Month: September 2024

Phases of Indian Freedom Struggle- Phase III -1920-1947

NATIONAL MOVEMENT-POST FIRST WORLD WAR  SCENARIO After the First World War the Indian National Movement entered into a new phase. With the emergence of Gandhi, the element of mass mobilisation was introduced. Till the coming of independence three major Mass Movements were launched; Non-Cooperation (1920-22), Civil disobedience (1930-34) and Quit India(1942).Besides these mass movements the … Read more

Minerals and Energy Resources : Distribution and utility of [a] metallic minerals (ion ore, copper, bauxite, manganese)

  Mineral is a naturally occurring, homogeneous inorganic solid substance having a definite chemical composition and characteristic crystalline structure, color, and hardness Minerals are valuable natural Resources that are finite and non-renewable. The history of mineral extraction in India dates back to the days of the Harappan civilization. The wide availability of minerals in the … Read more

Effect of ocean acidification

The Silent Threat: Ocean Acidification and its Devastating Effects The ocean, a vast and seemingly endless expanse, is facing a silent threat – ocean acidification. This phenomenon, driven by the absorption of excess carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere, is altering the delicate chemical balance of our oceans, with far-reaching consequences for marine life and … Read more

Ports

Here is a list of subtopics about ports: Port types Port operations Port security Port management Port economics Port environmental impact Ports in popular culture I hope this is helpful! A port is a place where ships load and unload cargo. Ports are important for the economy because they allow goods to be transported from … Read more

Schedule 7 of Indian constitution

Schedule 7 of the Indian Constitution: A Deep Dive into the Division of Powers The Indian Constitution, a landmark document that laid the foundation for a sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic republic, is a complex and intricate framework. One of its key features is the division of powers between the Union (Central) government and the States, … Read more

Public Administration and management: Meaning, nature and significance

The English word  administer‘ is derived from a combination of two Latin words and ?ministrate‘ meaning ?to serve or manage‘. Literally, the term means management the affairs of public or private. Administration refers to mobilisation of Resources – human and material- to achieve pre-set of objectives. Administration is thus an activity undertaken in pursuit of … Read more

Soil Health Card Scheme (SHCS): Revitalizing India’s Soils

Soil Health Card Scheme (SHCS): Revitalizing India’s Soils Introduction India’s vast agricultural landscape, the backbone of its economy and food security, faces a critical challenge: declining soil health. Decades of intensive farming practices, coupled with climate change, have led to soil degradation, impacting crop yields and threatening the livelihoods of millions of farmers. Recognizing this … Read more

Soil Conservation Planning On Watershed Basis

 Soil conservation planning on watershed basis Watershed development activity was taken up in the country prior to independence in the state of Maharashtra (then Bombay state) as a scarcity relief work during drought years in which contour binding programme for conservation of moisture and control of soil erosion was mostly undertaken, After independence, … Read more