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Chapter 5 - union and its territories

  Chapter 5 - Union and its territories  Article 1 to 4 under part 1 Deals with Union and its territory Article 1 describes India that is Bharat as a union of States rather than a Federation of states. Union of States has been preferred to Federation of states- Two reasons - Indian Federation is not the result of an agreement among the states. States have no right to secede from the Federation. Article 1 territory of India can be classified into three categories- Territory of the states union territories A territory that may be acquired by the government of India at any time. Names of state and union territories and their territorial extent mentioned in the first schedule. Presently 28 States and nine union territories Territory of India is a wider expression then Union of India because Territory of India also includes Union territories and territories that may be acquired by government of India at any future time. Being Sovereign India can acquire foreign ...

History class 6 chapter no.5-8

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Chapter 5 What books and burials tell us?  One of the oldest book in the world The Vedas   Four- rig Veda, Sama Veda yajurVeda and atharva Veda  Oldest rig Veda Compost 3500 years ago. Include thousand hymns called sukta or well said  In the praise of various gods and goddesses  God's especially Agni the god of fire, Indra a warrior God ,Soma a plant from Which special drink was prepared.  Hymns composed by Sages  Priests taught students to recite and memorize  Rigveda is in old or Vedic Sanskrit Cattle horses and chariots  Many prayers in the rig Veda- For cattle children horses  Words to describe people -  In terms of work, they do the language. They speak the place they belong to their family and community and cultural practices.  There are two groups. In terms of their work the priests Called brahmins And the rajas(Not like usual rajas) Two words used to describe people - Jana And vish  Word vaishya comes from vish...

Daily current affairs- 1st Aug 2020

Complete today's current affair from insight ias Try to make short notes  For those who get difficulty in making short notes will get here by afternoon Dont skip editorial as it is one of the important part of your upsc preparation which will help you in mains answer writing  Daily Current affairs from Insights Ias : Click here For Editorial :  Click here

Historical background part 1- The company rule(1773-1858)

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Certain events in British rule laid down the legal framework for the organization and functioning of government Administration in British India.  Two major headings- The company rule (1773 to 1858) The crown rule (1858 to 1947)  The company rule  Regulating Act of 1773   First Step by British government to control and regulate East India Company.  Recognized political and administrative function  Foundation of central Administration in India  Features   1)Designated governor of Bengal as governor general of Bengal  Created an executive Council of four members to assist him.  (First Lord Warren hasting) 2)Governor of Bombay and Madras presidency is made subordinate.  3)Establishment of supreme court at Calcutta 1774 (One chief justice and three other judges)  4)Prohibited Servants of company from private trade or accepting bribes  5)Strengthened the control of British government by requiring court of directors to report its...

NCERT class 6 geography part 1- chapter 1-3

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Chapter 1- The earth in the solar system  The sun moon and all those objects shining in the night sky called celestial body.  Sun is a star. Various patterns formed by different groups of stars called constellations Northstar indicates North direction also called pole star Celestial bodies do not have their own heat and light, Lit by the Light of the Stars Called planets (Greek word Planetai Means Wanderers) The solar system Sun, eight planets, satellites And some other Celestial bodies(Asteroids and meteoroids) Sol In Roman mythology- It's Sun God. Geography(Greek word Geo meaning Earth and graphia meaning writing) The sun - Center of solar system Made up of extremely hot gases Provides pulling force that binds the solar system Ultimate source of heat and light About 150 million kilometers away from Earth. Planets Eight planets - Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune All planets move around the Sun in fixed path Called orbi...

Must read books for UPSC

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As most of you were requesting for complete booklist  So here's a list of updated edition of all books which you must read before exam and should revise multiple times  Along with Amazon store links for books (having good ratings and customer review) Indian polity by M laxmikant  https://amzn.to/308IpMx Modern history spectrum by Rajiv ahir https://amzn.to/3gciYiI Geography by G C leong https://amzn.to/39A5ZVP Environment by Shankar ias  https://amzn.to/2BJnWEU Indian economy by Ramesh Singh  https://amzn.to/2Emayau Indian art and culture by Nitin singhaniya  https://amzn.to/2P4jYtl If you are an upsc aspirants then you all must have these books  Dont go for pdfs as you cannot highlight or mark important points and cannot revise multiple times  If you cannot afford to buy these books then only go for pdfs.

All About UPSCMAKEEASY

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Hi guys, This platform is mainly created for all upsc aspirants, specially for beginners who have not joined any coaching institute Watch this video to know what all you will get here on this platform  And what will be your role here to crack this exam

History class 6 ncert chapter no. 1-4

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Chapter 1 What where how and when What where how and when  Where did people leave?  Along the banks of the river.  Usually skilled gatherers and Hunters  People travel from one part of subcontinent to another - In search of livelihood  To escape from natural disaster.  Marched in armies  Conquering other lands  As merchants  Religious teachers to offer instructions and advice  spirit of Adventure  Names of the land  India and Bharat  India from indus called Sindhu in Sanskrit  Iranians and Greeks familiar with Indus  Called it Indos or Hindos  Land east of river called India Bharata used for a group of people who lived in Northwest who are mentioned in the rig Veda.  Finding out about the past Manuscripts   written by hand (Latin word meaning hand) Usually on a soft surface(Palm leaf or bark off a tree) Deals with religious belief and practices, lives of Kings medicine and science, epic poems, play...