Continental Drift Theory – Tectonics

  The continental drift theory is the theory that once all the continents were joined in a super-continent, which scientists call Pangaea. Over a vast period of time, the continents drifted apart to their current locations. Alfred Wegener first supported continental drift. Wegener’s explanation of continental drift in 1912 was that drifting occurred because of … Read more

Role of Foreign Capital

  Role of Foreign Capital and Multinational companies in Industrial development of India   The development of any society or country without economic development is a myth. Economic development brings prosperity which in turns is directly proportional to the amount of goods and services produced quantitatively or in broad sense we can say in money … Read more

Modern Period – Later Mughals

    1707-12 Bahadur Shah I 1712-13 Jahandar Shah 1713-19 Farukk Siyar 1719-48 Muhammad Shah Rangila 1748-54 Ahmad Shah 1754-59 Alamgir II 1759-1806 Shah Alam II 1806-1837 Akbar Shah II 1837-57 Bahadur Shah II     Later Mughal Rulers Bahadur Shah I After the death of Aurangzeb, prince Muazzam, Azam & Kam Bakhsh fought in … Read more

Agro-climatic Regions of Rajasthan

Variable Climatic condition throughout the state has led to the development of different agricultural practices. Scientists have divided the state into following agro-climatic regions:- Western Agricultural Region:- It covers the sandy arid plains with low rainfall and thus about 70% of the net cropped area is under Kharif crops of bajra and pulses. This region … Read more

Green Revolution and its impact on major crops of India

  The Green Revolution was initiated in the 1960’s to address the issue of malnutrition in the developing world. The technology of the Green Revolution involved bio-engineered seeds that worked in conjunction with chemical fertilizers and heavy irrigation to increase crop yields. Green Revolution was largely confined in wheat crop and in northern India such … Read more

subsidies, MSP, PDS, FOOD SECURITY

yojna managing inflation aug 2010 here read FOOD INFLATION IN INDIA: CAUSES AND REMEDIEShttps://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_FR6Jkv0z2cNDFuTDdBRnA5YkE/edit?usp=sharing   krukshetra tribal development nov 2010here read sucsess stories how farmer get a better prisehttps://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_FR6Jkv0z2cU3diSVlkVmNKOTA/edit?usp=sharing  yojna monsoon july 2012 here read monsoon and fool inflationhttps://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_FR6Jkv0z2cZENhRERWMkJhdHc/edit?usp=sharing rest there are certain article reports and no doubt ignou booklets there links are  FOOD SECURITY- TPDShttps://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_FR6Jkv0z2cSTlVcXQ3dDVEV0k/edit?usp=sharing 

Lucknow Pact (1916)

Nationalists saw that their disunity was affecting their cause Two important developments at the Lucknow Session of Congress The two wings of the Congress were again united The Congress and the Muslim League sank their old differences and put up common political demands before the government. INC and ML passed the same resolutions at their … Read more

Soil Pollution

Soil Pollution is the Contamination of the soil by human and natural activities which may cause harmful effects on living beings. This may be due to the following factors. (i) Industrial wastes: Industries are the major causes for soil pollution Textiles, steel, paper, Cement, oil, dyeing and other industries are responsible for soil pollution. Toxic … Read more

Key Initiatives To Protect Marine And Coastal Environments

    Coastal Ocean Monitoring and Prediction System (COMAPS) Being implemented from 1991. Assesses the health of coastal waters and facilitates management of pollution-related issues Programme was restructured and modified in 2000 2001 to include pollution monitoring; liaison, regulation and legislation; and consultancy services. 2.Land Ocean Interactions in the Coastal Zone (LOICZ)   Launched in … Read more