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Examine the contribution of the Kakatiyas to temple architecture in South India. Discuss the role of sculpture in embellishing Kakatiya temples.

Topic: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times Q1. Examine the contribution of the Kakatiyas to temple architecture in South India. Discuss the role of sculpture in embellishing Kakatiya temples. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question The contribution of regional …

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UPSC CURRRENT AFFAIRS 9 May 2026

The current affairs article covers important UPSC topics from GS Paper 2, current affairs, prelims facts, and mapping. Key themes include the exclusion of fathers in reproductive health policies, rising male infertility, and the need for a bi-parental healthcare approach. It also discusses India’s data governance crisis caused by fragmented and non-standardized databases affecting policymaking …

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Hanamkonda’s Thousand Pillar Temple

Source: THSubject: Art and culture Context: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) completed the 42-year-long restoration of the 12th-century dance pavilion (Kalyana Mandapam) at the Thousand Pillar Temple in Hanamkonda. The structure, which had sunk into the ground due to foundational failure, was rebuilt piece-by-piece using indigenous Kakatiya-era sandbox technology. Hanamkonda’s Thousand Pillar Temple About …

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