Basic Structure-For RAS RTS Mains and Ras RTS Prelims Examination

Basic Structure The basic structure doctrine is an Indian judicial principle that the Constitution of India has certain basic features that cannot be altered or destroyed through amendments by the parliament. Key among these “basic features”, are the fundamental rights granted to individuals by the constitution. The doctrine thus forms the basis of a limited … Read more Basic Structure-For RAS RTS Mains and Ras RTS Prelims Examination

Indian National Congress

Rise of Indian National Congress   Predecessors of INC East India Association By Dadabhai Naoroji in 1866 in London To discuss the Indian question and to influence the British public men to discuss Indian welfare Branches of the association in prominent Indian cities Indian Association Surendranath Banerjee and Ananda Mohan Bose in 1876, Calcutta The … Read more Indian National Congress

Test 1:-Indian History-Medieval Period

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Rajasthan : Physical regions of rajasthan

Rajasthan is devided into four main physical regions which are as follows:- 1:- Western Desert Plains 2:- Aravalli Region (part of Gondwana land) Gurushikar 1722 m 3:- Eastern Plains 4:- Hadoti Region (Black Soil)       Western Desert Plains  it has following sub regions: ghagar plains shekhawati region nagori highlands luni basin It covers … Read more Rajasthan : Physical regions of rajasthan

Natural Vegetation of Rajasthan :-for Ras RTS Mains and Ras Rts Prelims Exam

Rajasthan is blessed with great variety of natural resources ranging from scanty vegetation in the western arid region to mixed delicious and sub-tropical evergreen forests in the east and south east of Aravali ranges. Forest cover is 32744.49 sq.km.(12475 sq.km. is reserved, 18222 sq.km.is Protected Forest 2046.75 is unclassified forest) which is about 9.57% of … Read more Natural Vegetation of Rajasthan :-for Ras RTS Mains and Ras Rts Prelims Exam

Civil Disobedience Movement and Gandhi-Irwin Pact, 1931- For RAS RTS Mains Exam and Ras Rts Prelims Examination

Started by Gandhi on 12th March 1930 with the Dandi March. Reached Dandi on April 6. Defiance of forest laws in Maharashtra, Central Province and Karnataka. Refusal to pay chaukidari tax in Eastern India. Wide participation of women Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan organized Khudai Khidmatgars (aka Red Shirts) Nagaland: Rani Gaidilieu First RTC, 1930 Congress … Read more Civil Disobedience Movement and Gandhi-Irwin Pact, 1931- For RAS RTS Mains Exam and Ras Rts Prelims Examination

29 September -daily current affairs -The Hindu and Indian Express

NASA finds evidence of liquid water on Mars In hellas impact basin. But the composition and source of water is it still unknown. Super moon and tidal flooding Super moon is a perigian spring tide that occur when the moon is either New or full and closest to the earth (perigee) causing increased tidal ranges … Read more 29 September -daily current affairs -The Hindu and Indian Express

Coastal Regulation Zone

 Act of 1991 To regulate development activity on India’s coastline The approach adopted by the first notification was to define the ‘High Tide Line’ and ‘Coastal Regulation Zone’ and thereafter specify the activities permitted and restricted in the vicinity of the CRZ This regulated zone was further divided into four categories (CRZ 1-4) as per permitted … Read more Coastal Regulation Zone

Social and Religious Reform movements in the 19th and 20th century.

Raja Rammohan Roy: RRM Roy was a social reformer and intellectual in the early nineteenth century Bengal. He is most widely known for founding the Brahmo Samaj and his relentless campaign against the practice of Sati and child marriage. Debendranath Tagore: Brahmo Samaj: BS was founded in 1828 by Raja Ram Mohan Roy with the … Read more Social and Religious Reform movements in the 19th and 20th century.

Important Environmental Treaties

Treaty Signed/Into force Major Points Aarhus Convention on Access to information for public participation in decision making and access to justice in environmental matters 1998 Aarhus is a Danish city Adopted at the fourth ministerial conference in the ‘Environment for Europe’ process Links environmental rights and human rights   India – No Vienna Convention for … Read more Important Environmental Treaties