Day: June 9, 2021

Q. Make an estimate of the development of paintings under Mughal rulers with special reference to colours, technique, themes and influences on them. [UPSC, 2020] ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: 16th century (esp. 2nd half): marks a watershed in the development of the art of painting in India. Akbar gave liberal patronage to the growth of fine arts […]

Q. “Two important intellectual criteria which informed the reform movements were rationalism and religious universalism.” Critically examine. [UPSC, 2019] ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: From early 19th century India witnessed a series of socio-religious reform movement in various part of the country which was oriented towards restructuring of the Indian society along modern lines. It was mostly the […]

Q. How far did the Napoleonic preferential stance to help out the French economy result in embroiling France in continental conflict? [UPSC, 2019]  ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: The Napoleonic preferential stance to help out the French economy was called Continental Blockade or Continental System, which mainly began in 1806 with Napoleon’s Berlin Decree, which banned British ships […]