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Demographic Profile of the STs There are 32 tribes (2011) in Jharkhand of which Santhals are most numerous accounting for one third of the total tribal Population followed by Oraon, Munda and Ho contributing more than 10% to the total tribal population. Other tribes such as Kharwar, Lohra, Bhumij and Kharia have a share … Read more
Canadian Pacific Railway The Canadian Pacific Railway company was incorporated in 1881. Its original purpose was the construction of a transcontinental railway, a promise to British Columbia upon its entry into Confederation. The railway — completed in 1885 — connected Eastern Canada to BC and played an important role in the development of the nation. … Read more
Gondwana kingdom Gondwana Kingdom was the ruling kingdom in Gondwana region of India. The Gondwana region includes core region of eastern part of the Vidarbha of Maharashtra, the parts of Madhya Pradesh immediately to the north of it, and parts of the west of Chhattisgarh. The first historically recorded Gond kingdoms came up in central … Read more
Introduction to Continents and Ocean Basins Continents and ocean basins being fundamental relief features of the globe are considered as ‘relief features of the first order’. It is, therefore, desirable to inquire into their mode of possible origin and evolution. Different views, concepts, hypotheses and theories regarding the origin of the continents and … Read more
One of the basic tenets of our Foreign Policy has been non-alignment. As an element of foreign policy non-alignment m e a n s i n d e p e n d e n t o f b l o c s , peaceful coexistence, global peace, disarmament, struggle against all manifestations of injustices … Read more
Here is a list of subtopics on post-independence poverty estimation: Methods of poverty estimation Data sources for poverty estimation Challenges in poverty estimation Trends in poverty Determinants of poverty Policies to reduce poverty Impact of policies on poverty Future of poverty estimation Methods of poverty estimation There are a number of different methods that can … Read more
The International Criminal Court (ICC) is an intergovernmental organization and international tribunal that sits in The Hague in the Netherlands. The ICC was established by the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court on 17 July 1998 and began operations on 1 July 2002. The ICC has jurisdiction to prosecute individuals for the most serious … Read more
William Hawkins (1608-1611 AD) Introduction William Hawkins was an English explorer and merchant who lived from 1608 to 1611. He is best known for his voyages to Africa and South America, and for his efforts to establish trade relations between England and the Americas. Early life Hawkins was born in Plymouth, England, in 1608. He … Read more