Year: 2024
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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KALABHRA – DARK AGE IN TAMIL HISTORY
Even though the history of Tamil Nadu is meticulously recorded from the prehistoric period, there is a mysterious gap or an enigma after the Sangam period. This period lacks dependable, authentic recorded evidence. This gap period is known as the “Kalabhra period” or “Kalabhra interregnum” or “dark period“. INTRODUCTION The first recorded clue about this […]
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DISCOVER THE COMPLETE EVOLUTION OF PETROLEUM PRICING IN INDIA.
To get a complete idea of the evolution of oil petroleum pricing, we should start from the time of pre-independence period. EVOLUTION OF PETROLEUM PRICING IN INDIA BEFORE INDEPENDENCE – In the initial days of 1886, Indian petroleum consumers were completely dependent on American imports because oil in Middle Eastern countries had not been discovered. […]
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VIJAYNAGARA EMPIRE, FROM ITS TRIUMPHANT RISE TO TRAGIC FALL
In a period that witnessed Islamic invasion, a new empire rose into prominence as a defender of Sanatana dharma, or Hindu dharma, and its institutions.The emergence of the Vijayanagara empire in the 14th century created a new chapter in the history of India, especially South India. A BRIEF INTRODUCTION- Vijayanagara Empire was also known as […]
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LOOKING DEEP INTO THE INNER MEANING OF CHOLA BRONZE NATARAJA SCULPTURE
The Cholas created many idols and sculptures of gods and deities to adorn the temples, which have many inner meanings and artistic values. Among the magnificent bronze images created by the Cholas, Nataraja’s( literally Dance-king) sculpture or cosmic dance of Lord Siva is the most important one. The Nataraja symbolises the cycle of creation and […]
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WHAT IS DNA OR DEOXYRIBONUCLEIC ACID ?
The DNA molecule is the genetic material and can be visualised as a polymer of a nucleotide monomer. DNA – A BRIEF HISTORY Friedrich Miescher, in 1868 was the first person to isolate and characterise DNA. He named this Phosphorous-containing substance “Nuclein“. Later, Oswald T Avery, Maclyn McCarty, and Colin Macleod conducted studies using virulent […]
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CORAL REEF OR THE MOST DIVERSE ECOSYSTEM ON THE EARTH
A coral reef ecosystem is an ocean or underwater ecosystem that is characterised by reef creating corals. It is one of the most sensitive, threatened, diverse, and productive ecosystems composed of sponges, Anemones, Sea Urchins, Starfish, Crabs, Annelids, Holothurians, etc. Hence, it is known as a tropical rain forest of oceans or often mentioned as […]
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THE STATES THAT GAVE TROUBLE DURING THE INTEGRATION PART -1
THE PRINCELY STATE OF JUNAGADH A princely state with 3,337 square miles that spans from Girnar hills to the Arabian Sea with a Hindu majority population, ruled by a Muslim nawab, created a problematic situation for Sardar Vallabhai Patel and his team. Several enclaves of Junagadh were embedded in the neighbouring regions of Bhavnagar, Nawangar and Gondal. Access […]
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DISCOVER THE VALUABLE INSIGHTS FROM THE “ALL INDIA HOUSEHOLD CONSUMPTION EXPENDITURE SURVEY” –
On Saturday, the government released all India household consumption expenditure survey carried out between August 2022 and July 2023. The new survey was released after an interval of 11 years. This survey will be pivotal in reviewing critical economic indicators like GDP, CPI, Poverty levels, etc. The household consumption expenditure survey is designed to collect […]
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The preamble: Let’s explore its background and relevance
The preamble in the Indian Constitution embodies the fundamental values, ethics, philosophy, and vision on which the Constitution is based. It represents the objectives resolution introduced on December 13, 1946, in a nutshell, and also presents the ideal aspirations and goals that we wish to accomplish as the citizens of India in a comprehended form. […]
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