Day: May 29, 2020

“Kumaragupta’s reign was a period of consolidation in which the administrative structure of the empire attained its final shape, Discuss. ‘कुमारगुप्त’ का राज्यकाल, संगठन का काल था जिसमें साम्राज्य की प्रशासकीय संरचना ने अन्तिम रूप प्राप्त किया। विवेचन कीजिए। [UPPSC, 2005]  ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: Kumaragupta succeeded his father Chandragupta II in 415 AD.  He enjoyed a […]

Examine the nature of political control of the Gupta kings. Also underline the main features of their government. गुप्त राजाओं के राजनैतिक नियन्त्रण के स्वरूप का परीक्षण कीजिए। उनकी शासन पद्धति के मुख्य लक्षणों को भी रेखांकित कीजिए। [UPPSC, 2001]  ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: The Gupta Empire was an ancient Indian empire existing from the mid-to-late 3rd […]

Discuss: Rise of Mahayana and its significance. विवेचन कीजिये: महायान को उदय तथा महत्त्व। [UPPSC, 2004] ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: Mahayana (“great vehicle”) is one of the two main branches of Buddhism. other being Hinayana (“lesser vehicle”). It’s origin lays in the socio-economic and religious milieu of the Post-Mauryan period. Rise of Mahayana: The Buddhsim was especially […]