Day: August 26, 2024

Q. Kalhana’s Rajatarangini is the best example of history writing tradition in early India. Discuss. [UPSC- 2022] Ans: A common colonial-era view held that ancient Indians lacked a sense of history. Al-Biruni, writing in the 11th century, remarked that Indians did not pay much attention to the historical order of events, and many 19th-century European […]

Q. Is it correct to say that the post-Gupta period was remarkable for the expansion of religious cults in India? [UPSC- 2023] Ans: The post-Gupta period (approximately 6th to 12th centuries CE) was remarkable for the expansion of religious cults in India. This era witnessed a significant diversification of religious practices and beliefs, particularly within […]

Q. Analyze the contours of imperial ideology as exhibited during the Mauryan period. [UPSC- 2023] Ans: The Mauryan Empire (c. 322–185 BCE), under rulers like Chandragupta Maurya, Bindusara, and Ashoka, represented one of the most significant and expansive political entities in ancient India. The contours of imperial ideology during this period were shaped by a […]

Q. Trade and commerce in the Mughal Empire brought about the integration of the Indian subcontinent into a single market. Comment. [UPSC- 2022] Ans: Trade and commerce under the Mughal Empire played a significant role in integrating the Indian subcontinent into a more cohesive and interconnected market. The Mughals established a centralized political and administrative […]