Syllabus of World History for UPSC Mains exam includes: events from 18th century- (Industrial revolution, WWs, redrawn boundaries, colonisation, decolonisation); Political philosophies (e.g. communism, capitalism, socialism) and their effect on society.
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- [World History] American Revolution, American Civil War, Declaration of Independence, Boston Tea Party; factors, outcomes, events, analysis for UPSC Mains GS Paper1
- [GSM2] Comparing Constitution: USA- Presidential election, primaries, Bill of rights, separation of powers, for UPSC GS Mains Paper-2
- [World History] French Revolution: Causes, Events, Outcomes, Significance; Napoleon Bonaparte- Rise, Reforms & Fall
- [World History] Redrawal of Boundaries, Reunification of Italy and Germany; Vienna Congress & Metternich System
- [World History] Russia Revolution (1917), First World War (1914-19): Causes, Events, Outcomes
- [World History] Interwar Years, Hitler-Nazism, Mussolini-Fasism, Second World War- causes, events, outcomes Summary
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- Gandhi in South Africa, Transvaal March, Zulu War, Boer War, civil rights movement
- Imperialism and Colonialism: Meaning, Factors responsible
- Imperialism & Colonization: China, Japan, Asia, Boxer Rebellion, Open Door policy, Sphere of influence
- Imperialism & Colonization: Africa, Scramble for colonies, Paper Partitions, Slave Trade, Boer War
- I’ve been unable to finish remaining ‘episodes’ of this series due to time and man power constrains.
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- Ch.1 to Ch6= not important because they cover ancient and medieval world history, which is not part of UPSC mains GS1 syllabus. Although every once in a while, SSC Tier 1 and ACIO contain 1-2 MCQs from that segment, but cost:benefit too bad.
- Ch7: Industrial Revolution, Capitalism, Their Effect on Society, Rise of Trade Unions & Socialism
- Ch8: (Part 1/4) American Revolution: Causes, Boston Tea Party, Declaration of Independence
- Ch8: (Part 2/4) French Revolution: Causes, Consequences, Rise & Fall of Napoleon
- Ch8: (Part 3/4) Unification of Germany, Unification of Italy, Bismarck, Blood & Iron
- Ch8: (Part 4/4) Socialism: The Beginning and Rise, First International, Second International
- Ch9: Imperialism, Colonization of Asia, Africa, Americas
- Ch10: First World War: Causes, Consequences, Treaty of Versailles, Triple Alliance
- Ch11: Russian Revolution: Causes, Consequences, Comintern
- Ch12: (Part 1/2) Between Two world Wars, Nazism, Fascism, The Great Depression
- Ch12: (Part 2/2): Second World War, events, battles, resistance movements
- Ch13: (Part 1/4) After WW2: Birth of UN, Division of Germany-USSR-Yugoslavia
- Ch13: (Part 2/4) After WW2: Cold War, NATO, CENTO, SEATO, Warsaw and NAM
- Ch13: (Part 3/4) After WW2: Asian Independence, Korean war, Vietnam War, Khmer Rouge
- Ch13: (Part 4/4) After WW2: African Independence: Egypt, French Guniea, Mau Mau rebellion, Apartheid
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World History: Mock Q&A by Topper Roman Saini
- [Model Answers] World History Set#2: League of Nations, Unification of Germany & Italy, Seeds of WW1 by Roman Saini
- [Model Answers] World History Set#1: American, French & Industrial revolution by Roman Saini
- [World History] 500 Mock Questions on Colonization, Decolonization; Revolutions: French, American, Russian; Unification: Italy, Germany, World Wars & More