181\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 778px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 778\/181;\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Best IAS Coaching<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>In case you have any queries, you may call on 9811333782<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join our Telegram Channel for more such analysis &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/WithEdukemy4IAS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Edukemy IAS<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How should be our approach to History in UPSC Mains? 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