Kabir and Guru Nanak: Kabir (1440-1518): Unfortunately, nothing very definite is known about the early life of Kabir, who lived either towards the close of the fourteenth century or at the beginning of the fifteenth century. Kabir made earnest efforts to create a spirit of harmony between the Hindus and the Muslims. According to tradition, he …
Noise Pollution: Noise Pollution is a direct result of technological development. Noise, with its ever-increasing effects on human beings and on the environment, is defined as an acoustic fact which is unpleasant and arouses disturbing feeling or as the totality of unwanted, undesired sounds. The human ear is constantly being assailed by man-made sound from all …
Soil Erosion & Soil Conservation Measures: What is Soil? The surface material covering much of the earth, composed of the minerals, particles, humus, water, air, in which plants can grow is called soil. It is the loose material forming the upper layer of the earth’s crust. It is formed slowly over a longer period by chemical …
Air Pollution: Air pollution means the spreading of harmful substances in the air. Such harmful or undesirable substances are called pollutants. Air pollution is generally referred to as the contamination of air that results from the activities of man. The burning of substances generally cause pollution. All fuels contain carbon which on burning in air produces …
Aurobindo View on Psychology: To Aurobindo, the mind (Antahkarana) is the main instrument of thought. It has immense and diverse powers. There are four layers of the mind- (1) Chitta or Passive Memory- The Chitta is the storehouse of memory. It is the past mental impressions of the current life, and the previous lives. It is …
Impact of the Crimean war: (1) It left a great impact on Turkey. The treaty of Paris gave it a new lease of life. The Russian claim of protection of the Christian subjects of Turkey also came to an end. Turkey was included in the group of European countries and they guaranteed her territorial integrity and …
Transpiration and Guttation: The following are the points of difference between Transpiration and Guttation- Transpiration Guttation Transpiration occurs mostly during the day when the temperature is comparatively higher. Guttation occurs during the cold hours of the night and early morning. Transpiration occurs through stomata, lenticels and cuticles. Guttation occurs through hydathodes. It is a loss of …
Stomata and Hydathodes: The following are the points of difference between Stomata and Hydathodes- Stomata Hydathodes Found in the epidermis of leaves, young stems, perianth and fruits. Present on the tips and margins of the leaves at the vein ends. These are surrounded by pairs of chlorophyllous guard cells. They are surrounded by a ring of …
Treaty of Paris 1856: The Crimean war ended with the Treaty of Paris. On February 25, 1856, the representatives of England, France, Austria, Russia, Turkey and Piedmont-Sardinia assembled in the French capital Paris to discuss the peace terms. They all signed a treaty on March 30, 1856, which contained the following terms and conditions- (a) All …
The Young Turk Movement: The revolutionary movement in Russia (1904-1905) had repercussions in Turkey. Kemal Pasha had long recognized the need for reform within the Ottoman Empire and as chief minister had put into effect several reform measures. But the Sultan Abdul Hamid II dismissed Kemal from office in 1896. The reactionary policy of the Sultan …
Impact of the Non-Cooperation Movement: The sudden suspension of the Non-Cooperation movement led to the demise of the Khilafat issue and the breakdown of the precariously balanced Hindu-Muslim harmony. Shortly, after the movement was called off, communalism became rampant all over the country and serious riots broke out. In Kerala, an anti-Zamindar bloodletting was witnessed when Muslim …
Importance of Crimean War: The importance of the Crimean War lay in the fact that it shattered the peace of Europe and ushered in a succession of wars. It removed the shadow of Russian power from Central European affairs. The war was a personal triumph of Napoleon III and he had covered France with glory. By …
The Crimean War: The Eastern Question popped again and again in the history of Europe because the great powers in Europe suspected each other. According to Czar Nicholas, Turkey was the sick man of Europe and the Turkish empire was degenerating so it would be better if its division was well considered before its extinction. He …
