History Optional (UPSC)
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I am Nikhil Sheth, History faculty at Level Up IAS. This channel is started to cater to the needs of History Optional in UPSC CSE.
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Nausheen Test 1.pdf
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Nausheen got AIR 9 this time, in CSE 2023, with history optional.

Nasheen was a part of the LevelUp IAS History Optional test series but she didnt write all the tests.

This is the copy of her test one. It was evaluated by Vishal sir at LevelUp IAS personally.
https://youtu.be/IO4P34vnUwY

This is a new series that I am thinking about. Herein we discuss the story behind some important PYQs to improve students' perspective.

This is just an experiment to bring in deeper insight. All comments regarding it's usefulness as well as any suggestion for improvement are most welcome on Youtube. They will help us to decide the future format of the idea.

#pyq #Youtube
#behindthequestion
History Optional: Weekly Question Discussion
Week 1: 4 May 2024

Hello students, LevelUp IAS is conducting a weekly zoom session for all the History optional students to help in the improvement of answer writing. The objective of these sessions is to help in the improvement of overall answer writing quality of answers which is the key to scoring 300+ marks.

Two questions will be shared every week well in advance. Students are advised to write them on their own. Both Nikhil sir and Vishal sir will come online in a zoom session to discuss the answers, approaches, and historiography surrounding them. You will also get an opportunity to discuss these questions and answers with them and ask any related doubt.

For participating in the weekly session, you will have to register yourself using the link provided. You will receive zoom link at you registered email ID. The usual time of zoom session will be Sunday evening 8 PM.

Questions for Week 1:
1) Highlight the important characteristics of the early Vedic economy? How did it shape the political system and social structure of the early Vedic age? (15 Marks)
2) Examine the significance of the arrival of the Portuguese in India. (15 marks)

Link for Registration: https://bit.ly/History_LevelUp

See you all there with an attempted answer. I sincerely request you try writing your answer before the Zoom session so that you can extract maximum out of it.

Nikhil Sheth,
Team LevelUp IAS

#SundayLive
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Hello students,

These are the documents that were used for Sunday discussion of Questions. This is our regular activity. On every Sunday, we meet to discuss two questions on Zoom.

Two questions for the upcoming Sunday will be shared here shortly. Please try to write the answers on your own first. Be ready with your draft and we can discuss the various dimensions of it over Zoom this coming Sunday.

For registration please click: https://bit.ly/History_LevelUp

@nikhilhistoryoptional
History Optional: Weekly Question Discussion
Week 2: 12 May 2024, 8 PM

Hello students, these are the questions for Week 2:
1) Examine the factors responsible for the process of state formation during the Mahajanapada Age. (15 Marks)
2) Analyze the policy of expansion of Peshwas in the 18th century. (15 marks)

For participating in the weekly zoom session, you will have to register yourself using the link provided. You will receive zoom link at you registered email ID.
Link for Registration: https://bit.ly/History_LevelUp

See you all there with an attempted answer. I sincerely request you try writing your answer before the Zoom session so that you can extract maximum out of it.

Nikhil Sheth
#AnswerWritingPractice #SundayLive
M2 Peshwa Policy of Expansion.pdf
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This is the answer for the weekly Zoom discussion for History Optional. The question is:
Analyze the policy of expansion of Peshwas in the 18th century. (15 marks)

The question from Ancient India will be covered by Vishal sir next week. Do attend the weekly answer writing Zoom session where we cover two practice question. You can register here to get a zoom link: https://bit.ly/History_LevelUp

#AnswerWritingPractice
In the bookshop. With the publisher. What a series of books....!!

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History Optional: Weekly Question Discussion
Week 3: 19 May 2024, 8 PM

Hello students, these are the practice questions for Week 3:
1) Alexander’s invasion of India was fated to be famous and far reaching. Discuss. (10 Marks)
2) “Thus ended the famous battle of Buxar, on which depended the fate of India and which was as gallantly disputed as was important in its results.” Comment. [1985, 20m]

For participating in the weekly zoom session, register using the link provided. You will receive zoom link at you registered email ID.
Link for Registration: https://bit.ly/History_LevelUp

I sincerely request you try writing your answer before the Zoom session so that you can extract maximum out of this initiative.

Nikhil Sheth
#AnswerWritingPractice #SundayLive
Forwarded from History Optional (UPSC)
We are launching a new batch of History Optional starting on 10th June. It will be an upgraded version of our earlier batch, with updated historiography, more answer writing and more rounded coverage of PYQs in the class.

Click here to know more: https://www.levelupias.com/upsc-history-optional/
LevelUp IAS Weekly Zoom Question Discussion.pdf
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Download the first 5 Questions with Model Answers that were discussed in our Weekly Zoom Live Discussions.

Register here to attend the open session next Sunday: https://bit.ly/History_LevelUp
Register Here for Open discussion every Sunday evening: https://bit.ly/History_LevelUp

You can download first 5 model answers here: https://t.me/nikhilhistoryoptional/415