Important Rivers of Asia
Yangtze or Yangzi or Changjiang River The Yangtze, Yangzi or Changjiang is the longest river in Eurasia, the third-longest in the world, and the longest in the…
Why China attacked India in 1962?
The conflict of 1962 between India and China, centred primarily on the disputed Aksai Chin region along those countries’ borders. The partition of India (1947), left a…
Indo-Pakistan war of 1971 : The Bangladesh Liberation War
The war between India and Pakistan in December 1971 was a milestone in that it saw the liberation of East Pakistan resulting in the birth of a…
How was the controversial McMahon Line responsible for the Indo-China War of 1962?
QUES . How was the controversial McMahon Line responsible for the Indo-China War of 1962? UPSC IES/ISS EXAM 2014 General Studies. 200 Words. 5 Marks McMahon Line,…
Why and how Gandhiji’s ideas and philosophy are relevant in the 21st century?
QUES . Critically explain that Gandhiji’s ideas and philosophy are relevant and practicable in the 21st century. UPSC IES/ISS EXAM 2019. General Studies. 200 Words. 5 Marks…
Quit India Movement – Causes and Nature
QUES . When and where was the Quit India Resolution passed? Analyze the causes and nature of this movement. UPSC IES/ISS EXAM 2021 General Studies. 200 Words….
Deindustrialisation and Ruin of Handicraftsmen under British Rule in India
British rule in India caused a transformation of India’s economy into a colonial economy, i.e., the structure and operation of Indian economy were determined by the interests…
What was the impact of Industrial Revolution on India during the first half of the nineteenth century?
India was a major player in the world export market for textiles in the early 18th century, but by the middle of the 19th century it had…
Individual Satyagraha – the individual civil disobedience
After the August Offer (1940) the British government had taken the adamant position that no constitutional advance could be made till the Congress came to an agreement…
Why Gandhi Designated Nehru as his Successor?
When Gandhi designated Nehru as his chosen successor? The Congress leaders, released in December 1941, in the midst of Japan’s aggressive actions, were anxious to defend Indian…