Topic: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times Q1. Examine the role of technological adaptation in Babur’s success. How did it differ from earlier Indian warfare practices? (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: IE Why the question 500 years ago, a small, isolated army …
Topic: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. Q1. Guru Nanak envisioned spirituality as a means to harmonise the spiritual and the temporal. Bring out this vision as reflected in his teachings. Explain its implications for social responsibility. Assess its relevance for contemporary society. …
Source: DD News Subject: History Context: Prime Minister paid tributes to Savitribai Phule on her birth anniversary, recalling her lifelong commitment to education, equality, and social transformation. About Savitribai Phule: Who she was? Savitribai Phule (1831–1897) was a pioneering social reformer, poet, and educator, widely regarded as the first female teacher of modern India and …
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Source: PIB Context: Prime Minister of India addressed the Mahila Sashaktikaran Mahasammelan on the 300th birth anniversary of Lokmata Devi Ahilyabai Holkar in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. About Lokmata Devi Ahilyabai Holkar: Born: 31 May 1725, Chondi village, Ahmednagar (Maharashtra). Father: Mankoji Rao Shinde, village head who educated her. Married: Khanderao Holkar, son of Malhar Rao …
Topic: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. Q1. The decline of Buddhism in India was more a case of internal exhaustion than external aggression. Comment. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: NIE Why the question The Thai government presenting our Prime minister with …
Source: News on Air Context: The nation commemorates the 395th birth anniversary of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on February 19, 2025. About Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj: Birth and Early Life: Born: February 19, 1630, at Shivneri Fort, Pune, Maharashtra. Parents: Shahaji Bhonsle (Maratha general) and Jijabai (influential mentor). Teachers: Dadoji Kondadev (military & administration), Jijabai (ethics & …
GS Paper 1 Syllabus: Indian History: 1857 Revolt Source: PIB Context: On the occasion of the 133rd Foundation Day of the National Archives of India, an exhibition has highlighted the contributions of women in nation-building and freedom struggle from 1857 to 1950. Some examples of the contributions made by women in nation-building and …
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GS Paper 1 Syllabus: Indian Culture/Political philosophies like communism Source: IE Direction: The article helps to understand the similarities and differences between Marxism and Buddhism. Context: The death anniversary of Dr BR Ambedkar, the Father of the Indian Constitution, is celebrated on December 6 as the Mahaparinirvan Diwas. Parinirvan: It translates as “nirvana” after …
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GS Paper I: Source: The Hindu Syllabus Ancient India (Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times) Directions: This article is taken from The Hindu. Go through it and prepare a holistic note on the Chola empire both from the Prelims and Mains perspective. Later Chola Dynasty Chola dynasty ruled from 850 to 1279 …
QUESTIONS – DAY – 38 (General Studies Paper-II) “The ideal of making Hindi the link language of the country still remains”. Critically examine the evolution of Hindi and its role as the India’s official language. (250 words) How did the policy of free trade hurt Indian textile industry and crafts in the latter half of …
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