Fa-Hien (also known as Faxian) was a Chinese Buddhist monk who visited India during the early 5th century AD, specifically during the reign of the Gupta monarch Chandragupta...
Here are some important notes on different inscriptions of ancient India giving us relevant information about Shungas, Satavahanas, Shakas, Kushana, Guptas and Hunas. Junagarh Rock inscription The Junagarh...
Many a times, UPSC asks a question on different calendars of ancient India. Here is basic information about the same: Buddhist Era This era based on Buddha’s birth...
One of the most notable features of Indian society till date has been caste system. So was it during Gupta era also. There were three notable features of...
Indian Railways has conducted the first ever trial run for high-speed Talgo trains of Spain on the 90-km Bareilly-to-Moradabad stretch in Uttar Pradesh. It was the first phase...
Union Ministry of Railways and PEC University of Technology have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for setting up of Kalpana Chawla Chair on Geospatial Technology for Indian...
Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar a state-of-the-art submarine assembly workshop at the Mazgaon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The inauguration is considered as a major step...
The Gupta era is known for tremendous development in the development of astronomy, astrology, mathematics and metallurgy. Aryabhatta Aryabhatta was the legendary mathematician of the Gupta Era. He...
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has successfully deployed the first experimental inflatable room attached to the International Space Station (ISS). The experimental inflatable room dubbed as...
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) has won the ninth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). It is their maiden IPL title. In the final match played at Chinnaswamy stadium...
Vice-Admiral A R Karve took charge as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Southern Naval Command (SNC). Prior to this appointment, he was serving as the Chief of...
The International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers was observed on 29 May 2016 to honour the work of UN peacekeepers. Significance of Day Honour the memory of the...
