Indian art and culture: for civil services and other competitive examinations

Section-A — Visual Arts
Chapter 1 Indian Architecture, Sculpture and Pottery
Chapter 2 Edicts and Inscriptions
Chapter 3 Indian Paintings
Chapter 4 Indian Handicrafts
Chapter 5 UNESCO’S List of World Heritage Sites in India


Section-B — Performing Arts
Chapter 6 Indian Music
Chapter 7 Indian Dance Forms
Chapter 8 Indian Theatre
Chapter 9 Indian Puppetry
Chapter 10 Indian Circus
Chapter 11 Martial Arts in India
Chapter 12 UNESCO’S List of Intangible Cultural Heritage


Section-C — Culture of India
Chapter 13 Languages in India
Chapter 14 Religion in India
Chapter 15 Buddhism and Jainism
Chapter 16 Indian Literature
Chapter 17 Education in Ancient and Medieval India
Chapter 18 Schools of Philosophy
Chapter 19 Indian Cinema
Chapter 20 Science and Technology through the Ages
Chapter 21 Calendars in India
Chapter 22 Fairs and Festivals of India
Chapter 23 Awards and Honours
Chapter 24 Law and Culture
Chapter 25 Cultural Institutions in India
Chapter 26 Coins in Ancient and Medieval India
Chapter 27 Indian Culture Abroad
Chapter 28 India through the eyes of Foreign Travellers


Section D - Appendices
Appendix-1: Bhakti and Sufi Movement
Appendix-2: Famous Personalities of India
Appendix-3: Recent Geographical Indications
Appendix-4: Terms from Ancient and Medieval History

Overview
A ‘must have’ for every aspirant of Civil Services Preliminary and Main Examinations. Very well-written notes with vast coverage of minuscule details and facts on topics covered in the syllabus of Indian Heritage and Culture for General Studies-Paper I in Civil Services Examination. This book offers comprehensive and latest information covering the broad field of knowledge on Indian art, paintings, music and architecture aided with several pictures and flow charts which will make it all the more an interesting book to read. The book consists of questions from past years’ UPSC Preliminary and Main Examinations along with 28 chapters, 4 appendices and a detailed pluck out chart on UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The edition comes along with online supplementary resource link, consisting of informative content-based videos, practice mock test papers and biannual current affairs.