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Licchavi Lyceum

Month: February 2023

UPSC Essay Paper 2022 [Solved]

UPSC Essay Paper 2022 (Main Exam) Here, you will get the Model Answer to the Essay Questions asked in the UPSC Civil Services Main Examination 2022. Section A Forests are the best case studies for economic excellence Poets are the unacknowledged legislators of the world History is a series of victories won by the scientific …

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Later Vedic Period

The Aryans further moved towards east in the Later Vedic Period. The Satapatha Brahmana refers to the expansion of Aryans to the eastern Gangetic plains. The royal power had increased along with the increase in the size of kingdom. The king performed various rituals and sacrifices to strengthen his position. They include Rajasuya (consecration ceremony), …

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Vedic Period

Vedic Period started after the decline of  Harappan Culture by 1500 B.C. They were Indo-Aryans and  came from Iran. Initially they came to search for the fodder for the cattle and later spread in the north region. From where Aryans came? Initially they would have come in small numbers through the passes in the northwestern …

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Indus Valley Civilization

Indus Valley was cradle of early civilization and culture because the place has features which made it conducive for early settlers. Rainfall from Indus to Brahmaputra plains gradually increases from 25 cm to 250 cm and this was also the reason that vegetation in low rainfall regions were easier to clear to pave way for …

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Names and Dates

Palaeolithic Archaeologists have given lengthy names for the time that we are studying. They call the earliest period the Palaeolithic. This comes from two Greek Words, ‘palaeo’, meaning old, and ‘lithos’, meaning stone. The Palaeolithic period extends from 2 million years ago to about 12,000 years ago. This long span of time covers 99% of human history. In the Old Stone …

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How geography influenced culture?

What is culture and how geography influenced culture? It is broad term which encompasses the social behavior, institutions, and norms found in human societies. Culture is often originated from or attributed to a specific region or location. Culture is largely influenced/ shaped by geography and by the topographical features of the landscape, the climate, and …

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Prehistoric Rock Paintings [2023]

What is Prehistoric Rock Paintings? The term ‘Prehistory’ refers to the distant past when there was no paper or language or the written word. Painting and drawing were the oldest art forms practiced by human beings to express themselves, using the cave walls as their canvas. Why did prehistoric people draw these Rock Paintings? They …

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UNGA

The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) is one of the six main organs of the United Nations and is the main deliberative body of the UN. Composition: The UNGA is comprised of all 193 member states of the United Nations. Function: The UNGA serves as a forum for member states to discuss and coordinate on …

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UNSC

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is one of the six main organs of the United Nations and is responsible for maintaining international peace and security. Composition: The UNSC is comprised of 15 members, with 5 permanent members (China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States) and 10 non-permanent members elected for two-year …

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