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Handicrafts of Punjab Punjab is one of the most vibrant statesof India. In Punjab local handicraft is very much developed. Punjab is famous for following handicraft specially: i) Phulkari ii) Wood Carving and Laquer Work iii) Leather Work iv) Handlooms Now, we will discuss the major handicraft center for all the above crafts. … Read more
Main Features of Budget of Goa The GSDP at constant (2011-12) prices for the year 2015-16 (Quick Estimates) is estimated at above 37,520 crore as against 34611 crore in the year 2014-15 thereby reflecting a Growth of 8.41 percent as against 9.64% in 2014-15. Growth rate projected an 11% growth in the GSDP(Gross state domestic … Read more
Cropping Pattern of Goa Cropping systems of a region are decided by and large, by a number of Soil and climatic parameters which determine overall agro-ecological setting for nourishment and appropriateness of a crop or set of crops for cultivation. Nevertheless, at farmers’ level, potential productivity and monetary benefits act as guiding principles while opting … Read more
History of Assam from Vedic age to Gupta Period The ancient name of Guwahati was Pragjyotishpur. Protohistoric Assam is reconstructed from Epics and literature from early times (Mahabharata, Kalika Purana, Yogini Tantra, diff. chronicles etc.). The earliest political entity seems to have been led by a non-Aryan Danava dynasty with Mahiranga mentioned as the first … Read more
Main Features of budgets of Assam :- Assam finance minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma on 7 Feb 2017 presented the Budget for 2017-18. Salient Highlights of Assam budget:- Big Biodiversity a scientific directory of indigenous fish species along with a data base of genebank of entire Assam is being planned. It is proposed to initiate a … Read more
The Zenith of the Ahom power was reached in the reign of RudraSinha or Sukhrungpha (1696-1714). He founded new capital at Rangpur presently known as Sivasagar. During his reign subjugation of Cachar and Jaintia was completed in 1700 A.D., and Nagas were brought under the control of Ahom kingdom. In 1745, Sunenphaa or Pramatta Singh, the … Read more
The dynasty of Pralamba assumed power at around 800 A.D. There were around twenty rulers from this dynasty. By 1000 A.D, the Pal dynasty came into focus with the rule of Brahma Pal. Several rulers from this dynasty ruled till the 11 century. By 1100 A.D., there again developed a reign of confusion in the … Read more
Religious and secular literature Besides the Growth of Sufism and Sikhism and their devotional literature, the region also produced literary figures in Prakrt, Sanskrit, Hindi and Urdu. The most important of the Prakrt scholars was Thakura Pheru who was born at Kannana, a village lying about 8 kms from Charkhi Dadari (in district … Read more
History of modern Haryana after independence The First General Election held in free India in 1952, marked the beginning of second phase. The members who were elected members of the Punjab Legislative Council in 1946 continued after independence till 1952. In this election the Congress contested 59 seats out of 61 seats in Haryana region … Read more