GS Paper 1

Revolt of 1857 for Independence, Causes, Leaders and Consequences

Revolt of 1857 The Revolt of 1857, also known as the Sepoy Mutiny or India's First War of Independence, was a major uprising against British rule in India. The 1857 uprising was widespread even if it failed. For the British...

Rowlatt Act 1919, Meaning, Provisions, Rowlatt Satyagraha

The Rowlatt Act, enacted by the British government in March 1919, tightened their control over the populace by granting them the authority to arrest individuals without trial. To protest this oppressive law, Gandhi and other leaders organized a Hartal (suspension...

Jallianwala Bagh Massacre, Date, History, Causes, Effects

The Jallianwala Bagh massacre, a dark chapter in India's colonial history, remains etched in the collective memory even after 105 years. On April 13, 1919, a large peaceful gathering formed at Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar on Baisakhi to protest against...

Tributaries of Ganga, Right Bank and Left Bank with Map

Tributaries of Ganga River In terms of its basin and cultural significance, the Ganga is the most significant river in India. In Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district, close to Gaumukh (3,900 m), it emerges from the Gangotri glacier. It is referred to...

Quit India Movement 1942, Phases, Causes, Impact and Outcomes

The Quit India Movement started on August 8, 1942, also known as the August Kranti Movement, calling for the end of British rule in India at the All India Congress Committee’s session in Bombay. It is an important topic of...

Arya Samaj History, Short Notes, Features and Significance

Arya Samaj Arya Samaj is a Hindu reform movement founded by Swami Dayananda Saraswati on April 10th, 1875 in Bombay, India. The Arya Samaj movement aimed to promote the ideals of truthfulness (satya), righteousness (dharma), and the Vedas as the...

Bardoli Satyagraha, History, Features, Leaders, Significance, Criticism

Bardoli Satyagraha Bardoli Satyagraha organized Sardar Vallabhai Patel in 1928 to defend the Bardoli peasants against arbitrary tax increases during the Indian Independence War. A peaceful uprising against British rule in India was attempted by Indian peasants during the Bardoli...

Indian National Army, History, Role of Subhas Chandra Bose

Indian National Army The Indian National Army (INA), also known as Azad Hind Fauj, was a military force formed during World War II to secure India's independence from British rule in 1942. The INA was closely associated with the charismatic...

Non Cooperation Movement, Causes, Effects, Significance

What is Non Cooperation Movement? Mahatma Gandhi organized the Non-Cooperation Movement from 1920-1922, to persuade the British government of India to grant India Swaraj or self-rule. Non-Cooperation Movement was one of Gandhi's earliest planned instances of the widespread Civil Disobedience...

Bihar Caste Census Report 2023, Caste Wise Population, Survey PDF

The Bihar Cabinet has approved a proposal to increase the reservation quota for Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs), Other Backward Classes (OBCs), Extremely Backward Classes (EBCs), and Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) from the current 50% to 75%. Hike of ...