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DMPQ- “Painting reached new heights during medieval India.” Elucidate.

. During the period of Delhi Sultanate, mural painting has been reported from the royal palaces and royal bed-chambers and mosques. These chiefly depict flowers, leaves and plants. During the time of Iltutmish (1210-36) we have references of paintings. During the time of Alauddin Khalji (1296-1316) we have mural painting, miniature painting (of illustrated manuscripts) … Read more

DMPQ- Write a short note on Joint forest Management.

Joint Forest Management (JFM) is an approach wherein state forest departments support local forest dwelling and forest fringe communities to protect and manage forests and share the costs and benefits from the forests with them. The Government of India consolidated the intervention on participatory forest management through the National Forest Policy, 1988, and then through … Read more

10.05.2019 National and International Current Affairs

10.05.19     INTERNATIONAL India re-elected as observer to Arctic Council India has been re-elected as an observer to intergovernmental forum Arctic Council The Arctic Council promotes cooperation, coordination and interaction among Arctic states, the region’s indigenous communities and other inhabitants on common issues, particularly on sustainable development and environmental protection. Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, … Read more

DMPQ- A significant feature of the Quit India Movement was the emergence of what came to be known as parallel governments in some parts of the country. What were these Parallel Governments.

The first one was proclaimed in Ballia, in East U P, in August 1942 under the leadership of Chittu Pande, who called himself a Gandhian. Though it succeeded in getting the Collector to hand over power and release all the arrested Congress leaders, it could not survive for long and when the soldiers marched in, … Read more

DMPQ: Write a short note on Vaikom Satyagraha?

Vaikom Satyagraha was a movement in Travancore (modern-day Kerala) for temple entry of the depressed classes. It took place near the Shiva Temple at Vaikom, Kottayam district, Kerala during 1924-25. Vaikom was at that time a part of the princely state of Travancore.According to the prevalent caste system in Kerala and the rest of India, … Read more

DMPQ-What are the adaptation made by the plants in the Rainforest region?

The special characteristics that enable plants and animals to be successful in a particular environment are called adaptations. Epiphytes are plants that live on the surface of other plants, especially the trunk and branches. They grow on trees to take advantage of the sunlight in the canopy. Most are orchids, bromeliads, ferns, and Philodendron relatives. … Read more

Vocational And Technical Education In India

 vocational and technical education in india Technical and Vocational Education plays a vital role in human resource development of the country by creating skilled manpower, enhancing industrial productivity and improving the quality of life. The term Technical Education and Vocational Training are sometimes used synonymously. However, as per present practice, the term TE … Read more

20.09.18 Karanataka (KPSC) Current Affairs

KARNATAKA     takes over Gokarna temple   Following the Karnataka High Court order, the process of taking over the administration of Mahabaleshwar Temple of Gokarna was initiated.   The historical temple was handed over to Sri Ramachandrapura Mutt in 2008 when the BJP government was in power, leading to both celebrations and protests.   A section … Read more