By Ishika
7th Aug, 2023
History is a popular optional subject chosen by candidates in the IAS mains exam. It is a very important subject too.
History is basically story based and hence makes understanding easier. If you’re into stories and understand them better, history might be a good optional for you.
History Is static in nature which means that the studied stories doesn’t change. So once you’ve completed history, you only need to revise and you’re good to go for 2-3 years for the least.
History topics makes the preparation for essay easier as you study a lot of it.
General studies papers contain portions from history. So here, you can optimise time by preparing for optional and GS papers.
Hence, if the above options intrigue you, history might be a good optional subject for you.