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History Optional Test Series 2023

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About the V&R History Optional Test Series 2023	History Optional Subject Paper I & Paper II can alter the outcome of the UPSC CSE Main Exam by improving your score, and increasing your chances of being shortlisted for the Personality Test. To enhance the likelihood of this happening, you must make every effort to improve your writing abilities, knowledge, answer structure, and time management. The V&R History Optional Test Series Programme 2023 comprises both Full-length and Sectional Tests, which aid students in their comprehensive preparation for the UPSC Civil Services Main Exam 2023. The focus of the Programme is to aid students in mastering the *Art of Answer Writing*.
Features of the V&R History Optional Test Series 2023	No. of Tests: 10 Total Tests comprising - 08 Sectional Tests and 02 Full-Length Tests Mode: Both online and offline modes will be available Questions: Based on the UPSC CSE pattern and curated by highly qualified and experienced faculty Detailed topic list: Differentiated content approach, covering the complete syllabus to enable track level of preparation and required additional effort Additional benefits: Recorded Videos on dynamic topics, Value added material uploaded on portal for quick revision, comprehensive map material Session with Faculty: One on one session with the faculty post evaluation All India Test: All India Full Length Test of History Optional Subject Evaluation: Evaluation process focuses on assessing the answers on three dimensions: Concepts Structure Language Answer sheets are evaluated using a tiered system that offers many levels of assessment and cross-checking to improve the evaluation's depth. Evaluator - Reviewer - Final Markup Focus: Ensures that the students' ability to write answers is qualitatively improved in a sustainable and comprehensive manner
Date of Commencement	11th June, 2023
Mode of Test Series	Available in both Online and Offline Mode
Fee Structure (Inclusive of GST)	Rs. 12, 000/-

