Astivya RAS notes

Swadesi Movement:-For RAS RTS Mains Exam and Ras Rts Prelims Examination

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Reasons for the growth of militant nationalism (this is different from revolutionary terrorism)   Disillusionment of the nationalists with moderate policies The moderates thought that the British could be reformed from within Politically conscious Indians were convinced that the purpose of the British rule was to exploit India economically The nationalists realized that Indian industries … Read more Swadesi Movement:-For RAS RTS Mains Exam and Ras Rts Prelims Examination

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS- Mains civil services -13 Sep 2015

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Following are the notes from the hindu and indian express       Internal security Militancy in Jammu Kashmir has been a major problem for India for a quite long time. New generation of extremist are developing in Kashmir Valley. They are not driven by the extremist views but due to Local Causes. Militancy has … Read more DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS- Mains civil services -13 Sep 2015

Daily current affair 8 October 2015

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National war Memorial and National war Museum  at Princess Park near India Gate New Delhi. in the memory of all Indian soldiers who have made the supreme sacrifice for the country post independence. India Gate was built to Commentate the sacrifice of 13,300 soldiers who died in World War 1 and third Anglo Afghan war … Read more Daily current affair 8 October 2015

Earth’s Interior – Earthquake Waves – Shadow Zone

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  Most of the knowledge we have about Earth’s deep interior comes from the fact that seismic waves penetrate the Earth and are recorded on the other side.  Earthquake ray paths and arrival times are more complex than illustrated in the animations, because velocity in the Earth does not simply increase with depth. Velocities generally … Read more Earth’s Interior – Earthquake Waves – Shadow Zone

Other Contemporary States

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              Bihar   After Saadat Khan, *Safdarjung* became the king  who was an impartial ruler &         carried out many reforms & was made the wazir of mughal empire. Shuja-ud-Daula         succeded him to throne. He was also made the wazir of mughal … Read more Other Contemporary States

Broad Physical features

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  Geomorphology Earth’s Interior – Earthquake Waves – Shadow Zone Most of the knowledge we have about Earth’s deep interior comes from the fact that seismic waves penetrate the Earth and are recorded on the other side.  Earthquake ray paths and arrival times are more complex than illustrated in the animations, because velocity in the … Read more Broad Physical features

DRY FARMING IN INDIA

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DRY FARMING IN INDIA The spread in the regions where the average annual rainfall is less than 75 cm. rainfall is scanty and uncertain, where hot and dry conditions prevail. It is not only that the average annual rainfall is low, the variability of rainfall in these areas varies between 25 to 60 per cent. … Read more DRY FARMING IN INDIA

ANCIENT KINGDOM

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  Rajrishitulyakul Rajrishitulyakul dynasty ruled over the south Kaushal. They ruled from 5th to 6th century AD. From the bronze inscription it is known that they followed Guptsamvata. This shows that accepted the supremacy of the Gupta Dynasty. There are six known rulers of the Rajrishikulya Dynasty. They are all follows: Sur Dayit I Vibhishan … Read more ANCIENT KINGDOM

Cultural Achievements of the Pallavas

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Civilization and Culture of the Pallavas The Pallava rule formed a golden epoch in the cultural history of south India. The period under the Pallavas was marked by considerable literary activities and cultural revival. The Pallavas warmly patronized Sanskrit language and most of the literary records of the time were composed in that language. Due … Read more Cultural Achievements of the Pallavas

Coral Reef and Coral Bleaching

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  Coral is actually a living animal. has a symbiotic relationship (each gives something to the other and gets something back in return) With ‘zooxanthellae’ microscopic algae which live on coral [i.e. instead of living on the sea  floor, the algae lives up on the coral which is closer to the ocean surface and so … Read more Coral Reef and Coral Bleaching