General Studies Series Concept Through MCQs Indian Art and Culture for UPSC and State PCS (English Medium) (4860)

General Studies Series Concept Through MCQs Indian Art and Culture for UPSC and State PCS (English Medium) (4860)

Contents

01 Indian Architecture, Sculpture and Potteries

Definition

Differences

Art and Architecture

Harappan Sculpture

Mauryan Art and Culture

Post Mauryan Art

Various Mudras Related to Buddha

Gupta Art

Inscription and Edicts

02 Indian Music

History of Indian Music

Anatomy of Indian Music

Classification of Indian Music

Semi-Classification of Hindustani Music

Folk Music

Fusion of Classical and Folk

03 Indian Dances

Aspect of Dance

Indian Classical Dance Forms

Folk Dances of India

04 Indian Paintings

Principles of Paintings

Classification of Indian Painting

Miniature Painting

Mughal Era Miniature Painting

05 Indian Handicraft

Glassware

Ivory Crafting

Silver Jewellery

Clay and Pottery Work

Casting Bronze

Embroidery Craft

Handicraft on Cloth

Leather Footwear

06 Indian Puppetry

Indian Origin

String Puppet

Shadow Puppet

Glore Puppet

Rod Puppet

07 Philosophy of Buddhism and Jainism

Buddhism

Basic about Buddha

Concept and Philosophy under Buddhism

Jainism

Basic about Vardhamana Mahavira

Jaina Teaching and Philosophy

08 UNESCO’s List of World Heritage Sites in India

Tangible World Heritage Sites in India

World Heritage Convention

World Heritage Fund

Hague Convention

Status

Culture Sites

Natural Heritage Sites

Mixed Heritage Sites

Intangible World Heritage sites in India

Koodiyattam

Ramlila

Miscellaneous

Rammam

Mudiyetlu

Kalbelia

Chhau

Sankiratana

Navroz

Yoga

09 Indian Circus

Evolution of Indian Circus

Decline of Indian Circus

10 Religions In India

Hinduism

Sects Under Hinduism

Prominent Sect under Vaishnavism

Bhakti Movement in South India

Brahmo Movement

Vivekananda

Arya Samaj

Paramahansa Mandali

Islam

Sikhism

Synogogues religious

Brahmanism

Shaktism

Sangam Period

11 Indian Literature

Introduction

Literature in Ancient India

Classical Sanskrit Literature

Other Major Sanskrit Text

Zoroastrian Literature

Sikh Literature

Dravidian Literature

12 Languages in India

Introduction

Classification of Indian Language

Official language of India

Ancient Script of India

Classical Language of India

Current status

National Language

13 Miscellaneous

Awards & Honours

Science and Technology

Law and culture & Martial Art in India

Fairs and Festivals of India

Indian Culture Abroad

Coins in Ancient and Medieval India

School of Philosophy

Cultural Institution