History Syllabus for Chhattisgarh State Civil Services Main Exam- 2011

The History Syllabus for Chhattisgarh State Civil Services Main Exam-2011 is given below.

Paper - I

Indian History

Section - A

1- Sources and approaches to the study of Ancient Indian History.

2- Early pastorial and agricultural communities with reference to mesolithic and neolithic periods.

3- Harappan Civilization - origin, the Mature phase, extent, society, economy and culture, major thoughts regarding decline, post- Harappan cultures.

4- Vedic Civilization - Vedic literature, changes in religion, social system, polity and economy from the Rigvedic to Later Vedic period, Upanishadic thoughts.

5- Jainism, Buddhism and other sects, second phase of urbanization, political condition of northern India in 6th Century B.C., rise of Magadh empire.

6- The Mauryan Age - expansion of empire, Ashokan edicts and his Dhamma, socio-economic conditions and cultural development.

7- Northern and Penisular India during Post- Mauryan period- Indo-Greek, Saka, Parthian, Kushana, Sunga and Satawahana dynasties, society, economy and culture, Sangam culture.

8- The Vakataka- Gupta Age- important rulers, administrative system, socio-economic conditions, development of literature, Science and art.

9- Post-Gupta period-Chalukaya, Pallava, Vardhan. Pala, Rashtrakuta and chola dynasties, development of feudal system.

10- Origin of Rajputs, principal Rajput dynasties, social stratification, temple architecture and economy.

Section - B

1- Sources of Medieval Indian History.

2- Arab invasion on sind, invasions of Mahmud Ghazni and Muhammad Ghori on northern India and their effects.

3- Delhi Sultanate - establishment of Sultanate under Qutubuddin Aibak, Iltutamish and Balban, the Khalji imperialism and administrative system, polices and administrative principles of Muhammad bin Tughlaq and Ferozeshah, Sayyid and Lodi dynasties.

4- Economy and culture during the Sultanate period - agriculture, trade and commerce, the Bhakti Movement, Sufism, architecture, art and social system.

5- Vijaynagar and Bahamani empires - polity and culture.

6- Babar, Humayun and Shershah - Victories of Babar, Humayun's failures, second Afghan empire under Shershah, Shershas's administrative and land revenues reforms.

7- Akbar - establishment of Mughal Empire, concept of monarchy, administrative and land revenue systems, religious and Rajput policies.

8- Age of Jahangir and Shahjahan.

9- Arungazeb - climax of Mughal Empire, religious policy, Deccan policy, major revolts and disintegration of empire.

10- Rise of the Marathas - Shivaji, expansion of kingdom, administration and land revenue system.

11- Mughal administration, Social, economic and cultural conditions during mughal period.

12- Decline of Mughal empire - Later Mughals, rise of Maratha power under the Peshwas, Provincial kingdoms with special reference to Bengal, Awadh and the Nizam.

Section - C

1- Establishment of British rule in India - Anglo French struggle, British relations with Mysore and the Marathas.

2- Expansion of British empire from 1798 to 1856 - policies of Lord Wellesley, Lord Hastings, Lord William Bentinck and Lord Dalhousie, consolidation of empire.

3- The Upheaval of 1857 - causes, nature and effects.

4- India under British crown - Queen Victoria's proclamation, administrative and fiscal decentralization, Ripon's Liboralism and curzon's imperialism.

5- Social and Religious Movements - the Brahmo Samaj, the Parathana Samaj, the Arya Samaj, Aligarh Movement, Ramakrishna Mission and the Theosophical Society.

6- Colonial Economy - Taxation, Drain of wealth, land revenue settlements, decay of handicraft industries, transport and communications, development of modern industries, commercialization of agriculture and rural indebtedness.

7- Rise and Development of Indian Nationalism - establishment of Indian National Congress, Moderates and extremists in the Congress, the Swadeshi Movement, revolutionary movements and Home Rule Movement.

8- Freedom Struggle - Non-Co-operation movement, Civil Disobedience movement, Individual satyagraha, Quit India movement and Indian National Army.

9- Towards Independence - the Simla Pact, the Interim Govt., the Mountabatten Plan, Partition of India and transfer of power, integration of Indian States.

10- Constitutional Development of India. Act of 1858, 1861, 1892, 1909, 1919 and 1935, formation of Indian constitution and salient features of the constitution.

Paper - II

History of Modern World.

1- Industrial Revolution - Revolution in England, industrialization in USA, Germany, France and Japan, rise of capitalism and imperialism, Socialism and working class movements.

2- War of American Independence - causes, events and results.

3- French Revolution - causes, contribution of the philosophers, National Assembly, National Convention, Girondists and Jacobins, Reign of Terror, impact of revolution.

4- Age of Napoleon - rise of Napoleon internal reforms and foreign policy as first Consul, continental System. Peninsular War, Russian campaign and downfall.

5- Age of Reaction - The Congress of Vienna, the Concert of Europe, July Revolution of 1830, Revolution of 1848 and fall of Metternich.

6- Unification of Italy - rise of nationalism, establishment of Carbonari, Mazzini, Cavour and Garibaldi, acquisition of Venetia (1866) and Rome (1870).

7- Unification of Germany - establishment of Zollverein, rise of Bismarck, problem of Schleswig - Holstein and war with Denmark (1864), Astro- Prussian War (1866) and Franco - Prussian War (1870).

8- Emergence of Japan as a Power - Meiji Restoration, Industrialization and Westernization, Sino-Japanese War (1894-95) and Russo-Japanese War (1904-05).

9- Liberalism in Great Britain - Parliamentary reforms, Chartist Movement, economic, educational and industrial reforms.

10- American Civil war - causes, election of Abraham Lincoln as President, separation of southern states, civil war, end of slave system, consequences.

11- The Eastern Question - Greek War of Independence, the Crimean War, Congress of Berlin, the Young Turk Movement and Balkan wars.

12- European interests in China - the opium wars, extra-territorial rights, Tai-ping Rebellion, Boxer Uprising, the Revolution of 1911.

13- First World War - causes, events and consequences.

14- Paris Peace Conference and the League of Nations - the Big Four, the Paris Peace Treaties achievements and failures of the League of Nations.

15- The Russian Revolution of 1917 - causes, events and impact.

16- Rise of Totalitarian regimes in Italy, Germany and Japan - Mussolini, Hitler, Militarism in Japan.

17- Nationalism in Indonesia and Indo-china - rise of nationalism in Indonesia, various political organizations and their activities, Ho-chi Minh and nationalism in Indo-China.

18- Communism in China - Chiang Kai-Shek and Chinese Nationalism, Communist Revolution of 1949 under Mao Tse Tung and its impact.

19- Arab Nationalism - Mandatory System in the Middle East, nationalism in Egypt, Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon and the Palestinian Problem.

20- Second World War - causes, events and results.