UPSC Mains 2014
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Gandhara sculpture owed as much to the Romans as to the Greeks. Explain.
How do the Indian debates on secularism differ from the debates in the West?
Taxila university was one of the oldest universities of the world with which were associated a number of renowned learned personalities of different disciplines. Its strategic location caused its fame to flourish, but unlike Nalanda, it is not considered as a university in the modern sense. Discuss.
Tropical cyclones are largely confined to South China Sea, Bay of Bengal and Gulf of Mexico. Why?
The third battle of Panipat was fought in 1761. Why were so many empire-shaking battles fought at Panipat?
Why do some of the most prosperous regions of India have an adverse sex ratio for women? Give your arguments.
Sufis and medieval mystic saints failed to modify either the religious ideas and practices or the outward structure of Hindu/Muslim societies to any appreciable extent. Comment.
The life cycle of a joint family depends on economic factors rather than social values. Discuss.