Art & Culture question from High Court exam, 2026 by JKSSB
The "Doctrine of Basic Structure" of the Indian Constitution was established in which landmark case?
Last updated Jul 28, 2026
Correct Answer:
Option C —
Karnataka
A rare 16th-century Kannada inscription (dated August 18, 1539 CE) was discovered at Guttala in the Haveri district of Karnataka. Significance: It is considered one of India's earliest known epigraphic records documenting a large-scale humanitarian disaster. Details Recorded: The stone inscription explicitly records that 6,307 people died due to a severe drought (bara) during the Vijayanagara period. Humanitarian Act: The inscription, accompanied by a rare sculptural depiction, honors a local named Marulaih Odeya, who carried the bodies in baskets to perform their last rites.
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