The Ganges is the longest river in India at 2525 kilometers (1569 miles) flowing from the Gangotri Glacier in the Himalayas to its delta in the Bay of Bengal passing through the Gangetic Plain. It is considered sacred by Hindus and a cleansing agent. The Ganges basin is one of the most populated regions and […]
Kamarupa Pithas are old pithas or geographical divisions of Kamarupa. The division and classification of the Pithas are not uniform in the various sources, although we usually find four Pithas. As these pithas do not appear in the Kamarupa inscriptions, and are referred in the subsequent medieval texts, some authors have suggested that these divisions
Bishnu Prasad Rabha was born on January 31 1909 in Dhaka and he is considered one of the forefathers of Assamese art and music. He is popularly known as Kala Guru by assamese people. He was a versatile artist and revolutionary singer, who sometimes is considered the revolutionary artist of Assam. His music is now
India Meteorological Department is a government agency involved in all things meteorological and its related fields of study.What is meteorology?Meteorology can be defined as the branch of science that relates to the atmosphere and its phenomena, related weather, and weather forecasting. The related subjects are Seismology, Geography, Geology, etc.India Meteorological Department (IMD)The India Meteorological Department
The Finance Commission is a constitutional body established for the purpose of distribution of specified revenue resources between the Union government and the state government. It was constituted under Article 280 of the Indian Constitution by the Indian President to outline the financial relations between the Centre and the states. It was established in the
Biodiversity is the variety of forms of life at all organizational levels, from gene through species to higher taxonomic forms; the variety of ecosystems and habitats from the micro to the macro scale; and, the process that are taking place within them. Biodiversity is crucially important to meet human needs – a rich diversity represents
Biodiversity Hotspots – 2 Principal Qualifying Criteria According to Conservation International website, a region must meet the two qualifying criteria to be classified as a hotspot: 1. The region must have at least 1500 species of vascular plants, i.e. a high degree of endemism. 2. It must contain 30 % (or less) of its original
Atal Amrit Abhiyan is a new health insurance scheme launched by the State Government of Assam. Under the scheme, the government provides insurance coverage for health care of Rs. 2 lakh per year to each family of the state. The scheme was earlier launched on 25 Dec 2016 and is work-in-progress. Assam Atal Amrit Abhiyan
Recently, the NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India) launched the ‘Vocal for Local’ initiative under the Aspirational Blocks Programme (ABP).
The Swadeshi Movement emerged as a reaction to the 1905 division of Bengal, which inspired Indians to boycott British products and turn to products made in India as a form of economic freedom. The Swadeshi Movement fostered nationalism, and thus laid the groundwork for India’s movement for self-government. This article will explore the Swadeshi Movement’s
