UPSC Mains Optional Subject literature of languages Maithilli Syllabus PDF

UPSC Mains Optional Subject literature of languages Maithilli Syllabus PDF.Syllabus Maithilli Literature as an optional subject for the UPSC mains exam, you should first obtain the syllabus PDF from the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) or Haibat Academy Website. This will outline the content for both Paper 1 and Paper 2 of the Maithilli optional subject. Reviewing the Maithilli Literature previous year question papers from the last decade will help you understand the types of questions asked and the depth of knowledge expected. This analysis is crucial for making an informed decision on whether UPSC Civil Services Exam Maithilli Literature is the best optional subject for UPSC IAS.

MAITHILI

PAPER I

HISTORY OF MAITHILI LANGUAGE AND

ITS LITERATURE

(Answers must be written in Maithili)

PART A

History of Maithili Language

 1. Place of Maithili in Indo-European Language family.

 2. Origin and development of Maithili language. (Sanskrit, Prakrit, Avhatt, Maithili)

 3. Periodic division of Maithili Language. (Beginning, Middle era, Modern era).

 4. Maithili and its different dialects.

 5. Relationship between Maithili and other Eastern languages (Bengali, Asamese, Oriya)

 6. Origin and Development of Tirhuta Script.

 7. Pronouns and Verbs in Maithili Language.

PART B

History of Maithili Literature

 1. Background of Maithili Literature (Religious, Economic, Social, Cultural).

 2. Periodic division of Maithili literature.

 3. Pre-Vidyapati Literature.

 4. Vidyapati and his tradition.

 5. Medieval Maithili Drama (Kirtaniya Natak, Ankia Nat, Maithili dramas written in Nepal).

 6. Maithili Folk Literature (Folk Tales, Folk Drama, Folk Stories, Folk Songs).

 7. Development of different literary forms in modern era :

 (a) Prabandh-kavya

 (b) Muktak-kavya

 (c) Novel

 (d) Short Story

 (e) Drama

 (f) Essay

 (g) Criticism

 (h) Memoirs

 (i) Translation

 8. Development of Maithili Magazines and Journals.

PAPER -II

(Answers must be written in Maithili)

The paper will require first-hand reading of the prescribed texts and will test the critical ability of

the candidates.

PART A

Poetry

 1. Vidyapati Geet-Shati—Publisher : Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi (Lyrics— 1 to 50)

 2. Govind Das Bhajanavali—Publisher : Maithili Acadamy, Patna (Lyrics— 1 to 25)

 3. Krishnajanm—Manbodh

 4. Mithilabhasha Ramayana—Chanda Jha (only Sunder-Kand)

 5. Rameshwar Charit Mithila Ramayan—Lal Das (only Bal-kand)

 6. Keechak-Vadh—Tantra Nath Jha.

 7. Datta-Vati—Surendra Jah ‘Suman’ (only 1st and 2nd Cantos).

 8. Chitra-Yatri

 9. Samakaleen Maithili Kavita—Publisher: Sahitaya Akademi, New Delhi.

PART-B

 10. Varna Ratnakar—Jyotirishwar (only 2nd Kallol)

 11. Khattar Kakak Tarang—Hari Mohan Jha

 12. Lorik—Vijaya Manipadma

 13. Prithvi Putra—Lalit

 14. Bhaphait Chahak Jinagi—Sudhanshu ‘Shekhar’ Choudhary

 15. Kriti Rajkamlak—Publisher: Maithili Acadamy, Patna (First Ten Stories only)

 16. Katha–Sangrah–Publisher: Maithili Acadamy, Patna.