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17 study notes covering history for TNPSC Group I Services.

Ancient and Medieval Tamil History — TNPSC Group 1 History Notes

Complete ancient and medieval Tamil history notes for TNPSC Group 1 — Sangam age, Pallavas, Cholas, Pandyas, Cheras, Delhi Sultanate, Vijayanagara Empire, and early modern period.

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Art, Culture & Heritage of India — TNPSC Group 1 Notes

Indian art, culture and heritage for TNPSC Group 1 — classical dance, music, painting schools, temple architecture, UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Sangam literature, Nayanmars and Alvars.

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Delhi Sultanate, Vijayanagara Empire & Bhakti-Sufi Movements — TNPSC Group 1 Notes

Medieval Indian history for TNPSC Group 1 — Delhi Sultanate dynasties, Vijayanagara Empire under Krishnadevaraya, Bhakti movement saints, and Sufi orders with Tamil Nadu connections.

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Freedom Struggle and Tamil Nadu — TNPSC Group 1 History Notes

Complete notes on Tamil Nadu's role in India's freedom struggle for TNPSC Group 1 Prelims and Mains — key leaders, movements, revolutionary activities, Congress politics, and Tamil Nadu's unique contributions.

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Governor Generals & Viceroys of British India — TNPSC Group 1 Notes

Complete list of Governor Generals and Viceroys of British India for TNPSC Group 1 — key policies, Acts, reforms, and events under each administrator from Warren Hastings to Lord Mountbatten, with Tamil Nadu connections.

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History MCQ Practice — TNPSC Group 1 (Indian, Tamil Nadu & World History)

50 MCQ practice questions for TNPSC Group 1 History — Indian History, Tamil Nadu History, and World History. Statement-based and application questions matching Group 1 exam pattern.

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Indian National Movement — TNPSC Group 1 History Notes

Indian freedom movement for TNPSC Group 1 — Indian National Congress, Swadeshi, Non-Cooperation, Civil Disobedience, Quit India, role of Tamil Nadu leaders, and independence.

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Indus Valley Civilisation, Vedic Age, Maurya and Gupta Empires — TNPSC Group 1 History Notes

Ancient Indian history for TNPSC Group 1 — Indus Valley Civilisation, Vedic period, Maurya Empire under Ashoka, and Gupta Golden Age with key facts and exam-relevant details.

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Maurya & Gupta Empires — TNPSC Group 1 Notes (Ancient India)

Maurya and Gupta Empires for TNPSC Group 1 — Chandragupta Maurya, Chanakya/Arthashastra, Ashoka and his Dhamma, Decline of Mauryas, Gupta Golden Age, Samudragupta, Chandragupta II, science and literature of the Gupta period, Buddhist and Jain origins.

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Mughal Empire and British Rule in India — TNPSC Group 1 History Notes

Mughal Empire, advent of Europeans, British conquest, Revolt of 1857, and colonial administration for TNPSC Group 1 prelims and mains — key rulers, battles, policies, and impact.

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Post-2000 India — Vajpayee, UPA & NDA Era — TNPSC Group 1 Notes

Post-2000 India for TNPSC Group 1 — Vajpayee government (1999-2004), UPA 1 and 2 (2004-2014), NDA 2014 onwards, demonetisation, Article 370 abrogation, CAA, major schemes and policies.

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Post-Independence India (1947–2000) — TNPSC Group 1 Notes

Post-independence Indian history for TNPSC Group 1 — Nehru era, Non-Alignment, Five Year Plans, Emergency 1975, state reorganisation, economic reforms 1991, and key political events to 2000.

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Social Reform Movements in Tamil Nadu — TNPSC Group 1 History Notes

Complete notes on Tamil Nadu's social reform movements for TNPSC Group 1 Prelims and Mains — Periyar, Iyothee Thass, Ramalinga Swamigal, Vaikunda Swamigal, caste reform, women's rights, and key organizations.

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Sports, Awards & Personalities — TNPSC Group 1 Notes

Sports, national awards and personalities for TNPSC Group 1 — Bharat Ratna, Padma awards, Arjuna Award, Khel Ratna, Olympics, Commonwealth Games, Asian Games, Nobel Prize winners from India.

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Tamil Language, Literature & Grammar — TNPSC Group 1 Notes

Tamil language and literature for TNPSC Group 1 — Sangam literature, Five Great Epics, Tolkappiyam, Thirukkural, Tamil grammar basics, classical language status, and key poets for prelims and Paper III.

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Tamil Nadu Folk Arts, Tribal Communities & Culture — TNPSC Group 1 Notes

Tamil Nadu folk arts, tribes and culture for TNPSC Group 1 — Toda, Irula, Kota, Kurumba tribal communities, folk arts (Kolattam, Karagattam, Therukoothu, Silambam, Oyilattam, Bommalattam), traditional crafts (Tanjore painting, Kancheepuram silk, bronze casting), festivals, martial arts, and intangible cultural heritage.

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World History — Revolutions, Wars & Decolonisation — TNPSC Group 1 Notes

World history for TNPSC Group 1 — French Revolution, American Independence, Industrial Revolution, World Wars I and II, Russian Revolution, Cold War, League of Nations, UN formation, and decolonisation of Asia and Africa.

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