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Major cities of India are becoming vulnerable to flood conditions. Discuss.

Popular Indian cities like Kolkata, Chennai, Mumbai, Kozhikode abruptly face water-logging situations every year. It affects normal lifestyle, life loss, and infrastructure damage. The nature of Urban flooding...

August 18, 2023

Examine the contribution of Bhartendu in the proliferation of Hindi Literature.

Bharatendu Harishchandra was a great writer that he is known as father of modern Hindi literature as well as Hindi theatre. His pen name was “Rasa”. Government of...

August 18, 2023

Highlight the institutional challenges faced by the Election Commission of India in dealing with the use of money and muscle power in electoral politics and ensuring free and fair elections.

The Election Commission of India is a premier constitutional body enshrined with conduct of free and fair elections throughout the nation. However, there are several institutional challenges present...

August 17, 2023

To what extent was the Paris Peace Settlement shaped by the principle of self-determination?

When the war started none of the participant nations had any specific idea as what they hoped to achieve. As the war carried on these participating nations had...

August 17, 2023

Explain why the 1919 Peace Settlement provoked so much opposition among the Germans.

With the surrender of Germany, the Great War came to an end. The hostilities ceased and peace efforts started in Europe. The Peace Conference was held at Paris...

August 17, 2023

To what extent, the fear of communism was responsible for rise of Mussolini in Italy in 1922? Discuss

Communism emerged in Russia in 1917 which started spreading to Western Europe. By 1922, Socialist and communist supporters in Italy agitated for nationalisation of property and they wanted...

August 17, 2023

To what extent, the lopsided procurement system in the country is responsible for the groundwater crisis looming large in recent times? Explain.

Ground water crisis is a severe concern for our country. Erratic rainfall of monsoons, intensive use of ground water for domestic and agricultural purpose are the factors responsible...

August 17, 2023

How do the rock paintings of North Karnataka and Andhra differ from those of Western Central India? Discuss.

The granite rocks of north Karnataka and Andhra provide suitable protected surfaces for rock-art at sites as Kupgan, Maski, Piklihal, etc. Most of this can be attributed on...

August 17, 2023

Aranyakas don't lay much emphasis on rites, ritual and sacrifices but have philosophy and mysticism. Examine the statement focussing on key content of the Aranyakas.

The Aranyakas were written in Forests and are concluding parts of the Brahmans. Aranyakas don’t lay much emphasis on rites, ritual and sacrifices but have philosophy and mysticism....

August 17, 2023

"The RS Lodha committee has recommended for legalising betting in India with certain safeguards."Do you think legalising betting will eliminate the malpractices in sports? Discuss critically.

In order to curb corruption in cricket, betting in cricket should be legalized is being stated by RS Lodha committee. Except players and officials, all other people should...

August 17, 2023

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