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Q. Give an account of the salient features of second urbanization in Ancient India. [UPPSC-2021]

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Q. Give an account of the salient features of second urbanization in Ancient India. [UPPSC-2021] Ans: After about 1,000 years gap since the decline of Harappan towns, in 6th century BCE north India, urban settlements with a distinct urban morphology and architecture were clearly emerging in the midst of teeming villages and surrounding forests in […]

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Q. Discuss the significance of Dharmashastra texts for writing the history of Ancient India. [UPPSC-2021]

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Q. Discuss the significance of Dharmashastra texts for writing the history of Ancient India. [UPPSC-2021] Ans: Dharmashastras is a genre of Sanskrit theological texts, and refers to the treatises (sastras) of Hinduism dealing specifically with dharma. Dharmashastra texts can be subdivided into three groups. The first two are the Dharmasutras (composed during c. 600–300 BCE) […]

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Q. Throw light on Marxist approach to the study of Ancient Indian History. [UPPSC-2021]

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Q. Throw light on Marxist approach to the study of Ancient Indian History. [UPPSC-2021] Ans: The historiography of early India reveals significant changes over time. The various ‘schools’ of history writing with considerable variety within the schools. Major schools of historiography are orientalists, nationalist and marxist schools. Marxism is a dominant presence in the field […]

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शिक्षा के केन्द्र के रूप में विहारों एवं मन्दिरों के योगदान का मूल्यांकन कीजिए। Assess the contribution of the monasteries and temples as centres of education. [UPPSC-2000]

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Q. Assess the contribution of the monasteries and temples as centres of education in early India. [UPPSC-2000] Ans: Since Rigvedic period, ancient education system evolved over the period and focused on the holistic development of the individual by taking care of both the inner and the outer self. The system focused on the moral, physical, […]

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Q. Throw light on Marxist approach to the study of Ancient Indian History. [UPPSC-2021]

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Q. Throw light on Marxist approach to the study of Ancient Indian History. [UPPSC-2021] Ans: The Marxian approach to the study of Indian History is influenced by Marxism. The chief tenets of Marxist historiography are the centrality of social class and economic constraints in determining historical outcomes. This school of historiography has made contributions to […]

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Do you consider that the Upanishadic principles embody the high point of Vedic religious thought? Comment. [UPSC-2021]

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Q. Do you consider that the Upanishadic principles embody the high point of Vedic religious thought? Comment. [UPSC-2021] Ans: The Vedas taught worship of the god of nature, such as the sun, wind, sky, fire, Usha. The Upanishads emphasized that behind the façade of these many gods, there is but one supreme god. In fact, […]

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Why do historians generally regard the Harappan Civilization and the Rig Vedic Culture as representing two different Societies ?

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Q. Why do historians generally regard the Harappan Civilization and the Rig Vedic Culture as representing two different Societies ? Ans: The Harappan Civilization emerged in northwestern regions of Indian subcontinent and lasted from about 2500 BCE to 1700 BCE. The Vedic Civilization is said to have started after a gap of few centuries from […]

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Q. Discuss the relationship of the Harappa-Culture with the Vedic Culture. Do you agree with the view that ‘Indra’ was responsible for the Harappa-Culture. [UPPSC-1999]

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Q. Discuss the relationship of the Harappa-Culture with the Vedic Culture. Do you agree with the view that ‘Indra’ was responsible for the Harappa-Culture. [UPPSC-1999] Ans: The Harappan Civilization emerged in northwestern regions of Indian subcontinent and lasted from about 2500 BCE to 1700 BCE. The Vedic Civilization is said to have started after a […]

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