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Evaluate the impact of colonialism on Indian art during the British Raj – HPAS Mains

By | October 8, 2024

The impact of colonialism on Indian art during the British Raj (1858-1947) was profound, with both positive and negative consequences. *Negative impacts:* 1. Suppression of traditional crafts: British colonial policies led to the decline of traditional Indian crafts, as machine-made goods flooded the market. 2. Loss of patronage: Royal patronage for art diminished, leading to… Read More »

What is Special Category Status? – HPAS Mains

By | June 27, 2024

What is Special Category Status? SCS is a classification given by the Centre to assist development of states that face geographical and socio-economic disadvantages. Constitution does not make any provision to special category status however according to Article 275 of the Indian Constitution, the central government may provide any state with additional financial aid outside of… Read More »

Solved Paper HPAS Prelims 2023 – [Part-3]

By | November 20, 2023

71. Consider the following Acts and Policy: Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act Water Cess Act The National Water Policy Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act With reference to the Acts and Policy mentioned above, in terms of their starting year, which one of the following is the correct ascending order? Choose the… Read More »

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Solved Paper HPAS Prelims 2023 – [Part-2]

By | November 20, 2023

36. Temperate grasslands of Africa are known as: The Steppes The Velds The Downs The Pampas 37. Who was the first President of Himalayan Hill States Regional Council (formed in 1946) ? Shivanand Ramaul Pandit Padam Dev Swami Purnanand Shyam Singh Negi 38. Dodra-Kwar revolt took place under the leadership of Shobha Ram Rana Hardev… Read More »

Solved Paper HPAS Prelims 2023 – [Part-1]

By | November 20, 2023

Series: D 1. Match List I with List II: List-I (Scheme): List-II (State) Vahan Mitra Scheme (i) Rajasthan Indira Rasoi Yojana (ii) Madhya Pradesh Emissions Trading Scheme (iii) Andhra Pradesh Gaushala Project (iv) Gujarat Choose the correct answer from the options given below           (a) (b) (c) (d) (i) (ii) (iii)… Read More »

Solved Paper HPAS Prelims 2022 – [Part-3]

By | October 25, 2022

71. Who was the author of the book “Tarikh-i-Rashidi” ? Ahmed Yadgaar Mirza Haidar Dughlat Gulam Hussain Shaikh Rizqullah Mushtaqui 72. Who was the founder of “Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science” (1876) ? C.V. Raman Mahendralal Sirkar Father Lafont Ashutosh Mukherjee 73. Who said, “Lord Ripon, the savior of India and his rule-the beginning of a Golden… Read More »

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Solved Paper HPAS Prelims 2022 – [Part-2]

By | October 25, 2022

41. Select the correct statements from the following: Supreme Court of India has allowed the State for silviculture green felling of three species on an experimental basis. Forests in H.P. cover an area of 37947 sq. kms of total geographical area of the state  In H.P. presently 30% of the total geographical areas support forest cover.  The aim… Read More »

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Solved Paper HPAS Prelims 2022 – [Part-1]

By | October 22, 2022

1. Given below are two statements : Statement I: According to a World Bank working paper, extreme poverty in India dropped to 10.2% in the pre-Covid year of 2019 from as much as 22.5% in 2011. Statement II: The paper uses the Consumer Pyramids Household Survey (CPHS) to provide estimates of how poverty and inequality in… Read More »