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Vasco da Gama: The Portuguese Explorer Who Opened the Sea Route to India Vasco da Gama, a Portuguese explorer, is renowned for his groundbreaking voyage to India in 1497-1499, marking a pivotal moment in global history. This journey not only opened a direct sea route to the East, bypassing the traditional land routes controlled by … Read more
Amendments to the Constitution are made by the Parliament, the procedure for which is laid out in ARTICLE 368. An amendment bill must be passed by both the Houses of the Parliament by a tw o-thirds majority and voting. In addition to this, certain amendments which pertain to the federal nature of the Constitution … Read more
The Delhi Sultanate basically refers to the Muslim rulers who ruled India through Delhi. This basically came into existence after Mohammed Ghori captured Delhi after defeating Prithviraj. After Prithviraj was captured, the Delhi Sultanate went into the hands of one of Ghori’s generals known as Qutub-ud-din Aibak. During the end of the 12th century, he … Read more
Nicolo De Conti: A Venetian Merchant’s Journey to the East Nicolo De Conti, a Venetian merchant and traveler, embarked on an extraordinary journey to the East in the early 15th century, leaving an indelible mark on European understanding of the world. His travels, spanning over 25 years, took him through the bustling markets of Persia, … Read more
Important Amendments of Indian Constitution 24th amendment of Indian constitution ARTICLE 368 in Part XX of the Constitution deals with the powers of the Parliament to amend the Constitution and its procedure. The Parliament may in the exercise of its constituent power amend by way of addition, variation or repeal any provision of the Constitution … Read more