Indian Art and Culture by Nitin Singhania – 6th Edition

A must-have Courseware for UPSC Civil Services & other competitive exams!

🔥 Key Features (Tailored for UPSC Aspirants)

Comprehensive coverage in five sections with 31 chapters: Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Literary Arts, Indian Heritage, and Indian Culture.
50+ Author-curated conceptual videos—transforming concepts into visual storytelling for an enriching learning experience.
Rich pedagogical features: Exam Essentials, Did You Know, Heritage Recall, Culture Capsule, Video Insights, and Beyond the Book.
Thematic, visually rich layout with infographics, maps, diagrams, flowcharts, and tables for interactive learning.
400+ integrated Chapter-wise UPSC PYQs (CSE, CAPF, CDS, NDA) including 2025.
Full Colour eBook for seamless, anytime-anywhere access.
Edge-integrated knowledge-enriching content for deeper conceptual clarity.
500+ Practice Questions on McGraw Hill Edge for self-assessment and exam readiness.
Access to Annual Current Affairs.
Detachable Pluck-out Glossary Chart for quick revision.

📖 About the Book / Overview

Nitin Singhania’s bestselling book is now presented as ‘Courseware on Indian Art & Culture’. This 6th edition has been carefully designed as a structured, exam-focused resource combining comprehensive content with modern learning tools. It retains the scholarly depth of previous editions while being fully updated to meet the latest UPSC Civil Services Examination (General Studies – Paper I: Indian Heritage and Culture) requirements and other competitive exams.

The book covers 31 chapters across five major sections, featuring the latest UPSC 2025 questions (CSE, CAPF, CDS, NDA) and includes a detachable glossary chart for quick revision. It offers clear, exam-oriented coverage of art, architecture, music, painting, science & technology, literature, and India’s cultural heritage—supported by unique pedagogical tools such as Exam Essentials, Did You Know, Heritage Recall, Culture Capsule, Video Insights, and Beyond the Book.

This edition includes:

50+ Author-curated conceptual videos
500+ Practice Questions on Edge
400+ UPSC PYQs (CSE, CAPF, CDS, NDA)
Access to Annual Current Affairs
Edge-based knowledge enrichment content
Full Colour eBook for seamless learning

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🎥 Conceptual Videos
🧠 Study aids like flashcards & infographics
🔍 Knowledge enrichment content
📜 Previous Years’ Questions with explanations
📝 Mock tests
📊 Performance analytics
🎤 Author webinars & doubt-clearing sessions
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Full Colour eBook for seamless learning
50+ Author-curated conceptual videos
500+ Practice Questions
Knowledge-enriching content
Annual Current Affairs

📑 Table of Contents

VISUAL ARTS

Pre-Historic Cultures in India
Indian Architecture
Sculpture & Pottery
Edicts & Inscriptions
Coins in India
Legendary Cities of India
Indian Paintings
Indian Handicrafts
Geographical Indications

PERFORMING ARTS

Indian Music
Indian Dance
Theatre, Puppetry, Circus, Martial Arts & Sports Forms
Indian Cinema

LITERARY ARTS

Languages & Scripts
Indian Literature

INDIAN HERITAGE

UNESCO World Heritage Sites
UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage

INDIAN CULTURE

Religion in India
Buddhism & Jainism
Bhakti & Sufi Traditions
Schools of Philosophy
Fairs in India
Festivals in India
Education in India
Science & Technology through the Ages
Calendar Forms
Cultural Institutions in India
Awards & Honours
Law & Culture
Trade, Traders & Cultural Exchange
India through the Eyes of Foreign Travellers

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Indian Art and Culture Courseware (English), 6e by Nitin Singhania (IAS) for UPSC CSE 2026 | 400+ Solved Previous Years’ Questions (2013–2025) | 500+ CBT-based Practice Questions | 50+ Author Videos