Notes and Study material for Exams
Land is a finite resource. Land availability is only about 20% of the earth’s surface. Land is crucial for all developmental activities, for natural Resources, ecosystem Services and for agriculture. Growing Population, growing needs and demands for Economic Development, clean water, food and other products from Natural Resources, as well as degradation of land … Read more
Socio- Cultural and Religious conditions in Andhra Desha between 1000 AD – 1565 AD Reddy dynasty The Reddy rulers played a prominent part in post-Kakatiyas of Telangana. The Kakatiya empire came to an end in 1323 after the army of the Delhi Sultanate invaded Warangal and captured Kakatiya ruler Pratapa Rudra. Warangal fell to the … Read more
Tandava dance was performed by Shiva – the destroyer. It represents the angry mood of Shiva. It signifies that destruction is inevitable. What takes birth, must be destroyed. Its the 2 sides of same coins. Shiva in this form terrifies all the other gods who plead for his mercy. , Tandava is a Sanskrit word … Read more
Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms 1919: Dyarchy In a system called “dyarchy,” the nation-building departments of government — agriculture, Education, public works, and the like — were placed under ministers who were individually responsible to the legislature. The departments that made up the “steel frame” of British rule — finance, revenue, and home affairs — were retained by … Read more
Definition Communalism is the belief that because a group of people follow a particular religion they have, as a result, common secular, that is, social, political and economic interests. Second stage: Secular interests of followers of one religion are dissimilar and divergent from the interests of the followers of another religion Third stage: The interests … 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
The Akali movement The movement arose with the objective of freeing the Gurudwaras from the control of ignorant and corrupt priests (mahants). Apart from the mahants, after the British annexation of Punjab in 1849, some control over the Gurudwaras was exercised by Government-nominated managers and custodians, who often collaborated with mahants. The government gave … Read more
Raja Rammohan Roy: RRM Roy was a social reformer and intellectual in the early nineteenth century Bengal. He is most widely known for founding the Brahmo Samaj and his relentless campaign against the practice of Sati and child marriage. Debendranath Tagore: Brahmo Samaj: BS was founded in 1828 by Raja Ram Mohan Roy with the … Read more
,Rajasthan is a state in northwestern India. It is the largest state in India by area, and the seventh-largest by Population. The state is known for its desert landscape, its forts and palaces, and its vibrant culture. Rajasthan has a long and rich history. The state was ruled by a number of different dynasties, including … Read more
Tourist places are a dime a dozen, but not all of them are created equal. Some are more popular than others, some are more expensive, and some are more unique. But what makes a tourist place truly great? There are a few key factors that contribute to a tourist place’s success. First, it needs to … Read more