Landslides are a major geomorphic process that shape the landscape. Landslides can be classified into two main types, viz. Mass movement and Flows in the Himalayan region. The Himalayan region is prone to both kinds of landslides. In general, the Himalayan region is prone to rock falls and debris movements, whereas the Western Ghats are … Read more
Indian Princely States Since India’s independence in 1947, the process of integrating the Indian Princely States into the Republic of India has posed a number of administrative and socio-cultural problems. The integration of these states was seen as necessary to create a unified India, but it has been fraught with difficulties due to the various … Read more
Many socio-religious reform movements started in India during the British rule.They were against social evils and superstitions.Their goal was to make changes in the society and to reform religion. The Brahmo Samaj was started by Raja Ram Mohan Roy in 1828 at Calcutta (Kolkata). It believed in one god and preached monotheism(belief in one god). … Read more
What exactly is a bad bank? A bad bank is a corporate entity in which problematic assets held by banks are segregated into a separate firm. It is formed to acquire non-performing assets (NPAs) from a bank at a price specified by the bad bank. What is a non-performing asset (NPA)? A non-performing asset (NPA) … Read more
Statue of Equality :Philosopher-saint Ramanujacharya (1017-1137), who lived in Tamil Nadu, was a proponent of the Vishishtadvaita school of Vedanta philosophy, and his philosophical writings remain immensely influential to this day. He was one of the most important saints of the Vaishnavite tradition, and his teachings were spread across India by his disciples and followers. … Read more
Ancient texts including the Vedas, Upanishads, and Gita, as well as the Brahmanical and Buddhist traditions, may be traced back to the Bhakti Literature. It is present in India long before the growth and arrival of Sufism in India. However, Bhakti was initially popularised in South India between the 6th and 10th centuries as a … Read more
The phrase “best practices” is a term commonly used in the business world to describe the most effective way of doing things. In most cases, these best practices are developed from decades of trial and error from companies who have been able to refine their approach through research and testing. Nevertheless, there are always better … Read more
The phrase “History repeats itself” is attributed to Hegel, a 19th-century philosopher, and later popularized by Marx. The idea is that the world has a pattern of repeating what has gone before. When this comes up in conversation, it’s usually in the context of something bad happening twice. It might be the same country having … Read more
“Research is formalized curiosity” -Alfred North Whitehead Research is not the love of knowledge, it is the love of certainty. It is not the appreciation of ambiguity, it is the desire to reach beyond it. It is not the desire to understand, but to know that you understand. It’s not about learning something new, it’s … Read more
They say that behind every great man there’s a great woman. From the first time a man held a baby, he knew: The hands that rocked the cradle rule the world. It’s undeniable. A mother guides, nurtures and protects, and the bond she shares with her child is stronger than any other in nature. So … Read more
