1659. Which dynasty also known as Sevuna?
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Nowadays, election seasons have also become historical movies season. It helps in generating debates and creating political atmosphere. It is a mark of a thriving public sphere.

These are the 8 history related movies coming this time:
1. Article 370 (on its abrogation)
2. Savarkar (a biopic)
3. Razakar (on integration of Hyderabad)
4. Ae Mere Watan (on Usha Mehta and underground Congress Radio in 1942)
5. Bastar (on Naxal movement)
6. Satyashodhak (on Mahatma Phule)
7. Emergency (on 1975 Emergency)
8. Main Atal Hun (already released in the beginning of 2024)

Two movies on sensitive topics, one on Godhra massacre and one on Ram Janmabhumi movement are also in the offing.

At state level too, Yatra 2 in AP and Dharmaveer 2 in MH are in the offing to support state level politicians.

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UPSC extended the last date for filling up the form.

https://upsc.gov.in/content/last-date-submission-csp-ifosp-2024-has-been-extended-till-06-03-2024-0600-pm-0

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1661. Consider the following statements with reference to Arab invasion in India:
1. Charak Samhita, a medical journal, was translated into Arabic during this period.
2. Arabs had tolerance and did not interfere with the social systems.
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1660. Arab Invasion started in India with the conquest of
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1662. With reference to administrative policies of Arabs in India, consider the following statements:
1. Caliph was considered one of the main architects of the Arab administration in local administration.
2. Arab rulers and administrators were forbidden from usurping local’s property.
3. Jizya, a kind of tax imposed on Non-muslims.
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1663. Consider the following statements:
1. The influence of Arabs was more in Indian subcontinent than Turks.
2. The primary aim of Turks was to Islam in India.
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