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 ……
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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 ……
Land Revenue Systems in British India
Land Revenue Systems in British India There was three major land revenue systems in British India. They were – Zaminidari, Ryotwari and Mahalwari. Zamindari System Zamindari System was introduced by Cornwallis in 1793 through Permanent Settlement Act. It Read More ……
How to Prepare for UPSC Prelims 2019
How to Prepare for UPSC Prelims 2019 Pattern: Three Stages: Prelims (400 marks) Mains (1750 Marks) and Interview (275 Marks). PRELIMS: Paper-I (General Studies ) carries 100 questions with 200 marks. Only Marks of Paper-I is counted for Read More ……
Bathukamma Festival, Pochampally Sarees
What is Bathukamma Festival? Bathukamma festival is a floral festival celebrated predominantly by the Hindu women of Telangana and some parts of Andhra Pradesh. Bathukamma represents cultural spirit of Telangana. It is the festival for feminine felicitation. Every year this festival Read More ……
Electoral Bond
Electoral Bond • The electoral bond scheme was announced in Union Budget 2017 with an aim for increasing transparency in political funding. • It is designed to be a bearer instrument like a Promissory Note — in effect, Read More ……
Cabinet Secretariat
CABINET SECRETARIAT The Cabinet Secretariat is a staff body which has premier coordinating role in process of policy making at the highest level and operates under the direction of the Prime Minister. HISTORY AND EVOLUTION Cabinet Secretariat was first created in 1916 in England for maintaining records and providing secretarial assistance to the Cabinet. In India, Lord Wellington asked Read More ……
Bhim Rao Ambedkar
Bhim Rao Ambedkar Bhim Rao Ambedkar was born in Mhow in Central Provinces to the backward Mahar caste who were considered untouchables. He after his education was one the greatest emancipator of the oppressed dalits in modern India. Read More ……
Mahadev Govind Ranade
Mahadev Govind Ranade Mahadev Govind Ranade was born in 1842 at Nashik district Maharashtra. He passed his law degree and then was appointed as a judge and then became a judge at Bombay HC. He was a distinguished Read More ……
Swami Dayananda Saraswathi
Swami Dayananda Saraswathi Swami Dayananda Saraswathi was born on 12, February, 1824 in Tankara in Rajkot District Gujarat. He was born Mool Shankar. He was a profound scholar of the Vedic lore and Sanskrit language. Denouncing the idolatry Read More ……