UPSC Notes

Feudalism derives its name from ‘feud,’ signifying land. It represented a system where services were provided in exchange for the allocation of land.

Colonialism entails the domination of people’s lives and culture, with its primary objective being the extraction of economic benefits from the colony.

the planning in India began on March 15, 1950, with the establishment of the Planning Commission, and the plan era began on April 1, 1951, with the launch of the First Five-Year Plan (1951-56).

Nationalism was the most powerful idea of the 1800s. Its influence stretched throughout Europe and the Americas. It shaped countries by creating new ones or breaking up old ones.

The French Revolution was an important chapter in the history of Europe. It marked a turning point in the history of humankind.

The Industrial Revolution was the transition to new manufacturing processes in Europe and the United States, in the period between 1760 to 1820 and 1840.

Deccani painting, a vibrant and distinctive school of Indian art, originated in the Deccan plateau region of South India during the 16th to 19th centuries.

Pahari painting is a distinctive style of Indian miniature painting that emerged in the hilly regions of the North, particularly in the Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir areas during the 17th to 19th centuries.

The Rajasthani School of Painting, also known as Rajput painting, is a rich and diverse tradition of art that originated in the royal courts of Rajasthan, a northwestern state of India.

Indian Miniature Painting is a rich and intricate art form that has a long and storied history dating back to the 9th century.