Asaf Jah I,also known as Chin Qilich Khan, was the founder of Asaf Jahi Dynasty. Mughal Emperor Farrukh Siyar gave him the title of “Nizam-ul-Mulk”. His original name was Qamar-ud-din Khan. The title of Chin Qilich Khan was given to him by Aurangzeb. As Subedar of the Deccan Nizam-ul-Mulk Asaf Jah, controlled the present State … Read more

Hello Friends! I am sharing my experience on my visit to a Zoo. One day in sunny winter morning our class teacher took me and some of my friends to the zoo in Alipur. One of my friends Ravi carried food in a big tiffin carrier for all of us. Our class teacher asked from … Read more

Kushan Empire The Kushans (also Kushanas) belonged to the Yueh-chi tribe tribe who lived in Chinese Turkistan. Under pressure from other tribes they moved eastwards. They were divided into five branches and one of them was the Kushans. Soon the Kushans became the most powerful among the various Yueh-chi tribes. They invaded India in the … Read more

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