History of Modern India Overview of modern history of India India's modern history can be traced back to the 18th century when the country was under the rule of the British East India Company. The British had established their presence in India in the early 1600s, but it was not until the Battle of Plassey in 1757 that they gained...
History of Modern India Battle of Buxar 1764 The Battle of Buxar was fought on October 22, 1764 between the British East India Company and the combined forces of the Mughal Emperor, Shuja-ud-Daula and the Nawab of Bengal, Mir Qasim. The battle took place near the town of Buxar in the present-day state of Bihar, India. The conflict...
History of Modern India Revolt of 1857 The Revolt of 1857, also known as India's First War of Independence, was a widespread uprising that took place across India in 1857 and 1858 against British rule. The revolt was sparked by a number of factors, including economic grievances, religious tensions, and a growing sense of nationalism among the...
Indian Polity, Constitution and Governance Fundamental Duties(Part IV-A of the Indian Constitution) - (Article 51A) Article 51A Fundamental duties. (a) to abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions, the National Flag, and the National Anthem; (b) to cherish, and follow the noble ideals which inspired our national struggle for freedom; (c) to uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity, and integrity of India;...
Indian Polity, Constitution and Governance Directive Principle of State Policy (Part IV of the Indian Constitution) - (Article 36 to 51) Article 36. Definition. Article 37. Application of the principles contained in this Part. Article 38. State to secure a social order for the promotion of the welfare of the people. Article 39. Certain principles of the policy are to be followed by the State. Article 39A. Equal justice and free...
Indian Polity, Constitution and Governance Fundamental Rights (Part III of the Indian Constitution) - (Article 12 to 35) General Article 12. Definition. Article 13. Laws inconsistent with or in derogation of the fundamental rights. Right to Equality (Article 14 - 18) Article 14. Equality before the law. Article 15. Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth. Article 16. Equality of opportunity...
Indian Polity, Constitution and Governance Citizenship (Part II of the Indian Constitution) - (Article 5 to 11) Article 5. Citizenship at the commencement of the Constitution. Article 6. Rights of citizenship of certain persons who have migrated to India from Pakistan. Article 7. Rights of citizenship of certain migrants to Pakistan. Article 8. Rights of citizenship of certain persons of Indian origin residing outside India. Article 9....
History of Modern India Brahmo Samaj Movement Raja Ram Mohan Roy founded Brahmo Sabha in 1828, which was later renamed as Brahmo Samaj. Its chief aim was the worship of the eternal God. It was against priesthood, rituals and sacrifices. It focused on prayers, meditation and reading of the scriptures. It believed in the unity of all...
General Study Important books for UPSC CSE GS Indian Polity by M Laxmikant A Brief History of Modern India by Rajiv Ahir(Spectrum) History of Modern India by Bipin Chandra(For Quick Reading) Ancient India(A History Textbook for Class 11) by Ram Sharan Sharma Indian Art and Culture by Nitin Singhania The Indian Economy by Sanjiv Verma...
History of Modern India Policy of Proud Reserve Lytton, a nominee of the Conservative government under Benjamin Disraeli (1874-80), became the Viceroy of India in 1876, He started a new foreign policy of 'Proud Reserve', which was aimed at having scientific frontiers and safeguarding 'spheres of influence'. According to Lytton, the relations with Afghanistan could no longer be...
Quiz UPSC CSE Prelims 2021 Answer Key With reference to the history of ancient India, Bhavabhutti, Hastimalla and Kshemeshwara were famous a) Jain monks b) Playwrights c) temple architects d) philosophers Answer - b Consider the following statements: i) The Montague-Chelmsford Reforms of 1919 recommended granting voting rights to all women above the age of 21. ii)...
General Study Government of India Act 1935 The Government of India Act, 1935 was an Act adapted from the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It originally received royal assent in August 1935. It was the longest Act of British Parliament ever enacted until Greater London Authority Act 1999 surpassed it. Because of its length, the Act was...
General Study Interesting facts about the Constitution of India The original Constitution of India was handwritten by Prem Behari Narain Raizada in a flowing italic style with beautiful calligraphy. Each page was beautified and decorated by artists from Shantiniketan. The original copies of the Indian Constitution, written in Hindi and English, are kept in special helium-filled cases in the...
General Study Constituent Assembly | UPSC The Constituent Assembly of India was elected to write the Constitution of India. The Constituent Assembly was elected by the 'Provincial Assembly'. 1922: Mahatma Gandhi first said in India in 1922 that every person in the Constituent Assembly would be an Indian. 1934: M N Roy proposed the formation of...
General Study Committees of Constituent Assembly The Constituent Assembly appointed a total of 22 committees to deal with the various tasks of constitution-making. Of these, eight were major committees and the other were small committees. Drafting Committee - BR Ambedkar Union power committee - Jawaharlal Nehru Central Constitution Committee - Jawaharlal Nehru Provincial Constitution Committee -...
