Origin of Mughal School of Paintings is a landmark in history of Indian paintings. The school originated in the reign of Akbar. The origin of Mughal style was a result…
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India Prehistoric and Mural Paintings
India Prehistoric and Mural Paintings Potteries of pre-historic period can be considered as earliest specimens of creative painting in India. This is evident with the discovery of drawings and paintings…
Mauryan Art and Architecture
Mauryan rule marks an important phase in our cultural history. Mainly in the period of Ashoka, the art and architecture was at its zenith and fall within the category of…
Age of Rig Veda(Early Vedic Period)
The Age of Rig Vedic Period Arrival of the Indo-Aryans The Indo Aryans arrived from two areas.The first area is archeologically called the Andronovo culture which covered almost the whole…
Largest Subterranean fish discovered in Meghalaya cave
Scientists have discovered the world’s largest known subterranean fish in a cave in Meghalaya's Jaintia Hills. The “troglomorphic fish” was discovered last year, according to recently released research. The largest individual…
Genetically Modified Organism
GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISM A genetically modified organism (GMO) is an organism whose genetic material has been altered using techniques of genetic generally known as recombinant DNA technology. Recombinant DNA technology…
What are Biofertilisers?
BIO-FERTILIZERS Biofertilisers are organisms that enrich the nutrient quality of soil. The main sources of biofertilisers are bacteria, fungi, and cynobacteria (blue-green algae). The most striking relationship that these have…
Daily Quiz(Static)-3rd December
This is an initiative to help in the revision of the static portion of the syllabus.We intend to post 5 questions from one of the subjects(Geography,polity,history,environment,etc.) every alternate day, three…
Daily Quiz(Static)-Indian Polity(1st December)
This is an initiative to help in the revision of the static portion of the syllabus.We intend to post 5 questions from one of the subjects(Geography,polity,history,environment,etc.) every alternate day, three…
Daily Quiz(Static)-Polity
This is an initiative to help in the revision of the static portion of the syllabus.We intend to post 5 questions from one of the subjects(Geography,polity,history,environment,etc.) every alternate day, three…