Notes and Study material for Exams
The Advent of the Europeans-Portugese practice question developed by pscnotes team [WATU 8], The Portuguese Empire was one of the largest and most influential empires in history. It was founded in the 15th century and lasted until the 20th century. The empire was built on a foundation of exploration, trade, and conquest. The Portuguese were … Read more
Indian Pre History practice question developed by pscnotes team [WATU 6], The Stone Age is the earliest period of human history, lasting from the first use of stone tools by hominins to the beginning of the Bronze Age. The Stone Age is traditionally divided into three periods: the Paleolithic, Mesolithic, and Neolithic. The Paleolithic Age … Read more
Indian Geography– an Introduction practice question developed by pscnotes team [WATU 5], India is a country in South Asia. It is the second-most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion people. India is a federal republic with 28 states and 7 union territories. The capital of India is New Delhi. India is a … Read more
Early Medieval Age (800-1200 A.D.) – North India-Rajput Age- An Introduction practice question developed by pscnotes team [WATU 3], The Early Medieval Age (800-1200 A.D.) The Early Medieval Age in North India is a period of great change and upheaval. The Gupta Empire, which had ruled over much of the subcontinent for centuries, had collapsed, … Read more
Indian Pre History test 2 developed by team of pscnotes [WATU 4], The history of India is long and complex, dating back to the Stone Age. The Indus Valley Civilization was one of the earliest civilizations in the world, and it flourished from around 2600 to 1900 BCE. The Aryans were a group of Indo-European … Read more
–2/”>a >DOCTYPE html PUBLIC “-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN” “http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd”> Harsha or Harshvardhana (590-647) ruled Northern India for over forty years. He was the son of Prabhakar Vardhan and younger brother of Rajyavardhan, king of Thaneshwar. At the height of his power his kingdom spanned the Punjab, Bengal, Orissa and the entire Indo Gangetic plain. As … Read more
–2/”>a >DOCTYPE html PUBLIC “-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN” “http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd”> Facts related to Uttar Pradesh In the beginning of the sixth century A.D. when The Gupta Empire was disintegrating, they repeated their invasion under their ruler Toramana. Though there is no conclusive evidence that Toramana was a Huna yet, mostly he had been accepted so. … Read more
As the RAS Exam is very dynamic we try to revise regularly the Prelims and Mains notes based on the lattest RAS syllabus. We request the students/followers/paid or unpaid students to help us to serve even better by identifying the topics/posts requires revision. Students may request the revision by copying the link of the post … Read more
–2/”>a >DOCTYPE html PUBLIC “-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN” “http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd”> -Olympic Games Atheletes in Olympics India first participated at the Olympic Games in 1900, with a lone athlete (Norman Pritchard) winning two medals- both silver- in athletics. The nation first sent a team to the Summer Olympic Games in 1920, and has participated in every Summer … Read more
–2/”>a >DOCTYPE html PUBLIC “-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN” “http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd”> The Arjuna Awards are given by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India to recognize outstanding achievement in sports. Started in 1961, the award carries a cash prize of ₹ 500,000, a bronze statue of Arjuna and a scroll. Over the years the … Read more