India and the Contemporary World – I (NCERT – History) 4. Forest Society and Colonialism The disappearance of forests is referred to as deforestation. Deforestation is not a recent problem. The process began many centuries ago; but under colonial rule Read more…
THEMES IN INDIAN HISTORY THEME TWO Kings, Farmers and Towns Early States and Economies (c. 600 BCE-600 CE) There were several developments in different parts of the subcontinent during the long span of 1,500 years following the end Read more…
Civil Rebellions, Tribal Uprisings, Peasants Movements – During the British Rule in India Sources:- India’s Struggle for Independence NIOS IGNOU From India’s Struggle for Independence CHAPTER 2 – CIVIL REBELLIONS AND TRIBAL UPRISINGS The resistance took Read more…
Ecosystem and its Function and Components An ecosystem is a community, where all living organisms live and interact with one another and also with their non-living environment such as land, soil, air, water etc. Ecosystems range in size Read more…
Fundamental Duties These are in the form of duties and responsibilities of citizens. ‘The original Constitution which came into force with effect from 26th January, 1950 did not contain Fundamental Duties. These were incorporated in the Constitution by Read more…
National Human Rights Commission The National Human Rights Commission is an autonomous body constituted on 12th October 1993 under the protection of Human rights Act,1993. It consists of a chairman and few other members. NHRC is responsible for Read more…
ROLE OF TAMIL NADU IN THE INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENT Tamil Nadu played an important role in the Indian National Movement. Even prior to the Great Revolt of 1857, the rebellion in Panchalam Kuruchi, the 1801 “South Indian Rebellion” Read more…
BIODIVERSITY Biodiversity or biological diversity refers to a wide variety of living organisms (plants, animals and other micro organisms) which live in a habitat. It is highly influenced by topography, climate as well as human activities. It represents the Read more…
Non-Renewable Energy Coal Coal is an inflammable organic substance composed mainly of hydrocarbons. Coal is available in the form of sedimentary rocks. It is used in the generation of thermal power. It has close association with the industrial development Read more…
Meaning of Political Party A political party is an organisation formed by a group of people with a certain ideology and agenda to contest elections and hold power in the government. A political party has three components: They are a Read more…