Regional Powers in South India and Deccan After the Fall of Rashtrakutas, Deccan India came under the rule of Western Chalukyas and the Cholas. These powers had to contend with the Parmaras of Dhara and the Kalachuris of Tripuri. The Cholas and Western Chalukyas struggled against each other in the 10th-12th century until their powers…
Evaluation of Rajput States In the previous page, we discussed the chronology of the Rajput states and the early Muslim invasions. In this page, we shall discuss the reasons for the military failure of the Rajputs, their art and society. Reasons for the Military failure of Rajputs: Military Factors: Supply of horses: Cavalry formed the…
The Rajput States – Famous Rajput Dynasties After the fall of the Gurjar-Pratihara Empire, several Rajput states emerged in north India. The most significant of these were the Paramaras of Malwa, Chandellas in Bundelkhand, Chaulukyas (Solankis) of Gujarat, Chauhans of Ajmer and the Gahadavalas of Kanauj. There were other, smaller dynasties spread throughout the country,…
Introduction India’s external sector has been stroked by shocks and uncertainty manifested in terms of elevated global commodity prices; tightening international financial conditions; reversal of capital flows; heightening financial market volatility; currency depreciation, and looming worldwide growth and trade slowdown. Trade Helping India Reap the Benefits of a Globalised world Global Scenario India’s Growing and…
Introduction India, with one of the largest youth populations in the world (27.2 % of the total population), seeks to reap its demographic dividend with suitable policy measures to usher a positive change in transforming India. To tap the youth’s constructive and creative energies, the government has adopted a twin objective of personality building and…
Challenges Facing the Global Economy The global economy is facing a unique set of challenges that are simultaneous and, therefore, unprecedented. The challenges are: Global output contraction following the Covid-19 pandemic. Russia-Ukarine conflict. Monetary tightening to rein in inflation. Trade protectionism. A slowdown in China. Effects of loss of education and earning opportunities during the…
Introduction Fiscal space with governments has become essential due to global risks and economic uncertainties. The Government’s fiscal policy was instrumental in economic growth and providing a safety net to the vulnerable sections in the past years. Several factors, such as the conflict in Europe, overstimulation of demand, and supply chain disruptions, have led to…
India has been a major player in services trade, being among the top ten services exporting countries in 2021, having increased its share in world commercial services exports from 3% in 2015 to 4% in 2021. The Covid-19 pandemic hurt most sectors of the economy, with the effect particularly profound for contact-intensive services sectors like…
Introduction With its firm forward linkages, agriculture and allied activities significantly contributed to the country’s overall growth and development by ensuring food security. But the performance has been buoyant over the past several years. To tackle the issue, the government intervened: to enhance credit availability, aggravate livestock and crop productivity, promote crop diversification, ensure certainty…
Introduction Climate change is a prolonged change in weather and temperature patterns that can occur due to natural reasons. The global nature of the matter makes India one of the most critical countries though it contributed only about 4 % of the cumulative global emersion for 1850-2019. However, it has consistently demonstrated global leadership by…