Origin of the Aryans

    The Aryans came to India in several waves. The earliest wave is represented by the Rig Vedic people who appeared in the subcontinent in about 1500 BC. They came into conflict with the indigenous inhabitants called the Dravidians mentioned as Dasa or Dasyus in Rig Veda. The Rig Veda mentions the defeat of … Read more

The Indus Valley Civilization : Origin, antiquity, extent, authorship and main features

Indus Valley Civilization   Indus Valley Civilization was the first major civilization in south Asia, which spread across a vast area of land in present day India and Pakistan (around 12 lakh sq.km). The time period of mature Indus Valley Civilization is estimated between BC. 2700- BC.1900 i.e. for 800 years. But early Indus Valley Civilization had … Read more

Delhi Sultanat and Mazor Dynasties for RAS/RTS Prelims

Slave Qutbuddin Died while playing Chaugan. Aram Shah (short period) Aibak Shamsuddin He defeated Yalduz of Ghazni & Qubacha of Multan. Captured the Iltutmish fort  of  Ranthambor,  Lakhnauti.  Organized  the  iqta  system  (land assignment) & currency (introduced copper tanka & silver jital). Razia Sultana Married  Malik  Altunia  (Governor  of  Bhatinda).  Turkish  Aamirs played  the dominant  … Read more

RAS/RTS Mains 2016 Test Series Schedule

   test Series for RAS/RTS Mains 2016 Test Series will consist of 20 Tests. Detail Schedule of the tests is given below.  Yoga, Naturopathy, Homeopathy, Unani, Ayurveda, Siddha, Astrology, Vastu Shastra, Palmistry, Numerology, Occultism, etc. Paper 6: Optional Subject II (200 marks) – Any one subject from the list given above. Paper 7: Essay (200 marks) … Read more