Ethnic and Religious Conflicts in India
India is characterized by more ethnic and religious groups than most other countries of the world. Aside from the much noted 2000-odd castes, there are eight “major” religions, 15-odd...
[ read more ]Dams and its constructional values
About: A dam is a structure built across a river or stream to hold back water. Over the centuries dams have been built using different materials. Ancient dam builders...
[ read more ]Revolt of 1857
The revolt of 1857 was the conscious beginning of the Independence struggle against the colonial tyranny of the British. There are various names for the revolt of 1857 –...
[ read more ]Article 370
On 5th August 2019, President of India in the exercise of the powers conferred by Clause (1) of Article 370 of the Constitution had issued the Constitution (Application to Jammu...
[ read more ]Flood Management In India
Floods in India – Overview of the Major Problem The below points share some important statistics regarding floods in India, to help one gauge the magnitude of the problem...
[ read more ]Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption
Formation of DVAC, Tamil Nadu In pursuance of the recommendations by Santhanam Committee on Prevention of Corruption, the Central Government constituted an independent Vigilance Commission in 1964. Based on...
[ read more ]Importance of Higher Education
A person chooses higher education when he wishes to specialise in his study stream. A prosperous career, financial security and higher growth opportunities are some of the benefits of...
[ read more ]Inter-State Water Sharing Disputes in India
Inter-State Water Sharing Disputes in India arise over the use, distribution, and control of waters of inter-state river basins. This article sheds light on water sharing issues, constitutional provisions...
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