Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Participatory tool for ensuring optimal use of natural resources for sustainable development. Use to predict the environmental consequences (positive or negative) of a plan, policy, program, or project prior to the decision to move Read More ……
Category: UPSC Prelims
Micro Finanance
Micro Finanance The term ‘micro-finance’ frequently appears in newspapers. Micro-finance includes 1. small loans2. small deposits3. money transfer4. payment servicesSelect the correct answer using the codes given below.a) 1, 2 and 3 onlyb) 1 ,3 and 4 onlyc) Read More ……
THE SATAVAHANAS OF THE DECCAN
THE SATAVAHANAS OF THE DECCAN Who were the Satavahanas? The founder of this dynasty is known as Simuka and he ruled from 235BC to 213 BC. The Satavahanas also known as Andhras established a powerful kingdom in Maharashtra Read More ……
Dawn of Civilization in South India (50 B.C. – 540 C.E/A.D.)
Dawn of Civilization in South India (50 B.C. – 540 C.E/A.D.) Questions: What are the developments in south India from 50 BC to 240 AD..? Write a note on early dawn of civilization in south India..? Write Read More ……
RAJA RAJA CHOLAN—-CHOLA DYNASTY
RAJA RAJA CHOLAN—-CHOLA DYNASTY The Chola dynasty was one of the most popular dynasties of south India which ruled over Tamil Nadu and parts of Karnataka with Tanjore as its capital. Rock edicts II and XII of Ashoka Read More ……
Reign of Empress Razia: First and Last Woman Ruler of Medieval India
Reign of Empress Razia: First and Last Woman Ruler of Medieval India Brief History: Razia Sultan was the Sultanate of Delhi from 1236-40. She succeeded her father Iltutmish to become the Sultanate. Iltutmish was the first sultan Read More ……
SECURE IAS TEST-1 (POLITY, IR, SCIENCE & TECH, CURRENT AFFAIRS)
SECURE IAS TEST-1 (POLITY, IR, SCIENCE & TECH, CURRENT AFFAIRS)
INTEGRATION OF PRINCELY STATES
INTEGRATION OF PRINCELY STATES more than 500 princely states at the eve of integration varied widely in size and status- smallest Bilbari ( annual revenue of Rs. 8) and largest Hyderabad (80,000 square miles) differing levels of economic Read More ……
Major Social Reform Movements and Reformers
Major Social Reform Movements and Reformers Scope of Reforms They had both religious and socio-economic nature to it. An interconnection between them were realized which had to be rid of the evils for the nation to progress. Read More ……