Notes and Study material for Exams
Languages of Tamilnadu Tamil is the Official Language of Tamil Nadu state and one of the 18 languages mentioned in the eighth schedule of the Indian constitution. Tamil is one of the classical languages of the world, with a rich heritage of literature. It is the most widely spoken language in Tamil Nadu. Besides … Read more
POST INDEPENDENT ERA The era after India’s independence from colonial rule starts with its partition into two halves – India and Pakistan. Lord Mountbatten became the first Governor General of free India and M.A. Jinnah that of Pakistan. The transition was violent, with blood curling massacres all over the country, ample proof to the historic … Read more
Rajaram Mohan Roy :-Laid Stress on the study of English & established the Hindu College in Calcutta alongwith David Hare. Maharishi Devendranath Tagore :-The grandfather of Rabindranath Tagore. He inspired a number of thinkers like Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar & Akshay Kumar Datta who became Brahmo Samaj members. He din’t perform his fathers antyeshti samskara as it … Read more
Fusion of Classical and Folk The fusion of classical and Folk Music is a long and rich tradition. It can be traced back to the early days of Western music, when composers began to incorporate elements of folk music into their works. This trend continued throughout the centuries, with composers such as Bach, Mozart, and … Read more
1. Faxian (CC. 337 – C. 422 CE) Journey: Faxian traveled to India in the early 5th century CE, primarily to study BuddhismBuddhism and collect Buddhist scriptures. Contributions: His detailed accounts of Indian society, culture, and Buddhist monasteries provided valuable information about the Gupta period. Impact: Faxian’s writings influenced the spread of Buddhism in China … Read more
Here is a list of critically endangered marine mammals: Amazon river dolphin Baiji dolphin Chinese river dolphin Hawaiian monk seal Irrawaddy dolphin Indus river dolphin Yangtze finless porpoise Vaquita Critically endangered means that a species is facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild in the immediate future. Critically Endangered Marine Mammals There … Read more
Here is a list of critically endangered animals in India: Asiatic lion Bengal tiger Indian rhinoceros Indian elephant Snow leopard Red panda Ganges river dolphin Irrawaddy dolphin Chinese pangolin Indian pangolin Great Indian hornbill Nicobar pigeon Andaman wild pig Nilgiri tahr Western ghats serow Kashmir markhor Hangul Nilgiri langur Hoolock gibbon Andaman leaf monkey Nilgiri … Read more
Here is a list of critically endangered mammals: Amur leopard Asian elephant Black rhinoceros Blue whale California condor Chinese pangolin Cotton-top tamarin Eastern gorilla Giant panda Hawaiian monk seal Javan rhinoceros Sumatran orangutan Vaquita Yangtze giant softshell turtle Please note that this list is not exhaustive and may not be up-to-date. Critically Endangered Mammals A … Read more
Fa-Hien (399-414 CE) was a Chinese Buddhist monk who traveled to India in search of sacred texts and relics. He is considered one of the most important figures in the history of Chinese Buddhism, and his travels had a profound impact on the development of the religion in China. Early Life and Monastic Calling Preparations … Read more
Hiuen Tsang (602-664), also known as Xuanzang, was a Chinese Buddhist monk, scholar, traveler, and translator. He is best known for his pilgrimage to India in search of sacred Buddhist texts, which he translated into Chinese. Hiuen Tsang was born in 602 in the Tang dynasty capital of Chang’an (modern-day Xi’an). He was ordained as … Read more