Partition of Bengal The Bengal Presidency was geographically reorganized by British Raj authorities during the Partition of Bengal (1905). The new layout separated the primarily Hindu western districts from the primarily Muslim eastern areas. On 20 July 1905, Lord Curzon, the viceroy of India at the time, proclaimed it; it became effective on 16 October …
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Context: India is keeping a close eye on the presidential election runoff in the Maldives scheduled for September 30 as the results will determine the strength of India’s ties with the Maldives. More on the News A runoff election is a second election that is held to determine the winner of a race when no …
First Civil Service Paper of Free India In 1947, Free India held its first Civil Service Examination. On August 15, 1947, India declared its independence from British colonial rule, and the nation immediately started the process of building its own administrative and civil services. Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and Indian Police Service (IPS) recruiting took …
The national anthem of a country is a powerful representation of the culture, history, and ideals of that country and it’s not just a piece of music. The National Anthem of India, “Jana Gana Mana,” is very dear to its people and reflects India’s unity and diversity in a beautiful way. National Anthem of India …
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Rise of Indian Nationalism in India: The rise of nationalism in India is connected with the anti-colonial movement in India. The different groups of people in India shared a sense of bond with each other due to the oppression faced by all of them under colonialism. This article will share interesting insights on the various …
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All India Trade Union Congress The AITUC’s complete name is the All India Trade Union Congress. The second-largest trade union organisation in India after the Indian National Trade Union Congress, it is the country’s first Central Trade Union. This article’s essential subject is AITUC for the UPSC Exams. Read about: Asiatic Society All India Trade …
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Communist Movement in India The Communist Movement in India was established following the second Commintern Conference by M.N. Roy, Abani Mukherji, and others. It was established in Tashkent in 1920. (now the capital of Uzbekistan). The first chosen Commintern leader was M.N. Roy. Parties for workers and peasantry proliferated across the nation, disseminating Marxist and …
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Anushilan Samiti A group called Anushilan Samiti advocated using revolutionary violence to overthrow the British Empire in India during the first three decades of the 20th century. It had two branches: the Jugantar Group in Kolkata and the Dhaka Anushilan Samiti in Dhaka. The Samiti was influenced by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee’s “Anandmath,” as well as …
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Viceroy of India List of Viceroy of India: The governor-general of India, formerly known as the viceroy of India, served as the monarch of the United Kingdom’s representative, and upon Indian Independence in 1947, the viceroy took on the role of the head of state of India. A Viceroy refers to a delegate of a …
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Judicial System in British India A common law system based on documented court precedents was first established by the East India Company in Madras, Bombay, and Calcutta in the year 1726. The Mughal legal system was replaced when the Company transitioned from a commercial company to a governing force, adding new components. This post will …
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