Day: August 8, 2026

Q. “Alauddin Khilji’s economic measures aimed at centralising political authority in the Delhi Sultanate.” Elucidate. [UPSC- 2025] Ans: AlauddinKhilji was the most powerful ruler of the Khalji dynasty of Delhi Sultanate. He is known in history for undertaking various economic measures such as land revenue reforms and market reforms. All these reforms were in line […]

Q. Discuss the social change in the post Gupta period with special reference to the status of women. गुप्तोत्तर काल में सामाजिक परिवर्तनों की समीक्षा महिलाओं की स्थिति के विशेष सन्दर्भ में करिए।[UPPSC- 1993] Ans: The post-Gupta period, roughly from the sixth to the eighth centuries CE, was marked by important transformations in Indian society. […]

Q. To which extent did Buddhism add an international dimension to the polity of early India? बौद्ध धर्म ने किस सीमा तक प्रारम्भिक भारत की राजनीति में अन्तर्राष्ट्रीय आयाम जोड़ा? [UPPSC- 2005] Ans: Buddhism originated in the middle Gangetic plain in the sixth century BCE, but within a few centuries it developed into one of […]

Q. The inscriptions of Asoka read like his autobiography.’ Comment. ‘अशोक के अभिलेख पढ़ने में उसकी आत्मकथा जैसे लगते हैं ।’ टिप्पणी कीजिये। [UPPSC- 2004] Ans: The inscriptions of Emperor Asoka constitute one of the most remarkable bodies of evidence for ancient Indian history. Unlike conventional royal inscriptions, which generally glorify military victories, genealogy and […]

Q. Symbiotic relationships between Buddhist establishments, traders, artisan guilds, and royal support led to a close proximity of religion, economy and Polity in the Mauryan and post-Mauryan periods. Examine the statement. [UPSC- 2024] Ans: The Mauryan and post-Mauryan periods witnessed a deep interaction between religion, economy and polity. Buddhist establishments such as stupas, monasteries and […]