National Commission for Backward Classes – UPSC
National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) was set up on 14 August 1993 under the National Commission for Backward Classes Act of 1993. Earlier, it was established as a …
Types of Forest in India – UPSC
India has a total geographical area of 32,87,263 sq km, of which the total forest area is 7,12,249 sq km. It means 21.67% of the total geographical area …
Civil Uprisings before 1857 – UPSC
The Civil uprisings mainly took place against the administrative and revenue policies of the British government. The mass support for these revolts mainly came from the unemployed artisans, …
National Human Rights Commission – UPSC
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India was set up as an independent statutory body under the Protection of Human Rights Act of 1993 on 12 October …
Energy Resources in India – Indian Geography
Energy is an essential input for improving the quality of life. The socio-economic development of a country is largely dependent upon the availability of energy resources. Energy Resources …
Socio Religious Reform Movements – UPSC
During the period of nineteenth-Century, there was the emergence of a new modern vision among enlightened sections of the Indian society. The growth of the national democratic awakening …
Cooperative Societies in India – UPSC Notes
A cooperative society is a type of business organization that is jointly owned & run by the people working for it. It is a kind of business where …
Cotton Textile Industry in India
India is one of the leading producers of textile goods in the world. It is one of the largest sectors in the economy in terms of output, skilled …