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GSPAPERANALYSIS
2010Paper1
1.20markers:40,12markers:156,5markers:60,2marker:32.
2.Polity: water disputes (non bookish): 20 marker, cooperatives 106 and 111 CA Acts (non bookish): 12 marker, grounds of disqualifications (bookish): 12 marker, KV vs
Navodaya(nonbookish):12marker,Art249and312:5marker,speaker(bookish):12marker,mutualfunds(nonbookish):12marker,tribaluniversity(nonbookish):12
marker, real estate draft bill (non bookish): 12 marker, legco (bookish): 5 marker, wadhwa commission (non bookish): 5 marker, oil spill plan (non bookish): 5 marker,
accident(nonbookish):5marker,babliproject(nonbookish):2marker,svavlambanscheme(nonbookish):2marker.
3.Economics:nationalstatistics(nonbookish):20marker,smallfarmsvsbigfarms(nonbookish):12marker,ICAR(nonbookish(:12marker,goldenrevolution(bookish):5
marker, repo rate (bookish): 12 marker, cost benefit of CWG (non bookish): 12 marker, FDI (sectoral and spatial): 5 marker, national investment fund (non bookish): 2
marker.
4.History:Dalhousie(bookish):12marker,latikaghose(nonbookish):2marker,maharajsingh(nonbookish):2marker.
5.Geography: spatial distribution of urban waste management (economic, bookish): 12 marker, local hot weather storms (physical, bookish): 12 marker, transhumance
(economic, bookish): 5 marker, sea floor spreading (physical, bookish): 5 marker, dendritic drainage (physical, bookish): 5 marker, break of bulk towns (economic,
bookish):5marker,goldenquadvsfreightcorridors(economic,nonbookish):12marker.
6.S&T & Ecology: Bharat norms (non bookish): 12 marker, Frontogenesis and Frontolysis (non bookish): 5 marker, Ramsar (bookish):12 marker, HFC emissions (non
bookish):5marker,chandrayan(nonbookish):2marker,agni5(nonbookish):2marker,aerostatballoon(nonbookish):2marker.
7.Culture:Indianartandpaintingforms(nonbookish):12marker,literaryawards(bookish):12marker.
8.Personalities:nonbookish:16marker
2010Paper2
1.20marker:40,12marker:120,5marker:85,3marker:24,statistics:31.
2.Bilateral: Russia (strategic): 20 marker, Israel (comprehensive) : 12 marker, Japan (economic): 12 marker, Afghanistan (economic): 5 marker, Mauritius (economic): 5
marker,US(economic):5marker,SArabia:5marker,
3.Plurilateral:ChinaandIndia(energy,economic):20marker,12marker,MONUSCO:5marker,bioweaponsconvention:12marker
4.Multilateral:Trips(Indiaandabroad):12marker,IMF:5marker,GDI:5marker,UNFCC:5marker,Rotterdamconvention:5marker,
5.International: BangladeshMyanmar boundary dispute: 12 marker, PIGS: 5 marker, west asia: 12 marker, sudan: 12 marker, ICC: 5 marker, Cambodia: 5 marker, Mavi
Marmara:5marker,
6.Indiandiaspora:Contributionincaribbean:12marker.
7.S&T:phytoremediation:12marker,LCDvsLED:12marker,CESM:12marker,cloudcomputing:12marker,nanotechinhealth:12marker.
2011Paper1
1.20marker:100,12marker:96,5marker:90,2marker:14
2.Polity: Part 4A (bookish): 20 marker, mercy petitions (non bookish): 20 marker, PCPDNT (non bookish): 20 marker, NRLM (non bookish): 20 marker, nutrition (non
bookish):20marker,Advertisingcouncil(nonbookish):20marker,dindayalscheme(nonbookish):12marker,parliamentarycommittee(bookish):12marker,piracy(non
bookish): 12 marker, NDMA (non bookish): 5 marker, BIhar act (non bookish): 5 marker, Spectrum management commission (non bookish): 5 marker, sanitation (non
bookish):5marker,accident:5marker,egovernance:5marker.
3.Economics:Damodarancommittee(nonbookish):12marker,cashsubsidy(nonbookish):12marker,FYP(nonbookish):12marker,climatechange(nonbookish):12
marker,statistics(nonbookish):5marker,
4.Geography:nomadictribes(economic,nonbookish):12marker,counterurbanization(economic,bookish):12marker
5.History:Navyrevolt(bookish):20marker,earlywomenorganization(nonbookish):20marker,unsungheroes:15marker
6.EnvironmentandS&T:greenbenches(nonbookish):12marker,tigerproject(nonbookish):5marker,nuclear:5markerkaveriaeroengine:5marker,MBItechnology:5
marker.
7.Culture:festivals:5marker,theatre:5marker,pottery:5marker,classicaldances:5marker.
8.Personality:14

BilaspurPaintings
BilaspurtownofHimachalwitnessedthegrowthofthePaharipaintingsaroundthemid17thcentury.ApartfromtheillustrationsoftheBhagavataPurana,
RamayanaandRagamalaseries,artistsalsomadepaintingsonrumal(coverlets)forritualsandceremonies.

