▪️ Left Bank: the Harangi, the Hemavati, the Shimsha and the Arkavati. ▪️ Right Bank: Lakshmantirtha, the Kabbani, the Suvarnavati, the Bhavani, the Noyil and the Amaravati. ▪️On the Cauvery, lies the “Grand Anicut dam” said to have been constructed by Chola King in 1st century A.D. ▪️Imp dams : Krishna Raja Sagara dam, Mettur ...Read More
▪️It rises in the Brahmagiri range near Cherangala village of Kodagu (Coorg) district of Karnataka and drains into the Bay of Bengal. ▪️It is bounded by Western Ghats, Eastern Ghats and by the ridges separating it from Krishna basin and Pennar basin. ▪️It is the third largest river – after Godavari and Krishna – in South India ▪️the largest river in the State of Tamil Nadu ▪️Cauvery basin extends over states of Tamil Nadu, Karnata...Read More
▪️The tributaries of Narmada River are Kolar River, Shakkar River, Dudhi River, Tawa River, and Hiran River. ▪️Major Hydro Power Project in this river are Maheshwar Dam, Sardar Sarovar Dam, and Indira Gandhi Sagar Dam ▪️ To Hindus the Narmada is one of the seven holy rivers of India; the other six being Ganges, Yamuna, Godavari, Saraswati, Sindhu, and Kaveri. ▪️There are several islands in the estuary of the Narmada of which Aliabet is the lar...Read More
* It is located mainly in Madhya Pradesh. * The Narmada River is also known as the Rewa River. * The River is originated from Maikala range near Amarkantak. * It is a West flowing river. * The River flows through Gujarat, Chhattisgarh Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra. * Its total length from its source in Amarkantak to its estuary in the Gulf of Khambhat is 1,310 km ...Read More
▪️The Sabarmati is the name given to the combined streams the Sabar and Hathmati. ▪️The Sabarmati basin extends over states of Rajasthan and Gujarat . ▪️Sabarmati originates from Aravalli hills Tepur, in Udaipur district of Rajasthan. ▪️The total length of river from origin to outfall into the Arabian Sea is 371 km. ▪️Tributaries ▪️Left bank - Wakal, Hathmati and Vatrak. ▪️Right bank - Sei. ▪️Projects:...Read More
????️ Article 1 describes India, that is, Bharat as a ‘Union of States’ rather than a ‘Federation of States’. ????️ This provision deals with two things: one, name of the country; and two, type of polity. There was no unanimity in the Constituent Assembly with regard to the name of the country. ????️ Some members suggested the traditional name (Bharat), while other advocated the modern name (India). Hence, the Constituent Assembly had to adopt a mix of...Read More
▪️Several dams have been constructed in the valley, for the generation of hydroelectric power. ▪️ The valley is called “the Ruhr of India”. ▪️The first dam was built across the Barakar River, a tributary of the Damodar river. ▪️ It used to cause devastating floods as a result of which it earned the name "Sorrow of Bengal". ▪️ Now the river is tamed by constructing numerous dams. ▪️ It joins the Hug...Read More
▪️ Image source Google ▪️ Damodar river rises in the hills of the Chotanagpur plateau and flows through a rift valley. ▪️Damodar River is a river flowing across the Indian states of Jharkhand and West Bengal. ▪️Damodar River is known as Damuda. ▪️The word damu stands for holy and da signifies water. ▪️ Rich in mineral resources, the valley is home to large-scale mining and industrial activity. ...Read More
▪️ Originates from Ranchi plateau. ▪️ Forms boundary between Bengal and Odisha. ▪️ Flows in the States of Jharkhand, Odisha, and Bengal. ▪️ Drains into Bay of Bengal. ...Read More
• Sufism or mysticism emerged in the 8th century. By the 12th century, the Sufis were organised in Silsilahs (i.e., orders, which basically represented an unbreakable chain between the Pir, the teacher, and the murids, the disciples). The four most popular Silsilahs were the Chistis, Suhrawardis, Qadiriyahs, and Naqshbandis. • There were two broad Sufi orders: o Bashara – Those who obeyed the Islamic laws. o Beshara – Those who were more liberal. • A...Read More
