Anthropology Optional for UPSC

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UPSC ANTHROPOLOGY OPTIONAL for UPSC

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COURSE OVERVIEW

• Anthropology is a social science not a biological
  science like history, Sociology, Economics
  Political science which is one of the popular
  optional subjects in UPSC/IAS/PSC exam.
• Anthropology is the study of man in totality
  including analyzing all types of culture and
  societies such as tribal and modern
  societies-their socio-culture associations viz.
  Marriage, family, kinship, economic association,
  political system and belief pattern like religion
  and magical. Anthropology also deals with
  prehistoric and modern societies i.e.
  socio-cultural development.

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• Apart from these, Anthropology studies man as a
  creature i.e. studying origin and development of
  their physical variants from place to place.
  Thus, the syllabus of all anthropology
  discretionary was well keeping up the tradition
  i.e. holism. Whereas, other social sciences deal
  with man at a peace meal fashion e.g. history
  studies past event of man, sociology deals with
  social structure of male not biological element
  of man in any way, while economics political
  science dealing with political and economic
  institution .

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• Thus anthropology is a holistic study of man i.e.
  studying man in totality where as other social
  science studying man in an atomistic manner in
  dealing with man in part manner.
• As far as anthropology syllabus in UPSC/PCS is
  considered the 1st paper deals with world
  anthropology i.e. socio cultural and biological
  evolution and variations across the world. While
  the 2nd paper is associated with Indian
  anthropology i.e. socio-cultural and biological
  evolution and variations of mankind to be studied
  in the Indian context.
• Thus, the syllabus is well intended to
  consistently pursue the tradition of anthropology
  i.e. holism.

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COURSE SUMMARY FEATURES

1. Anthropology is an optional that might be chosen
   by pupils with any educational background such as
   students with arts, commerce, science and
   professional background including physicians,
   engineers, MBA, MCA, Biotech etc.. It does not
   require specialization.
2. Familiar and interesting contents one must
   research institutions such as marriage, family,
   kinship, economic establishment, political
   system, religion and magic, which is a part and
   parcel of human beings. Moreover, you must study
   tribal individuals, human diversity and origin.
   Thus, things are comfortable and intriguing
   because of which the topic isn't hard to learn
   and comprehend.

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1. Shorter syllabus-- complete coverage of the
   syllabus in a test oriented fashion can be
   achieved in a period of 3 weeks which
   additionally 5 days/week. So one can save
   yourself time and spend more time in G.S and
   article.
2. Subject matters mostly static and traditional in
   nature so one shouldn't be after newspaper,
   magazines or current affairs that are time
   consuming and annoying affairs.

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1. Straight forward questions at the examination
   -the largest advantage Replies can be ready
   ahead that can be memorized, practiced and
   revised a few times prior to the examination. And
   consequently you can replicate answers directly
   in the examination. It enriches rate of
   presentation, enhances quality of answers and
   following all one can try all of the questions
   within the limits of time.
2. Spin off benefits anthropology has many benefits
   in G.S (culture, polity and governance, science
   and technology, social issues and ethics) and in
   easy as well.

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• Thus, anthropology is highly scoring and an
  optional of certainty. It means if one is
  bestowed with reliable guidance and working hard
  intelligently, one is sure to score
  extraordinarily i.e. 300. These advantages are
  not found with other optional such as Public
  administration, geography, sociology, history and
  philosophy. Consequently, one could expect to
  secure IAS/IPS with certainty.

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