Notes and Study material for Exams
Education and Educational Sanskrit is known as the Dev Vaani, the language of God. It not only nourishes Indian culture but is also a source of knowledge. It is the oldest language of the world and still retains the same form and structure as it was thousand years ago. It is the most scientific language … Read more
Revolt of 1857 of Rajasthan During the 1857 several Rajputs of Rajasthan were against the British Government. They were not satisfied with the rule of the Britishers, and the seeds of revolution started to emerge against the government. Common public also joined them. In many areas of Rajasthan, there was a flame … Read more
Paintings of Rajasthan The paintings of Rajasthan have two different colors to their style — the former school of miniature paintings whose Growth intensified in courts all over north India and the Deccan, and the folk style which is unique to Rajasthan. The glorious 16th century saw the rise in different schools of paintings such as the Mewar … Read more
Rajasthan: Language and Literature Rajasthan is principally a Hindi-speaking region in its various dialects. Rajasthani comprises of five primary dialects – Marwari, Mewari, Dhundhari, Mewati and Harauti along with several other forms. These dialects have been derived as a distortion of the linguistic and orthographical peculiarities of the language with time. Rajasthani … Read more
History and Battles of Rajasthan Ancient era The ancient civilised history of Rajasthan goes back to 5,000 years ago when in the present day districts of Jhunjhunu and Sikar, along with other areas of jaipur district bordering south Haryana, which formed the part of Vedic state of Brahmavarta along with districts of Mahendragarh and Rewari in Haryana, that … Read more
Forts of Rajasthan Rajasthan is a treasure of history and heritage. The stories of the valor of the Princely clans of the region are legends. These valiant rulers have been long gone but their legacy still lives. The Forts, Palaces, Mahals and Temples are reminiscences of the glories of the rulers. The forts … Read more
Rajasthan: Handicrafts Rajasthan is well known all over the world for its hand-printed textiles, furniture, leatherwork, jewellery, painting, Pottery and Metal craft. The use of lively colors and flamboyant, fantasy designs is distinctive in all forms of arts and crafts of Rajasthan. POTTERY Pottery, one of the old crafts, has its own … Read more
PRE HISTORY of Rajasthan Prehistory is the period of human activity between the use of the first stone tools 3.3 million years ago and the invention of writing systems, the earliest of which appeared 5,300 years ago Beginning The term “prehistory” can refer to the vast span of time since the beginning of the Universe … Read more
ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES of Rajasthan Gilund, Udaipur, Rajasthan Gilund is about 70 KM from Udaipur and 11.5 km off the right bank of the Banas. A small-scale excavation carried out at the site during 1959-60 by B. B. Lal revealed that while the occupation at both the mounds commenced simultaneously, that on the east one continued … Read more
Administrative System of Rajasthan Rajasthan is divided into 33 districts for administrative purposes. The responsibilities of district management are carried out by a number of All-India officials and a number of state-appointed officials. The All-India officials in each district are a District Collector or District Magistrate (from the Indian Administrative Service), a Superintendent of Police … Read more