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  <loc>https://selfstudyhistory.com/2026/08/30/q-why-did-the-abdication-of-power-by-alauddin-alam-shah-in-favour-of-bahlol-lodi-not-culminate-in-the-establishment-of-the-lodi-dynasty-elucidate-upsc-2026/</loc>
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   <news:title>Q. Why did the abdication of power by Alauddin Alam Shah in favour of Bahlol Lodi not culminate in the establishment of the Lodi Dynasty? Elucidate. [UPSC- 2026]</news:title>
   <news:publication_date>2026-08-30T09:12:46Z</news:publication_date>
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  <loc>https://selfstudyhistory.com/2026/08/30/q-critically-analyze-baranis-tarikh-i-firoz-shahi-and-identify-the-shortcomings-in-his-account-upsc-2026/</loc>
  <lastmod>2026-08-30T08:59:25Z</lastmod>
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    <news:name>SELF STUDY HISTORY</news:name>
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   <news:title>Q. Critically analyze Barani’s Tarikh-i-Firoz Shahi and identify the shortcomings in his account. [UPSC- 2026]</news:title>
   <news:publication_date>2026-08-30T08:59:25Z</news:publication_date>
   <news:genres>Blog</news:genres>
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  <loc>https://selfstudyhistory.com/2026/08/30/upsc-mains-2026-history-optional-paper-i/</loc>
  <lastmod>2026-08-30T09:14:05Z</lastmod>
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    <news:name>SELF STUDY HISTORY</news:name>
    <news:language>en</news:language>
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   <news:title>UPSC Mains 2026 History Optional Paper I</news:title>
   <news:publication_date>2026-08-30T08:07:47Z</news:publication_date>
   <news:genres>Blog</news:genres>
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  <loc>https://selfstudyhistory.com/2026/08/30/q-baranis-fatwa-i-jahandari-was-not-a-proper-account-of-the-delhi-sultanate-rather-a-lament-elucidate-upsc-2025/</loc>
  <lastmod>2026-08-30T06:39:33Z</lastmod>
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    <news:name>SELF STUDY HISTORY</news:name>
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   <news:title>Q. Barani’s “Fatwa-i-Jahandari” was not a proper account of the Delhi Sultanate, rather a lament. Elucidate. [UPSC- 2025]</news:title>
   <news:publication_date>2026-08-30T06:37:40Z</news:publication_date>
   <news:genres>Blog</news:genres>
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  <loc>https://selfstudyhistory.com/2026/08/30/q-gunpowder-changed-the-character-of-warfare-in-india-during-the-mughal-era-elucidate-upsc-2025/</loc>
  <lastmod>2026-08-30T05:58:54Z</lastmod>
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    <news:name>SELF STUDY HISTORY</news:name>
    <news:language>en</news:language>
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   <news:title>Q. Gunpowder changed the character of warfare in India during the Mughal era. Elucidate. [UPSC- 2025]</news:title>
   <news:publication_date>2026-08-30T05:58:54Z</news:publication_date>
   <news:genres>Blog</news:genres>
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  <loc>https://selfstudyhistory.com/2026/08/30/q-do-you-agree-that-the-idea-of-permanent-fixation-of-land-revenue-of-1793-in-bengal-was-highly-influenced-by-the-physiocratic-school-of-thinking-discuss-upsc-2025/</loc>
  <lastmod>2026-08-30T05:30:21Z</lastmod>
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   <news:publication>
    <news:name>SELF STUDY HISTORY</news:name>
    <news:language>en</news:language>
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   <news:title>Q. Do you agree that the idea of permanent fixation of land revenue of 1793 in Bengal was highly influenced by the Physiocratic school of thinking? Discuss. [UPSC- 2025]</news:title>
   <news:publication_date>2026-08-30T05:29:19Z</news:publication_date>
   <news:genres>Blog</news:genres>
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  <loc>https://selfstudyhistory.com/2026/08/29/q-discuss-the-major-initiatives-taken-by-the-government-of-india-for-the-removal-of-caste-injustice-and-inequality-after-1947-upsc-2025/</loc>
  <lastmod>2026-08-29T10:23:21Z</lastmod>
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    <news:name>SELF STUDY HISTORY</news:name>
    <news:language>en</news:language>
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   <news:title>Q. Discuss the major initiatives taken by the Government of India for the removal of caste injustice and inequality after 1947. [UPSC- 2025]</news:title>
   <news:publication_date>2026-08-29T10:22:23Z</news:publication_date>
   <news:genres>Blog</news:genres>
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  <loc>https://selfstudyhistory.com/2026/08/29/q-how-did-the-temples-of-south-india-as-financial-institutions-have-deep-impact-on-the-social-institutions-of-early-medieval-period-critically-examine-upsc-2016/</loc>
  <lastmod>2026-08-29T09:46:47Z</lastmod>
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   <news:publication>
    <news:name>SELF STUDY HISTORY</news:name>
    <news:language>en</news:language>
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   <news:title>Q. How did the temples of South India, as financial institutions, have deep impact on the social institutions of early medieval period? Critically examine. [UPSC- 2016]</news:title>
   <news:publication_date>2026-08-29T09:46:47Z</news:publication_date>
   <news:genres>Blog</news:genres>
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  <loc>https://selfstudyhistory.com/2026/08/29/q-discuss-the-main-features-of-malwa-school-of-painting-with-examples-upsc-2024/</loc>
  <lastmod>2026-08-29T07:08:58Z</lastmod>
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    <news:name>SELF STUDY HISTORY</news:name>
    <news:language>en</news:language>
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   <news:title>Q. Discuss the main features of Malwa school of painting with examples. [UPSC- 2024]</news:title>
   <news:publication_date>2026-08-29T07:08:58Z</news:publication_date>
   <news:genres>Blog</news:genres>
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  <loc>https://selfstudyhistory.com/2026/08/29/q-the-congress-socialist-party-agenda-was-not-to-cut-off-from-the-congress-but-intended-to-give-the-congress-and-the-national-movement-a-socialist-direction-analyse-upsc-2023/</loc>
  <lastmod>2026-08-29T06:51:59Z</lastmod>
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   <news:publication>
    <news:name>SELF STUDY HISTORY</news:name>
    <news:language>en</news:language>
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   <news:title>Q. The Congress Socialist Party agenda was not to cut off from the Congress, but &amp;#039;intended to give the Congress and the national movement a socialist direction&amp;#039;. Analyse. [UPSC- 2023]</news:title>
   <news:publication_date>2026-08-29T06:51:59Z</news:publication_date>
   <news:genres>Blog</news:genres>
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  <loc>https://selfstudyhistory.com/2026/08/29/q-the-announcement-of-the-creation-of-the-peoples-republic-of-china-on-october-1-1959-by-mao-zedong-ended-the-civil-war-between-the-chinese-communist-party-ccp-and-the-nationalis/</loc>
  <lastmod>2026-08-29T05:44:02Z</lastmod>
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    <news:name>SELF STUDY HISTORY</news:name>
    <news:language>en</news:language>
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   <news:title>Q. “The announcement of the creation of the Peoples’ Republic of China on October 1, 1959 by Mao Zedong ended the civil war between the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and the Nationalist Party (KMT).” – Elaborate. [UPSC- 2012]</news:title>
   <news:publication_date>2026-08-29T05:44:02Z</news:publication_date>
   <news:genres>Blog</news:genres>
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