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 …

DAY – 71 : Insta 75 Days Revision Plan-2026 : Polity Full Syllabus

  Read about Insights IAS INSTA 75 Days Revision Plan for UPSC Civil Services Prelims – 2026 [ HERE ] : DOWNLOAD THE INSTA 75 DAYS REVISION TIMETABLE(GS) [HERE] : DOWNLOAD THE INSTA 75 DAYS REVISION TIMETABLE(CSAT) [HERE] : Download MITRA booklet (My Insta Tests Revision and Assessment) – It’s for to track your daily …

UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 11 December 2025

UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 11 December 2025 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles   InstaLinks : Insta Links help you think beyond the current affairs issue and help you think multidimensionally to develop depth in your understanding of these issues. These …

Decline of Indus Valley Civilisation

Source:  IE Subject:  History Context: A new multi-proxy paleoclimate study has claimed that the Indus Valley Civilisation (IVC) declined due to centuries-long recurring droughts, not a single catastrophic event. About Decline of Indus Valley Civilisation: What it is? The Indus Valley Civilisation (3300–1300 BCE), also called Harappan Civilisation, was one of the world’s earliest urban …

Dholavira

Source:  DH Context: President Droupadi Murmu visited the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Dholavira in Gujarat, appreciating the conservation efforts of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). About Dholavira: Location: Situated on Khadir Bet Island in the Great Rann of Kutch, Gujarat. Lies within the Kutch Desert Wildlife Sanctuary and on the Tropic of Cancer. …

Insights into Editorial: What UNESCO heritage site Dholavira tells us about the Indus Valley Civilisation

    Context: The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), recently, inscribed the 13th-century Ramappa in Palampet, Telangana a ‘World Heritage Site’. Dholavira, the archaeological site of a Harappan-era city, received the UNESCO world heritage site tag. While Dholavira became the fourth site from Gujarat and 40th from India to make the list, …