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Ancient India

Chanhudaro

Chanhudaro – Important Facts for Competitive Examinations 1. Introduction 2. Key Features of Chanhudaro ✔ Small Yet Important Settlement ✔ Major Bead-Making & Craft Center ✔ Well-Planned Urban Layout ✔ Important Discoveries ✔ Trade and Economy 3. Why is Chanhudaro Important? 4. Subjective Questions for Exams 5. Objective Questions for Exams Conclusion Chanhudaro was a […]

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History Indian Modern History

Rakhigarhi

1. Introduction 2. Key Features of Rakhigarhi ✔ Largest IVC Site: ✔ Well-Planned Urban Settlement: ✔ Agriculture & Economy: ✔ Artefacts & Burial Practices: 3. Important Discoveries at Rakhigarhi 4. Why is Rakhigarhi Important? 5. Subjective Questions for Exams Sure! Here are some objective questions added to your document: 6. Objective Questions for Exams Conclusion […]

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Ancient India History

Kalibangan

Kalibangan, located in Rajasthan along the Ghaggar River, is a significant Indus Valley Civilization site (2900-1700 BCE). It showcases advanced urban planning, including a citadel and defensive walls. Known for the earliest ploughed fields, it highlights early agricultural practices, trade, and unique fire altars indicating religious beliefs. The site declined due to the river’s drying and seismic activity.

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Ancient India History

Lothal

Introduction ✔ Period: 2400 BCE – 1900 BCE (Mature Harappan Phase)✔ Location: Gujarat, India (Ahmedabad District)✔ Culture: Indus Valley Civilization (IVC)✔ Discovery: 1954 by S.R. Rao (Archaeological Survey of India) Key Features of Lothal 1. Port City & Dockyard ✔ First Known Dockyard in the World: 2. Trade & Economy ✔ Major Trade Center: 3. […]

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Ancient India History

Dholavira

Dholavira, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Gujarat, showcases advanced urban planning and unique water conservation systems from the Indus Valley Civilization. Discovered by J.P. Joshi in 1967-68, it features a distinctive three-part city layout and extensive trade connections. Climate change and migration contributed to its decline between 2500-1500 BCE.

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Ancient India History

Mohenjo-Daro:

Mohenjo-Daro (meaning “Mound of the Dead”) is one of the most prominent archaeological sites of the Indus Valley Civilization (IVC). Located in the Sindh province of Pakistan, near the Indus River, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and provides critical insights into one of the world’s earliest urban civilizations. Below is a detailed overview […]

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Ancient India History

Harappa Site – Competitive Examination Notes

Introduction Key Features Specific to Harappa Importance of Harappa in Understanding the IVC Comparison with Mohenjo-daro Here are objective and subjective questions related to the Harappa site and the Indus Valley Civilization (IVC). These questions are designed to help you prepare for competitive examinations like UPSC, SSC, and state PSCs. Objective Questions (MCQs): Subjective Questions: […]

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History Medieval India

Golconda Sultanate (14th-17th Century) –

Introduction Origin and Rise Important Rulers Administration Art, Architecture, and Culture Decline Significance MCQs Subjective Questions

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History Medieval India

Kakatiya Dynasty (12th–14th Century) – Competitive Examination Notes

Introduction Origin and Rise Important Rulers Administration Art, Architecture, and Culture Decline Significance MCQs Subjective Questions

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History Indian Modern History

Cabinet Mission Plan

Introduction ✔ Date Announced: March 1946✔ Sent by: British Government✔ Objective: To discuss and plan the transfer of power from British rule to Indian leadership.✔ Members: Background ✔ World War II Ended (1945): Britain was financially weak and wanted to exit India.✔ Growing Political Tensions: Main Proposals of the Cabinet Mission Plan 1. Rejection of […]