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Anthropology Optional for UPSC – Revision Tips and FAQs

Q. Can I revise in any order, or only in the sequence in which I have learnt? You can surely revise in any order, and in fact, if physical anthropology is something that was new to you, I recommend that you start with that, or a topic that you like. You can go in any… Continue reading
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Surprising similarities in stone tools of early humans and monkeys

MAX-PLANCK-GESELLSCHAFT has published an interesting article on similarities between the stone tools used by macaques (a group of old world monkeys) in Thailand and those that were intentionally manufactured by early Hominins discovered in East Africa. (Lower Paleolithic) “The ability to intentionally make sharp stone flakes is seen as a crucial point in the evolution… Continue reading
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Anthropology Booklist for Self-Study

If you are preparing for Anthropology optional by yourself and without the guidance from any professional coach, you need a reliable list of books that will help you prepare for the Mains Examination as your optional is worth a whooping 500 marks. The Book List Here is a video on some tips for self-study that… Continue reading
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Anthropology as an optional for Civil Services Examination

A comprehensive note on how anthropology can help in Civil Services Examination, not just as an optional but also its relevance in General Studies and General Essay. Continue reading
i think, therefore i am.
Cogito, ergo sum is a Latin philosophical proposition by René Descartes usually translated into English as “I think, therefore I am”, probably the one thing that defines our specie.
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