Self Study for Anthropology

I & II Anthropology and a pandemic- Coronacene epoch

Self Study for UPSC Posted on May 14, 2021May 14, 2021

Introduction- The COVID-19 pandemic is worst event in the recent history of mankind after second World war. This pandemic has not only rendered humans powerless, it has apparently shifted the balance of power in globalized economy in ever increasing militarized world. The “Coronacene” might well be as worthy of attention as the “Anthropocene.” According to […]

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II.1 Dr. (Colonel) A.K. Prasad

Self Study for UPSC Posted on May 9, 2022

Dr. (Colonel) A.K. Prasad. The paintings at Bhimbetka -on the walls, ceiling and hollows in the shelters. red and white colours and less commonly in green, yellow and black colours derived from minerals in the rocks and earth. The paintings can be divided into two chronological stages: prehistoric and Protohistoric The chief subjects of the […]

Anthropology II

Revision compendium- Paper II

Self Study for UPSC Posted on April 7, 2022May 11, 2022

Evolution of the Indian Culture and Civilization The three-age by Christian Jürgensen Thomsen The Stone Age – a prehistoric period – use of stone to make implements The Bronze Age – a historical period – the use of bronze, proto-writing, and early features of urban civilization. The Iron Age– the protohistory – mass production of […]

Anthropology I Anthropology II

I & II Prehistoric and Protohistoric tools- Types

Self Study for UPSC Posted on December 24, 2021December 24, 2021

Palaeolithic Types: Palaeolithic period has been mainly divided into Lower, Middle and Upper on the basis of certain predominant types. (i) Chopper: These are core tools prepared by unifacial flaking of the terminal end. In some rare cases the flaking might extend over one of the surfaces but do not include the butt-end which is as […]

Anthropology I

I & II Prehistoric and Protohistoric tools- Technique

Self Study for UPSC Posted on December 24, 2021December 24, 2021

1. Primary fabrication techniques a. Uncontrolled flacking i. Direct percussion ii. Block on block technique b. Controlled flacking i. Step or resolved flacking ii. Cylinder hammer or hollow hammer technique iii. Punching technique iv. Pressure flacking 2. Compound technique a. Clactonian b. Levallois technique c. Fluting – microlithic technique 3. Polishing and grinding – Neolithic […]

Anthropology I

I.9.6.2 Physiological characteristics- pulse rate in different cultural and socio-economic groups.

Self Study for UPSC Posted on November 9, 2021

Pulse rate also known as heart rate is a measure of the variation in time between each heartbeat. This variation is controlled by a primitive part of the nervous system called the autonomic nervous system (ANS). It works regardless of our desire and regulates, among other things, our heart rate, blood pressure, breathing, and digestion. […]