How is history as an optional subject in the UPSC exam?

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For a full-pledged UPSC preparation, history cannot be well ignored. Also, the subject of history has similarities with other subjects like Economy, International relations, political science, geography, and public administration. Thus, many of the GS subjects are covered if history is chosen as an optional...
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For a full-pledged UPSC preparation, history cannot be well ignored. Also, the subject of history has similarities with other subjects like Economy, International relations, political science, geography, and public administration. Thus,many of the GS subjects are covered if history is chosen as an optional subject. read less
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History is a wonderful subject with a vast syllabus. This means one cannot qualify or score high until he /she is not inclined towards the subject. The paper consists of Ancient, Medieval , Modern history with world history and art and architecture. Paper -I and Paper-II follows a particular pattern...
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History is a wonderful subject with a vast syllabus. This means one cannot qualify or score high until he /she is not inclined towards the subject. The paper consists of Ancient, Medieval , Modern history with world history and art and architecture. Paper -I and Paper-II follows a particular pattern with map also. The map usually consists of important places especially of ancient history times. History can be scoring is if all the answers are framed in a way that all the important aspects are covered along with diagrams and maps. Maps form important stragetical enhancement in the paper. Then answer should be written in combination of paragraph and points detailing the important events. Then practising last year papers and test series form the basis of history Mains paper. read less
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For a full-pledged UPSC preparation, history cannot be well ignored. Also, the subject of history has similarities with other subjects like Economy, International relations, political science, geography, and public administration. Thus, many of the GS subjects are covered if history is chosen as an optional...
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For a full-pledged UPSC preparation, history cannot be well ignored. Also, the subject of history has similarities with other subjects like Economy, International relations, political science, geography, and public administration. Thus, many of the GS subjects are covered if history is chosen as an optional subject. read less
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