Microplastics : Definition, Sources, Types and Impact
What are microplastics? Microplastic is any fragment of plastic that is between 1 nanometer and 5 millimetres wide. Microplastics are very common in our environment. They are…
Types of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles UAVs and Drones
An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is defined as a powered, aerial vehicle that does not carry a human operator, uses aerodynamic forces to provide vehicle lift, can…
Temple Architecture in South India under Pallava Dynasty
The Pallavas were the pioneer of the Dravida style of temple architecture. During the rule of Pallavas the cave architecture saw a new turn, monolithic temples and…
Pallava Dynasty : Foundation, Rulers, Capital, Administration, Architecture, Literature and Religion
The Pallavas were one of the greatest dynasties of South India. They played significant role in the political, social and cultural history of South India. The Pallavas…
Powertrain : Role, Types and Alternative Powertrain
What is a Powertrain? The powertrain of a vehicle encompasses all the components necessary to generate and transmit power from the engine to the wheels. In a…
Raja Ram Mohan Roy : The Father of Indian Renaissance
Raja Ram Mohan Roy (1772-1833) was an eminent religious and social reformer of the 19th century India. He is called the father of modern Indian society and…
Brahmo Samaj : Founder, Prominent Leaders, Principles, Significance, Divisions and Decline
Brahmo Samaj was a social and religious reform movement that aimed to bring about progressive changes in Indian society, particularly in the areas of religion, social customs,…
Poona Pact of 1932 : Features and Significance
The Poona Pact of 1932 was an agreement between B.R. Ambedkar and M.K. Gandhi on the political representation of the Depressed Classes now known as Scheduled Castes…
Self-Respect Movement and ‘Periyar’ E. V. Ramaswamy Naicker
Self-Respect Movement was an emancipatory movement unlike any other, whose aim was to empower individuals and communities to challenge and overthrow the hierarchical structures that oppressed them….
Non-Cooperation Movement : Programmes , Participation and Significance
Mahatma Gandhi announced his plan to begin Non-Cooperation with the government as a sequel to the Rowlatt Act, Jallianwala Bagh massacre and the Khilafat Movement. It was…