General Studies Preview — Part-2: Indian History (पूर्वावलोकन), published by Samsamayik Ghatna Chakra, is an English medium chapterwise solved paper book on Indian History prepared for the Civil Services examinations conducted by the Union Public Service Commission and the state Public Service Commissions. Written entirely in English, this 2026 edition compiles previous year questions from 1990 onwards, arranged chapterwise so each question maps directly to its syllabus topic, and includes UPPCS Mains descriptive questions along with exclusive revision notes. Key Features: Written entirely in English (English medium) for aspirants preparing in the English medium Chapterwise arrangement of previous year questions — each question mapped to its syllabus topic Questions compiled from UPSC and state PCS examinations from 1990 onwards Covers General Studies Paper-1 and CSAT question papers UPPCS Mains descriptive questions included alongside objective questions Exclusive revision notes provided for quick recall before the exam Ancient India — Indus Valley Civilisation, Vedic age, Mauryas, Guptas and early kingdoms Medieval India — Delhi Sultanate, Mughal Empire, Bhakti and Sufi movements, art and architecture Modern India — British rule, reform movements, 1857, freedom struggle and post-independence developments Useful for identifying repeated and high-frequency questions across commissions Part-2 of the General Studies Preview series — best used alongside the other subject volumes 2026 edition, updated for the current examination cycle