International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER)
ITER, which is the Latin for “the way”, is an acronym for the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor. International Thermonuclear Experimental... View Article
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10th August – World Lion Day
Every year, the 10th of August is celebrated as World Lion Day to raise awareness about this majestic and courageous... View Article
International Intellectual Property (IP) Index 2021
India ranked 40th among the 53 top economies in the ninth edition of the International Intellectual Property Index. The country... View Article
Energy Conservation Act
The Energy Conservation Act, 2001 was enacted to provide for efficient use of energy and its conservation and for matters... View Article
Difference between Creamy Layer and Non-Creamy Layer of OBC
The Constitution does not define Other Backward Classes. However, in pursuance of the judgment of the Supreme Court in Indira... View Article
Green Corridor: Organ Donation & Transplant
A ‘Green Corridor’ is a special route making the route of the hospital where an organ is harvested and the... View Article
Dairy Sahakar Scheme
The “Dairy Sahakar” scheme was launched by Amit Shah at Anand, Gujarat on the occasion of the 75th Foundation Year... View Article
How many princely states joined India?
Through the efforts of Sardar Vallabhai Patel, about 562 princely states joined India. Before the Partition of India in 1947,... View Article
How did feudalism end?
Feudalism declined due to socio-economic changes that occurred in Europe in the 16th century. The military aspects of feudalism ended... View Article
What are the 4 levels of feudalism?
The 4 levels of feudalism are as follows: Monarchs Nobles Knights Peasants/Serf Feudalism was a system in which people were... View Article
What is the simple definition of feudalism?
Feudalism was a system in which people were given land and protection by people of higher rank, and worked and... View Article
What is the practice of protectionism?
Protectionism is an economic policy of protecting domestic industries against foreign competition by means of tariffs, subsidies, import quotas, or... View Article
What is meant by Physiocracy?
Physiocracy is an economic theory which states that the wealth of nations is derived solely from the value of “land... View Article
What does Adam Smith’s invisible hand mean?
The invisible hand is an economic concept that describes the unintended greater social benefits and public good brought about by... View Article
What are the 3 principles of mercantilism?
The three principles of mercantilism are as follows: Amount of wealth in the world is relatively static A country’s wealth... View Article
What are 5 characteristics of mercantilism?
The five characteristics of mercantilism are as follows: Accumulation of wealth and power Belief about wealth being static. It was... View Article
What is an example of mercantilism?
An example of mercantilism was the Sugar Act of 1764 which made colonists in America had to pay higher tariffs... View Article
What is the main idea of mercantilism?
The main idea of Mercantilism is that a nation’s wealth and power were best served by increasing exports and so... View Article
What’s the longest war in history?
The longest war in history is believed to be the Reconquista (Spanish for Reconquest), with a duration of 781 years.... View Article
Why did the Portuguese ultimately fail to establish themselves in India?
The Portuguese failed to establish themselves in India due to a combination of local wars with the Indians, particularly the... View Article
