Nitin Singhania <br/><br/>
INDIAN ART AND CULTURE : FOR UPSC AND STATE CIVIL SERVICES EXAMINATIONS 

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 - Chennai  McGraw-Hill Education  2018/01/01 
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<br/><br/> Indian Art and Culture is the second edition of the best seller “Indian Art and Culture” by Nitin Singhania. The book offers comprehensive and latest information covering the broad field of knowledge on Indian art, paintings, music and architecture for the aspirants of the Civil Services Preliminary and Mains examination. Apart from the existing chapters, there are two new chapters and 5 appendices. The existing chapters have been adequately enriched with relevant upgraded information to make them more focused, comprehensive and strictly in line with the syllabus.<br/>Salient Features<br/>1. Covers the entire UPSC (both Prelims and Main) syllabus<br/>2. Excellent Chapterization - Comprises of four sections: Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Culture in India and Appendices that streamline the topics in a logical fashion which is easy to understand and remember.<br/>3. An access to videos offering additional explanation to specific topics available through QR code<br/>4. Systematic arrangement of previous year questions along with practice questions for both prelims and mains after each chapter.<br/>5. Data complemented with illustrations to strengthen retention<br/>6. Addition of Two new chapter and five Appendices to the existing bestselling edition. <br/> i) Coins in Ancient and Medieval India<br/>ii) Indian culture Abroad<br/>7. Key words are highlighted in every chapter<br/>8. Questions from 2016 and 2017 examination also added   
<br/><br/>Contents<br/><br/>1.Indian Architecture, Sculpture and Pottery<br/>2.Indian Paintings<br/>3.Indian Handicrafts<br/>4.UNESCO's List of Tangible World Heritage Sites in India<br/>5.Indian Music<br/>6.Indian Dance Forms<br/>7.Indian Theatre<br/>8.Indian Puppertry<br/>9.Indian Circus<br/>10.UNESCO'S List of Intangible Cultural Heritage<br/>11.Language in India<br/>12.Religions in India<br/>13.Indian Literature<br/>14.Schools of Philosophy<br/>15.Indian Cinema<br/>16.Science and Technology through the Age<br/>17.Calendars in India<br/>18.Fairs and Festivals of India<br/>19.Awards and Honours<br/>20.Law and Culture<br/>21.Material Arts in India<br/>22.Cultural Institutions in India<br/>23.Coins in Ancient and Medieval India<br/>24.Indian Culture Abroad<br/>Appendix-1 Delhi - A City of Seven Sisters<br/>Appendix-2 Bhakti and Sufi Movement<br/>Appendix-3 Famous Personalities of India<br/>Appendix-4 Cultural Places of Interest<br/>Appendix-5 Recent Geographical Indications 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9789387067547 
<br/><br/><label>Source: </label> Purchased  Asad Book Centre,Ernakulam 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>General Knowledge<br/>UPSC Exams<br/>Civil Services Examinations
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>001  / NIT/IN