Byju’s IAS Anthropology Optional Paper- I+II Printed Notes 2022 English Medium 

Byju’s IAS Anthropology Optional Paper- I+II Printed Notes 2022 English Medium 
Total Pages:-710
Total 02 Booklets
Table of Contents
Book – I
Anthropology Paper I : Unit I
1. Meaning, scope &development of Anthropology
2. Relationship with other disciplines: Social sciences, Behavioral sciences, Life science,
Medical Science, Earth Science & Humanities
3. Main Branches of Anthropology, Their Scope & Relevance
4. Human Evolution & the Emergence of Man
5. CHARACTERISTICS OF PRIMATES
6. Phylogenetic status, characteristics & geographical distribution of Fossils
7. The Biological Basis of Life
8. Principles of Prehistoric Archaeology & Cultural Evolution

Anthropology Paper I : Unit II
1. The Nature of Culture
2. The Nature of Society
3. Marriage
4. Family
5. Kinship
6. Marriage, Family & Kinship – Value Addition Cases & Examples

Anthropology Paper I : Unit III
1. Economic Organization

Anthropology Paper I : Unit IV
1. Political Organization and Social Control

Anthropology Paper I : Unit V
1. Religion

Anthropology Paper I : Unit VI
1. Anthropological Theories

Anthropology Paper I : Unit VII
Culture, language and communication

Anthropology Paper I : Unit VIII
1. RESEARCH METHODS IN ANTHROPOLOGY

Anthropology Paper I : Unit IX
1. HUMAN GENETICS
2. MENDELIAN GENETICS IN MAN
3. Concept of Genetic Polymorphism and Selection
4. CHROMOSOMES & CHROMOSOMAL ABERRATIONS IN MAN
5. Race and Racism
6. Age, Sex and Population Variation – Genetic Markers
7. Concepts and Methods of Ecological Anthropology
8. Epidemiological Anthropology

Anthropology Paper I : Unit X
1. Concept of Human Growth and Development

Anthropology Paper I : Unit XI
1. Relevance of Menarche, Menopause & other Bioevents to Fertility
2. Demographic Theories
3. Factors influencing Fecundity, Fertility, Natality and Mortality
4. APPLICATIONS OF ANTHROPOLOGY

Book – II
Anthropology Paper II : Unit I
1. Evolution of Indian culture and civilization
2. Paleo-anthropological evidences from India
3. Ethno-archaeology in India

Anthropology Paper II : Unit II
1. Demographic Profile of India

Anthropology Paper II : Unit III
1. The Structure & Nature of Traditional Indian Social System
2. Caste System in India
3. Sacred Complex and Nature-Man-Spirit Complex
4. Impact of Buddhism, Jainism, Islam & Christianity on Indian society

Anthropology Paper II : Unit IV
1. Emergence and Growth of Anthropology in India

Anthropology Paper II : Unit V
1. Indian Village
2. Linguistic and Religious Minorities
3. Indigenous & exogenous processes of socio-cultural change

Anthropology Paper II : Unit VI
1. Tribal Situation in India
2. Problems of the Tribal Communities
3. Developmental Projects & their Impact Forest Policy Impact of Urbanization & Industrialization

Anthropology Paper II : Unit VII
1. Problems of Exploitatio
2. Social Change & Contemporary Tribal Societies
3. Ethnicity, Regionalism, Social Change among Tribes

Anthropology Paper II : Unit VIII
1. Impact of Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity, Islam & other Religions on Tribal Societies.
2. TRIBE AND NATION STATE

Anthropology Paper II : Unit IX
1. HISTORY OF ADMINISTRATION OF TRIBAL AREAS
2. Role of Anthropology in Tribal & Rural Development
3. Contributions of Anthropology to the Understanding of Regionalism, Communalism, & Ethnic & Political Movements