Notes and Study material for Exams
Carbohydrates (glucose, sucrose and cellulose) Carbohydrates (also called saccharides) are molecular compounds made from just three Elements: carbon, hydrogen and Oxygen. Monosaccharides (e.g. glucose) and disaccharides (e.g. sucrose) are relatively small Molecules. They are often called sugars. Other carbohydrate molecules are very large (polysaccharides such as starch and cellulose). Carbohydrates are: a Source Of Energy for the … Read more
The Rate of a Chemical Reaction can be defined as the amount of the reaction which occurs in unit time. The rate of a reaction is measured by choosing certain properties of the reaction which will indicate how far the reaction has gone, and whose magnitude can be observed with time without disturbing the reaction. … Read more
Acid An acid is a substance which forms H+ ions as the only positive ion in aqueous solution. Examples:- Hydrochloric acid dissolved in water forms H+ and Cl– ions HCl —> H+ + Cl– Sulphuric acid dissolved in water forms H+ and SO42- ions H2SO4 —>2H+ + SO42- Nitric acid forms H+ and NO3– ions when dissolved in water HNO3 —> H+ + NO3– … Read more
Concerns: Growing Russia -China proximity; Russia accepted China claim over south China sea, Russia accepted good Taliban and bad Taliban theory, Russia is engaging in military exercise DRUZBA with pak, Growing nexus among Russia-China-Pakistan., Military support to pak USA -India closeness at the expense of India- Russia relationship: Decline in defence import from Russia after … Read more
Tipu Sultan(1782-99) Early life Accession to the throne Wars with the British Death and legacy Tipu Sultan’s military reforms Tipu Sultan’s religious policies Tipu Sultan’s economic policies Tipu Sultan’s cultural policies Tipu Sultan’s technological innovations Tipu Sultan’s foreign relations Tipu Sultan’s legacy Tipu Sultan (1750-1799) was the ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore in India … Read more
Saadat Khan(1722-39) Saadat Khan (1722-39) was a Mughal nobleman who served as the governor of Awadh from 1722 to 1739. He was a powerful and influential figure in the Mughal Empire, and he played a major role in the decline of the empire. Saadat Khan was born in 1673 in the city of Agra. He … Read more
Muhammad bin Tughlaq Muhammad bin Tughlaq was the third Sultan of the Tughlaq dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate. He ruled from 1325 to 1351. Muhammad bin Tughlaq was a complex and controversial figure. He was a brilliant military strategist and administrator, but he was also erratic and impulsive. He made some bold and innovative decisions, … Read more
Sino-Tibetan Group The Sino-Tibetan languages are a language family spoken by over 1.2 billion people in Asia. The family includes Chinese, Tibetan, Burmese, and many other languages spoken in China, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and Myanmar. The Sino-Tibetan languages are thought to have originated in the Tibetan Plateau around 5,000 years ago. The family is … Read more