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Learn World History: Must Read Articles
- Colonization of Africa – How did the Scramble for Africa led to Decolonization?
- American Revolution – How America Overturned Monarchy and Became Independent, Rich, and Powerful?
- The American Civil War (1861-1865): How Did Abraham Lincoln Change History?
- First World War (1914-1918): Causes and Consequences.
- Great Depression (1929-1945) – Causes, New Deal and Effects
- Second World War (1939-1945): Causes and Consequences.
- Chinese History: Chinese Revolution, Civil War and Communist Revolution
- Revolutions of 1989 and the Fall of Communism.
- Fall of the Berlin Wall – 1989.
- The disintegration of the USSR (1991): Reasons and Impact.
Books to learn World History
- World History – by Krishna Reddy (Click to buy from Amazon)
which is the right strategy for ias preparation
be selective in study
follow the trend
focus on current affairs
dont mug up but learn things
only read selective books
first study all NCERT/NIOS book required.
Wisely choose optional subject.
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There are some whatsapp groups which offer the material in pdf format as it was not free but it is with minimal amount to be padi i have those groups might help u and please search them in instagram so that u will find a solution and look for fraudulent post and make sure it is genuine ones…all the best
U can find hand written notes in those groups.
How long have you been preparing for upsc
Can u provide me in hindi medium notes
Do you provide handbook notes for IAS Exmas.
Amaizing
Can u provide me in hindi medium notes
Sir I am confused regarding opting my optional subject i.e history and political science . I have studied both subject in 11th , 12th and graduation and scored equal marks.Please help me out
Sir , can I read the study material and mock tests in hindi medium. Bcz I am a hindi medium student.
You can choose on the basis your interest.
hello sir can you provide in hindi notes
How to download this in pdf form in this site information is very good
Are these notes sufficient for upsc?
@ Shivam – No. These are just to start. You need to read more.
Sir pls provide me strategy for UPSC exam clr,,,,,,,I’m hindi medium student,,,,
sir i need complete prelims notes pls help me
Sir please provide me strategy for clear upsc exam I am Gujarati medium student
Sir these are sufficient study material for upsc student
Hi Team @ ClearIAS,
The module is very good (World History). Please add the remaining topics also like French Revolution, Colonisation, decolonisation, Redrawal of boundaries, Ideologies like Communism,capitalism,socialism, etc and Political unifications of Germany,etc
@Nitheesh: Thank you Nitheesh for the feedback. Happy to know that you liked the notes. We will be adding notes on the topics you mentioned soon on ClearIAS World History section. Stay tuned.
hii sir upsc ki tayari ke liye kya karna he