August Offer Background: A change of government took place in Britain in May 1940 and Winston Churchill became the prime minister (1940–45). The fall of France temporarily softened the attitude of Congress in India. Britain was in immediate danger of Read More ……
Category: GS Paper-I
Individual Satyagraha 1940-41
Individual Satyagraha 1940-41 Launch of Individual Satyagraha 1940-41:- The Congress was in a confused state again after the August Offer. The radicals and leftists wanted to launch a mass Civil Disobedience Movement, but here Gandhi insisted on Individual Satyagraha. The Read More ……
Drought Management in India
Drought Management in India Why Drought Management in India? Drought is a condition where water availability falls below the statistical requirements for a region and lack of water to satisfy the normal needs of agriculture, livestock, industry or human Read More ……
Flood Management in India
Flood Management in India Why Flood Management in India ? Floods have been a recurrent phenomenon in India and cause huge losses to lives, properties, livelihood systems, infrastructure and public utilities. India’s high risk and vulnerability is highlighted by the Read More ……
Cyclone Management in India
Cyclone Management in India Why Cyclone Management in India? According to the Home ministry, 8% of total area in India is prone to cyclones. Natural disasters cause a loss of 2% of GDP every year in India. Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) is the nodal agency for Read More ……
Zamindari System
Zamindari System Zamindari System was introduced by Lord Cornwallis in 1793 through Permanent Settlement Act. It was introduced in provinces of Bengal, Bihar, Orissa and Varanasi. Also known as Permanent Settlement System. Zamindars were recognized as owner of the lands. Zamindars were given Read More ……
Mahalwari System
Mahalwari System Mahalwari system was introduced in 1833 during the period of Lord William Bentick. It was introduced in Central Province, North-West Frontier, Agra, Punjab, Gangetic Valley, etc of British India. The Mahalwari system had many provisions of both the Zamindari System (in Read More ……
Ryotwari System
Ryotwari System Ryotwari System was introduced by Thomas Munro in 1820. Major areas of introduction include Madras, Bombay, parts of Assam and Coorgh provinces of British India. In Ryotwari System the ownership rights were handed over to the peasants. British Read More ……
The Climate of India
The Climate of India with Map The Climate of India has marked influences on the growth, distribution and development of vegetation types in India. Atmospheric and meteorological influences, principally moisture, temperature, wind, atmospheric pressure and evaporation of a Read More ……
Classification of the Climatic Regions of India
Classification of the Climatic Regions of India (With Maps) 1. Koeppen’s Scheme: Koeppen’s scheme is based on the monthly values of temperature and precipitation. Koeppen identified five major climatic types—tropical climates, dry climates, warm climates, snow climates and Read More ……