Important Indus Valley Sites and Archaeological Discoveries
The Indus Valley Civilization covered parts of Sind, Baluchistan, Afghanistan, West Punjab, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab and Maharashtra. Over 1000 Indus Valley Civilization sites...
[ read more ]Indian History 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 lakhs sq.km). The...
[ read more ]Indian History Chronology: Ancient India to Modern India
Indian History Chronology: Indian History is a topic of interest to many including foreigners because of the cultures and civilizations existed in this sub-continent. History of India can be...
[ read more ]Ancient India: Gupta and Post-Gupta
New Empires and Kingdoms GUPTAS • Information about their history through inscriptions and coins. • Changragupta was followed by Samudragupta. • Samudragupta, Gupta ruler (1700 years ago, ie AD...
[ read more ]Clouds – How to Distinguish the Different Types of Clouds?
What is a cloud? • A cloud is an accumulation or grouping of tiny water droplets and ice crystals that are suspended in the earth atmosphere. • They are...
[ read more ]Insolation and Heat Balance of the Earth
In the previous article, we have discussed the composition and structure of the earth’s atmosphere. The atmosphere is essential for the survival of plant and animal life. They also...
[ read more ]Composition and Structure of the Earth’s Atmosphere
What is atmosphere? We all know that earth is a unique planet due to the presence of life. The air is one among the necessary conditions for the existence...
[ read more ]Movements of ocean water Waves, Tides and Ocean Currents
What is atmosphere? We all know that earth is a unique planet due to the presence of life. The air is one among the necessary conditions for the existence...
[ read more ]Movements of ocean water Waves, Tides and Ocean Currents
Our Geography notes continue. Having covered the most important concepts in land, we are now dealing with the water (hydrosphere). In the last article, we have seen the ocean...
[ read more ]Ocean Currents
In our geography notes on the hydrosphere, we have seen the major movements of the ocean water. They are – waves, tides and ocean currents. Having covered the fundamentals,...
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