Topics
Historiography : Development in the West
History : Applied History
Working of the Constitution
Historiography : Indian Tradition
The Electoral Process
Political Science : Working of the Indian Constitution
Applied History
Political Parties
History of Indian Arts
- What is ‘Art’?
- Indian Traditions of Visual Arts (Drik Kala): Painting
- Prehistoric Paintings
- Mural Paintings and Cave Painting
- Folk Styles of Paintings
- Classical Styles of Painting
- Miniature Paintings in Manuscripts
- Modern Indian Paintings
- Indian Traditions of Visual Arts (Drik Kala): Sculpture Art
- Indus Civilization Sculpture
- Folk Styles of Sculptural Art
- Classical Styles of Sculptural Art
- Indian Iconography
- Indian Traditions of Visual Arts (Drik Kala): Architecture and Sculpture
- Rock-cut Architecture
- Temple Architecture
- Indo-Islamic Architecture
- Indo-Gothic architecture
- Indian Traditions of Performing Arts
- Indian Theatre
- Indian Music
- Indian Dance
- Present Scenario of the Performing Arts
- Art, Applied Art, and Professional Opportunities
Social and Political Movements
- Movement
- Important Movements in India
- Tribal Movement
- Farmers Movement
- Worker's Movements
- Women’s Movement
- Environment Movements
- Consumer Movement
Mass Media and History
Challenges Faced by Indian Democracy
Entertainment and History
Sports and History
Tourism and History
Heritage Management
History - Imperialism
History - 20th Century Age of conflict
History - Emancipation of Asia and Africa
History - World after World War 2
Political Science
Geographical discoveries and colonization
- Concept for Geographical Discoveries and Colonization
Africa
- Imperialism - Africa
Asia: India, China, Japan
- Concept for Asia: India, China, Japan
Dictatorships in Europe, Second World War and world
- Concept on Dictatorships in Europe
- Concept for Second World War and World
First world war
- Concept on First World War
The League of Nations
- Concept for the League of Nations
Russian Revolution
- Concept for Russian Revolution
United Nations Organization
- Concept for United Nations Organization
Africa
- Emancipation of Africa
Asia
- Emancipation of Asia
Globalization
- Globalization After World War II
Scientific and Technological Progress
- Scientific and Technological Progress After World War II
Cold war
- Formation of the Cold War
Social Diversity and Democracy
- Social Diversity
- Coccept for Caste/Race and Democracy
- Concept for Language and Democracy
- Cocnept for Religion and Democracy
- Concept for Gender and Democracy
- Concept for Democracy and Diversity
Challenges to Democracy Remedial Measures to the Challenges
- Concept for Challenges to Democracy Remedial Measures to the Challenges
Internal work
Democracy
- Democracy - Meaning, Types and Characteristics
Political Parties and Types
- Political Parties
- Importance of Political Parties
- Major National and Regional Parties in India/ Types of Political Parties
Notes
UNESCO World Heritage Site:
- UNESCO World Heritage Site is a place that is recognized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). This is exemplified by the Convention regarding the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage, accepted by UNESCO in 1972.
- The list of World Heritage Sites is maintained by the 'International World Heritage Programme', administered by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee.
How is a World Heritage Site selected?
- Nomination of a site by the respective government of a country.
- The site should have an Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) for a World Heritage nomination.
- To determine the Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) for World Heritage nomination, there are ten enlisted criteria.
- The proposed nomination must satisfy at least one of these ten criteria.
- The Nomination File is then evaluated by the International Council on Monuments and Sites and the World Conservation Union.
- These bodies then make their recommendations to the World Heritage Committee.
- The Committee meets once per year to determine whether or not to inscribe each nominated property on the World Heritage List and sometimes defers the decision to request more information from the country which nominated the site.
World Cultural Heritage Sites in India:
- India has the sixth-largest number of sites in the world. This vast heritage repository of India is recognized globally as a significant part of its unique cultural identity.
- As on 31.8.2021, India has 40 world heritage sites that include 32 Cultural properties, 7 Natural properties, and 1 Mixed site.
| Year | World Cultural Heritage Sites - India |
| 1983 | Agra Fort |
| 1983 | Ajanta Caves |
| 1983 | Verul (Ellora) Caves |
| 1983 | Taj Mahal |
| 1984 | Temples at Mahabalipuram |
| 1984 | Sun Temple, Konark |
| 1986 | Churches and Convents of Goa |
| 1986 | Fatehpur Sikri |
| 1986 | Group of Monuments at Hampi |
| 1986 | Khajuraho Temples |
| 1987 | Gharapuri (Elephanta) Caves |
| 1987 | Brihadishwar temple of Tanjavur Great Living Chola Temples |
| 2004 | Gangaikondcholapuram, Brihadishwar and Airavateshwar at Darasuram |
| 1987 | Group of Monuments at Pattadakal |
| 1989 | Sanchi Stupa 1993: Humayun's Tomb, Delhi |
| 1993 | Kutub Minar and its Monuments, Delhi |
| 1999 |
Mountain Railways of India |
| 2002 | Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya |
| 2003 | Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka |
| 2004 | Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park |
| 2004 | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Mumbai |
| 2007 | Red Fort Complex, Delhi |
| 2010 | The Jantar Mantar, Jaipur |
| 2013 | Hill Forts of Rajasthan |
| 2014 | Rani-ki-Bav (the Queen’s Stepwell) at Patan, Gujarat |
| 2016 | Archaeological Site of Nalanda Mahavihara (Nalanda University) at Nalanda, Bihar |
| 2016 | The Capital Complex at Chandigarh |
| 2017 | Ahemadabad - Historical City |
| Year | Oral and Intangible heritage- India |
| 2001 | Kootiyattam, Sanskrit Theatre, Kerala. |
| 2003 | The tradition of Vedic Chanting. |
| 2005 | Ramlila - the traditional performance of the Ramayana in North India. |
| 2009 | Ramman: religious festival and ritual theatre of the Garhwal Uttarakhand. |
| 2010 | Kalbelia: folk songs and dances of Rajasthan. |
| 2010 | Chhau dance: West Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha. |
| 2010 | Mudiyett: a ritual theatre of Kerala. |
| 2012 | Buddhist chanting of Ladakh: recitation of sacred Buddhist texts in the trans-Himalayan Ladakh region, Jammu and Kashmir. |
| 2013 | Sankirtana: ritual singing, drumming, and dancing of Manipur. |
| 2014 | Traditional craft of making utensils of brass and copper among the Thatheras of Punjab. |
| 2016 | Yoga |
| Year | World Natural Heritage Sites |
| 1985 | Kaziranga National Park |
| 1985 | Keoladeo National Park |
| 1985 | Manas Wildlife Sanctuary |
| 1987 | Sundarbans National Park |
| 1988 | Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers |
| 2005 | National Parks |
| 2012 | Western Ghats |
| 2014 | Great Himalayan National Park Conservation Area |
| Year | Mixed |
| 2016 | Khangchendzonga National Park |
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