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  <loc>https://selfstudyhistory.com/2026/10/30/q-account-for-the-factors-that-brought-about-the-end-of-the-cold-war-upsc-2008/</loc>
  <lastmod>2026-10-30T11:51:01Z</lastmod>
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    <news:name>SELF STUDY HISTORY</news:name>
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   <news:title>Q. Account for the factors that brought about the end of the Cold War. [UPSC- 2008]</news:title>
   <news:publication_date>2026-10-30T11:51:01Z</news:publication_date>
   <news:genres>Blog</news:genres>
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  <loc>https://selfstudyhistory.com/2026/10/30/q-the-russian-revolution-of-1917-was-a-single-revolution-which-developed-two-phases-elucidate-upsc-1992/</loc>
  <lastmod>2026-10-30T11:35:08Z</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 Russian Revolution of 1917 was a single revolution which developed two phases. Elucidate. [UPSC- 1992]</news:title>
   <news:publication_date>2026-10-30T11:35:08Z</news:publication_date>
   <news:genres>Blog</news:genres>
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  <loc>https://selfstudyhistory.com/2026/10/30/q-account-for-the-overthrow-of-the-tsarist-regime-in-russia-upsc-2009/</loc>
  <lastmod>2026-10-30T11:25:53Z</lastmod>
  <news:news>
   <news:publication>
    <news:name>SELF STUDY HISTORY</news:name>
    <news:language>en</news:language>
   </news:publication>
   <news:title>Q. Account for the overthrow of the Tsarist regime in Russia. [UPSC- 2009]</news:title>
   <news:publication_date>2026-10-30T11:25:53Z</news:publication_date>
   <news:genres>Blog</news:genres>
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  <loc>https://selfstudyhistory.com/2026/10/30/q-the-french-revolution-1789-really-achieved-far-less-than-what-it-intended-to-effect-do-you-agree-upsc-1989/</loc>
  <lastmod>2026-10-30T11:03:52Z</lastmod>
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   <news:publication>
    <news:name>SELF STUDY HISTORY</news:name>
    <news:language>en</news:language>
   </news:publication>
   <news:title>Q. The French Revolution (1789) really achieved far less than what it intended to effect. Do you agree? [UPSC- 1989]</news:title>
   <news:publication_date>2026-10-30T10:58:25Z</news:publication_date>
   <news:genres>Blog</news:genres>
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 <url>
  <loc>https://selfstudyhistory.com/2026/10/30/q-curzons-political-obtusely-created-a-breach-between-government-and-people-which-was-never-wholly-closed-in-the-remaining-forty-two-years-of-british-rule-comment-upsc/</loc>
  <lastmod>2026-10-30T09:29:52Z</lastmod>
  <news:news>
   <news:publication>
    <news:name>SELF STUDY HISTORY</news:name>
    <news:language>en</news:language>
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   <news:title>Q. “Curzon’s political obtusely created a breach between government and people which was never wholly closed in the remaining forty-two years of British rule.” Comment. [UPSC- 1984]</news:title>
   <news:publication_date>2026-10-30T09:29:52Z</news:publication_date>
   <news:genres>Blog</news:genres>
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 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://selfstudyhistory.com/2026/10/30/q-curzons-partition-of-bengal-gave-the-unwitting-initiative-to-events-of-magnitude-and-returned-many-years-later-to-port-with-the-cargo-of-freedom-comment-upsc-1987/</loc>
  <lastmod>2026-10-30T09:26:48Z</lastmod>
  <news:news>
   <news:publication>
    <news:name>SELF STUDY HISTORY</news:name>
    <news:language>en</news:language>
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   <news:title>Q. “Curzon&amp;#039;s partition of Bengal gave the unwitting initiative to events of magnitude and returned many years later to port with the cargo of freedom.” Comment. [UPSC- 1987]</news:title>
   <news:publication_date>2026-10-30T09:26:48Z</news:publication_date>
   <news:genres>Blog</news:genres>
  </news:news>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://selfstudyhistory.com/2026/10/30/q-curzon-was-an-unconscious-catalyst-who-did-not-understand-let-alone-desire-what-the-new-century-was-about-to-bring-forth-but-who-helped-it-to-be-born-comment-upsc-1989/</loc>
