History · X-Factor Notes
Transition Period (Upto B199) revision notes for UPPCS Prelims.
11 revision facts
| Concept | What to remember | Asked in UPPCS |
|---|---|---|
| Gurjara-Pratihara Dynasty | Founder was Nagabhata I (730 - 756 AD). Gurjara caste mentioned in the Aihole text of Pulakeshin II and Harshacharita. | |
| Rashtrakuta Dynasty | Established in 736 AD by Dantidurga. Dantidurga performed Hiranyagarbha Yajna at Ujjaini. | |
| Rashtrakuta King defeated Pratihara ruler Nagabhatta-II | Govind-III. | Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2021 |
| Capital of Pratihara | Kannauj. | |
| Capital of Chola | Tanjore. | |
| Capital of Paramara | Dhara. | |
| Capital of Solanki | Anhilwada. | |
| Chinese writers name for India | ‘Yin-tu’ or ‘Thian-tu’ (variation of Hindu or Sindhu). | U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2013 |
| Aryabhatta's contribution | Pioneer to infer that the earth is spherical and rotates on its axis around the sun. Father of Trigonometry. | |
| Jagar | Form of God worship ritual prevalent in Uttarakhand. | |
| Mimamsa philosophy | Liberation is possible by means of Karma. | I.A.S. (Pre) 2005 |
