Introduction

The Great Revolt of 1857- Causes and Consequences

The Great Revolt of 1857 (also Indian rebellion of 1857, the Great uprising of 1857, the Great rebellion, Indian Sepoy mutiny) is regarded as India’s First War of Independence against the British rule. It was the most remarkable single event in the history of India after the establishment of British rule. It was the result of … Read more

Introduction To Alkaloids

 Introduction to alkaloids (nicotine and cocaine) Alkaloids, any of a class of naturally occurring organic nitrogen-containing bases. Alkaloids have diverse and important physiological effects on humans and other animals. Well-known alkaloids include morphine, strychnine, quinine, ephedrine, and nicotine. Alkaloids are found primarily in Plants and are especially common in certain families of flowering … Read more

How to write an Effective Essay??

Though the word essay has come to be understood as a type of writing in Modern English, its origins provide us with some useful insights. The word comes into the English language through the French influence on Middle English; tracing it back further, we find that the French form of the word comes from the … Read more

DPPQ-Early Medieval Age (800-1200 A.D.) – North India-Rajput Age- An Introduction

Question:In the early medival period the term “rajaputra” appeared as >>>Royal Officials >>>Royal Feudals >>>Sun Cult >>>Kings Question:In Rajput kingdoms it was commonly observed that a loyalty was towards >>>Clan >>>Rajput social grouping >>>Religion >>>None Question:The first major Rajput kingdom was >>>Sisodia >>>Tomaras >>>Chaulukyas >>>Paramaras Question:Rajputs have not stated lineage from which of the following … Read more

DPPQ- Indian Geography-An Introduction

Question:India latitudenally and longitudenally lies in the following hemissphere respectively >>>Northern-Eastern >>>Northern-Western >>>Southern-Eastern >>>Southern-Western Question:Southernmost point of India is >>>Indira Point >>>Indira Island >>>Indira col >>>Indira cot Question:India’s extent is greatest in >>>North-South >>>East-West >>>Both Equal >>>None Question:Longest coastline of India is in the state of >>>Gujarat >>>Andhra Pradesh >>>West Bengal >>>Tamilnadu Question:Length of the … Read more

Recomendations of the 14th Finance commission

Recomendations of the 14th Finance Commission ARTICLE 280 of the Constitution of India requires the Constitution of a Finance Commission every five years, or earlier.  For the period from 1st April, 2015 to 31st March, 2020,  the 14th Finance Commission (FFC) was constituted by the orders of President on 2nd January, 2013 and submitted its … Read more

Indian Geography- an Introduction-Quiz 1

Indian Geography– an Introduction practice question developed by pscnotes team [WATU 5], India is a country in South Asia. It is the second-most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion people. India is a federal republic with 28 states and 7 union territories. The capital of India is New Delhi. India is a … Read more

Narasimham Committee -II

The Narasimham Committee – II was a committee set up by the Government of India in 1991 to review the working of the Indian financial system. The committee submitted its report in 1993. The sub-topics of the Narasimham Committee – II report are: Introduction Macroeconomic EnvironmentEnvironment Financial Sector Reforms Exchange Rate Policy Banking Sector Reforms … Read more

Salient Features of 74th Constitutional Amendment Act

The 74th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992, is one of the most important pieces of legislation passed by the Indian Parliament. It provides for the establishment of a three-tier system of local self-government in the country, with panchayats at the village level, municipalities at the intermediate level, and corporations at the city level. The Act also … Read more