What is the basis of regionalism? Is it that unequal distribution of benefits of development on a regional basis eventually promotes regionalism? Substantiate your answer. 2016

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People living in a particular geographic region who are connected by their particular language, culture, and other factors may express a shared sense of identity and purpose through regionalism. For instance, the movements in Telangana, the North East, and Khalistan Although unequal resource distribution is not the only reason, it contributes to regionalism. Other factors … Read more

Bhakti Saints & their time period

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●Shankara (788 – 820 AD) ●Ramanuja (1017-1137 A.D) ●Basava (12th Century) ●Madhva (1238-1319 AD) ●Ramanada (15th century) ●Kabir (1440-1510 AD) ●Chaitanya (1468-1533 AD) ●Guru Nanak Dev (1469-1538 AD) ●Purandara (15th century) ●Dadu Dayal (1544-1603 AD) ●Surdas (1483-1563 AD) ●Vallabhacharya (1479-1531 AD) ●Shankaradeva (1499-1569 AD) ●Mirabai (1498-1563 AD) ●Haridas (1478-1573 AD) ●Tulasidas (1532-1623 AD) ●Namdeva (1270-1309 … Read more

Deficiency Diseases

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Types of Vitamins Deficiency Diseases ●A (Retinol)- Night blindness ●B1 (Thiamine) – Beriberi ●B2 (Riboflavin) – Retarded growth, bad skin ●B12 (Cyanocobalamin)- Anaemia ●C (Ascorbic acid)- Scurvy ●D (Calciferol) – Rickets ●K (Phylloquinone) – Excessive bleeding due to injury Types of Minerals Deficiency Diseases ●Calcium -Brittle bones, excessive bleeding ●Phosphorus- Bad teeth and bones ●Iron- … Read more

Different shapes of recovery

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•K-shaped recovery occurs when, following a recession, different parts of the economy recover at different rates, times, or magnitudes. •V-shaped recovery, an economy that has suffered a sharp economic decline experiences a fast and strong rebound •W-shaped recovery, which is also called a “double dip”, means the economy picks up only to fall again and … Read more

Three types of states

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On the basis of the attitude of the state towards religion, three types of states can be conceived of: (a) Atheistic State: The state is anti-religion and hence, condemns all religions. (b) Theocratic State: The state is pro-religion and hence, declares one particular religion as the state religion, as for example, Nepal, Bangladesh, Burma, Sri … Read more

42nd Amendment Act of 1976

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The 42nd Amendment Act of 1976 transferred five subjects to Concurrent List from State List, that is, (a) education, (b) forests, (c) weights and measures, (d) protection of wild animals and birds, and (e) administration of justice; constitution and organisation of all courts except the Supreme Court and the high courts.