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History is called mother of all subjects and it's one of the best and lengthy subject to cover. It's an average choice of the candidate.
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History is called mother of all subjects and it's one of the best and lengthy subject to cover. It's an average choice of the candidate.
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History is a popular optional subject for the UPSC Civil Services Mains exam, chosen by many aspirants due to its overlap with General Studies, rich content, and analytical depth. Here’s a breakdown of its pros and cons: Pros of Choosing History as an Optional Subject Extensive Overlap with...
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History is a popular optional subject for the UPSC Civil Services Mains exam, chosen by many aspirants due to its overlap with General Studies, rich content, and analytical depth. Here’s a breakdown of its pros and cons: Pros of Choosing History as an Optional Subject Extensive Overlap with General Studies – Topics like Ancient, Medieval, and Modern Indian History are already covered in GS papers. Availability of Study Material – Plenty of books, coaching notes, and online resources make preparation easier. Scoring Potential – Well-structured answers with factual accuracy and analysis can fetch good marks. No Need for Prior Background – Unlike technical subjects, History can be mastered with dedicated study. Helps in Essay Writing & Interview – Historical perspectives enhance analytical skills and argumentation. Cons of Choosing History Vast Syllabus – Covers Ancient, Medieval, Modern, and World History, requiring extensive reading. Fact-Heavy Subject – Requires memorization of dates, events, and personalities. Answer Writing Challenges – Answers must be analytical, not just descriptive. Who Should Choose History? If you enjoy storytelling, analyzing events, and understanding societal changes. If you are comfortable with reading and retaining large amounts of information. If you want an optional subject that complements General Studies preparation. read less
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History is main optional subjects for many candidates due to its statick portion and nature. History does not include any current topics so if you are good at remembering dates, events, theory then history can be good subject for you. But there is Map location Plotting part for 50 Marks. If you are good...
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History is main optional subjects for many candidates due to its statick portion and nature. History does not include any current topics so if you are good at remembering dates, events, theory then history can be good subject for you. But there is Map location Plotting part for 50 Marks. If you are good at locating sites then this is optional for you. But it has vast syllabus mainly divided into 4 sections Ancient History, Medieval History, Modern History and World history. read less
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