Rituals›Prelims GS I›History & Indian Heritage›Prehistory, Indus Valley Civilisation & Chalcolithic Cultures

Stone-age phases & Mesolithic/Chalcolithic cultures

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UPSC tests Stone Age chronology, tool typologies (Oldowan, Acheulian, Mousterian), and specific Mesolithic/Chalcolithic site identifications with regional distribution patterns. Examiners frequently ask about key archaeological sites (Bhimbetka, Mehrgarh, Balathal) and cultural transitions. Avoid confusing phase names or mixing up tool characteristics across periods.

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Oldowan → Acheulian → Mousterian: tool evolution

Bhimbetka rock shelters: earliest Mesolithic art

Mehrgarh 7000 BCE: earliest food production evidence

Microliths define Mesolithic hunting efficiency

Chalcolithic: copper + stone tool coexistence

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