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Ancient India History

Harappa Site – Competitive Examination Notes

Introduction Key Features Specific to Harappa Importance of Harappa in Understanding the IVC Comparison with Mohenjo-daro Here are objective and subjective questions related to the Harappa site and the Indus Valley Civilization (IVC). These questions are designed to help you prepare for competitive examinations like UPSC, SSC, and state PSCs. Objective Questions (MCQs): Subjective Questions: […]

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History Medieval India

Golconda Sultanate (14th-17th Century) –

Introduction Origin and Rise Important Rulers Administration Art, Architecture, and Culture Decline Significance MCQs Subjective Questions

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History Medieval India

Kakatiya Dynasty (12th–14th Century) – Competitive Examination Notes

Introduction Origin and Rise Important Rulers Administration Art, Architecture, and Culture Decline Significance MCQs Subjective Questions

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History Indian Modern History

Cabinet Mission Plan

Introduction ✔ Date Announced: March 1946✔ Sent by: British Government✔ Objective: To discuss and plan the transfer of power from British rule to Indian leadership.✔ Members: Background ✔ World War II Ended (1945): Britain was financially weak and wanted to exit India.✔ Growing Political Tensions: Main Proposals of the Cabinet Mission Plan 1. Rejection of […]

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History Indian Modern History

Quit India Movement (1942)

Introduction ✔ Date: August 8, 1942✔ Location: Bombay (now Mumbai)✔ Leader: Mahatma Gandhi✔ Slogan: “Do or Die”✔ Objective: Immediate end of British rule in India✔ Also Known As: Bharat Chhodo Andolan✔ Significance: It was a mass civil disobedience movement. It became the final major campaign against British rule. Background of the Quit India Movement ✔ […]

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History Indian Modern History

Lahore Resolution (1940) Notes and MCQs

Introduction ✔ Date: March 23, 1940✔ Location: Lahore, British India✔ Event: Passed during the All India Muslim League session at Minto Park, Lahore (now Iqbal Park, Pakistan).✔ Significance: It laid the foundation for the demand for a separate Muslim state, later leading to the creation of Pakistan in 1947. Background ✔ Failure of the Congress-Muslim […]

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History Indian Modern History

Government of India Act, 1935

The Government of India Act, 1935 was the largest constitutional reform introduced by the British in India before independence. It was also the most comprehensive reform. It provided a framework for provincial autonomy and laid the foundation for India’s future democratic structure. 1. Background & Reasons for the Act ✔ Failure of Government of India […]

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History Indian Modern History

Dandi March (Salt Satyagraha)

The Dandi March (Salt Satyagraha) was a non-violent civil disobedience movement. It was led by Mahatma Gandhi in 1930. The protest targeted the British salt monopoly. It was a crucial event in India’s struggle for independence and a key part of the Civil Disobedience Movement. 1. Background & Causes ✔ British Salt Monopoly – The […]

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History Indian Modern History

Non-Cooperation Movement (1920-1922) – Competitive Exam Notes

The Non-Cooperation Movement (1920-1922) was the first mass civil disobedience movement led by Mahatma Gandhi against British rule. It aimed to boycott British institutions, goods, and services while promoting self-rule (Swaraj). 1. Background & Causes ✔ Rowlatt Act (1919) → Allowed imprisonment without trial, leading to nationwide protests.✔ Jallianwala Bagh Massacre (April 13, 1919) → […]

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History Indian Modern History

Mahatma Gandhi – Exam Notes

Full Name: Mohandas Karamchand GandhiBorn: October 2, 1869 (Porbandar, Gujarat)Died: January 30, 1948 (New Delhi)Title: Father of the NationPhilosophy: Truth (Satya) & Non-violence (Ahimsa) 1. Early Life & Education ✔ Born in a Hindu Vaishya (Bania) family in Gujarat.✔ Studied law at Inner Temple, London (1888-1891).✔ Practiced law in Bombay, then moved to South Africa […]