Modern India (2025-26)1st Edition

Description

Overview:

McGraw-Hill proudly presents the first edition of Modern India, authored by Poonam Dalal Dahiya—renowned among the UPSC community for her exceptional expertise in the field. This comprehensive book delves deeply into the history of modern India, serving as an invaluable resource for aspirants preparing for the UPSC Civil Services and other competitive exams.

Designed to cater to the needs of both Preliminary and Main examinations, the book offers a thorough analysis of pivotal events, fostering a strong conceptual understanding of the subject. With its meticulous approach and insightful content, this book equips students with the knowledge and confidence to excel in their academic and professional journeys.

Key Features:

· Written comprehensively in an easy to grasp manner, covering the entire syllabus
· Four-colour detachable charts for an easy and quick revision
· In-depth coverage and analysis of important topics like The Revolt of 1857, First World War and the Indian Politics, Emergence of Mahatma Gandhi, Evolution of Communalism etc.
· Extensive insertion of quotations to make the readers understand the multiple dimensions and perspectives related to the issue
· Thorough structuring of the topics through information boxes, flowcharts, bullets, tables, block diagrams, images, maps among others
· Important keywords highlighted and previous years’ questions provided in every chapter
· Quick revision through 7 appendices containing concise information related to crucial aspects such as Indian National Congress Sessions, Constitutional Developments, etc.
· Chapter-wise Previous Years’ Questions on EDGE – Practice with past exam questions to understand trends and boost exam readiness.
· Chapter-wise Practice Questions on EDGE – Reinforce learning through chapter wise question sets designed to test and improve conceptual clarity.
· Chapter Summaries for Quick Revision on EDGE – Save time with crisp, high-yield summaries crafted for last-minute revision and concept reinforcement. · Knowledge Enrichment Articles on EDGE – Go beyond the textbook with knowledge enrichment articles that link static topics to current events and real-world insights.