How happy is the man who has a good neighbour! My next-door neighbour is Mr. Ramesh Sharma. He is Professor of English in Delhi University. He is a good-looking smart young man of forty-six. He has a good deal of interest in sorts. He is also interested in social service. He is fine player, too. … Read more
Introduction A railway station is a place where trains stop. Here people, who have to alight, get down the train and those who have to go, get into the train. Some stations are small and some big. Description The big railway stations occupy a large area. Along the railway lines there are several platforms. On … Read more
Introduction The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) began its operations as the India’s Central bank in April, 1935. RBI plays an important role in Indian economy. Originally, it was a private shareholders’ bank, but since January 1949 it has been functioning as the nationalized Central Bank. The RBI as the leader of the Indian money … Read more
What is Sati Pratha? Sati (also Suttee) Pratha refers the practice or act of burning of a Hindu widow on the funeral pyre of her husband in-order to show her devotion as a true wife. The woman who performs such act is called a “Sati”. Pratha is a Hindi word meaning “Practice”, “Custom” or “Tradition”. … Read more
Introduction: Population explosion is not only a problem in India; it has reached a menacing proportion all over the world, especially in the poorer countries. The population of India was around 361 million during the census of 1951. It reached over 1.21 billion during the census of 2011. The developed countries in the West or in … Read more
What is Soil Erosion? Soils wear away by the action of rain-wash, running water, streams, rivers, winds and other natural agents and thereby they are lost forever. This erosion of the upper-most layer of the earth’s crust (i.e. the soil) is known as Soil Erosion. Causes of Soil Erosion in India Soil erosion in India … Read more
Brian Drain refers the situation when highly qualified and trained people leave a country to permanently settle in some other country. It is also referred to as Human capital flight. Highly educated professional people immigrate to other advanced countries for better opportunities and a comfortable life style. The problem of Brain-drain, in our age, has … Read more
Man cannot live alone. He needs friends. Something he loves must. Therefore, he likes to live in the company of men or in the company of animals. There are some who love the company of Nature. There are also those who loved the company of books. The company of books gives the pleasure of company … Read more
Gupta Empire It was in 320 A.D. when the Gupta Dynasty came to prominence, a new era of imperial unity started again. The period which intervened between the fall of the Kushanas and the rise of the Gupta Empire is called ‘Dark Age’ in Indian history. Origin of the Guptas Not much is known about … Read more
What is Social Mobility? In spite of rigid caste structure social mobility was present in Indian society and is still prevalent. Human societies are divided into various social strata. These strata are arranged hierarchically and are considered superior or inferior to one another according to the prevalent value system in society. But any system of … Read more