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What is ITCZ? Its Features, Shifting Nature and Importance

What is ITCZ? Where the northeast trade winds from the Northern Hemisphere meet the southeast trade winds from the Southern Hemisphere, the ITCZ or Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone is a belt of low pressure that is situated close to the equator....

Tibetan Plateau, Feature, Significance, Weather Pattern & Challenges

Tibetan Plateau The vast highland region of the Tibetan Plateau, also known as the "Roof of the World," is situated in Central Asia. Due to its distinctive geographical characteristics, cultural significance, and environmental significance, it is a topic of great...

Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Act 1986, Complete Details

Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Act 1986 International Labour Organisation estimates that there are more than 152 million youngsters working as child labourers worldwide. India alone is home to almost 10 million of these young labourers. Children are nevertheless involved...

Formation of Cyclone

Context: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that a cyclonic or low-pressure area is developing in the Bay of Bengal that can lead to high rainfall in the Southern States. More on the News This low-pressure area developing in the...

Lodi Dynasty, History, Rulers, Economy, Administration, Architecture and Decline

Lodi Dynasty From 1451 to 1526, the Delhi Sultanate was governed by the Afghan Lodi dynasty. Bahlul Khan Lodi established it as the Delhi Sultanate's fifth and last dynasty after ousting the Sayyid dynasty. The family oversaw the "First Indo-Afghan...

Sayyid Dynasty, History, Important Rulers, Economy and Decline

Sayyid Dynasty As the fourth family of the Delhi Sultanate, the Sayyid dynasty succeeded the Tughlaq dynasty. They ruled the nation for 37 years, from 1414 to 1451. Khizir Khan, the governor of Multan and Timur's Indian representative, established them....

Tughlaq Dynasty, History, Founder, Rulers List and Decline

Tughlaq Dynasty The Tughlaq family, which had Indian Turkish origins, arose during the medieval era of history. The Tughlaq dynasty's main duty was to preserve the Sultanate of Delhi. The dynasty was governed by a number of kings between 1320...

Khilji Dynasty, History, Founder, Ruler List and Reforms

Khilji Dynasty The Delhi Sultanate's second reigning dynasty was the Khilji Dynasty. It was founded by Jalaluddin Firuz Khilji after the Slave kingdom was overthrown. Although it only held power for about 30 years (1290–1320), the Khilji Dynasty brought about...

Slave Dynasty in India, History, Founder, Rulers List, Contribution

Slave Dynasty The Delhi Sultanate was first ruled by the Slave Dynasty. The Mamluk empire is another name for the Slave dynasty. Qutb-ud- Din Aibak established the Mamluk empire in Delhi. "Mamluk" indicates "owned" in Arabic. Around the ninth century...

Delhi Sultanate Dynasties, Rulers List, Timeline, Administrations

Delhi Sultanate An Islamic dynasty with its capital in Delhi, the Delhi Sultanate ruled over a sizable portion of the Indian peninsula for 320 years. (1206–1526). The Delhi Sultanate was governed by five dynasties in succession: the Mamluk (1206–1290), Khalji...