Target 2

 Target for 18th August 2020

Architecture

➢ Cave Architecture

➢ Temple Architecture

➢ Indo-Islamic Architecture

➢ Modern Architecture

(Under Indus Valley Civilization, The Mauryan Architecture, The Sungas, Kushanas, Satavahanas & Guptas, Post Guptas, Delhi-Sultanate, Mughals etc)

Source:

• Introduction to Indian art (NCERT class 11th)

• Living Craft Traditions of India (NCERT class 12th)

• Indian Culture by Nitin Singhania

• CCRT - Art and Culture

Current Events (7th August 2020 – 17th August 2020)

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• Sculpture -- Indian Sculpture and Different schools of Art

• Indian Paintings

➢ Pre historic painting & Cave paintings

➢ Mural Paintings

➢ Miniature Paintings - Pala School, Rajput Paintings, Mughal Paintings, Hill paintings etc.

➢ Folk Paintings

➢ Modern Indian Paintings

➢ Personalities Associated

• Religion

➢ Hinduism

➢ Jainism

➢ Buddhism

➢ Islam

➢ Christianity

➢ Zoroastrianism

➢ Judaism

• Philosophy

➢ Six Schools of Philosophy

➢ Ajivika

➢ Lokayata etc.

• Indian Music

➢ Classical Music

o Hindustani Music

o Carnatic Music

➢ Folk Music Tradition

➢ Modern Music

➢ Personalities

• Indian Dance

➢ Classical Dance forms in India – Odissi, Kathak, Kathakali, Mohiniattay, Sattriya, Manipuri, Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi

➢ Folk Dances

➢ Modern Dance in India

• Theatre

➢ Sanskrit Theatre

➢ Folk Theatre

➢ Modern Theatre

➢ Personalities

• Puppetry

➢ History

➢ Different forms of Puppetry in

➢ People Associated with Theatres

• Indian Cinema and

Circus

• Bhakti & Sufi Movement

• Language & Literature

➢ Indian Language

o Classical Languages

o Scheduled Languages

➢ Indian Literature

o Religious Literature

o Secular Literature

• Fairs, Festivals and Craft

➢ Religious Festivals,

➢ Secular

➢ Festivals (States & UT’s)

➢ Art & Crafts

• Science & Technology

➢ Ancient, Science & Technology

➢ Medieval Science & Technology

➢ Famous Personalities in

➢ Ancient and Medieval India

• Promotion and Preservation of Indian Heritage

➢ Indian Word Heritage Sites – Tangible & non-tangible heritage, Tentative list

➢ Cultural Heritage Sites

➢ Natural Heritage Sites

➢ Important Institutions

Mains Self Study Test (10 Questions) - Based on Above Topics.

Sources:

• INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS

• I-CAN

• INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ

• INSIGHTS REVISION THROUGH MCQs