UPPCS Prelims and Mains Notes-UPPSC Test Series
Akbar the Great In 1542, Akbar, the greatest of the Mughal rulers, was born at Amarkot. When Humayun fled to Iran, Kamran (brother of Humayun) captured young Akbar. Kamran treated the child well; however, Akbar was re-united with his parents after the capture of Qandhar. When Humayun died, … Read more The Mughals Part 3 for Uttar Pradesh upper sub-ordinate exam
Humayun’s Conquest Throughout the reign period (1530-1556), Humayun had faced many adverse conditions; however, he did not lose his patience rather fought with courage. Born on 17 March 1508, Humayun succeeded Babur (his father) in December 1530 at the young age of 23. Babur, because of his pre-matured death, … Read more The Mughals Part 2 for Uttar Pradesh upper sub-ordinate exam
Introduction After the death of Harsha and up to the rise of the Palas, the history of Bengal is not clear. During this time, West Bengal was known asGauda and East Bengal as Vanga. Bengal was subject to internal disorder, which has been termed asMatsyanyaya. Rulers of Pala Dynasty Gopalawas the elected king by the people in … Read more The Palas for Uttar Pradesh upper sub-ordinate exam
Facts related to Uttar Pradesh The coins found in excavations have indicated that entire Uttar Pradesh was ruled by Shung dynasty in 1 century BC or even thereafter. The stone inscriptions of Ayodhya are related to Shung dynasty. SUNGA EMPIRE(187 to 78 BCE) Pushyamitra Sunga(187–151 BCE): The dynasty was established by Pushyamitra Sunga, … Read more Shung and Kanwa dynasty for Uttar Pradesh upper sub-ordinate exam
The Delhi Sultanate basically refers to the Muslim rulers who ruled India through Delhi. This basically came into existence after Mohammed Ghori captured Delhi after defeating Prithviraj. After Prithviraj was captured, the Delhi Sultanate went into the hands of one of Ghori’s generals known as Qutub-ud-din Aibak. During the end of the 12th century, he … Read more Delhi Sultanate; History of UttarPradesh
Facts related to Uttar Pradesh Theline of Nagabhata ruled first at Ujjain and later at Kannauj during the 8th to 11th centuries. In the complicated and badly documented wars of the early 9th century—involving Pratiharas, Rastrakutas, and Palas—Nagabhata II played an important part. About 816 he invaded theIndo-Gangetic Plain and captured Kannauj from the local king Chakrayudha, who had the … Read more Gurjar Prathihar for Uttar Pradesh upper sub-ordinate exam
Facts related to Uttar Pradesh Under the rule of Kanishka, the Kushana empire reached its maximum territorial limits. This empire extended from the Central Asia to the northern India, while including Varanasi, Kaushambi and Sravasti in Uttar Pradesh region. The Kushanas patronized the Gandhara and the Mathura schools of sculptural art which are known for producing the … Read more The Kushana Dynasty for Uttar Pradesh upper sub-ordinate exam
Introduction In the fourteenth century, the disintegration of the Mongol empire led Timur to unite Iran and Turan under one rule. Timur’s empire was spread from the lower Volga to the river Indus, including Iran, Asia Minor (modern Turkey), Trans-Oxiana, Afghanistan, and some part of Punjab. In 1404, Timur died and Shahrukh Mirza, his grandson, … Read more The Mughals Part 1 for Uttar Pradesh upper sub-ordinate exam
One of the basic tenets of our foreign policy has been non-alignment. As an element of foreign policy non-alignment m e a n s i n d e p e n d e n t o f b l o c s , peaceful coexistence, global peace, disarmament, struggle against all manifestations of injustices … Read more Non Alignment Movement
Nawab Saadat Khan (1722-1739) The power of the shaikhzadas remained paramount and unchallenged until Saadat Khan stepped into Lucknow. Being appointed Subedar in 1722 Saadat Khan laid the foundation of Awadh dynasty of the Shia Nawabs of Iranian lineage based first at Faizabad and later at Lucknow. He died in 1739 A.D. in Delhi. … Read more The nawabs of Awadh for Uttar Pradesh upper sub-ordinate exam