SCHEMA

WORLD HISTORY
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Schema
The foremost thing that a student requires to ace Civil services
examination is a proper plan which can give them an overview
of the syllabus of the examination. Schema is nothing but an
outline of a model that helps you to be organized and channelize
your energy, time and resource in a holistic manner.
Seeing the demand of the examination, having an integrated
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approach becomes very significant. Schema allows you to
integrate your preparation and cover maximum dimension
without leaving any stone unturned. With the advancement of
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one’s preparation Schema can be updated with score maximizing
topics which are generally ignored due to having lack of proper
plan to assess one’s progress.
In order to get maximum out of this Schema is to use it as a
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tracker to analyze each subject topic-wise. Doing this will not

only help you in maximum coverage but also provide boost
to your confidence which will eventually help you acing this
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UPSC Syllabus
 History of the World will include events from 18th century such
as Industrial Revolution, world wars, Redrawal of National
Boundaries, Colonization, Decolonization, political philosophies
like Communism, Capitalism, Socialism etc.— their forms and
effect on the society.

WORLD HISTORY

" The Independence of United States of America

1. Beginning of Modern Age
" The American Revolutionary War
" Disintegration of the Feudal System
" What was the impact of American Revolution?
" Renaissance " Political Effects of the Revolution
 Humanism " How did the American Revolution influence the




Art and Architecture
Literature
Science
Reformation etc.
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French Revolution?
US Civil War
Impact of Civil War on USA
Global Impact of US Civil War
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" Explorations, Discovery, Trade " Impact on India
" Colonization – Rise of Nation State
" The English Revolution 6. World War-I
" Major causes of the war
2. French Revolution Course of the war
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" Causes " Analysis of major events of the war
" The revolution in France " Consequences of World War I
" France under Napoleon " Aftermath of World War I
Impact of revolution League of Nations
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" Significance of revolution
7. Russian Revolution
3. Nationalism in Europe " Major events in pre-revolution Russia

" Rise of the nation- state system " Causes

" Unification of Italy " Course of revolution

" Unification of Germany " Consequences

" Aftermath of the war
Post-Lenin Russia
4. Colonialism and Imperialism "

" Colonialism
8. Inter-War Years (1919 To 1939)
" The age of Imperialism (1870-1914)
" The Great Depression
" Imperialism in Asia
" The Great Depression- an
" Analysis of Colonialism economic perspective
" Rise of Fascism in Italy
5. Emergence of USA " Rise of Nazism in Germany
" Foundation of American Colonies " Soviet Union (USSR)

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" Nuclear Arms Race and the Cuban Missile Crisis

9. World War- II (1962)
" Foundations of the war
" Course of the war 12. Post Cold-War World
" Aftermath of war
" Global issues since 1991
" Analysis of the war
" Integration of Europe
" Decolonization phase
" European integration- a timeline
" Rise of global Islamic terrorism
10. Development In Middle East
" Rise of China
" Democratic reforms in Middle East
" Arab nationalism
" Israel
13. Communism, Socialism and
Capitalism
11. Cold War " Capitalism (concept, types and example)
" Reasons " Communism (concept, types, example)
" Development of Cold War (1945-1953) " Relevance of capitalism in present era
" To what extent was there a there thaw after 1953? " Socialism

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