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Month: December 2020

Ajanta Caves (2nd C. B.C. to 6th C. A.D.)

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Ajanta Caves are located at 107 km from Aurangabad district of Maharashtra State, India. It is a World Heritage monument, evolved during the period from 2nd Century B.C. to 6th Century A.D. Discovery Of Ajanta Caves A British Army’s young Captain Smith was on private tiger hunting expedition in summer of 1819. As he came … Read more

HOW TO WRITE PHILOSOPHICAL ESSAY FOR UPSC?

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In this article, we have covered strategy of Philosophical Essay for UPSC. Essay writing itself is a daunting task for many aspirants. Though the one section is somewhat easy to handle, which has topics from social, political, environmental and economic aspects; but when it comes to philosophical topics, it is a herculean task to write … Read more

History of Harshavardhana Pushyabhuti (606 to 647 CE)

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Sources Two major sources of information regarding the Pushyabhuti dynasty are the Harshacharita, a prose biography written by Banabhatta, court poet of king Harshavardhana, and the account of the Chinese pilgrim Xuanzang. Story The Pushyabhutis initially had their base in the area around Sthanishvara (modern Thanesar in Punjab). The fourth king of the line was … Read more

HOW TO WRITE ESSAY FOR UPSC ON CURRENT ISSUES?

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In the essay paper for UPSC, which carries 250 marks there are two sections: Mostly, one section has topics from the current affairs and other has essays from philosophical background. In this article, we’ll discuss how to tackle the first section which has topics from the current events (social, economic, and political sphere) majorly. Choosing … Read more

iN SHORT CURRENT AFFAIRS (19-12-2020)

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Astra ●Astra is an all weather beyond visual-range air-to-air missile. ●It is developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). ●It is the first air-to-air missile developed by India. ●It features mid-course inertial guidance with terminal active radar homing. E20 fuel ●E20 fuel contains 20% ethanol and 80% gasoline. ●To be used as an … Read more