The President of India Introduction: Articles 52 to 78 in Part V of the Indian constitution, deal with the Union executive. It consists of the Vice President, the Prime minister, the Council of ministers, and the attorney general of India. The President (Article 52) of India is referred to as Read more…
Seafloor Spreading The concept of seafloor spreading was proposed by Harry Hammond Hess in 1961 (an American geologist). He discovered the mid-Atlantic ridges i.e. mid-ocean ridges. It is a geologic process in which tectonic plates splits apart from each other. The process of seafloor spreading occurs at mid-oceanic ridges, in Read more…
Major straits of the world What is Strait? A strait is a naturally formed, narrow, typically navigable waterway that connects two larger bodies of water. Most commonly it is a channel of water that lies between two landmasses. Some straits are not navigable, for example, because they are too shallow, Read more…
Important Wars and Battles fought in Indian History Many battles have been fought in our past, many of them are important for exams, and often they are asked in the UPSC, PCS, and other Exams. The knowledge of our past is also important for us for improving our lives. We Read more…
Chronology of Ancient History of India History has been divided into three periods for the purpose of study, and to shape the history in the given time period.: Ancient- Prehistoric to 700 AD Medieval- 700AD to 1857 Modern periods- the advent of Europeans, up to 1947 Ancient India was studied under Read more…
Tiger Reserves in India Project Tiger Important facts about Project Tiger: Project Tiger was launched by the Government of India in the year 1973 to save the endangered species of tiger in the country. Starting from nine (9) reserves in 1973, the number is grown up to fifty-four (54). There Read more…
Atmosphere: Composition and Structure Atmosphere of Earth The atmosphere is an envelope of gases surrounding the earth, these gases are commonly called air. The air is one of the necessary conditions for the existence of life on the planet. The atmosphere of Earth protects life on Earth. The atmosphere is Read more…
Fundamental Duties in the Indian Constitution Fundamental duties are enshrined in Article 51A under Part IVA. The fundamental duties in the Indian Constitution are inspired by USSR. The Fundamental Duties were added to the constitution through the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act 1976, on the basis of the recommendation of the Read more…
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…
