Grasslands in the World Grasslands are found in areas with not enough rainfall for the growth of a forest, but it is adequate to support the growth of grasses. The grasslands can be said as a connecting link between deserts and forests. Grassland can be defined as an area where vegetation is dominated by grasses. These are found on all continents except Antarctica. The grasslands are one of the largest biomes on earth. It supports a variety of species. For example, African Savana feeds animals including zebras, wildebeest, gazelles, and…
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Important deserts of the world
Important deserts of the world what is desert? A Desert is a barren area of landscape where little participation occurs, consequently, living conditions are hostile for plant and animal life. A desert can be any large, extremely dry area of land that lacks vegetation, the area includes polar regions. Deserts are the driest places on Earth. these get less than 250 mm of rain in a year. It can be classified by the amount of precipitation that falls, by the temperature that prevails, by the causes of desertification, or by their…
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Books and Authors in Medieval India In medieval India, many books were written by different authors based on the cultural, social, and political systems. These books are very important to know about that era. List of Important Books and Authors in Medieval India: Name of Books Author Taj-ul-Massir (History of Delhi Sultanate. The book is written in the Persian language) Hasan Nizami Tabaqt-i-Nasiri (The book is written for Sultan Nasir-ud-din in the Persian language) Minhaj-i- Siraj Tarikh-i-Firoz shahi and Fatwah-i-Jahandari Ziauddin Barani (1285-1358, Political thinker during the reign of Muhammad…
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Important Mountain Ranges of the World A list of some important mountain ranges of the world is given in the table below: Name Location Highest Point Cordillera de los Andes Western South America Aconcagua Rocky Mountain Range Western North America Mount Albert Himalayas- Karakoram -Hindukush South Central Asia Mount Everest Great dividing range Eastern Australia Kosyusko Trans Antarctica Mountain Antarctica Mount Vinson Massif Tian Shan South-Central Asia Altai mountains Central Asia Gora Belukha Ural Mountain range Central Russia Gora Narodnaya Kamchatka ranges Eastern Russia Kluchevskaya Sopka Atlas mountains Northwest Africa…
Read MoreWorld Press Freedom Index 2022
World Press Freedom Index 2022 Released Date : 3rd May 2022 Released By : Reporter Without Boarders (RSF) India Rank : 150th Out of 180 Countries and territories. Top rank : Norway World Press Freedom Index 2022, is the 20th edition has released by Reporters Without Boarders (RSF) on the World Press Freedom Day, that is 3rd may. India rank is 150th out of 180 countries and territories. As per report, India has slipped eight position back from last year rank 142nd. About World Press Freedom Day : In 1991, The…
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Name Changed in India Name changed in Railways: 1. Old Name: Phaijabad Railway Junction (Situated in Uttar Pradesh) New Name: Ayodhaya Cantt This railway station is situated in Ayodhya District of the state Uttar Pradesh 2. Old Name: Jhanshi Railways station (Situated in Uttar Pradesh) New Name: Virangana Laxmibai railway station This railway station is situated in Jhansi District of the state Uttar Pradesh 3. Old Name: Manduadih railway station (Situated in Uttar Pradesh) New Name: Banaras railway station This railway station situated in Varanasi District of the state Utter…
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World military expenditure report 2022 Who Released: SIPRI (Stockholm International Peace Research Institute) When Released: 25th – April – 2022 SIPRI released the report of The World Military Expenditure 2021 on 25th – April – 2022. As per the report, World Military Expenditure passes $2 Trillion US dollars for the first time in world history. Even in the Economic fall down due to the COVID-19 pandemic World Military Spending hit all-time high record levels. Total Global Military Expenditure in 2021 was 0.7 percent higher than in 2020 and it has…
Read MoreList of important books and Authors in Ancient India
List of important books and Authors in Ancient India Many texts are available that were written in our ancient past. Ancient history books are sources of knowledge and understanding of our history, culture, and social position of ours. We are providing here the list of important books and Authors in Ancient India. List of books and authors in Ancient India: Name of Book Name of Author Description Rig Veda Attributed to many Rishis Hindu hymns about various gods, scientific revelations, and references to historic events. Written in language Sanskrit…
Read MoreSources of Ancient History of India
Sources of Ancient History of India Material remains Coins Inscriptions Literary Sources Foreign Accounts Village study Natural sciences Historical Sense Constructing History Material remains of ancient history In India and many other countries, archaeology is used to study prehistory and ancient history. The remains of tools, plants, animals, and humans from the pre-ice age indicate the climatic conditions that prevailed at the time. (Archaeology- The science that enables us to systematically dig the successive layers of old mounds, and so form an idea of the material life of the people…
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World Happiness Report 2022 World Happiness Report 2022 was released on 18th – March – 2022 Released By: Sustainable Development Solution Network (SDSN). A Global Initiative For the United Nations (UN). INDIA’s Rank: 136th Top Rank: Finland INDIA ranked 136th Position this year and it has improved little in rank from last year’s rank of 139th. The World Happiness Report 2022 marked its 10th Anniversary and included 146 countries for assessment of this year’s report. The report generally includes 150 countries for assessment. What is World Happiness Report? World Happiness Report…
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