Nitin Singhania and Sudipta Singhania <br/><br/>
Indian Art & Culture:   For Civil Services and other Competitive Examinations  

 - 5th Ed. 
 - Chennai:   McGraw Hill Education (India) Pvt. Ltd. ;  2024 
 - xxviii; 571 pp.  
<br/><br/>Contents of the Book --  Preface to Fifth Edition<br/>Acknowledgement<br/>Trend Analysis<br/><br/><br/>Section-A — Visual Arts<br/>Chapter 1 Indian Architecture<br/>Chapter 2 Legendary Cities of Ancient and Medieval India (New Chapter)<br/>Chapter 3 Indian Sculpture and Pottery (New Chapter)<br/>Chapter 4 Edicts and Inscriptions<br/>Chapter 5 Coins in Ancient and Medieval India<br/>Chapter 6 Indian Paintings<br/>Chapter 7 Indian Handicrafts<br/>Chapter 8 UNESCO’s List of World Heritage Sites in India<br/><br/><br/>Section-B — Performing Arts<br/>Chapter 9 Indian Music<br/>Chapter 10 Indian Dance Forms<br/>Chapter 11 Indian Theatre<br/>Chapter 12 Indian Puppetry (Web Chapter)<br/>Chapter 13 Indian Circus (Web Chapter)<br/>Chapter 14 Martial Arts in India<br/>Chapter 15 UNESCO’s List of Intangible Cultural Heritage<br/><br/><br/>Section-C — Culture of India<br/>Chapter 16 Tribal Culture in India (new chapter)<br/>Chapter 17 Trade, Traders and Cultural Exchange (New Chapter)<br/>Chapter 18 Languages in India<br/>Chapter 19 Religion in India<br/>Chapter 20 Bhakti and Sufi Movements<br/>Chapter 21 Buddhism and Jainism<br/>Chapter 22 Indian Literature<br/>Chapter 23 Education in Ancient and Medieval India (Web Chapter)<br/>Chapter 24 Indian Schools of Philosophy<br/>Chapter 25 Science and Technology through the ages<br/>Chapter 26 Indian Cinema (Web Chapter)<br/>Chapter 27 Fairs and Festivals in India<br/>Chapter 28 Awards and Honours (Web Chapter)<br/>Chapter 29 Calendars in India <br/>Chapter 30 Law and Culture (Web Chapter)<br/>Chapter 31 Indian Culture Abroad (Web Chapter)<br/>Chapter 32 Indian through the Eyes of Foreign Travellers <br/>Chapter 33 Cultural Institutions in India (Web Chapter)<br/><br/><br/>Section-D – Appendices<br/>Appendix 1 Recent Geographical Indication Tags (Web Chapter)<br/>Appendix 2 Famous Personalities of India (Web Chapter)<br/>Appendix 3 Terms from Ancient and Medieval History 
<br/><br/> Indian Art and Culture is a ‘must have’ for every aspirant of Civil Services Preliminary and Main Examinations. The book consists of the latest questions from 2023 UPSC prelims, along with 25 chapters and a pluck out chart on UNESCO heritage sites in India. It contains concise notes with vast coverage of topics covered in the syllabus of Indian Heritage and Culture for General Studies-Paper I in Civil Services Examination. This bestselling title contains a wide ranged knowledge base of Indian art, paintings, music, and architecture presented with rich visuals. This edition is supported by online supplementary readings; creating an immersive and enriching experience for aspirants.<br/><br/>With this book, you get access to McGraw Hill Edge – a digital platform with high-quality learning resources that provides you the edge to excel at your exams. On the McGraw Hill Edge platform, you can access mock tests,and videos, previous year question papers, all designed to enhance your preparation and give you the winning edge. Moreover, its mobile and web app interface makes learning convenient and accessible! Follow the instructions given in the book to get access.<br/><br/><br/>Key Features : <br/>1. This is a 4-colour edition containing 25 chapters and a pluck-out chart on UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India<br/>2. Includes 3 comprehensive sections: Visual Arts, Performing Arts and Culture of India <br/>3. Includes four new chapters on Indian Sculpture and Pottery, Indian Tribal Culture, Trade, Traders and Cultural                    Exchange, and Legendary Cities of Ancient and Medieval India <br/>4. Contains solved prelims 2023 paper as part of chapters<br/>5. Inclusion of 10 web chapters on McGraw Hill Edge<br/> 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9789355325921 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Uniform Titles: </label><br/>Indian Architecture -- Indian Music -- Culture of India -- Indian Paintings -- Indian Handicrafts
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>R 306.0954 SIN-I.5