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The uneven distribution of mineral resources is complex and far-reaching. These implications must be considered to create sustainable and equitable resource management solutions. Here are some examples of global mineral resource inequality: The Middle East has the most oil reserves, followed by North and South America. Russia has the most natural gas reserves, followed by … Read more
Landslides refer to the downhill movement of rock, soil, or debris under the influence of gravity. They can occur due to various causes and can be triggered by natural or human-induced factors. The causes of landslides in the Himalayan region and Western Ghats are different. Causes of landslides in the Himalayan region: Active plate tectonics causing frequent … Read more
According to the Aryan Invasion Theory (AIT), a nomadic people known as the Indo-Aryans invaded and conquered India from the West around 1500 BCE. The idea was first put forth in the 19th century and was interpreted as an aggressive invasion of northern India. Scholars have disagreed on the issue of whether the Aryan invasion … Read more
Guru Nanak Dev Ji was the founder of Sikhism and the first of the ten Sikh Gurus. He was born in 1469 in the Punjab region of India and Pakistan. Guru Nanak’s spiritual teachings laid the foundation on which Sikhism was formed. Guru Nanak revered all religions’ scriptures. He believed that all religions lead to … Read more
Raja Ram Mohan Roy was a Bengali polymath, social reformer, thinker, writer, multilingual scholar, and Bengal Renaissance pioneer. The father of modern India. In 1772, a Bengali Brahmin family in Radhanagar, Hooghly, gave birth to Roy. He studied Sanskrit, Persian, and English. Reading John Locke, Voltaire, and David Hume exposed him to Western philosophy. Roy … Read more
In South India, the Chola Empire ruled from the ninth to the thirteenth centuries CE. Although they had a very centralized administration, they also gave local governments a lot of power. The village was the smallest unit of local government. There was a meeting called the ur or sabha in every village. The sabha was a … Read more
Stupas are Buddhist memorial structures that typically contain sacramental artifacts connected to the Buddha or other holy figures. The stupa architecture is distinctive and has a few key characteristics, which are discussed below: Hemispherical shape: The stupa’s hemispherical form is thought to have been inspired by pre-Buddhist Indian burial mounds. The form stands for both … Read more