Notes and Study material for Exams
Indian subcontinent can be divided into following Physiographic regions:- 1- The Northern Mountain Region 2- The Great Northern Plains 3- The Great Peninsular Plateau (Deccan Plateau) 4- The Coastal Plains 5- The Great Indian Desert 6- The Island Groups. 1- The Northern Mountain Region The Great mountain region extends uninterrupted for 2500 km from … Read more
Mazor Dynasties of Rajasthan:- Chauhan Dynasty Gehlot Dynasty Rathore dynasty Kachhwaha Dynasty Pratihar Dynasty Chawad Dynasty Bhati Dynasty Yadav Dynasty Hada Dynasty Detailed notes for these dynasties will be provided later., Rajasthan is a state in northwestern India. It is the largest state in India by area, covering 342,239 square kilometers (132,139 sq mi). The … Read more
15 OCT 2015 Student Day in Rajasthan . former President Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam‘s birth anniversary was celebrated as Student Day . 30 crores barrels Cairn India operated by oil reserves of the field, crossing a significant milestone 11 august 2015 has exceeded three hundred million barrels figures. Cairn’s Mangala oil field in Barmer district of … Read more
Introduction Indian national movement: One of the biggest. Inspired many others. Gandhian Political Strategy very important. Elements of Gandhian Strategy can be seen in the Solidarity Movement in Poland by Lech Walesa Revolt of 1857 TRIBAL UPRISINGS Peasant Uprisings Rise of Indian National Movement Indian National Congress Moderate phase:early nationalists,Freedom of Press and Bal … Read more
Muslim League 1906 by Aga Khan, the Nawab of Dhaka, and Nawab Mohsin-ul-Mulk It made no critique of colonialism, supported the partition of Bengal and demanded special safeguards for the Muslims in government Services. ML’s political activities were directed not against the foreign rulers but against the Hindus and the INC. Their activities were not … Read more
Disillusionment of the nationalists with moderate policies The moderates thought that the British could be reformed from within Politically conscious Indians were convinced that the purpose of the British rule was to exploit India economically The nationalists realized that Indian industries could not flourish except under an Indian government Disastrous famines from 1896 to 1900 … Read more
Why did national movement arise? Indian nationalism rose to meet the challenges of foreign domination The British rule and its direct and indirect consequences provided the material and the moral and intellectual conditions for the development of a national movement in India. Clash of interest between the interests of the Indian people with British interests … Read more
Many dispossessed peasants took to robbery and dacoity. Indigo Revolt of 1859-60 By the end of 1860 indigo cultivation was virtually wiped out from the districts of Bengal A major reason for the success of the Indigo revolt was the tremendous initiative, cooperation, organization and discipline of the ryots. Another was the complete unity among … Read more
CHARACTERISTICS AND PROBLEMS OF INDIAN agriculture Subsistent in Character Heavy Pressure of Population Predominance of Food Grains Mixed Cropping High Percentage of the Reporting Area under Cultivation Small Size of Holdings and Fragmentation of Fields Limited Intensive Agriculture Primitive Technology Indian Agriculture is Labour Intensive Rain-fed Agriculture Less Area under Leguminous and Fodder Crops Tradition … Read more