Notes and Study material for Exams
Peasants and tribal movements in Nagaland Nagas Rebellion Nagas were once head hunters, as they used to cut off the heads of the enemies and preserve them as trophies. But with the advent of Christianity and Education, the Nagas, comprising more than 30 tribes, have evolved a rich culture and tradition. The Naga national movement … Read more
History of Nagaland:from vedic age to gupta period The Nagas have various theories of Migration and settlement, which are recorded mostly by foreign writers. Claudius Ptolemy made the earliest reference to the Nagas in his popular work, ‘Geographia’, written in 150 A.D. Referring to the Naga territory in its present position, he called it as … Read more
Archaeological sites in odisha Sun Temple, Konarak Built in the thirteenth century, it was conceived as a gigantic solar chariot with twelve pairs of exquisitely-ornamented wheels dragged by seven rearing horses. The temple comprised a sanctum with a lofty (presumably over 68 m. high) sikhara, a jagamohana (30. m. square and 30. m. high) and … Read more
Fishing in Odisha Odisha is one of the major maritime States, offering vast scope for development of inland, brackishwater and marine INFRASTRUCTURE. A difficulty in imposing any limitation or stringent action on over-fishing, as fishing is a livelihood option for majority of poor people. Siltation of the fishery harbours and fish landing centres because of … Read more
Thamirabarani River Originates: In Western Ghats In Tirunelveli District Tributaries: River Servalar, Pachaiyar And Chittar The river Tambaraparani (Now people call Tambaraparani as Thamirabarani) originates on the eastern slopes of Western Ghats in Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu. The origins of Tambarabarani and its tributaries are situated at the peaks called “Aduppukkal Mottai”, “Agathimalai” and “Cherumunji Mottai”, at … Read more
In Tamilnadu, coastal regions, are represented by many geomorphological features such as alluvial plains, cheniers, paleolagoonal plain and strandlines, coastal sand dunes, beaches, beach ridge and ridge plain, sand dune, sandy bar, mudflat etc. identified by many workers. Coastal geomorphology of the study area is represented by the depositional features like beaches, sand dune, … Read more
District has been the basic unit of administration in India since ancient times. In India, we have a democratic welfare state which involves wide scope of activities for the development of the people and the nation as a whole. District Administration, is that part of Public Administration which functions in the territorial limits of the … Read more
Although the systems of ancient India do have their reflections in the Constitutions of India, the Direct Sources of the Constitution lie in the administrative and legislative developments of the British period. Regulating Act of 1773 This Act was based on the report of a committee headed by the British Prime Minister Lord North. … Read more
The first impression of Punjab one gets is that of a land pulsating with prosperity. The plains of Punjab, with their fertile Soil and abundant water supply, are naturally suited to be the breadbasket for India. The land of Punjab is a land of exciting culture, myriad images of swaying emerald green fields and hearty … Read more
Punjab is made of two words Pun(five) + Aab(water) . This literally means a lands which is drained by five rivers. These five rivers are Satluj, Beas, Ravi, Jhelum and Chenab. We can divide Punjab into following categories according to relief and its physical structure: Northern Shivalik Hills Great Alluvial … Read more