Write a Critical note on Vijayanagara paintings.

With the decline of power of the Chola dynasty in the thirteenth century, the Vijayanagara Dynasty captured and brought under its control the region from Hampi to Trichy with Hampi serving as its capital. Many paintings survive in a number ..

What in your opinion has been the role of KVIC in India in terms of job creation in the last 5 years?

PM Modi has brought back Khadi back into vogue. The fabric which was generally seen only in simple shops slipped into the corridors of high-end boutiques. The Khadi Industry of India not only came into prominence because of the latter ..

What was the significance of a fort in medieval India? What were the strategic devices adopted in the construction of forts to confuse or defeat the enemy?

Building monumental forts was a regular feature in medieval times which often symbolised the seat of power of a king. When such a fort was captured by an attacking army the vanquished ruler either lost his complete power or his ..

What are lead-acid batteries? How could these batteries help India in achieving the SDGs?

A lead acid battery is a type of rechargeable battery that runs on lead and sulfuric acid. To facilitate a managed chemical reaction, the lead is immersed in the sulfuric acid. The battery generates power as a result of this ..

Comment on India’s dependence on imports for the electric vehicle market from China. What should be India’s strategy to beat the Chinese influence over the EV market?

  Climate change is once again in the spotlight as COP27 gets underway in Egypt. The global effort to reduce carbon emissions relies heavily on electric cars (EVs). The switch to EVs is essential in India, which is grappling with ..

The powers and privileges given to the legislature are essential for discharging their duties, however, there is a need to maintain balance between legislative privileges and fundamental rights.

The parliamentary privileges are key to effective, independent and efficient functioning of the parliament and its members. Source of Privileges: Article 105 of constitution. Constitutional conventions. Judicial decisions. Influence of British parliament. Significance: Individual Freedom of speech and expression – ..

Swachh Survekshan: A Hit Or A Miss?

In 2016, in the wake of Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan, in order to motivate states to maintain a cleaner and more hygienic environment, Swacfh Survekshan was launched. It is the annual nationwide-survey of cleanliness, sanitation, and basic hygiene standards. The first ..

What do you understand by the policy of "strategic restraint"? Do you agree with the view that adoption of such policy has made India a rather soft state? Give arguments.

Conflict resolution is essential for peaceful existence. Two important aspects of conflict resolution are Resolve and Restraint. Resolve refers to the state’s consideration to use force for dispute resolution. On the other hand, Restraint refers to the use of other ..

While enumerating main characteristics of CFC-11, explain the current issues and controversies around it.

CFC-11 is known as trichlorofluoromethane and is one of the many chloroflurocarbon chemicals that were developed as refrigerants. Characteristics of CFC 11: When CFCs break down in the atmosphere, they release chlorine atoms that are able to rapidly destroy the ..

Elucidate the meaning and importance of “Bastille” and “Great Fear” in context with French Revolution.

The Bastille was a Paris prison that came to symbolize everything that was wrong with France and everything that the French people resented about their country. After the Third Estate broke off from the Estates General and formed the National ..