JasrotaPaintings
JasrotapaintingsaremainlyfoundinJammuandKashmirandrevolvearoundcourtscenes,eventsfromthelifeofthekings,allegoricalscenes,etc.

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MankotPaintings
MankotpaintingsofJammuandKashmirbeararesemblancetotheBasohlitype,withvividcolorsandboldsubjects.Inthemid17thcentury,portraitures
becameacommontheme.Withtime,theemphasisshiftedtonaturalismandsubduedcolors.

NurpurPaintings
NurpurpaintingsofHimachalPradeshusuallyemploybrightcolorsandflatbackgrounds.However,inthelaterperiods,thedazzlingcolorswerereplaced
bymutedones.

SittanavasalPaintings

SittanavasalisthesiteofanancientJainMonastery,locatedatadistanceofaround58kmfromTrichy.Themonasteryisknownforhousingsomeofthemostexquisitefrescoesina
rockcave.MostofthesecavepaintingsarebasedonthePandyanperiodofthe9thcentury.Thethemesofthesepaintingsincludeanimals,fish,ducks,peoplecollectinglotusesfrom
apond,twodancingfigures,etc.Apartfromthat,onecanalsofindinscriptionsdatingbacktothe9thand10thcentury.TheceilingoftheArdhamandapamisadornedwithmurals
fromthe7thcentury.

Dhamyal(Haryana)
DhamyalorDhupisoneofthemostpopularfolkdancesofHaryana.Dhamyaldanceisperformedeitherbymenaloneorwithwomen.Acirculardrum
(Dhup)isplayedlightlybythemaledancers.ThespringseasonisatimeofcelebrationinHaryana.Thecelebrationisdoneusuallyaftertheworkinthe
fieldshasbeendone.
Padayani(Kerala)
PadayaniisoneofthemostcolorfulandpopulardancesofSouthernKerala.Padayaniisassociatedwiththefestivalofcertaintemples,calledPadayanior
Paddeni. Such temples are in Alleppey, Quilon, Pathanamthitta and Kottayam districts. The main Kolams (huge masks) displayed in Padayani are Bhairavi
(Kali),Kalan(godofdeath),Yakshi(fairy)andPakshi(bird).

Padayaniinvolvesaseriesofdivineandsemidivineimitation,puttingKolamsofdifferentshapesandcolors.IntheperformanceofPadayani,dancers,actors,
singersandinstrumentalistsplayanimportantrole.TheactorsordancerswearKolamsthatarehugeheadgears,withmanyprojectionsanddevicesanda
maskforthefaceorachestpiecetocoverthebreastandabdomenoftheperformer.

Kummi(TamilNadu)
KummiisapopularfolkdanceofTamilNadu.Kummidanceisperformedbytribalwomenduringfestivals.Kummiisasimplefolkdancewheredancersform
circlesandclapinrhythmicway.

Kolattam
'Kollattam'orthestickdanceisoneofthemostpopulardancesofAndhraPradeshandTamilNadu.KolattamisderivedfromKol(asmallstick)andAttam
(play).ItisalsocalledasKolannaluorKolkolannalu.Kolattamdanceisacombinationofrhythmicmovements,songsandmusicandisperformedduringlocal
villagefestivals.KolattamisknownbydifferentnamesindifferentstatesofIndia.TheKolattamgroupconsistsofdancersintherangeof8to40.Thestick,
usedintheKolattamdance,providesthemainrhythm.

Perini
ThePeriniThandavamisamaledanceofthewarriors.Asapartoftradition,thewarriorsperformedthisdominantdanceinfrontoftheidolofNatarajaorLord
Shiva,beforeleavingforthebattlefield.ThisispopularinsomepartsofAndhraPradeshstate.InearliertimestherulersoftheKakatiyadynastypatronized
thisformofdance.ThePerinidanceisperformedtotheaccompanimentofthebeatofthedrums.

