State and Society The Sultanate was formally considered to be an Islamic State. Most of the Sultans preferred to call themselves the lieutenant of the Caliph. In reality, however, the Sultans were... Read more »
Sayyid Dynasty (1414–1451) Timur appointed Khizr Khan as his deputy to oversee Timurid interests in the Punjab marches. Khizr Khan (1414- 21) went on to seize Delhi and establish the Sayyid dynasty... Read more »
The Tughlaq Dynasty Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq (1320–1324) Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq followed a policy of reconciliation with the nobles. But in the fifth year of his reign (1325) Ghiyas-uddin died. Three days later Jauna ascended... Read more »
The Khaljis (1290-1320) Jalal-ud-din Khalji (1290-1296) As Balban’ son Kaiqubad was found unfit to rule, his three-year-old son Kaymars was placed on the throne. As there was no unanimity on the choice... Read more »
Introduction After the Mauryan empire, many small kingdoms rose and fell. In the period from c. 300 to 700 CE, a classical pattern of an imperial rule evolved, paving the way for... Read more »
1. With reference to Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), consider the following statements: 1. AIIB has more than 80 member nations. 2. India is the largest shareholder in AIIB. 3. AIIB does... Read more »
1. With reference to the Indian Regional navigation Satellite system (IRNSS), consider the following statements: 1. IRNSS has three satellites in geostationary and four satellites in geosynchronous orbits. 2. IRNSS covers entire... Read more »
1. Which one of the following was a very important seaport in the Kakatiya kingdom? (a) Kakinada (b)Motupalli (c) Machilipatnam (Masulipatnam) (d)Nelluru ANS: (b) 2. With reference to ‘Global climate change Alliance’,... Read more »
1. With reference to ‘standup India scheme’, which of the following statement is/are correct? 1. Its purpose is to promote entrepreneurship among SC/ST and women entrepreneurs. 2. It provides for refinance through... Read more »
1. With reference to the cabinet mission, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It recommended government a federal government. 2. It enlarged the powers of the Indian courts. 3. It... Read more »