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Colonial and Modern Architecture 09 Feb 2024 8 min read For Prelims: Indo-Gothic Style, Neo-Roman Style, Iberian Architecture, Old Parliament Building, Gateway of India, Laurie Baker, Charles Correa For Mains: Portuguese Influence on the Indian Architecture, French Influence on the Indian Architecture, British Influence on the Indian Architecture, Post-Independence Architecture, Difference Between Iberian and Gothic…
Volcanism 18 Apr 2024 13 min read For Prelims: Types of Volcanoes, Distribution of Volcanoes, Pacific Ring of Fire, Circum-Pacific Belt, Subduction Zones For Mains: Distribution, Significance, and Impacts of Volcanic activities around the world.. What is Volcanism? Volcanism or volcanic activity is the phenomenon where solids, liquids, gases, and their mixtures erupt to the…
Climatic Regions of World: Part-II 26 Apr 2024 18 min read For Prelims: Location, Distribution, Temperature, Precipitation, Natural Vegetation and Economy of different climatic regions of the world. For Mains: Distribution, Significance, and Impacts of different climatic regions of the world. Warm Temperate Western Margin (Mediterranean) Climate Distribution: They are entirely confined to the western…
Climatic Regions of World: Part-III 03 May 2024 20 min read For Prelims: British type climate, Siberian climate, Laurentian, Arctic or Polar Climate, Distribution, Temperature, Precipitation, Natural Vegetation, Economy of different climatic regions of the world. For Mains: Distribution, Significance, and Impacts of different climatic regions of the world. The Cool Temperate Western Margin (British…
Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) of India 24 May 2024 18 min read For Prelims: Intangible cultural heritage, UNESCO, Performing arts, Kutiyattam, Ramlila, Ramman, Chhau Dance, Kalbelia, Mudiyettu, Sankirtana, Nawrouz, Yoga, Kumbh Mela, Garhwal Himalayas, Kuttampalams, Ramcharitmanas, Tulsidas, Martial Practices, Bhagavati Kavus, Mahayana Buddhism, Vajrayana Buddhism, Mudras, Vaishnavism, Durga Puja, Garba For Mains: Significance of Intangible…
Demand for 2 Time Zones in India 28 Nov 2018 15 min read Last Updated: September 2022 For Prelims: Time Zones, Time Standard, GMT, IST, Atomic Clocks, Circadian Rhythm, Daylight Saving Time. For Mains: India and the need for two time zones, Northeast India and the challenge of single time zone, Alternatives to multiple-time-zoning for…
Preservation of Cultural Heritage 07 Jan 2019 12 min read Last Updated: October 2022 For Prelims: Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (AMASR) Act 1958, ASI, National Monuments Authority, UNESCO’s List of World Heritage Sites For Mains: Significance of Cultural Heritage, Challenges in Preserving Cultural Heritage Why in News The 13th century Sun Temple…
Buddhism in India 20 Feb 2019 22 min read Last Updated: October 2022 For Prelims: Origin of Buddhism, Important Buddhist Sites, Principles of Buddhism, Major Buddhist Texts, Schools of Buddhism, Swadesh Darshan Scheme, PRASHAD Scheme, Dekho Apna Desh Initiative, UNESCO Buddhist Heritage Sites For Mains: Spread of Buddhism in Ancient India, Significance of Buddhist Councils,…
Regionalism In India 25 Mar 2019 14 min read Last Updated: October 2022 For Prelims: Meaning of Regionalism, State Reogranisation Act, Northeast Insurgency, Separatism, Secession, J&K Reorganisation Act, Bodoland, Regionalism v/s Nationalism For Mains: Regional Movements in India, Causes and Impacts of Regionalism, Regionalism and Cultural Assertiveness What is Regionalism? Regionalism is the expression of…
Mining Sector in India 03 May 2019 12 min read Why in News? India has recorded 377 mine deaths in last 3 years [as per data tabled in Lok the Sabha]. India plans to deep dive for extracting seabed minerals. Background The total geographical area of India is around 328 million hectares out of which…