▪️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
▪️ South of Cauvery Delta, there are several streams of which Vaigai is important. ▪️ Vaigai basin is bounded by :- • Varushanadu, Adipatti, Cardaman and • Palani hills on West and by Palk strait and Palk bay on East. ...Read More
1. The Constitution of India provides for a parliamentary form of government, both at the Centre and in the states. 2. Articles 74 and 75 deal with the parliamentary system at the Centre and Articles 163 and 164 in the states. 3. The parliamentary system of government is the one in which the executive is responsible to the legislature for its policies and acts. 4. The parliamentary government is also known as cabinet government or responsible government or Westm...Read More
A famine in the Bengal province of British India (present-day Bangladesh, West Bengal and eastern India) during World War II.Estimated 2.1 to 3.8 million deaths in Bengal alone. ...Read More
◇ Jawaharlal Nehru - Prime Minister; External Affairs & Commonwealth Relations; Scientific Research. ◇ Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel - Home, Information & Broadcasting; States. ◇ Dr. Rajendra Prasad - Food & Agriculture. ◇ Maulana Abul Kalam Azad - Education. ◇ Dr. John Mathai - Railways & Transport. ◇ R.K. Shanmugham Chetty - Finance. ◇ Dr. B.R. Ambedkar - Law. ◇ Jagjivan Ram - Labour. ◇ Sardar Baldev S...Read More
• The Lahore Congress of 1929 had given the mandate to launch civil disobedience movement along with the non-payment of taxes. • Mahatma Gandhi presented his 11 demands to the Viceroy Lord Irwin and gave him the ultimate of January 31, 1932 to acccept his 11 demands. • In Tamil Nadu, C. Rajgopalchari led a march-similar to the Dandi marchfrom Trichinopoly to Vedaranyam. • In Dharsana, in Gujarat, Sarojini Naidu, led non-violent satyagrahis in a march to the sal...Read More