  <lastmod>2026-10-30T09:22:49Z</lastmod>
  <news:news>
   <news:publication>
    <news:name>SELF STUDY HISTORY</news:name>
    <news:language>en</news:language>
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   <news:title>Q. “Curzon was an unconscious catalyst who did not understand, let alone desire, what the new century was about to bring forth, but who helped it to be born.” Comment. [UPSC- 1989]</news:title>
   <news:publication_date>2026-10-30T09:22:49Z</news:publication_date>
   <news:genres>Blog</news:genres>
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 <url>
  <loc>https://selfstudyhistory.com/2026/10/30/q-how-would-you-explain-gandhijis-rise-to-power-or-capture-of-national-leadership-in-the-course-of-1919-20-was-it-a-very-skillful-top-level-political-gam/</loc>
  <lastmod>2026-10-30T07:01:08Z</lastmod>
  <news:news>
   <news:publication>
    <news:name>SELF STUDY HISTORY</news:name>
    <news:language>en</news:language>
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   <news:title>Q. How would you explain Gandhiji’s ‘rise to power’ or ‘capture’ of national leadership in the course of 1919-20? Was it a very skillful top-level political game? [UPSC- 1987]</news:title>
   <news:publication_date>2026-10-30T07:01:08Z</news:publication_date>
   <news:genres>Blog</news:genres>
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 <url>
  <loc>https://selfstudyhistory.com/2026/10/30/q-the-new-attitude-of-caution-and-conservatism-can-be-detected-in-almost-every-sphere-of-british-activity-in-india-after-the-revolt-of-1857-comment-upsc-1984/</loc>
  <lastmod>2026-10-30T06:54:38Z</lastmod>
  <news:news>
   <news:publication>
    <news:name>SELF STUDY HISTORY</news:name>
    <news:language>en</news:language>
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   <news:title>Q. “The new attitude of caution and conservatism can be detected in almost every sphere of British activity in India after the Revolt of 1857.” Comment. [UPSC- 1984]</news:title>
   <news:publication_date>2026-10-30T06:54:38Z</news:publication_date>
   <news:genres>Blog</news:genres>
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 <url>
  <loc>https://selfstudyhistory.com/2026/10/30/q-critically-examine-the-political-military-and-administrative-factors-that-led-to-the-transformation-of-the-maratha-character-in-the-18th-century-how-did-these-changes-influence-its-rise-and-event/</loc>
  <lastmod>2026-10-30T06:30:26Z</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. Critically examine the political, military and administrative factors that led to the transformation of the Maratha character in the 18th century. How did these changes influence its rise and eventual decline? [UPSC- 2025]</news:title>
   <news:publication_date>2026-10-30T06:30:26Z</news:publication_date>
   <news:genres>Blog</news:genres>
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  <loc>https://selfstudyhistory.com/2026/10/30/q-evaluate-the-impact-of-mughal-revenue-administration-on-the-agrarian-structure-of-north-india-to-what-extent-did-it-bring-continuity-and-change-in-the-rural-socio-economic-fabric-upsc-2025/</loc>
  <lastmod>2026-10-30T06:20:18Z</lastmod>
  <news:news>
   <news:publication>
    <news:name>SELF STUDY HISTORY</news:name>
    <news:language>en</news:language>
   </news:publication>
   <news:title>Q. Evaluate the impact of Mughal revenue administration on the agrarian structure of North India. To what extent did it bring continuity and change in the rural socio-economic fabric? [UPSC- 2025]</news:title>
   <news:publication_date>2026-10-30T06:20:18Z</news:publication_date>
   <news:genres>Blog</news:genres>
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  <loc>https://selfstudyhistory.com/2026/10/30/q-religious-themes-inspired-a-large-section-of-literature-in-provincial-languages-in-late-medieval-india-comment-upsc-2025/</loc>
  <lastmod>2026-10-30T05:59:41Z</lastmod>
  <news:news>
   <news:publication>
    <news:name>SELF STUDY HISTORY</news:name>
    <news:language>en</news:language>
   </news:publication>
   <news:title>Q. “Religious themes inspired a large section of literature in provincial languages in late medieval India.” Comment. [UPSC- 2025]</news:title>
   <news:publication_date>2026-10-30T05:59:41Z</news:publication_date>
   <news:genres>Blog</news:genres>
