History → Medieval History
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The important broad topics are:
Mughals: (UPSC CSE: 2019, 2015)
Paintings and Portraits (Specially during Jahangir’s period) (UPSC CSE: 2019)
Akbar and Its Contemporary - Bhakti Saints during reign of Akbar (UPSC CSE: 2019)
Babur’s arrival (UPSC CSE: 2015)
Outcome: Economic and social condition during reign of specific ruler
Music: (UPSC CSE: 2019, 2012)
Tansen (UPSC CSE: 2019)
Drupad (UPSC CSE: 2012)
Outcome: also try to cover Carnatic and Indian Music - mainly its comparison and differences
Terms and its meanings: (UPSC CSE: 2019, 2016, 2014)
Jagirdar (UPSC CSE: 2019)
Zamindar (UPSC CSE: 2019)
Araghatta (UPSC CSE: 2016)
Banjara (UPSC CSE: 2016)
Mahattara (UPSC CSE: 2014)
Pattakila (UPSC CSE: 2014)
Ibadat Khana (UPSC CSE: 2014)
Outcome: Terms are most important and its military positions, its names and meanings, their societal status etc.
Cultural History in Medieval Period: (UPSC CSE: 2016)
Siddhas (UPSC CSE: 2016)
Lingayats (UPSC CSE: 2016)
Maagadha (UPSC CSE: 2016) - UPSC has asked described this post
Art Architecture during Medieval period: (UPSC CSE: 2018)
Buland Darwaza (UPSC CSE: 2018)
Rumi Darwaza (UPSC CSE: 2018)
Outcome: This part is rightly covered by Insights - like Gol Ghumbaz, etc.
Delhi Sultanate: (UPSC CSE: 2019)
Revenue Administration (UPSC CSE: 2019)
Outcome: Land Reform during this time is also important as Revenue Administration
Bhakti Saints/Movements: (UPSC CSE: 2013, 2010)
Saints During Reign of ?
Gurunanak (UPSC CSE: 2013)
Others are: Nimbarka, Kabir, Dadu Dayal, Tyagiraj, Tukaram, Vallabhacharya.
Bhakti Cult Proponents (odd-one out type question) (UPSC CSE: 2010)
Miscellaneous: (UPSC CSE: 2016, 2015, 2012)
Famous places and Region (This is well covered in Insights test) (UPSC CSE: 2016)
Medieval state and Present Region (UPSC CSE: 2015)
Sufi Mystics (UPSC CSE: 2012)
P.S.: Dear Peers, from this broad listed topic we can know the important one and from which peripherals we have to prepare the things and facts related to Medieval History. I have covered almost all the questions related to Medieval History. And if found some new one will add it.