What is a Tropical Cyclone? A tropical cyclone is a low-pressure system that forms over warm tropical waters and moves over to the coastal areas bringing violent winds, very heavy rainfall and storm surge. The direction of winds in the cyclone is anti-clockwise in the northern hemisphere & clockwise in the southern hemisphere. Conditions for formation: Sea temperature: A …
Travancore Kingdom Southwest Indian princely state known as Travancore Kingdom is currently a part of Kerela. It was formerly referred to as the kingdom of Travancore, which was a well-known name at the time. Its current name is Kerela. Due to its reputation as a maritime state, Travancore also benefited the nation’s maritime trade. It …
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Mysore Kingdom Mysore Kingdom was controlled by the Wadiyar dynasty from 1399 to 1950, with a brief hiatus in the late 1700s. Under the Vijayanagara Emperor, they were a feudatory dynasty, but they were able to break free by taking advantage of the Empire’s flaws. Raja Odeyar conquered Srirangapatna, the Vijayanagar Viceroy’s residence, in 1610. The …
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Jats History Overview The Jats are a historically non-elite group of herders and peasants in Northern India. Following their rebellion against the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb and the establishment of a powerful kingdom at Bharatpur, the Jats developed in the 17th century. The Mathura region saw the beginning of the Jats’ first great uprising against Mughal …
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Mass Movement Mass Movements can be defined as the transferring of mass of rock and debris down the slopes under the direct influence of gravity.The speed of mass movement might be slow or fast. Gravity facilitates mass motions, which are unaffected by geomorphic factors such flowing water, glaciers, wind, waves, etc. Even though there is …
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डेली करंट अफेयर्स फॉर UPSC 2023 in Hindi प्रश्न निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा कथन भारतीय संविधान के अनुच्छेद-19 के बारे में सही नहीं है? यह अधिकार केवल भारत के नागरिकों के लिए उपलब्ध है। यह एक निजी व्यक्ति के खिलाफ संरक्षित नहीं है। इसे न्यायालय की अवमानना के आधार पर प्रतिबंधित किया जा सकता …
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Sikh State Read all about the Sikh State. Guru Nanak established the Sikh empire around the end of the 15th century. The Jat farmers and other lower castes of the Punjab were converted to the Sikh religion. Guru Hargobind initiated the Sikhs’ metamorphosis into a combative, militant group (1606-1645). However, it was under the guidance …
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About Joshimath It is believed to be the winter seat of Lord Badrinath, which is brought down to Vasudeva temple in Joshimath every winter. It is also the gateway to the Sikh holy shrine Hemkund Sahib. It also houses one of the major military bases near India’s border with China. About the Subsidence in Joshimath …
Europe Turns to LNG Instead of Russian Gas Background Amid the Russia-Ukraine War, the European Union (EU) banned 90% of Russian crude oil imports in 2022. This was to dent the Russian economy. The Russian economy has been heavily dependent on energy exports, with the EU paying billions of dollars every month to Russia for …
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More on Green Bonds The auction of sovereign green bonds will take place in two tranches of Rs 8,000 crore each. The RBI will be selling two bonds maturing in five years and 10 years — worth Rs 4,000 crore each — at both auctions. Features of Framework: Retail investors: About 5% of the notified amount of …
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