HISTORY – Daily Answer Writing Challenge
Topic: GUPTAN ERA Question Analyze the characteristics features of the Gupta art and compare them with those of the Mauryan art. (200 words) Next Topic GUPTAN ERA
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POLITICAL SCIENCE – Daily Answer Writing Challenge
Topic: POWER Question How do you relate the Marxist conception of exploitation to Steven Lukes’ conception of power. (200 words) Next Topic POWER
HISTORY – Daily Answer Writing Challenge
Topic: GUPTAN ERA Question In what ways does religion as reflected in the Vedic texts differ from the religion of the Gupta period? (200 words) Next Topic GUPTAN ERA
POLITICAL SCIENCE – Daily Answer Writing Challenge
Topic: POWER Question Explain the radical view of power in Steven Lukes. (200 words) Next Topic POWER
HISTORY – Daily Answer Writing Challenge
Topic: GUPTAN ERA Question The significance of the policy of matrimonial alliances for the expansion and consolidation of the Gupta empire. (200 words) Next Topic GUPTAN ERA
POLITICAL SCIENCE – Daily Answer Writing Challenge
Topic: Political theory- meaning and approaches Question Examine the changing analytical perspectives of political theory (200 words/UPSC- 2008) Next Topic POWER
HISTORY – Daily Answer Writing Challenge
Topic: GUPTAN ERA Question ‘The Gupta period stands at the center of Indian history.’ Discuss the development of arts and literature in that Gupta period in the light of this statement. (200 words) Next Topic GUPTAN ERA
POLITICAL SCIENCE – Daily Answer Writing Challenge
Topic: Political theory- meaning and approaches Question Differentiate between normative and empirical political theory. (200 words/UPSC- 2012) Next Topic Political theory- meaning and approaches
POLITICAL SCIENCE – Daily Answer Writing Challenge
Topic: Political theory- meaning and approaches Question Is political science a ‘science’? How do you think is the discipline of political science different from natural sciences. (200 words) Next Topic Political theory- meaning and approaches
HISTORY – Daily Answer Writing Challenge
Topic: GUPTAN ERA Question Discuss the conditions of economic life in the age of the Guptas. (200 words) Next Topic GUPTAN ERA
POLITICAL SCIENCE – Daily Answer Writing Challenge
Topic: Political theory- meaning and approaches Question Comment on the notions of a) Falsification (150 words) b) ‘Paradigm’ in the works of Thomas Kuhn (150 words) Next Topic Political theory- meaning and approaches
HISTORY – Daily Answer Writing Challenge
Topic: GUPTAN ERA Question How far do the coins of the Gupta’s provide clues regarding trends in economy, polity, religion and arts? Discuss them in the light of corroborating evidence from archaeology and literature. (200 words) Next Topic GUPTAN ERA
POLITICAL SCIENCE – Daily Answer Writing Challenge
Topic: Political theory- meaning and approaches Question Conventional political theory has been shaken by the emergence of an antifoundationalist critique that challenges the rationalism that has been lying at the heart of political theory. Comment. (200 words) Source: Political Theory by Andrew Heywood Next Topic Political theory- meaning and approaches
HISTORY – Daily Answer Writing Challenge
Topic: GUPTAN ERA Question Examine the development of religion, literature and fine arts under the Guptas. (200 words) Next Topic GUPTAN ERA
HISTORY – Daily Answer Writing Challenge
Topic: GUPTAN ERA Question Describe the expansion of the Gupta empire under Samudragupta with the help of the Allahabad pillar inscription. (200 words) Next Topic GUPTAN ERA
POLITICAL SCIENCE – Daily Answer Writing Challenge
Topic: Political theory: meaning and approaches Question The revived political theory differs in a number of respects from its earlier manifestations. Explain. (200 words) Source: Political Theory by Andrew Heywood Next Topic Political theory: meaning and approaches
POLITICAL SCIENCE – Daily Answer Writing Challenge
Topic: Political theory: meaning and approaches Question In the 1950’s political philosophy was deemed dead. The 1960’s witnessed a revival of political theory. Discuss the reasons behind this revival leading to the blurring of theory and philosophy. (200 words) Source: Political Theory by Andrew Heywood. Next Topic Political theory: meaning and approaches
HISTORY – Daily Answer Writing Challenge
Topic: Post- Mauryan Period SITES (50 Words Each) 1. Kanauj 2. Mathura 3. Desalpur 4. Dholavira 5. Surkotada 6. Ayodhya 7. Somanath 8. Girnar/Junagarh 9. Lothal 10. Rangpur 11. Vallabhi 12. Broach 13. Bhagatrav Next Topic: GUPTAN ERA
HISTORY – Daily Answer Writing Challenge
Topic: Post- Mauryan Period Question Discuss the military activities of Kharavela of Kalinga. Do you think that his reign is significant for military expeditions alone? (200 words) Next Topic Post- Mauryan Period
POLITICAL SCIENCE – Daily Answer Writing Challenge
Topic: Political theory: Meaning and approaches Question There is a widespread belief that all evaluations are subjective. This makes political theory impossible. Discuss. (200 words) Source: Political Theory by Rajeev Bhargava. Chapter 2 Next Topic Political theory: Meaning and approaches