ThapettaGullu(AndhraPradesh)
ThapettaGulluisafolkdanceformofSrikakulamdistrict,AndhraPradesh.IntheThapettaGulludancemorethantenpersonsparticipate.Theparticipantsor
performerssingsongsinthepraiseoflocalgoddess.WhileperformingtheThapettaGulludance,thedancersusedrums,hangingaroundtheirnecks.The
dancersweartinklingbellsaroundtheirwaist.
DolluKunitha(Karnataka)
DolluKunithaisapopulardrumdanceofKarnatakastate.IntheDolluKanithadance,largedrumsareadornedwithcoloredclothesandhangaroundthe
necksofmen.Thesongsusedinthisdanceusuallyhavereligiousandbattlefervor.Themainemphasisisonquickandlightmovementofthefeetand

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legs.TheDolluKunithadanceformsapartoftheritualisticdancesoftheDodavasofKarnataka.

GhodeModni(Goa)
ThecultureofGoabearsstrongEuropeaninfluenceasitwasruledbythePortugueseformanyyears.GhodeModnidanceportraysthebravedeedsof
theGoanwarriors.IntheGhodeModni(dummyhorsepresentation)dancethedelightfullydresseddancersperformdances,armedwithswords.During
theGhodeModnicelebrationspeopleareinamoodforfunandfrolic.Elaborateparadesandspectacularprocessionsaretakenout,accompaniedby
dancesofboysandgirls.

LavaDanceofMinicoy(Lakshadweep)
Lava dance is a colorful and energetic dance of the Minicoy Island of Lakshadweep. During the Lava dance performance the dancers are dressed in
multihuedcostumesandaheadgear.Theyalsocarryadrum.Thedancersperformtotherhythmicbeatsofdrumsandsongs.

Tarangmel(Goa)
Tarangmel is an energetic and youthful dance of Goa. The Tarangmel dance is usually performed during Dussehra and Holi celebrations. During
Dussehra and Holi, the energetic young girls and boys throng the streets in colorful group with flags and streamers (tarang). This gathering of young
peopleisaninvitationtoeveryonetojoininthefestivespirit.ThemusicalinstrumentsusedduringTarangmelare'romut','dhol'and'tasha'.
Dandiya(Rajasthan)
DandiyaisapopularfolkdanceofRajasthan.Dressedincolorfulcostumestheperformersplayskillfullywithbigsticksintheirhands.Dandiyadanceis
accompaniedbythemusicalinstrumentcalledthe'Meddale'playedbythedrummerinthecentre.

TheBhiltribalofRajasthanperformavarietyofdances.Allthesefolkdancescorrespondtotheagriculturalcycle.TheGhumerdance,RaikaandJhoria
are some examples of this type of dance. The Gher dance is a favorite and popular dance of the Mina tribe who are similar to the Bhils while Valar is
typicaldanceoftheGarasiasofRajasthan.

TeraTali(Rajasthan)
TeraTaliisanotherfamousfolkdanceofRajasthan.Itisperformedbytwoorthreewomenofthe'Kamar'tribe.Thewomenfolksitonthegroundwhile
performing the Tera Tali which is an elaborate ritual with many other rituals in it. An interesting part of the Tera Tali dance is tying of metal cymbals
(Manjiras)todifferentpartsofthebody,mostlyonthelegs.TheTeraTalidancersholdcymbalsintheirhandsandstriketheminarhythmicmanner.On
manyoccasionsthewomenclaspaswordinbetweentheirteethandbalanceadecorativepotontheirhead.

DindiAndKala
Dindi and Kala are devotional dances of Maharashtra. In these dances the playful attitude of Lord Krishna is presented. Dindi is a small drum. The
musicians,comprising'Mridangam'playerandavocalist,standinthecenterandgivethedancersthenecessarymusicalbackground.Menandwomen
folkperformthedanceontherhythmicmusic.ThisdanceisusuallyperformedontheEkadashidayintheHindumonthofKartik.

TippaniisapopularfolkdanceofSaurashtra.TippaniisperformedbywomenlaborersinpartsofSaurashtra.

The Dhangari Gaja Dance is performed by Dhangars of Maharashtra to please their God for blessings. The Dhangari Gaja dance is performed in the
traditionalMarathidressesDhoti,AngarakhaandPheta,accompaniedbycolorfulhandkerchiefs.Dancersmovearoundagroupofdrumplayers.

Koli(Maharashtra)
TheKolidancederivesitsnamefromtheKolitribeofMaharashtra.ThedancesofKolisincorporateallelementsoftheirsurroundings.TheKolidanceis
performedbybothmenandwomendividedintotwogroups.Themainstoryofthedanceisenactedbythesmallergroupofmenandwomen.Inthis
dancetheKolinorfisherwomanmakesadvancestotheKolisorfishermen.

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