Continent Africa Introduction: Africa is the second largest continent in terms of area after Asia. It covers an area of 30,065,000 sq.km. It is also the second most populous continent after Asia. It covers 6% of Earth’s total area and 20% of its land area. The continent is surrounded by Read more…
Buddhism: Teaching, Spread, Causes for Decline and contribution to Indian Culture Causes of origin of Buddhism: The complex rituals and sacrifices during the later Vedic period were not acceptable to common people. Expansive Sacrificial ceremonies. The confusion of people about the ‘superstitious beliefs and mantras’. The highly philosophical nature of Read more…
Jainism: Origin, Doctrines, Spread, and Causes of Decline Cause of origin: The primary cause of the origin of the religion was the religious unrest in India in the 6th Century B.C. In society, many complex rituals and sacrifices were advocated during the Later Vedic period which was not acceptable to Read more…
Ten New RAMSAR Sites of India India added 10 more wetlands designated as Ramsar sites. These sites include six sites in Tamil Nadu, one each in Goa, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, and Odisha. As there were 54 Ramsar sites earlier in India, by adding these sites, the total number of Ramsar Read more…
The Vedic Culture: 1500-600 B.C. Main contents in the post: The advent of the Aryans The original home of Aryans The Vedic literature and their importance The Rig Vedic age and its culture Tribal conflict Political organization Social life Economic Condition Religion The Later Vedic age and its culture Phases Read more…