The National Library of India, Housed in erstwhile home of Lieutenant-governors and Viceroys at Belvedere, Calcutta; began as a private owned Public Library in 1836; Dwarkanath Tagore was its first proprietor and Pyari Chand Mitra, father of Bengali novel, was its first Librarian; Lord Curzon converted it into a national institution. With the enactment of … Read more
The term ‘Sanskritization‘ refers to the phenomenon by which the behavior of a person or group in a society in influenced and guided by a ‘reference group’. In sociological jargon a reference group is a group in society which is used as a standard to evaluate one’s attitude, customs, rituals etc. In the Indian context, … Read more
Travelling plays an important role in our education. The terms ‘travelling’ and ‘education‘ cannot be alienated from each other. Our education remains incomplete without travelling. “Travelling” means going from one place to other places. In ancient times travelling was very difficult and risky because there were no proper roads and transports. A traveler had to pass … Read more
Bhakra Nangal Project Introduction: The Bhakra Nangal Project is joint venture of Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan Governments. The two dams, one at Bhakra and another at Nangal, together is referred to as Bhakra-Nangal Project. Aims: The aim of these projects are: to provide water for irrigation, to generate hydro-electricity, and to prevent from from Sutlej-beas rivers … Read more
The Chota Nagpur Plateau Region Chota Nagpur plateau is a dissected plateau in India. It is one of the most important industrial region in India. It comprises of the districts of Ranchi, Hazaribagh, Singhbhum, Dhanbad, Palamou, Santal Parganas of Bihar and Purulia districts of West Bengal. In the north of Chota Nagpur plateau there is … Read more
Introduction: In India, The Hindus give great importance to the Hindu marriage system and traditions. Hindu customs presuppose that every man, in his normal conditions is expected to marry. It means that every man is expected to undergo the “vivaha samskara” and run a family (kutumba). As far as the Hindus are concerned, Marriage vivaha is … Read more
The following major oil-fields in India are yielding oil: The oldest (1882) and one of the largest (65 sq.km) oil-field in India at Digboi in Lakhimpur district of Assam, is still in production. Bappapung and Hunsapung are sister fields of Digboi. In the Surma valley Badarpur, Masimpur and Patharia yield poor quality oil. In upper … Read more
Gujarat is passing through a growth phase in the field of agriculture. High yielding varieties (HYV) of seeds, are being used. Chemical fertilizers are applied and irrigation is improved both ground and surface water. During the recent years, Gujarat has witnessed significant improvement in the field of agriculture. The agricultural growth rate was over 9% … Read more
Brief Noteon National Council of Educational Research and Training. The National Council of Educational Research and Training was established in 1961. It is a major advisory body to the Ministry of Education on school education. It implements the policies and programmes of the Ministry, and works in close cooperation with the State Education departments and … Read more
Position and Status of Women in Mughal Period Unlike in the ancient Indian period, the position and status of women in the Mughal period (age) was not quite high. Purdah and child marriage had become common. Except those of the lower classes, women in Mughal period did not move out of their houses. The Muslims … Read more