MAIN EXAM OPTIONAL TEST SERIES SCHEDULE - 2023

Test Number	Syllabus	Date of test	Suggested Sources
1	Sources, Pre-history and Proto-history, Indus Valley Civilization, Megalithic Cultures, Aryans and Vedic Period, Period of Mahajanapadas, Mauryan Empire, Post - Mauryan Period	11th June, 2023	Primary Sources History of Ancient and Early Medieval India - Upinder Singh Early India - Romila Thapar (Mauryas) Secondary Sources 1. Ancient India (Old Ncert_ - R S Sharma
2	Early State and Society in Eastern India, Deccan and South India,Guptas, Vakatakas and Vardhanas, Regional States during Gupta Era, Themes in Early Indian Cultural History, Map-work, art and architecture, cultural history of India.	18th June, 2023	Primary Sources History of Ancient and Early Medieval India - Upinder Singh Early India - Romila Thapar (History of Deccan and South India) Secondary Sources 1. Ancient India (Old Ncert_ - R S Sharma
3	Early Medieval India (Political, Socio-Economic, Cultural themes), Regional Kingdoms - Palas, Rashtrakutas, Pratiharas, Imperial Cholas - Political, Economic, Social, Cultural Themes. Delhi Sultanate Political themes Socio - Economic themes Cultural Themes Bhakti - Sufi Movement The Fifteenth and Early Sixteenth Century‐ Political Developments and Economy: Rise of Provincial Dynasties : Bengal, Kashmir (Zainul Abedin), Gujarat.— Malwa, Bahmanids.— The Vijayanagara Empire.	25th June, 2023	Primary Sources Ignou BA (Early Medieval India) Value addition videos Satish Chandra/J.L.Mehta Secondary Sources 1. Medieval India (Old Ncert) - Satish Chandra
4	Fifteenth and Sixteenth Century Lodis Surs Rise of Mughal empire (Political, Economic, Social, Central Asian Politics) Akbar Conquests and consolidation of empire. Establishment of jagir and mansab systems. Rajput policy. Evolution of religious and social outlook. Theory of Sulh‐i‐kul and religious policy. Court patronage of art and technology. Mughal Empire in the Seventeenth Century: -Major administrative policies of Jahangir, Shahjahan and Aurangzeb. The Empire and the Zamindars. Religious policies of Jahangir, Shahjahan and Aurangzeb. Nature of the Mughal State. Late Seventeenth Century crisis and the revolts. The Ahom kingdom. Shivaji and the early Maratha Kingdom. Economy and society, in the 16th and 17th Centuries The Eighteenth Century	02nd July, 2023	Primary Sources Ignou BA (Early Medieval India) Value addition videos Satish Chandra/J.L.Mehta Secondary Sources Medieval India (Old Ncert) - Satish Chandra Ishita Banerjee and Dube (18th century)
5	Advent of Europeans into India Impact on Indian Political structure, overseas trade, religion, accounts of travellers Establishment of British Rule in India War with native states and various policy of subordination Sub-imperialism Emergence of British Paramountcy Early Structure of the British Raj and Constitutional developments in India From Act of 1773 to GoI Act 1935 Economic Nature of British rule Indian Response to the British rule Social and Religious Reform Movements in Bengal and Other Areas, Indian Renaissance, Islamic Revivalism Peasant movement and tribal uprisings in the 18th and 19th centuries 1857 Revolt and impact Factors leading to the birth of Indian Nationalism; Politics of Association The Foundation of the Indian National Congress	10th July, 2023	Primary Sources From Plassey to Partition - Shekhar Bandhopadhyay A New Look At Modern Indian History - B.L Grover and Mehta India’s struggle for Independence - Bipan Chandra Secondary sources A History of Modern India - Ishita Banerjee and Dube NCERT
6	Indian National Movement INC Politics from 1885 to the arrival of Gandhi Rise of revolutionary movement in India Rise of Gandhi and Gandhian movement Character of Gandhian nationalism; Gandhi's popular appeal; Rowlatt Satyagraha; the Khilafat Movement; the Non-cooperation Movement; National politics from the end of the Non-cooperation movement to the beginning of the Civil Disobedience Movement; the two phases of the Civil Disobedience Movement Turbulent 1920s - Swarajists Rise of Left in Indian politics Revolutionary movement Simon Commission and Indian politics Indian politics from the the act of 1935 to Indian Independence Act, 1947 Politics of Separatism The Muslim League The Hindu Mahasabha Communalism and the politics of partition Transfer of power and Independence. India since Independence Consolidation as a Nation; Nehru's Foreign Policy India and her neighbours (1947-1964) The linguistic reorganisation of States (1935- 1947) Regionalism and regional inequality; Integration of Princely States; Princes in electoral politics; the Question of National Language. Caste and Ethnicity after 1947; Backward Castes and Tribes in post-colonial electoral politics; Dalit movements Economic reconstruction and challenges	17th July, 2023	Primary Sources From Plassey to Partition - Shekhar Bandhopadhyay A New Look At Modern Indian History - B.L Grover and Mehta India’s struggle for Independence - Bipan Chandra India Since Independence - Bipan Chandra (Selectively) Secondary sources A History of Modern India - Ishita Banerjee and Dube NCERT
7	Enlightenment and Modern ideas Major Thinkers and their influence on Modern European setup Origins of Modern Politics : European States System American Revolution and the Constitution. French Revolution and Aftermath, 1789-1815. American Civil War with reference to Abraham Lincoln and the abolition of slavery Revolutions of 1830 and 1848 British Democratic politics (1815-1850) Parliamentary Reformers, Free Traders, Chartists. Industrial Revolution Nation‐State System Rise of Nationalism in the 19th century Nationalism: State-building in Germany and Italy Disintegration of Empires in the face of the emergence of nationalities across the World Imperialism and Colonialism South and South-East Asia Latin America and South Africa Australia Imperialism and free trade Rise of neo-imperialism	24th July, 2023	Primary Sources Ignou BA (Enlightenment and thinkers, British Democratic politics) A History of the Modern World - Ranjan Chakravarthy Secondary Sources 1. History of the modern World - Jain and Mathur
8	World Wars 1st and 2nd World Wars as Total Wars Societal implications World War I: Causes and Consequences World War II: Causes and Consequences Revolution and Counter revolution Russian revolution 1917 Fascism and Nazism Chinese revolution (1945 - 1949) The World after World War II Emergence of Two power blocs. Emergence of Third World and non-alignment UNO and the global disputes Decolonisation Latin America-Bolivar Arab World-Egypt Africa-Apartheid to Democracy South-East Asia-Vietnam Decolonization and Underdevelopment Factors constraining Development; Latin America, Africa Rise of modern Europe Post-War Foundations; NATO and European Community Consolidation and Expansion of the European Community European Union. Disintegration of the Soviet Union and the Rise of the Unipolar World Factors leading to the collapse of Soviet Communism and the Soviet Union, 1985-1991 Political Changes in East Europe 1989-2001 End of the Cold War and US Ascendancy in the World as the lone superpower.	31st July, 2023	Primary Sources Modern World History - Norman Lowe Issues in Twentieth Century World History - Sneh Mahajan
9	Full Length Test - Paper I	16th Aug, 2023	Covering syllabus of Paper-I
10	Full Length Test - Paper II	28th Aug, 2023	Covering syllabus of Paper-II