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Ancient Indian History

UPSC GS-I: Indus Valley to early medieval — Vedic age, Mahajanapadas, Mauryas, Guptas, dynasties of South India. Prelims — Paper I History of India and Indian National Movement. In Mains, ancient India is examined through GS…

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UPSC GS-I: Indus Valley to early medieval — Vedic age, Mahajanapadas, Mauryas, Guptas, dynasties of South India.

Official UPSC CSE syllabus

UPSC Syllabus for Ancient Indian History

Prelims — Paper I

  • History of India and Indian National Movement.

In Mains, ancient India is examined through GS Paper I — Indian culture: salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. (Mains GS-I narrative history begins from about the middle of the eighteenth century.)

Source: Official UPSC Civil Services Examination notification — Preliminary & Main Examination syllabus.

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    Kaveripoompattinam- T.N. launches third phase of Underwater Archaeological SurveyGeneral StudiesGS I
  2. 02
    Wildlife Trail leads to Prehistoric Past in the Aravalli General StudiesGS I
  3. 03
    Nalanda University revives Śāstrārtha, an ancient debate traditionGS IIndian History
  4. 04
    Bhojshala-Kamal Maula complex declared as temple by Madhya Pradesh High CourtArt and CultureGS I
  5. 05
    Nilgiris Rock Painting Site: New Prehistoric Discovery Near KotagiriArt and CultureGeneral Studies
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    PM inaugurates Samrat Samprati Museum at Koba: Grandson of Ashoka, Champion of JainismArt and CultureGS I
  7. 07
    World Buddhist Peace Conference 2026GS IIndian History
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    Rajendra Chola IGS IIndian History

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