▪️The tributaries of Narmada River are Kolar River, Shakkar River, Dudhi River, Tawa River, and Hiran River. ▪️Major Hydro Power Project in this river are Maheshwar Dam, Sardar Sarovar Dam, and Indira Gandhi Sagar Dam ▪️ To Hindus the Narmada is one of the seven holy rivers of India; the other six being Ganges, Yamuna, Godavari, Saraswati, Sindhu, and Kaveri. ▪️There are several islands in the estuary of the Narmada of which Aliabet is the lar...Read More
* It is located mainly in Madhya Pradesh. * The Narmada River is also known as the Rewa River. * The River is originated from Maikala range near Amarkantak. * It is a West flowing river. * The River flows through Gujarat, Chhattisgarh Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra. * Its total length from its source in Amarkantak to its estuary in the Gulf of Khambhat is 1,310 km ...Read More
▪️The Sabarmati is the name given to the combined streams the Sabar and Hathmati. ▪️The Sabarmati basin extends over states of Rajasthan and Gujarat . ▪️Sabarmati originates from Aravalli hills Tepur, in Udaipur district of Rajasthan. ▪️The total length of river from origin to outfall into the Arabian Sea is 371 km. ▪️Tributaries ▪️Left bank - Wakal, Hathmati and Vatrak. ▪️Right bank - Sei. ▪️Projects:...Read More
????️ Article 1 describes India, that is, Bharat as a ‘Union of States’ rather than a ‘Federation of States’. ????️ This provision deals with two things: one, name of the country; and two, type of polity. There was no unanimity in the Constituent Assembly with regard to the name of the country. ????️ Some members suggested the traditional name (Bharat), while other advocated the modern name (India). Hence, the Constituent Assembly had to adopt a mix of...Read More
▪️Several dams have been constructed in the valley, for the generation of hydroelectric power. ▪️ The valley is called “the Ruhr of India”. ▪️The first dam was built across the Barakar River, a tributary of the Damodar river. ▪️ It used to cause devastating floods as a result of which it earned the name "Sorrow of Bengal". ▪️ Now the river is tamed by constructing numerous dams. ▪️ It joins the Hug...Read More
▪️ Image source Google ▪️ Damodar river rises in the hills of the Chotanagpur plateau and flows through a rift valley. ▪️Damodar River is a river flowing across the Indian states of Jharkhand and West Bengal. ▪️Damodar River is known as Damuda. ▪️The word damu stands for holy and da signifies water. ▪️ Rich in mineral resources, the valley is home to large-scale mining and industrial activity. ...Read More
▪️ Originates from Ranchi plateau. ▪️ Forms boundary between Bengal and Odisha. ▪️ Flows in the States of Jharkhand, Odisha, and Bengal. ▪️ Drains into Bay of Bengal. ...Read More
• Sufism or mysticism emerged in the 8th century. By the 12th century, the Sufis were organised in Silsilahs (i.e., orders, which basically represented an unbreakable chain between the Pir, the teacher, and the murids, the disciples). The four most popular Silsilahs were the Chistis, Suhrawardis, Qadiriyahs, and Naqshbandis. • There were two broad Sufi orders: o Bashara – Those who obeyed the Islamic laws. o Beshara – Those who were more liberal. • A...Read More
▪️ South of Cauvery Delta, there are several streams of which Vaigai is important. ▪️ Vaigai basin is bounded by :- • Varushanadu, Adipatti, Cardaman and • Palani hills on West and by Palk strait and Palk bay on East. ...Read More
1. The Constitution of India provides for a parliamentary form of government, both at the Centre and in the states. 2. Articles 74 and 75 deal with the parliamentary system at the Centre and Articles 163 and 164 in the states. 3. The parliamentary system of government is the one in which the executive is responsible to the legislature for its policies and acts. 4. The parliamentary government is also known as cabinet government or responsible government or Westm...Read More
