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Politics of sub-Regionalism and pressure groups in the Himachal Pradesh:- A sub-region refers to a small area within a region. Due to various factors, the people of a sub-region feel that they possess a distinct identity. A movement for the separation of that sub-region from a state or for the redressal of grievances in the … Read more
The backbone of the rebellions, their mass base and striking power came from the rack-rented peasants, ruined artisans and demobilized soldiers CAUSES The major cause of the civil rebellions was the rapid changes the British introduced in the economy, administration and land revenue system. The revenues were enhanced by increasing taxes. Thousands of zamindars and … Read more
The following are subtopics of mass movements: Types of mass movements Falls Rockfalls Debris falls Slab avalanches Slides Rotational slides Translational slides Flow slides Flows Debris flows Mudflows Lahars Pyroclastic flows Causes of mass movements Gravity Slope angle Slope length Slope material Water Rainfall Snowmelt Groundwater Ice Glaciers Permafrost Human activity Construction Mining Deforestation Effects … Read more