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 <url>
  <loc>https://selfstudyhistory.com/2026/10/28/q-discuss-the-structural-features-of-todar-mals-revenue-system-and-evaluate-its-effectiveness-in-standardized-land-revenue-assessment-in-india-upsc-2025/</loc>
  <lastmod>2026-10-28T12:07:33Z</lastmod>
  <news:news>
   <news:publication>
    <news:name>SELF STUDY HISTORY</news:name>
    <news:language>en</news:language>
   </news:publication>
   <news:title>Q. Discuss the structural features of Todar Mal’s revenue system and evaluate its effectiveness in standardized land revenue assessment in India. [UPSC- 2025]</news:title>
   <news:publication_date>2026-10-28T12:07:04Z</news:publication_date>
   <news:genres>Blog</news:genres>
  </news:news>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://selfstudyhistory.com/2026/10/28/q-define-the-rise-of-distinct-provincial-architectural-styles-under-the-mughal-empire-in-light-of-structural-diversity-cultural-interaction-and-the-nature-of-provincial-power-dynamics-upsc-2025/</loc>
  <lastmod>2026-10-28T11:31:12Z</lastmod>
  <news:news>
   <news:publication>
    <news:name>SELF STUDY HISTORY</news:name>
    <news:language>en</news:language>
   </news:publication>
   <news:title>Q. Define the rise of distinct provincial architectural styles under the Mughal Empire in light of structural diversity, cultural interaction and the nature of provincial power dynamics. [UPSC- 2025]</news:title>
   <news:publication_date>2026-10-28T11:31:12Z</news:publication_date>
   <news:genres>Blog</news:genres>
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  <loc>https://selfstudyhistory.com/2026/10/28/q-discuss-the-development-of-hindi-literature-under-mughal-patronage-how-did-the-bhakti-and-sufi-movements-influence-it-upsc-2025/</loc>
  <lastmod>2026-10-28T11:23:55Z</lastmod>
  <news:news>
   <news:publication>
    <news:name>SELF STUDY HISTORY</news:name>
    <news:language>en</news:language>
   </news:publication>
   <news:title>Q. Discuss the development of Hindi literature under Mughal patronage. How did the Bhakti and Sufi Movements influence it? [UPSC- 2025]</news:title>
   <news:publication_date>2026-10-28T11:23:55Z</news:publication_date>
   <news:genres>Blog</news:genres>
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  <loc>https://selfstudyhistory.com/2026/10/28/q-critically-analyze-the-changing-nature-of-caste-and-gender-relations-during-the-early-medieval-period-upsc-2018/</loc>
  <lastmod>2026-10-28T11:19:20Z</lastmod>
  <news:news>
   <news:publication>
    <news:name>SELF STUDY HISTORY</news:name>
    <news:language>en</news:language>
   </news:publication>
   <news:title>Q. Critically analyze the changing nature of caste and gender relations during the early medieval period. [UPSC- 2018]</news:title>
   <news:publication_date>2026-10-28T11:19:20Z</news:publication_date>
   <news:genres>Blog</news:genres>
  </news:news>
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 <url>
  <loc>https://selfstudyhistory.com/2026/10/28/q-do-the-evidences-of-land-ownership-at-our-disposal-support-the-theory-of-the-prevalence-of-feudalism-in-early-medieval-india-upsc-2015/</loc>
  <lastmod>2026-10-28T11:07:33Z</lastmod>
  <news:news>
   <news:publication>
    <news:name>SELF STUDY HISTORY</news:name>
    <news:language>en</news:language>
   </news:publication>
   <news:title>Q. Do the evidences of land ownership at our disposal support the theory of the prevalence of feudalism in early medieval India? [UPSC, 2015]</news:title>
   <news:publication_date>2026-10-28T11:07:33Z</news:publication_date>
   <news:genres>Blog</news:genres>
  </news:news>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://selfstudyhistory.com/2026/10/28/q-critically-assess-the-role-of-imperial-karkhanas-in-mughal-india-how-did-they-reflect-the-ideological-and-functional-imperatives-of-the-mughal-state-upsc-2025/</loc>
  <lastmod>2026-10-28T10:15:03Z</lastmod>
  <news:news>
   <news:publication>
    <news:name>SELF STUDY HISTORY</news:name>
    <news:language>en</news:language>
   </news:publication>
   <news:title>Q. Critically assess the role of imperial Karkhanas in Mughal India. How did they reflect the ideological and functional imperatives of the Mughal State? [UPSC- 2025]</news:title>
