Independence

Indian response to British Rule : Peasant and tribal revolts

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Civil Rebellions and Tribal Uprisings The backbone of the rebellions, their mass base and striking power came from the rack-rented peasants, ruined artisans and demobilized soldiers CAUSES The major cause of the civil rebellions was the rapid changes the British introduced in the economy, administration and land revenue system. The revenues were enhanced by increasing … Read more Indian response to British Rule : Peasant and tribal revolts

Transport Network of Madhya Pradesh

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Transport Network of Madhya Pradesh Madhya Pradesh with total area of 308, 252 square kilometer has vast network of transport like railways , road, and aviation etc. Bus and train services cover most of Madhya Pradesh. The 99,043-kilometre-long (61,542 mi) road network of the state includes 20 National Highways including National Highway No. 3,  7, 12, … Read more Transport Network of Madhya Pradesh

25.10.17 (MPPCS) Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs

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MADHYA PRADESH   Madhya Pradesh down in popularity of overseas tourists   Endowed with a number of international destinations and world heritage sites like Sanchi and Bhimbetka, the state has apparently failed to cash in on its strong point: tourism. Obviously, the state can learn a lot from its neighbouring desert state of Rajasthan, which … Read more 25.10.17 (MPPCS) Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs

Famous personalities of Madhya Pradesh

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Famous personalities of Madhya Pradesh Harishankar Parsai Harishankar Parsai (August 22, 1924 – August 10, 1995) was a Hindi writer. He was a noted satirist and humorist of modern Hindi literature and is known for his simple and direct style. He wrote vyangya (hindi satire) articles.  He was born in Jamnia village near Itarsi in … Read more Famous personalities of Madhya Pradesh

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

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Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was ‘a man of millennium’ who imparts the lesson of truth, Non- violence and peace. The philosophy and ideology is relevant still today.The philosophy of Gandhi was based on truth, sacrifice, non- violence selfless service and cooperation. In modern times, nonviolent methods of action have been a powerful tool for social protest. … Read more Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

Ground water and Watershed management

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Water Resources Management Water Resources in India India accounts for about 2.45 per cent of world’s surface area, 4 per cent of the world’s water resources and about 16 per cent of world’s population. The total water available from precipitation in the country in a year is about 4,000 cubic km. The availability from surface … Read more Ground water and Watershed management

READ: Interlinking of Rivers

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Note: READ id our New Initiative to cover two Topics (Weekly) of Current Importance in Detail with Specific focus on Prelims and Mains Exam After Cauvery: A look at other inter-state water tussles   The Supreme Court on February 16 delivered its verdict on Cauvery river water sharing between Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, and Puducherry, bringing an … Read more READ: Interlinking of Rivers

Indian History -Political, Economical and Social history of India from Harappa civilization to 10th Century A.D.

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Indus Valley Civilization   Indus Valley Civilization was the first major civilization in south Asia, which spread across a vast area of land in present day India and Pakistan (around 12 lakh sq.km). The time period of mature Indus Valley Civilization is estimated between BC. 2700- BC.1900 i.e. for 800 years. But early Indus Valley Civilization had … Read more Indian History -Political, Economical and Social history of India from Harappa civilization to 10th Century A.D.

THE RENAISSANCE: MPPCS Mains

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THE RENAISSANCE Greater travel, rising wealth and greater knowledge of outer world led to a new philosophy of life called renaissance. With rising material consumption, this worldly pleasures took place of Church advocated other worldly pleasure and hence human and not god became center of activities. Thus, humanism was a key feature of renaissance. Individualism … Read more THE RENAISSANCE: MPPCS Mains

Land reforms

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  • In rural India, land is the single most important productive asset owned by the people

Why are land reforms needed?

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