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Why in the News? Recently, the Reserve Bank of India announced its decision to allow trade settlements between India and other countries in rupees. Key Points: About International Trade Settlements In Rupees Under the mechanism, to settle trade transactions with any country, banks in India will open Vostro accounts of correspondent bank/s of the partner […]

Industrialization is the period of social and economic changes that transforms a  human society from an agrarian society into an industrial society for the purpose of manufacturing in which the industrial population is divided into a small group of owners for the means of production. A larger group of workers sell  their labor  power (i.e.,

Introduction For many centuries, the Seleucid Dynasty of Persia was held in the trans-Indus region of Iran following Alexander the Great. After Chandragupta Maurya defeated seleukos Nikator in 303 B.C., the Mauryas took control of the trans-Indus region. The seleucid dynasty came to an end in the third century B.C. with the help of two

The Satavahanas are believed to have originated in Andhra, the east coast delta of the Krishna and Godavari rivers, from which they moved westward up the Godavari, eventually establishing their power in the west during the general political confusion that followed the breakup of the Mauryan empire. The Satavahana dynasty was sometimes referred to as

Media is the fourth pillar of democracy. India is one of the biggest democracies in the world and is ranked second in print media. News publications faced many issues and challenges during British rule. The press faced obstacles from colonial rule and illiteracy and had to overcome many rules that suppressed free speech. The press

What is Hinayana Buddhism? Historically this sect of Buddhism has been linked with a disrespectful term kept for early Buddhism and was originated as well as used by Mahayana practitioners. Theravada seems to be the term used by Hinayana adherents for identifying with the doctrine. This is regarded as the teaching of Elders as it

Harsha, also called Harshavardhana, was the ruler of a large empire in northern India from 606 to 647 A.D. King Harshavardhana was hesitant to take on the obligations of kingship to Hiuen Tsang. He conquered most of northern India and took the name ‘Siladitya.’ He seized control of Punjab, Kannauj, Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa. The

During the early fourth to late sixth centuries CE, the Gupta State was an ancient Indian empire that reigned. At its height, it covered a large portion of the Indian subcontinent, from 319 to 467 CE. This time period has been dubbed the “Golden Age of India” by historians. During the reign of Chandragupta I,

Gupta dynasty dominance began around 320 with the reign of ChandraGupta I, the most prominent Gupta king (fourth century). It was CandraGupta’s military invasions and marriage to the Licchavi princess that laid the foundation for Pataliputra’s territory. Gupta Administration The Gupta Empire’s epigraphic records show that there was a progression of administrative positions from the

The Gupta Empire existed from the early 4th century CE to the late 6th century CE. The Gupta Empire covered almost all of the Indian subcontinent from 319 to 467CE. This period is also known as the “golden age” of Indian history. The first two rulers of the Gupta dynasty— Sri Gupta and his son