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Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project

Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project: A Landmark in India-Bhutan Energy Partnership The Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project represents a major milestone in the dynamic energy partnership

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General Studies IHISTORYModern India

Sir George Barlow

Sir George Barlow (1763-1846) Background & Early Career: Bengal civilian who joined the Company’s civil service in 1778; worked under

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General Studies IHISTORYModern India

Richard Wellesley

Richard Wellesley (1798-1805): Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquess Wellesley (1760-1842) served as Governor-General of India from 1798 to 1805. He is considered

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General Studies IHISTORYModern India

John Shore

John Shore (1751-1834): Governor-General of Bengal (1793-1798) Background and Career Sir John Shore was an accomplished administrator and expert in

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General Studies IHISTORYPost-Independence

India After Independence: 1947 to 1951

History of India After Independence: 1947 to 1951 Overview The period from 1947 to 1951 represents the formative years of

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General Studies IGEOGRAPHYIndian Geography

Physiographic Regions of India

Physiographic Regions of India:  Introduction India’s physiographic landscape is an extraordinary diversity of landforms shaped over millions of years by

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Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Biography of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Early Life and Background Born: October 31, 1875, in Nadiad, Gujarat, to Jhaverbhai Patel and Ladba

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Charles Cornwallis

Charles Cornwallis: Architect of British Administrative Reforms in India Overview Full Name: Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess and 2nd Earl Cornwallis

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General Studies IGEOGRAPHYNatural Phenomena

Earth’s Magnetic Field

Introduction Earth’s magnetic field, also known as the geomagnetic field, is an invisible force field that originates from the planet’s core

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General Studies IHISTORYModern India

Conquest of Punjab

The Conquest of Punjab by the British Background and Political Context Conquest of Punjab: Following the death of Maharaja Ranjit

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