Daily Current Affairs For UPSC Civil Services. News analysis – 25 February 2016 India is the world’s largest arms importer for 2011-2015 India accounted for 14% of the global arms imports in the 2011-2015 time-frame, as revealed by a report on international arms transfers released by a global think-tank, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). What is SIPRI?:Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) is an independent international institute dedicated to researchRead More
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Articles important for UPSC Mains General Studies (GS) Paper 1
Indian Art and Culture GK notes: Scientists of Medieval India The medieval period marks the advent of Islam in India. The pattern of education as prevalent in Arab countries was gradually adopted during this period by the Muslim rulers. Maktabs and Madrasas came into existence in Medieval India. The two brothers, Sheikh Abdullah and Sheikh Azizullah, who were specialists in rational science, headed the madrasas at Sambal and Agra. Apart from the local people,Read More
Indian Art and Culture GK notes: Scientists of Ancient India This article lists the contributions of India to the world in the field of Mathematics and Science. It contains the information about the contributions made to knowledge by ancient Indian scientists like Baudhayan, Aryabhatta, Brahmgupta, Bhaskaracharya, Kanad, Varahamihira, Nagarjuna, Susruta, Charak, Patanjali and their achievements in the field of Science and Technology. Mathematicians of Ancient India: Baudhayan: The value of pi was firstRead More
Indian Art and Culture GK notes: Indian Dances This article contains the information about the various Indian Dances, both Classical Dances as well as famous Indian Folk Dances as part of Indian Art and Culture in UPSC General Studies paper . Dances of India is a very important as far as the Civil Services or other GK examinations are concerned. Dances of India – Introduction: The art of dancing in India may be tracedRead More
Indian Art and Culture GK notes: Cave and Rock-cut Architecture This article contains the information about the various Caves and Rock-cut Architecture present in India as part of Indian Art and Culture. The understanding of these architectures along with the general and specific characteristics is very important as far as the Civil Services or other examination is concerned. Cave and Rock-cut architecture: Introduction: The artificial caves were mainly excavated for religiousRead More
World Heritage Sites in India recognised by UNESCO: There are total 32 sites (As on 19th April 2015) in India listed as World Heritage sites by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization(UNESCO). The sites are divided into two types : Cultural sites and Natural sites. The UNESCO World Heritage Convention for pr0tection of world’s important cultural and natural sites was adopted by UNESCO General Conference on 16 November 1972.Read More