CGPSC MAINS 2014 Paper-3

Points to Remember: Lokmanya Tilak’s participation in the Paris Peace Conference of 1919. His demands concerning India’s self-determination and independence. The context of Indian nationalism and the post-World War I scenario. The reception of Tilak’s demands by the conference. Introduction: The Paris Peace Conference of 1919, convened after the First World War, aimed to redraw … Read more

Points to Remember: Founding date of Ramakrishna Mission Location of its headquarters Three main aims of the Ramakrishna Mission Introduction: The Ramakrishna Mission is a spiritual organization founded in 1897, dedicated to the propagation of the teachings of Sri Ramakrishna, a 19th-century mystic from Bengal, India. His philosophy, a synthesis of Vedanta, Tantra, and Bhakti, … Read more

Points to Remember: The Brahma Samaj was a socio-religious reform movement. Its objectives focused on monotheism and social reform. Introduction: The Brahma Samaj, founded in 1828 by Raja Ram Mohan Roy, was a significant socio-religious reform movement in 19th-century India. It aimed to purify Hinduism by rejecting idolatry, caste discrimination, and other practices deemed superstitious … Read more

Points to Remember: Famous Awadhi poets of Medieval India. Their contributions to Awadhi literature. Significance of their works in the context of medieval Indian culture. Introduction: Awadhi, a dialect of Hindi, flourished as a literary language during the medieval period in India, particularly in the Awadh region (present-day Uttar Pradesh). This era witnessed a golden … Read more

Points to Remember: Nirguna Bhakti’s focus on the formless, attributeless divine. Emphasis on direct experience (anubhava) over ritual. Rejection of idolatry and traditional priestly authority. Promotion of inward spiritual journey and self-realization. Influence on social reform and equality. Introduction: Nirguna Bhakti, a significant movement within the larger Bhakti movement of medieval India, emphasized devotion to … Read more

Points to Remember: Anthropomorphic nature Association with natural phenomena Hierarchical structure Vedic rituals and sacrifices Development and evolution over time Introduction: The Vedic period (c. 1500-500 BCE) in ancient India saw the development of a rich pantheon of gods and goddesses. These deities, unlike later Hindu deities, were less clearly defined and their characteristics evolved … Read more

Points to Remember: Locations of Indus Civilization sites with evidence of agriculture. Types of agricultural practices evidenced. Introduction: The Indus Valley Civilization (IVC), also known as the Harappan Civilization, flourished in the northwestern region of the Indian subcontinent from approximately 3300 to 1300 BCE. It was one of the world’s earliest urban civilizations, characterized by … Read more