UPSC Mains Answer Practice GS 1: spread of Buddhism and role of oak forests in the Indian Himalayan region | Week 149
Indian Express·2h ago·Neutral
What Happened
Indian Express publishes UPSC Mains answer-writing practice questions for GS-1. Topics include historical significance of Piprahwa relics discovered in 1898, Buddhism's spread through northern India and Ladakh toward Central Asia, and ecological role of oak forests in Indian Himalayan regions. Questions test understanding of Buddhist traditions, Ladakh's civilisational corridors connecting India to China and Central Asia, and geographical distribution patterns.
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UPSC Civil ServicesPiprahwa relicsLadakhBuddhismIndian ExpressGautama BuddhaKhotanGandharaSakya clan