Ocean of Knowledge
Rocks 08 Oct 2022 8 min read For Prelims: Igneous Rock, Sedimentary Rocks, Metamorphic Rocks, Rock Cycle For Mains: Genesis and Transformation of different kinds of rocks What is Rock? The earth’s crust is composed of rocks. A rock is an aggregate of one or more minerals. Rock may be hard or soft and in…
Minerals 15 Oct 2022 16 min read For Prelims: Metallic Minerals, Non-Metallic Mineral, Non-ferrous metals, Ferrous metals For Mains: Minerals and their different types, Economical Importance of the minerals, their extraction and uses What are the Elements Found on Earth? The earth is composed of various kinds of elements. These elements are found in solid…
Pala Dynasty 29 Oct 2022 9 min read For Prelims: Prominent Ruler of Palas, Art and Architecture. For Mains: Way of administration of Palas, Palas political life and Art and Architecture. Who were the Palas? The Pala empire was founded by Gopala, probably in AD 750. Pala dynasty, ruling from the 8th to the 12th…
The Gurjara-Pratiharas 11 Nov 2022 23 min read For Prelims: Gurjara-Pratihara’s prominent rulers, Art and Architecture For Mains: Gurjara-Pratihara’s way of administration, Social Conditions, Art and Architecture Who are the Gurjara-Pratihara? The meaning of the word Pratihara is “doorman.” The Gurjara-Pratiharas came to prominence in the second quarter of the 8th century, when they offered…
Rashtrakutas 19 Nov 2022 20 min read For Prelims: Rashtrakutas’ prominent rulers, art and architecture. For Mains: Rashtrakutas’ way of administration and their polity, Importance of Art and Architecture. Who were the Rashtrakutas? The Rashtrakuta Empire dominated the Deccan for almost 200 years till the end of 10th century and also controlled territories in north…
Mahmud Ghazni 25 Nov 2022 9 min read For Prelims: Muhamad Ghazni, Fall of Gazanavids and rise of Ghurids, Plunder of Somnath Temple. For Mains: Muhamad Ghazni and the Plunder of Somnath temple. Who was Mahmud Ghazni? Sabuktigin’s son was Mahmud of Ghazni, renowned as the first independent ruler of Ghazni. Mahmud Ghazni continued the…
Muhammad Ghori 05 Dec 2022 13 min read For Prelims: Muhammad Ghori, Battle of Tarain, Conquest of Bihar and Bengal. For Mains: Significance of battle of Tarain, Significance of Bihar and Bengal conquest. Who was the Muhammad Ghori? About The Ghurids had started as vassals of Ghazni, but had soon thrown off their yoke. Mu’izz…
Indo-Islamic Architecture 11 Feb 2023 14 min read For Prelims: Characteristics and Main Features of Indo-Islamic Architecture. For Mains: Indo-Islamic Architecture: History, Components, Characteristics, Examples. What is the History Behind the Indo-Islamic Architecture? Islam spread to Spain and India in the seventh and eighth centuries Common Era (CE). Islam came to India, particularly, with Muslim…
Composition and Layers of Earth’s Atmosphere 13 Apr 2023 8 min read For Prelims: Atmosphere & Its Layers, Composition of Earth’s Atmosphere For Mains: Significance of Atmosphere, Characteristics of Different Layers of Atmosphere What is there to Know About the Atmosphere? About: One of the main components of Earth’s interdependent physical systems is the atmosphere….
The Delhi Sultanate-I: Slave Dynasty (1206–1290) 09 Jun 2023 19 min read For Prelims: Iltutmish, Qutbuddin Aibak, Raziya Sultan, Balban. For Mains: Administrative apparatuses of the Delhi Sultanate, Significance of nobility in the Delhi Sultanate How Qutbuddin Aibak (1150-1210) Established the First Muslim Dynasty? Muizzuddin (Muhammad of Ghur) was succeeded by Qutbuddin Aibak a Turkish…