Article 16 (4) of Indian Constitution

This will not prevent any sort of appointment or reservation among backward communities if sufficient representation is not provided. In India, inequality is existing due to the Varna System. According to the Indian Constitution, states which are having low technology or inadequate natural resources can make their own special policies for holistic advancement. In accordance … Read more

Rashtrakutas Administration and Society Upsc

Rashtrakutas Administration and Society Upsc

Administration The Rashtrakuta Empire was divided into several provinces called rashtras under the control of Rashtrapati. They were further divided into vishayas or districts governed by vishayapatis. The subsequent subdivision was bhukti consisting of fifty to 70 villages under the control of bhogapatis. These officers were directly appointed by the central government. The village administration … Read more

Chola administration Upsc

Chola State and Administration Upsc

Chola Administration Central Government The Cholas had a superb system of administration. The emperor or king was at the highest of the administration. The extent and resources of the Chola Empire increased the facility and prestige of the monarchy. The large capital cities like Tanjore and Gangaikondacholapuram, the massive royal courts and extensive grants to … Read more

Cultural contribution of Pallavas Upsc

Pallavas Society and Literature Upsc

Cultural contribution of Pallavas Tamil society witnessed a great change during the Pallava period. The caste system became strong. The highest place of society is held by brahmins. Brahmin was granted lands by kings and nobles. Also, Brahmin was given the responsibility to look after the temples. Buddhism and Jainism declined during the Pallava period. … Read more

Chalukya Art and Architecture Upsc

Chalukya Art and Architecture Upsc

The Chalukyas were great patrons of art. They developed the vesara style within the building of structural temples. However, the vesara style reached its culmination only under the Rashtrakutas and therefore the Hoysalas. The structural temples of the Chalukyas exist at Aihole, Badami, and Pattadakal. Cave temple architecture was also famous for the Chalukyas. Their … Read more

Art and architecture of Rashtrakutas Upsc

Rashtrakutas Art and Architecture

Art and architecture of Rashtrakutas The finest Rashtrakutas art and architecture were found at Ellora and Elephanta. Kailasa temple is a great temple at Ellora and has been excavated during ruling under Krishna-I. Kailasa temple was carved out from a huge rock of size 200 x 100 feet. The temple, the shrine has four parts … Read more

O Captain my captain poem Tnpsc

O Captain my captain poem Tnpsc

O Captain! My Captain! Our fearful trip is done, The ship has weather’d every rack, the prize we sought is won, The port is near, the bells I hear, the people all exulting, While follow eyes the steady keel, the vessel grim and daring; -4 But O heart! heart! heart! O the bleeding drops o … Read more

Pressure belts of the World Upsc

Permanent pressure belts of the World

Pressure belts of the World There is a relationship between temperature and the atmospheric pressure of place. This is not uniform everywhere in the world. As some places on the earth have low pressure and some places on the earth have high pressure. This is greatly modified by the rotation of the earth. These permanent … Read more

Unraveling the Mysteries of Geomagnetism: A Comprehensive Guide for UPSC

Geomagnetism In the vast theater of natural forces that shape our planet, one phenomenon stands both mysterious and indispensable – geomagnetism. The invisible dance of magnetic fields around the Earth has captivated scientists, explorers, and thinkers for centuries. In this blog post, we embark on a journey to unravel the intricacies of geomagnetism, exploring its … Read more

Properties of magnets and their interactions

Properties of Magnets Attractive Property Reflective Property Directive Property Attractive Property A magnet always attracts objects like iron, nickel, cobalt. With the experiment with iron filling the can conclude that the Iron filling gets attracted near the ends of the magnets. These ends are called as Poles of a Magnet. The attractive property is more … Read more

* * All the Notes in this blog, are referred from Tamil Nadu State Board Books and Samacheer Kalvi Books. Kindly check with the original Tamil Nadu state board books and Ncert Books.