   <news:publication_date>2026-10-28T10:12:55Z</news:publication_date>
   <news:genres>Blog</news:genres>
  </news:news>
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 <url>
  <loc>https://selfstudyhistory.com/2026/10/28/q-examine-the-significance-of-alauddin-khaljis-administrative-reforms-was-he-really-successful-in-implementing-these-measures-upsc-1993/</loc>
  <lastmod>2026-10-28T10:05:01Z</lastmod>
  <news:news>
   <news:publication>
    <news:name>SELF STUDY HISTORY</news:name>
    <news:language>en</news:language>
   </news:publication>
   <news:title>Q. Examine the significance of Alauddin Khalji’s administrative reforms. Was he really successful in implementing these measures? [UPSC- 1993]</news:title>
   <news:publication_date>2026-10-28T10:05:01Z</news:publication_date>
   <news:genres>Blog</news:genres>
  </news:news>
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 <url>
  <loc>https://selfstudyhistory.com/2026/10/28/q-analyse-the-merits-and-demerits-of-the-mansabdari-system-how-did-it-work-under-akbars-successors-upsc-1993/</loc>
  <lastmod>2026-10-28T10:02:10Z</lastmod>
  <news:news>
   <news:publication>
    <news:name>SELF STUDY HISTORY</news:name>
    <news:language>en</news:language>
   </news:publication>
   <news:title>Q. Analyse the merits and demerits of the Mansabdari System. How did it work under Akbar’s successors? [UPSC- 1993]</news:title>
   <news:publication_date>2026-10-28T10:02:10Z</news:publication_date>
   <news:genres>Blog</news:genres>
  </news:news>
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 <url>
  <loc>https://selfstudyhistory.com/2026/10/28/bring-out-the-essential-features-of-the-administration-of-ala-ud-din-khalji-upsc-1979/</loc>
  <lastmod>2026-10-28T09:59:18Z</lastmod>
  <news:news>
   <news:publication>
    <news:name>SELF STUDY HISTORY</news:name>
    <news:language>en</news:language>
   </news:publication>
   <news:title>Bring out the essential features of the administration of Ala-ud-din Khalji. [UPSC- 1979]</news:title>
   <news:publication_date>2026-10-28T09:59:18Z</news:publication_date>
   <news:genres>Blog</news:genres>
  </news:news>
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 <url>
  <loc>https://selfstudyhistory.com/2026/10/28/q-examine-the-mansab-and-jagir-system-by-akbar-and-its-subsequent-failure-in-the-18th-century-upsc-2011/</loc>
  <lastmod>2026-10-28T09:54:44Z</lastmod>
  <news:news>
   <news:publication>
    <news:name>SELF STUDY HISTORY</news:name>
    <news:language>en</news:language>
   </news:publication>
   <news:title>Q. Examine the Mansab and Jagir system by Akbar and its subsequent failure in the 18th century. [UPSC- 2011]</news:title>
   <news:publication_date>2026-10-28T09:54:44Z</news:publication_date>
   <news:genres>Blog</news:genres>
  </news:news>
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 <url>
  <loc>https://selfstudyhistory.com/2026/10/28/q-what-was-the-contribution-of-the-mughals-to-the-development-of-education-and-literature-upsc-1984/</loc>
  <lastmod>2026-10-28T09:47:07Z</lastmod>
  <news:news>
   <news:publication>
    <news:name>SELF STUDY HISTORY</news:name>
    <news:language>en</news:language>
   </news:publication>
   <news:title>Q. What was the contribution of the Mughals to the development of education and literature? [UPSC- 1984]</news:title>
   <news:publication_date>2026-10-28T09:47:07Z</news:publication_date>
   <news:genres>Blog</news:genres>
  </news:news>
 </url>
 <url>
  <loc>https://selfstudyhistory.com/2026/10/28/q-analyze-the-influence-of-persian-traditions-on-the-development-of-architecture-and-painting-under-the-mughals-to-what-extent-did-these-art-forms-reflect-a-synthesis-of-indian-and-persian-cultural/</loc>
  <lastmod>2026-10-28T09:44:20Z</lastmod>
  <news:news>
   <news:publication>
    <news:name>SELF STUDY HISTORY</news:name>
    <news:language>en</news:language>
   </news:publication>
   <news:title>Q. Analyze the influence of Persian traditions on the development of architecture and painting under the Mughals. To what extent did these art forms reflect a synthesis of Indian and Persian cultural elements? Discuss. [UPSC- 2026]</news:title>
   <news:publication_date>2026-10-28T09:42:00Z</news:publication_date>
   <news:genres>Blog</news:genres>
  </news:news>
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