Clouds- Definition and Classification Cloud is a visible, Dense mass of suspended water droplets or ice crystals, or Particles suspended in the air. Clouds are formed when air is forced to rise at a front, over mountains, or because of convection. The formation of cloud is a result of saturation Read more…
Dual Government in Bengal (1765-72) Robert Clive was made Governor of Bengal after the Battle of Buxar, and the Company became master of Bengal after the battle. Robert Clive introduced the dual system of government i.e. the rule of two in Bengal- one is the Company and another is the Read more…
SDG (Sustainable Developments Goals) India Index 2020-21 The third edition of the SDG India Index and Dashboard 2020–21 is released by NITI Aayog. NITI Aayog Vice Chairperson Dr. Rajiv Kumar launched the report titled, SDG India Index and Dashboard 2020–21: Partnerships in the Decade of Action What is SDG Index Read more…
Battle of Buxar (1764) The Battle of Buxar was fought on 23 October 1764, between the forces of East India Company under Hector Munro, and the combined armies of Mir Qasim, the Nawab of Bengal; Shuja-ud-Daulah, the Nawab of Awadh, and the Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II. The Battle was Read more…
The Battle of Plassey (1757) Introduction: The Battle of Plassey was a decisive victory of the British East India Company over a much larger force of Nawab of Bengal and French troops together on 23 June 1757. The Leader of the British was Robert Clive. After the victory, the Company Read more…
Third Carnatic War (1758-63) Important facts of the war The war fought between The British and French Year Of War – 1758 to 63 Place- Carnatic in Southern India Result of the war – The British defeated the French Lally taken as a prisoner of war at Landon returned to Read more…
World Environment Day In 1972, the UN General Assembly designated 5 June as World Environment Day (WED). The first celebration, under the slogan “Only One Earth” took place in 1974. In the following years, WED has developed as a platform to raise awareness of the problems facing our environment such Read more…
Second Carnatic War (1749-54) The second Carnatic war was fought between Nasir Jung, the Nizam and his follower Muhammad Ali with the support of English, and Chanda Sahib and Muzaffar Jung with support of the French. The war lasted from 1749 to 1754. Background of the war: It was continued after Read more…
First Carnatic War – 1740-48 Some important Facts of the first Carnatic war: The war fought between English and French The leaders involved- Anwar-du-din Khan (Nawab of Carnatic), Major Stringer Lawrence (British), and Joseph Francois Dupleix (French Governor-General) Place Carnatic region, Southern India. Background of first Carnatic war: The name Read more…
List of Important Local Winds local winds blow over a limited area. They are caused due to influence of local pressure gradient and terrain. The local winds blow between small, low, and high-pressure systems. These winds are influenced by local geographical conditions like distance from the ocean, lake, or mountain Read more…