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• 80-Day Strategy for History Optional - UPSC Mains 2025
• Meet India’s top History faculty: Nikhil Sir & Vishal Sir
• Learn the craft of high-scoring answer writing
• Strategy to score 300+ marks
• Understand what UPSC really expects
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It was a long expected reform. Already many state PCS do this. It took entire Pooja Khedkar scam to ge the UPSC moving in this direction. A welcome move indeed.
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We are currently facing a very high volume of calls. This amount of rush was totally unanticipated.
Please note that if you find our lines busy right now, it doesn't mean we are not working. Our entire team is working full time to handle all the inquires. We will surely call you back as quickly as possible.
We really really apologise for the inconvenience.
Thank you,
Team LevelUp IAS
Hello students,
These are the solutions to Mapping questions asked by UPSC earlier in History Optional. Since 2013 till 2024.
We have used the official upsc maps of each year directly to give the feeling.
The site identification we believe is largely correct. In case where we are not sure (about 2 or 3 places in 220 sites asked in 11 years), we have said 'possibly'.
Along with the release of our Mapping book and Mapping Modular course, we think this would add a great value to students preparation.
https://www.levelupias.com/upsc-cse-history-optional-mapping-pyqs-solution/
These are the solutions to Mapping questions asked by UPSC earlier in History Optional. Since 2013 till 2024.
We have used the official upsc maps of each year directly to give the feeling.
The site identification we believe is largely correct. In case where we are not sure (about 2 or 3 places in 220 sites asked in 11 years), we have said 'possibly'.
Along with the release of our Mapping book and Mapping Modular course, we think this would add a great value to students preparation.
https://www.levelupias.com/upsc-cse-history-optional-mapping-pyqs-solution/
Level Up IAS
History Optional Mapping PYQs Solution - Level Up IAS
Forwarded from Nikhil Sheth - History and Culture
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This program by LevelUp IAS has emerged to be a very powerful program since 2021-22.
▫️Action packed 60 days.
▫️Full condensed knowledge.
▫️No non-sense approach.
▫️Most updated content.
▫️Totally Mains centric.
▫️Maximum answer writing every day in class.
▫️Comprehensive coverage.
I truly believe this could be one of the best investments and aspirant can make for Mains 2025.
https://www.levelupias.com/upsc-gs-mains-master-program-mmp/
Forwarded from Nikhil Sheth - History and Culture
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Forwarded from Nikhil Sheth - History and Culture
Here,
I have identified major themes from Ancient India and Culture for Main Examination. Era by era I have traced important themes for the exam.
https://youtu.be/FUlqaQlMCAI
I have identified major themes from Ancient India and Culture for Main Examination. Era by era I have traced important themes for the exam.
https://youtu.be/FUlqaQlMCAI
YouTube
Ancient Indian History in Minutes | Quick Revision by Nikhil Sheth #upsc
In this video, Nikhil Sheth Sir offers a thematic review of Indian history from prehistory to the medieval era, focusing on legacy, continuity, and change. The lecture connects ancient art, religion, philosophy, and state formation with modern relevance,…
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Some UPSC teachers and youtubers ko politicians ki bimari lagi hai.
Some politicians blame election commission after losing elections. And the whole conspiracy theory emerges...
Some teachers and youtubers are doing the same. They are blaming the UPSC for students who have received setback in the Prelims 2025.
They are feeding off your emotions. They want to get your views, increase engagement, create anger and then in the end exasperation.
I am not saying that UPSC cannot improve in its process. But, rather than guiding students about how to tackle this setback, how to strategize, how to assess... they are busy creating conspiracies with brainless patterns.
It started 2-3 years ago on social media. Now it is becoming tsunami.
Stay away from them. Your time is precious. Your emotions about results are not zariya to enhance engagement metrics for teachers and youtubers on social media. Only follow sensible people who really help you in life.
Nikhil
Some politicians blame election commission after losing elections. And the whole conspiracy theory emerges...
Some teachers and youtubers are doing the same. They are blaming the UPSC for students who have received setback in the Prelims 2025.
They are feeding off your emotions. They want to get your views, increase engagement, create anger and then in the end exasperation.
I am not saying that UPSC cannot improve in its process. But, rather than guiding students about how to tackle this setback, how to strategize, how to assess... they are busy creating conspiracies with brainless patterns.
It started 2-3 years ago on social media. Now it is becoming tsunami.
Stay away from them. Your time is precious. Your emotions about results are not zariya to enhance engagement metrics for teachers and youtubers on social media. Only follow sensible people who really help you in life.
Nikhil
Forwarded from Nikhil Sheth - History and Culture
In one recent lecture, I had a freewheeling discussion on History. It would be a good entering point for anyone into the philosophy of history.
This is actually a deep ocean and I am merely scratching the surface. But it is so fun doing that sometimes.
In a UPSC coaching context, we generally dont get an opportunity to discuss these things. I stole a chance. It would be worth your while.
https://youtu.be/w-cvamjc3wA
This is actually a deep ocean and I am merely scratching the surface. But it is so fun doing that sometimes.
In a UPSC coaching context, we generally dont get an opportunity to discuss these things. I stole a chance. It would be worth your while.
https://youtu.be/w-cvamjc3wA
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A Free-Wheeling Talk on History | Why Choose History Optional? | Nikhil Sir
In this lecture, Nikhil Sir, GS History faculty at LevelUp IAS, engages students in an open discussion on the nature and purpose of studying history. Rather than beginning with exam strategy or the syllabus, the class explores why history is often perceived…
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I personally don't agree with this.
We should teach not only Manusmriti but also all Dharmashastras. This is not for general students. This is for specializing study in dharma shastras.
William Jones had studied it. Ambedkar had studied it in detail. PV Kane was awarded Bharat Ratna by government of India for studying it. Kurundkar's three lectures on it are gold standard even today. Patrick Olivelle is a great scholar of today for studying it.
What's the harm in studying it? If some specialized people don't study it then how to find good, bad and ugly?
We dont want ignorant comments of foolish people. We want studied criticism by scholars.
Nikhil
We should teach not only Manusmriti but also all Dharmashastras. This is not for general students. This is for specializing study in dharma shastras.
William Jones had studied it. Ambedkar had studied it in detail. PV Kane was awarded Bharat Ratna by government of India for studying it. Kurundkar's three lectures on it are gold standard even today. Patrick Olivelle is a great scholar of today for studying it.
What's the harm in studying it? If some specialized people don't study it then how to find good, bad and ugly?
We dont want ignorant comments of foolish people. We want studied criticism by scholars.
Nikhil
Prehistory should not be called Prehistory. Is it better to call it a "deep history"??
https://youtu.be/0m5ivsEJa_c
https://youtu.be/0m5ivsEJa_c
YouTube
Prehistory vs History | Full Explanation by Nikhil Sir
In this video, Nikhil Sir, GS faculty at LevelUp IAS, explains the concept of Prehistory and how it differs from the historic period defined by writing. He discusses the origins, significance, and limitations of archaeological sources while challenging Eurocentric…
US Army completed 250 years today. It was established in 1775, just during the American War of Independence.
They are celebrating it there. We should prepare it here... questions on American Revolution.
These are all the PYQs UPSC has asked on American Revolution in World History Paper. How many can you write?
Trump's Proclamation today:
https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/06/250th-anniversary-of-the-founding-of-the-united-states-army/
They are celebrating it there. We should prepare it here... questions on American Revolution.
These are all the PYQs UPSC has asked on American Revolution in World History Paper. How many can you write?
Trump's Proclamation today:
https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/06/250th-anniversary-of-the-founding-of-the-united-states-army/