11 Years Topic-Wise Solution Of Previous Papers Anthropology IAS Mains Q & A 2021

Anthropology – IAS Mains Q & A - First edition (2021) covers topic-wise solution to previous 11 years' papers as per the latest syllabus.

Importance of Anthropology as an Optional: This subject is a perfect combination of science and social science. By and large it is a static subject and of high scoring nature. So, it is considered as one of the best optional subjects in UPSC. Not much new concepts and theories added to it regularly. So, it needs just understanding and memorizing the concepts. This subject does not require creative answers either – answers are mostly covered in 'to the point' format of presentation and drawing related diagrams, flow charts, etc. It is getting popular among science students looking for a non-technical subject.

Answer writing in this Book: We have put forth answers to each question as per the demand of the question. We have adopted a descriptive approach while writing these answers to arm you with relevant knowledge related to all aspects of a particular topic. In most of the answers, we have provided additional information, not necessarily adhering to the prescribed word limit while answering the questions covering all dimensions. This will enrich your knowledge on that topic, enabling you to write better answers in future. Suitable diagrams, charts, tables are incorporated with answers – that will help you in saving time for referring to other sources.

How to use this Book: This book will assist you in your answer writing practice in two ways - use this book as a source of reference for the topics and write answers in your own unique way or alternatively, you may write previous years' answers and compare them with the standard answers provided in this book.

Optional subject has become the deciding factor in getting an interview call. Though UPSC has introduced four GS papers to give a level playing field to all, the dynamic and unpredictable questions of GS papers defeated the purpose and made Optional paper the magic wand. The toppers' score also tells it loudly that optional subject plays a defining role in determining the selection of the candidates.

So, overall this book is an ideal companion for you going to appear the Mains examination. To help the aspirants to get acclaimed with the pattern and trend of the exam, this book is a valuable gift to our readers.

We believe that you will find this book very useful while preparing for Main examination. We wish you all the best for your upcoming examinations.