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: After the Second World War, the world was divided into two power blocs led by the USA and the USSR, and the Cold War shaped international relations. At the same time, decolonisation […]