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How did the expansion of agriculture and iron technology contribute to changes in the Later Vedic economy and society?

Topic: Post Vedic Period, Mahajanapadas Q1. How did the expansion of agriculture and iron technology contribute to changes in the Later Vedic economy and society? (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: InsightsIAS Why the question The material foundations of the Later Vedic transformation, particularly how agricultural expansion and iron technology contributed to wider economic and …

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Rakhigarhi – Harappan Site

Source: PIBSubject: Art and Culture Context: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has formally handed over human skeletal remains excavated from the Rakhigarhi site in Haryana to the Anthropological Survey of India (AnSI). Rakhigarhi – Harappan Site About Rakhigarhi – Harappan Site: What It Is? Rakhigarhi is an ancient Bronze Age metropolis that stands as …

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Analyse the technological achievements of the Harappan Civilization. Examine their contribution to urban development and economic activity.

Topic: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. Q1. Analyse the technological achievements of the Harappan Civilization. Examine their contribution to urban development and economic activity. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: IE Why the question The Harappan Civilization represents one of the earliest …

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“The Kushan period marked a decisive spatial expansion of Buddhism beyond the Gangetic heartland”.Analyse this statement with reference to the north-western and trans-Himalayan regions. Briefly comment on the role of intermediary cultural zones in facilitating this expansion.

Topic: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. Q1. “The Kushan period marked a decisive spatial expansion of Buddhism beyond the Gangetic heartland”.Analyse this statement with reference to the north-western and trans-Himalayan regions. Briefly comment on the role of intermediary cultural zones in facilitating …

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Satavahana Dynasty

Source:  TH Context: Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) discovered 11 Satavahana-era inscriptions in the Gundaram Forest of Telangana’s Peddapalli district. Among them, two inscriptions reveal links to the Chutu dynasty and Satavahana prince Kumāra Hakusiri, highlighting early Brahmi script and religious-political symbolism. About Satavahana Dynasty: Founded by: Simuka, post-Mauryan period (mid-1st century BCE). Etymology: “Satavahana” …

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