Notes and Study material for Exams
Thermodynamics Thermodynamics is a branch of physics which deals with the energy and work of a system.Thermodynamics is the study of macroscopic systems for which thermal effects are important. These systems are normally assumed to be at equilibrium, or at least, close to equilibrium. Systems at equilibrium are easier to study, both experimentally and theoretically, … Read more
India’s Role in the Creation of Bangladesh: A Complex Legacy The birth of Bangladesh in 1971 was a momentous event, not only for the newly formed nation but also for the South Asian region. While the struggle for independence was primarily led by the people of East Pakistan, India played a crucial and multifaceted role … Read more
The Third Anglo-Mysore War (1790-1792): A Clash of Empires in Southern India The Third Anglo-Mysore War, fought between 1790 and 1792, was a pivotal conflict in the history of British expansion in India. It pitted the formidable Kingdom of Mysore, under the leadership of the brilliant Tipu Sultan, against the British East India Company, backed … Read more
It gave birth to ideas of Liberty, freedom and Equality It led to the end of Monarchy in France A Society based on privileges gave way to a new system of governance The Declarations of the Rights of Man during the revolution, announced the coming of a new time. The idea that all individuals had … Read more
Indian Constitution though originally had eight schedules at its commencements, Four more schedules were added by different amendments acts of the constitution, now making a total tally of twelve. Schedules are basically tables which contains additional details not mentioned in the articles. The post gives a brief idea about all the 12 Schedules of Indian Constitution. … Read more
Nationalist and Revolutionary Literature Nil Darpan is a Bengali play written by Dinabandhu Mitra in 1858–1859. The play was published in Dhaka in 1860, under a pseudonym of the author. The play was essential to Nil Vidroha, better known as the Indigo Revolt of February–March 1859 in Bengal, when farmers refused to sow indigo in … Read more
The Clash of Empires: British vs. Mysore in 18th Century India The 18th century witnessed a dramatic shift in the political landscape of India, marked by the rise of powerful regional kingdoms and the relentless expansion of the British East India Company. Among the most formidable adversaries the British encountered were the rulers of the … Read more
Amendments to the Constitution are made by the Parliament, the procedure for which is laid out in ARTICLE 368. An amendment bill must be passed by both the Houses of the Parliament by a two-thirds majority and voting. In addition to this, certain amendments which pertain to the federal nature of the Constitution must … Read more
–2/”>a >DOCTYPE html PUBLIC “-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN” “http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd”> Principles & Basis of Indian Foreign Policy India’s foreign policy is fundamentally based on the principles of peaceful co-existence, friendship and co-operation among all the countries of the world irrespective of their political systems. The foreign policy is aimed at promoting international peace … Read more
Three important peasant movements of the early twentieth century: Kisan Sabha and Eka movements in Avadh in UP Mappila rebellion in Malabar Bardoli Satyagrah in Gujarat The UP Kisan Sabha was set up in February 1918 through the efforts of Gauri Shankar Mishra and Indra Narain Dwivedi with the support of Madan Mohan Malviya. By … Read more