Day: May 26, 2024

Q. With the help of representative examples, delineate the main differences between the Nagara and Dravida styles of temple architecture. [UPSC- 2022] Ans: The Nagara and Dravida styles of temple architecture are two of the most prominent architectural traditions in India, each with distinct characteristics shaped by regional, cultural, and historical influences. Differences between the […]

Q. “Notwithstanding the quest for modernity and the antagonism that guided Nehru’s attitude towards the inequalities inherent in the social structure in rural India, the Congress Party did not carry out a concerted campaign against discrimination based on caste. Nehru’s own perception was that industrial growth was bound to break the stranglehold of this feudal […]

Q. “The Maratha polity disintegrated through internal stress.” Critically examine. [UPSC- 2017] Ans: After the death of Aurangzeb, the Maratha expanded their state into a vast empire. Since Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath’s period, the Maratha started expanding and gradually the whole Deccan and many parts of Northern India passed under Maratha control. The Maratha polity, which […]

Q. What happened to Malaya after it was liberated from Japanese occupation in 1945? Discuss. [UPSC- 2022] Ans: In the Second World War, the Japanese army invaded and occupied Malaya, North Borneo, Sarawak, and Singapore for over three years. During this time, ethnic tensions were raised and nationalism grew. The Japanese was supported by young […]

Q. Account for the rise of the Maratha power in the eighteenth century. [UPSC- 2022] Ans: The rise of the Maratha power in the eighteenth century is a significant chapter in Indian history, marked by the transformation of a regional power into a dominant political force. Several factors contributed to this rise, including effective leadership, […]

Q. The Rajput School of painting was Mughal in style and Rajput in its content. Comment. [UPSC- 2022] Ans: The Rajput School of painting is a fascinating and complex art form that developed in the royal courts of Rajputana (now Rajasthan) and the Punjab Hills in India from the 16th to 19th centuries. The statement […]