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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…
The Delhi Sultanate-II: Khilji Dynasty (1290-1320) 05 Jul 2023 15 min read For Prelims: Chronology of Rulers, Reforms at the Time of Alauddin Khilji For Mains: Khilji Dynasty, Expansion of Delhi Sultanate After the fall of the Slave Dynasty (1206 – 1290), the Khilji Dynasty (1290-1320) emerged as a new ruling power in the Delhi…
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The Delhi Sultanate-III: The Tughlaq Dynasty (1320-1413) 29 Aug 2023 16 min read For Prelims: Tughlaq Dynasty For Mains: Muhammad bin Tughlaq’s Experiments, Policies Taken by Firoz Shah Tughlaq, Agrarian Reforms & Changes in Nobility During the Reign of Muhammad Tughalq After the Khilji dynasty, the Tughlaq dynasty (1320-1413) came to power in Delhi. The…
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Indian Painting (Part-I) 08 Nov 2023 32 min read For Prelims: Indian Painting, Mughal and Rajput style, Principles of Painting, Rock paintings of Bhimbetaka, Painted pottery of the Indus Valley Civilisation, Rupabheda, Sadrisyan, Bhava, Varnikabhanga, Pramanam, Lavanyayoganam, Lepya Chitra, Pre-Historic Painting, Petroglyphs, Zoo Rock Shelter, Mural paintings, Ajanta Cave Paintings, Ellora Cave Paintings, Armamalai Cave…
Indian Painting (Part II) 28 Nov 2023 15 min read For Prelims: Indian Painting, Folk Painting, Madhubani Painting, Geographical Indication status, GI Tag, Pattachitra, Patua Art, Kalighat Painting, Paitkar Painting, Ma Mansa, Kalamkari Paintings, Warli Painting, Thangka Painting, Manjusha Painting, snake painting, Phad Painting, Cheriyal Scroll paintings, Nakashi art, Balladeer community, Pithora Paintings, Saura Paintings,…
Colonial and Modern Architecture 09 Feb 2024 8 min read For Prelims: Indo-Gothic Style, Neo-Roman Style, Iberian Architecture, Old Parliament Building, Gateway of India, Laurie Baker, Charles Correa For Mains: Portuguese Influence on the Indian Architecture, French Influence on the Indian Architecture, British Influence on the Indian Architecture, Post-Independence Architecture, Difference Between Iberian and Gothic…
Volcanism 18 Apr 2024 13 min read For Prelims: Types of Volcanoes, Distribution of Volcanoes, Pacific Ring of Fire, Circum-Pacific Belt, Subduction Zones For Mains: Distribution, Significance, and Impacts of Volcanic activities around the world.. What is Volcanism? Volcanism or volcanic activity is the phenomenon where solids, liquids, gases, and their mixtures erupt to the…
Climatic Regions of World: Part-II 26 Apr 2024 18 min read For Prelims: Location, Distribution, Temperature, Precipitation, Natural Vegetation and Economy of different climatic regions of the world. For Mains: Distribution, Significance, and Impacts of different climatic regions of the world. Warm Temperate Western Margin (Mediterranean) Climate Distribution: They are entirely confined to the western…