Day: March 30, 2022

Q. Examine the basic features of Mughal tomb architecture with special reference to the Taj Mahal. [UPSC- 2021] Ans: The Mughal period saw an outburst of cultural activity in the fields of architecture, painting, music and literature. The establishment of Mughal rule in India revitalized Indo-Islamic architecture. The prevalent architectural forms and techniques were amalgamated with those […]

Q. What was “enlightened” about the Age of Enlightenment? [UPSC- 2021] Ans: Enlightenment was intellectual, philosophical, cultural and social movement. It spread throughout Europe (mainly Western Europe) during the 17th and 18th century. This period is called the Age of Enlightenment or the Age of Reason. It represented a huge departure from the Middle Ages […]