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Morley-Minto Reforms 1909, Background, Objectives, Provisions

Morley-Minto Reforms The British Parliament passed the Morley-Minto Reforms in order to increase the representation of Indians in the administration of British India. In addition to updating the Indian Councils Acts of 1861 and 1892, the Indian Councils Act of...

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Different Types of Rocks, Igneous, Sedimentary & Metamorphic Rocks

What is a Rock? Rocks are mineral aggregates that combine the traits of every trace mineral. Rock types can be distinguished by any particular arrangement of their chemical composition, mineralogy, grain size, texture, or other distinctive features. For each significant...

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Tropical Cyclone Formation, Characteristics, Diagram, Types, Structure

Tropical Cyclone A tropical cyclone is an organised circulation, warm-core low-pressure system that forms over tropical or subtropical waters without any connected "front" and has a tropical or subtropical origin. A tropical cyclone cannot form unless some favourable environmental conditions...

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Bengal Famine 1943 & Bengal Famine 1770, Causes, Results

Bengal Famine The famine that struck Bengal in British India in 1943 is known as the Bengal famine. Three million people perished as a result of starvation or sickness. While many famines are caused by insufficient food supplies, the Bengal...

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Tropical Deciduous Forests in India, Map, Types, Characteristics

Tropical Deciduous Forests Forests are an important type of natural vegetation. Depending on the topography and climate, different types of forests exist. Tropical Deciduous Forests are one type. These forests are most common in India. These are India's most common...

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Vellore Mutiny, History, Causes, Outcomes and Significance

Vellore Mutiny The Indian Rebellion of 1857 was preceded by the Vellore Mutiny on July 10, 1806, which was the first instance of a sizable and severe mutiny by Indian sepoys against the East India Company. In order to get...

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Carnatic War History, First, Second and Third Carnatic Wars

Carnatic War The Carnatic Wars began in the eighteenth century at the base of the Indian Coastal. The Indian Military Services generally portrayed the Carnatic Wars as one of the wars they cherished most throughout their history. The significant Carnatic...

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Mahalwari System Meaning, Features, Drawbacks, Issues & Importance

Mahalwari System One of India's three main systems of land tenure prior to Independence was the Mahalwari System. The Ryotwari System and the Permanent Settlement or Zamindari System were the other two systems. The only aspect of these three systems that...

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Permanent Settlement System, Features, Impact, Merits & Demerits

Permanent Settlement During his tenure as Governor-General in 1793, Lord Cornwallis instituted the concept of permanent settlement. The British East India Company and the landlords of Bengal signed an agreement there that fixed the land revenue, and it was also...

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East India Company in India, History, Establishment, Motive, Coins

East India Company East India Company: India and the west had been trading partners since the beginning of time (land route). But after the Ottoman Turks took Constantinople in 1453, they gained control of the traditional commercial routes. This compelled...

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