Singhania, Nitin <br/><br/>
Indian art and culture :  for civil services and other competitive examinations 
Nitin Singhania 
 - 4th Edition 
 - Chennai :   McGraw Hill Education (INdia) Private Limited,   2020. 
 - xxvii, 450 pages :   illustrations, charts ;   24 cm 
<br/><br/>Section-A — Visual Arts<br/>  Chapter 1 Indian Architecture, Sculpture and Pottery<br/>  Chapter 2 Edicts and Inscriptions<br/>  Chapter 3 Indian Paintings<br/>  Chapter 4 Indian Handicrafts<br/>  Chapter 5 UNESCO’S List of World Heritage Sites in India Section-B — Performing Arts<br/>  Chapter 6 Indian Music<br/>  Chapter 7 Indian Dance Forms<br/>  Chapter 8 Indian Theatre<br/>  Chapter 9 Indian Puppetry<br/>  Chapter 10 Indian Circus<br/>  Chapter 11 Martial Arts in India<br/>  Chapter 12 UNESCO’S List of Intangible Cultural Heritage Section-C — Culture of India<br/>  Chapter 13 Languages in India<br/>  Chapter 14 Religion in India<br/>  Chapter 15 Buddhism and Jainism<br/>  Chapter 16 Indian Literature<br/>  Chapter 17 Education in Ancient and Medieval India<br/>  Chapter 18 Schools of Philosophy<br/>  Chapter 19 Indian Cinema<br/>  Chapter 20 Science and Technology through the Ages<br/>  Chapter 21 Calendars in India<br/>  Chapter 22 Fairs and Festivals of India<br/>  Chapter 23 Awards and Honours<br/>  Chapter 24  Law and Culture<br/>  Chapter 25 Cultural Institutions in India<br/>  Chapter 26 Coins in Ancient and Medieval India<br/>  Chapter 27 Indian Culture Abroad<br/>  Chapter 28 India through the eyes of Foreign Travellers 
<br/><br/> A ‘must have’ for every aspirant of Civil Services Preliminary and Main Examinations. Very well-written notes with vast coverage of minuscule details and facts on topics covered in the syllabus of Indian Heritage and Culture for General Studies-Paper I in Civil Services Examination. This book offers comprehensive and latest information covering the broad field of knowledge on Indian art, paintings, music and architecture aided with several pictures and flow charts which will make it all the more an interesting book to read. The book consists of questions from past years’ UPSC Preliminary and Main Examinations along with 28 chapters, 4 appendices and a detailed pluck out chart on UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The edition comes along with online supplementary resource link, consisting of informative content-based videos, practice mock test papers and biannual current affairs. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9789354601804 9354601804 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Indian art and culture<br/>Competitive exams
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>709.5407  / SIN