Day: September 8, 2024

Q. Though some of the ideas of Buddhism may have had their origin in Vedic-Upanishadic traditions but it was an altogether new religion with its own specific principles and institutions. Discuss. [UPSC- 2022] Ans: Buddhism emerged in the 6th century BCE as a significant spiritual and philosophical movement in ancient India. Though some of its […]

Q. Examine the defects in Alberuni’s assessment of the Indian society. [UPSC- 2023] Ans: Alberuni, a Persian scholar who visited India in the 11th century, wrote extensively about Indian society, culture, religion, and knowledge in his work Kitab al-Hind (The Book of India). Although his observations are valuable, they also reflect several limitations and defects, […]

Q. Describe the launching of Non-Alignment Movement. Why the small nations wanted to remain aloof from the powerful nations ? [UPSC- 2022] Ans: The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) is a group of states which are not formally aligned with or against any major power bloc. The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) was formally launched in 1961 during the […]