Month: August 2024
Integration of Travancore
When the British announced their exit from India, some princely states created trouble for Sardar Vallabai Patel and his team. Under its able diwan, Sir C.P. Ramaswami Iyer, Travancore was the first state to question the right of Congress to succeed the British. This spices-rich state was strategically placed at the extreme south of the […]
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Volcano and volcanic eruptions
The volcano is a vent or opening through which molten materials and gases are ejected from the interior to the surface of the Earth. You may have noticed this spectacular and dangerous phenomenon in newspapers, books, magazines, and videos. The wrath of this natural phenomenon can result in long-term as well as short-term effects on […]
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Absolute and Relative Humidity – What’s the Difference.
The value of water vapour is just two per cent in the total composition of the atmosphere even though it shows spatial and temporal variation from near zero to five per cent. This two per cent water vapour plays a vital role in the weather of a particular area. The content of water vapour in […]
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The Gangetic Dolphin: Why is this indicator species important?
The Ganga river dolphin, also known as Soso or “tiger of the Ganges,” is an important indicator aquatic animal found only in the Indian subcontinent. Due to its endemic nature and importance, Gangatic dolphins enjoy the status of the National aquatic animal of India.
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Marvels of Mahabalipuram: Mandapas or caves of Mahabalipuram.
Today, Mahabalipuram, or the land of seven Pagodas, is a small coastal village near Chennai at the mouth of the Palar River. However, in ancient times, it was a busy port and town under the Pallava kings. Now, the protected sites and relics of Mahabalipuram hold the key to this commercial centre’s golden and glorious […]
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