Day: October 19, 2024

Q. Critically evaluate the theory and practise of land revenue system in ancient India. [UPSC- 2016]  Ans: Land revenue was the main source of income for states in ancient India. It paid for the army, administration, irrigation works and the royal household. Our knowledge of it comes from two kinds of sources: Normative texts, such […]

Q. Evaluate the status of women in the Gupta period as compared to the pre-Gupta era. [UPSC- 2023] Ans: The Gupta period (circa 320 CE – 550 CE) is often regarded as a golden age in Indian history, marked by significant advancements in culture, arts, literature, science, and political administration. However, the status of women […]

Q. The second urbanization gave rise to the organized corporate activities that reached their zenith during the Gupta period. Discuss. [UPSC- 2017] Ans: The second urbanization refers to the rise of cities in the Gangetic plain from around the 6th century BCE, about a thousand years after the decline of the Harappan cities. It was […]