Second Five Year Plan in India (1956-1961)
The Second Five-Year Plan set India on the path of Industrialization. While the First Five-Year Plan emphasized agriculture, the Second Five-Year Plan focused mainly on rapid Industrialization and …
Anglo-Mysore War – UPSC Notes
During the 18th Century, Mysore emerged as an important power in South India. After the great Kingdom of Vijayanagar was defeated in the Battle of Talikota (1565), many …
National Investigation Agency – UPSC
National Investigation Agency (NIA) was set up in 2009 under the National Investigation Agency Act of 2008. It’s the central counter-terrorism law enforcement agency of the country. NIA …
First Five Year Plan in India (1951-1956) – UPSC
At the time of Independence, India faced various problems such as mounting inflation & disequilibrium in the economy due to the Second World War, severe food shortage, an …
Anglo-Burmese Relations – UPSC Notes
British India and Burma (Myanmar) developed a common frontier at the close of the 18th Century when both were expanding powers. During the 19th Century, the British conquered …
National Commission for Protection of Child Rights – UPSC
The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) was established in March 2007 as a statutory body under the Commission for Protection of Child Rights (CPCR) Act …
Anglo-Afghan War – Modern History – UPSC
Under British rule, India developed relations with its neighbour countries on a new basis, which was essential for both defence and internal cohesion. The desire of the British …
National Commission for Minorities – UPSC
NCM is a statutory body established under the National Commission for Minorities Act of 1992. It’s a forum for appeal, establish to safeguard the rights and interests of …