KPSC KAS Mains 2011

Points to Remember: Focus: Gandhi’s Harijan campaign post-1932. Key Aspects: Aims, methods, successes, limitations, and lasting impact. Context: The Poona Pact and its aftermath. Approach: Primarily factual, with some analytical elements assessing the campaign’s effectiveness. Introduction: The Harijan campaign, launched by Mahatma Gandhi after the Poona Pact of 1932, represented a crucial phase in his … Read more

Points to Remember: The Quit India Movement’s varied forms in Karnataka. Regional variations in participation and strategies. Role of different social groups. Repression by the British and the movement’s impact. Introduction: The Quit India Movement (August 1942), also known as the August Kranti, was a mass civil disobedience movement launched by the Indian National Congress … Read more

Points to Remember: Key figures involved in promoting female education in 19th-century Mysore. Methods employed to establish and promote girls’ schools. Challenges faced by reformers in their efforts. The impact of these initial efforts on female literacy and societal change. Introduction: The 19th century witnessed a nascent but significant push for female education across India, … Read more

Points to Remember: Join Our Telegram Channel Varying levels of participation in the freedom struggle across Karnataka. Influence of regional factors and social structures on the response. Key leaders and organizations involved in the movement. Repressive measures employed by the British and the people’s resistance. Long-term impact of the ‘Poorna Swaraj’ call on Karnataka’s political … Read more

Points to Remember: Subscribe on YouTube Brahmo Samaj’s emphasis on monotheism and rejection of idolatry. Social reforms championed by the Brahmo Samaj, including widow remarriage, women’s education, and inter-caste marriage. The Brahmo Samaj’s impact on Indian nationalism and its critique of social inequalities. The evolution of the Brahmo Samaj and its different branches. Introduction: The … Read more

Points to Remember: Linguistic homogeneity as a basis for state reorganization. The pre-reorganization administrative setup of the areas comprising present-day Karnataka. The role of the States Reorganization Commission (SRC). The political and social implications of the reorganization. The challenges and successes post-reorganization. Introduction: The reorganization of Indian states on a linguistic basis, primarily driven by … Read more

Points to Remember: The political landscape of 1937 India under British rule. The role of the Indian National Congress (INC) in the elections. The motivations behind the Congress’s decision to participate. The limitations and challenges faced by the Congress despite participation. Introduction: The 1937 provincial elections in British India marked a significant turning point in … Read more

Points to Remember: Focus on the period 1937-1939. Identify specific measures taken by Congress ministries in various provinces. Categorize measures based on policy areas (e.g., social reforms, economic policies, administrative changes). Highlight both successes and limitations of these measures. Introduction: The Indian National Congress (INC) won a significant number of seats in the provincial elections … Read more