Day: April 25, 2022

Q. Napoleon’s continental system may be reckoned as the greatest blunder and may be described as a “monument of misdirected energy”. Critically examine. [UPSC- 2021] Ans: The Continental Blockade also called Continental System, mainly began in 1806 with Napoleon’s Berlin Decree, which banned British ships from entering European ports. ©selfstudyhistory.com Britain, full of savvy traders, […]

Q. Discuss the importance of Iqta system. How did it help in centralization of administration of the Delhi Sultanate. [UPSC- 2021] Ans: The iqta was a territorial assignment given to administrative officers and nobles in lieu of the services they performed for the state. The system began as division of conquest & resources, a reward […]