At high altitudes in the troposphere, there is a narrow belt of westerly winds, these are known as Jet Streams. These winds are located at... View Article
Post 1981, it was observed that there was a decline in the rate of population growth. There was a sharp decline in birth rates, post 1981. This... View Article
Answer: False, the British did not want to preserve the tribal way of life, they tried to disrupt it through various ways. There were many tribal... View Article
Shiwaliks are the outermost ranges of the Himalayas. Their altitude varies from 1100 metres to 900 metres and their width ranges from 10 km to... View Article
In Permanent Settlement, the revenue collection was fixed permanently by the British, whereas in the Mahalwari System the revenue collection was... View Article
The correct answer is (B) Synthetic dyes. The international demand for indigo was affected by the discovery of synthetic dyes. Explore more such... View Article
Tamil Nadu receives rainfall from Northeast trade winds. From early June to mid-September, between 100- 120 days is the duration of the... View Article
The ecosystem has been greatly disturbed due to excess exploitation of animal resources and plants by human beings. Some of the major causes of... View Article
When there is a natural calamity, for example when there is drought, there will be reduction in the production of food grains. The prices of... View Article
Media and language was used with great effect and care by the Nazi regime. Their various practices were described using highly deceptive terms.... View Article
In 1952, an extensive Family planning programme was started by the Government of India. It wanted to promote planned and responsible parenthood.... View Article
The Ryotwari system was introduced by Munro. After a few years of implementing the Ryotwari system, British realised that everything was not... View Article
Answer: The given statement is True. British wanted to conquer Punjab. Maharaja Ranjit Singh prevented it. In 1839, after the death of Maharaja... View Article
Almost 60 per cent of their pre-colonial lands were lost by Maasai. The continuous loss of their grazing lands was one of the problems faced by... View Article
In the eighteenth century, changes were made by the Mughal successor states like Benaras and Awadh. Peasants were recruited into the army and... View Article
The concept of human poverty must be broadened as per the opinions of many scholars. Only a small part of the meaning of poverty which is... View Article
Bhagirathi and Alaknanda are the two headstreams of the river Ganga. At Devprayag in Uttarakhand, Alaknanda river joins the Bhagirathi river.... View Article
