TY  - BOOK
AU  - Nitin Singhania
TI  - INDIAN ART AND CULTURE : FOR UPSC AND STATE CIVIL SERVICES EXAMINATIONS
SN  - 9789387067547
U1  - 001 
PY  - 2018////01/01
CY  - Chennai
PB  - McGraw-Hill Education
KW  - General Knowledge
KW  - UPSC Exams
KW  - Civil Services Examinations
N1  - 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.
Salient Features
1. Covers the entire UPSC (both Prelims and Main) syllabus
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.
3. An access to videos offering additional explanation to specific topics available through QR code
4. Systematic arrangement of previous year questions along with practice questions for both prelims and mains after each chapter.
5. Data complemented with illustrations to strengthen retention
6. Addition of Two new chapter and five Appendices to the existing bestselling edition. 
 i) Coins in Ancient and Medieval India
ii) Indian culture Abroad
7. Key words are highlighted in every chapter
8. Questions from 2016 and 2017 examination also added; Contents

1.Indian Architecture, Sculpture and Pottery
2.Indian Paintings
3.Indian Handicrafts
4.UNESCO's List of Tangible World Heritage Sites in India
5.Indian Music
6.Indian Dance Forms
7.Indian Theatre
8.Indian Puppertry
9.Indian Circus
10.UNESCO'S List of Intangible Cultural Heritage
11.Language in India
12.Religions in India
13.Indian Literature
14.Schools of Philosophy
15.Indian Cinema
16.Science and Technology through the Age
17.Calendars in India
18.Fairs and Festivals of India
19.Awards and Honours
20.Law and Culture
21.Material Arts in India
22.Cultural Institutions in India
23.Coins in Ancient and Medieval India
24.Indian Culture Abroad
Appendix-1 Delhi - A City of Seven Sisters
Appendix-2 Bhakti and Sufi Movement
Appendix-3 Famous Personalities of India
Appendix-4 Cultural Places of Interest
Appendix-5 Recent Geographical Indications
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