Bhaskaravarman, the last of the Varman dynasty. He was one of the well-known kings of medieval Kamarupa. For further reading check the following... View Article
Ama succeeded Yashovarman to the throne of Kanauj. He ruled Kannauj and surrounding areas during the 8th and the 9th centuries. For further... View Article
Shishunaga conquered the Avanti kingdom by defeating Nandivardhana or Avantivardhana, the last king of Pradyota dynasty. For further reading... View Article
Bimbisara is considered as the founder of the Haryanka dynasty. According to the Buddhist text, the Mahavamsa, Bimbisara was appointed king by... View Article
The Janapadas were the highest political unit in Northern India during ancient times. Some were republican in nature while most were monarchical.... View Article
Some regions are self-sufficient in terms of the availability of resources and some regions have an acute shortage of vital resources. Therefore,... View Article
Some regions are self-sufficient in terms of the availability of resources and some regions have an acute shortage of vital resources. Therefore,... View Article
Vascular system, seed producing capability, roots, stems and leaves are the 5 main characteristics of plants.You can read about the Stems Cells -... View Article
Plants cells die under controlled forms known as programmed cell death.You can read about the Stems Cells - Types, Uses, Stem Cell Therapy in... View Article
Plants do not feel pain as they do not have pain receptors.You can read about the Stems Cells - Types, Uses, Stem Cell Therapy in India in the... View Article
The semi fluid gel like substance or the jelly like substance which contains 80% water,which surrounds the nucleus, and is found within the... View Article
As per research done and evidence gathered by Australian scientists, plants can feel when they are touched.You can read about the Stems Cells -... View Article
Rajya Sabha TV programs and discussions are very insightful and informative from a UPSC perspective. In this article, we provide a gist of the... View Article
Article 244(A) allows for the creation of an ‘autonomous state’ within Assam in certain tribal areas. It provides for the formation of an... View Article
Article 243 A says that a Gram Sabha may exercise such powers and perform such functions at the village level as the Legislature of a State may,... View Article
The PESA Act is important because it legally recognises the capacities of tribal communities to strengthen their own system of self-governance or... View Article
The capital of the Rashtrakutas was Manyakheta, modern Malkhaid. The city was founded in the 9th century by the Rashtrakuta ruler Amoghavarsha I... View Article
Salasthamba established the Mlechchha dynasty in Assam. Taking advantage of the declining power of the Varman dynasty. For further reading check... View Article
Tai Tsung, also known as Emperor Taizong of Tang, sent Hiuen Tsang to king Harsha’s court. For further reading check the following articles:... View Article
