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Sources ● Literary sources: Mahabharata, Ramayana, and dharmasastras. ● Buddhist texts like the Tripitakas and Jatakas, Jaina texts, and Greek accounts. ● Archaeological excavations Origin of Buddhism and Jainism Buddhism and Jainism emerged as significant heterodox movements during the post-Vedic era as a response to the Kshatriya opposition against the …
Read MoreSYLLABUS: GS 1: Important Geophysical Phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., GS 3 : Climate Change and its effects. Focus: Worsening water deficit in South India’s reservoirs, emphasizing the imminent water crisis. Urgency of Water Stress Mitigation: Hotter Summers and Longer Heatwaves: Predictions by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) indicate an increase …
Read MoreIntroduction The Vedic Age spanned from 1500 to 600 BC, occurring in the late Bronze Age and early Iron Age of Indian history. It marked the period between the decline of the urban Indus Valley Civilization and the onset of the second urbanization phase, starting around 600 BC in the central Indo-Gangetic Plain. During this …
Read MoreSyllabus: GS 2: India and its Neighborhood- Relations. Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India’s interests, Indian Diaspora. Why in the News? Following the Israeli airstrike on its consulate in Damascus, Iran swiftly promised retaliation, escalating tensions in the region. Iran deployed a combination of attack drones, cruise missiles, and …
Read MoreIntroduction The Indus Valley Civilization, or the Harappan Culture, appeared in the northwestern part of India and Pakistan in the third millennium BC and represents the first phase of urbanization in India. Phases Features Early Harappan or Regionalisation (3300-2600 BC) Fortification, grid planning, development of incipient trade network and craft specialization Transitional Phase Increasing craft …
Read MoreHistory can be categorized into three distinct phases: Prehistory, Proto-history, and History. Prehistory encompasses events predating the invention of writing, often represented by the three Stone Ages. The Indian Stone Age is divided into three main categories. These are: Old Stone Age, or Palaeolithic Age Late Stone Age, or Mesolithic Age New Stone Age, or …
Read MoreRelevance: GS 2 – Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests Why in the News? The UN Security Council resolution proposing full-member status for Palestine was vetoed by the United States. The resolution, put forward by Algeria, aimed to fulfill the promise made in 1947 to partition the then-mandated …
Read MoreSyllabus: GS-II: Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International Relations Why in the news? Recent escalations between Israel and Iran underscore the pivotal role of resolving Palestinian statehood for peace in West Asia. source:medium About The Iran-Israel Conflict: Recent escalations between Israel and Iran underscore the pivotal role of resolving the Palestinian statehood issue for …
Read MoreSyllabus: GS 1: Human resources And Health GS 2: Welfare Schemes for Vulnerable Sections of the population, Government Policies and intervention. Why in the News? A 2021 study in India revealed alarming statistics, with 28% of baby food products found to have high sugar content, raising concerns about the impact on infant health. Source: IE …
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