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January 31, 2014

Great Depression of 1929 - Causes, impact and measures taken. Impact on India

The economic depression of early 1930's was one of the most important events of the world between the two wars. It is called 'Great' as it adversely affected almost all the great countries of the world except USSR. The Great Depression which began in USA extremely affected the European countries

Causes
-The main cause of the depression was the collapse of American share market. The share market collapse was due to speculation on borrowed money.

-Bank Failures-:Bank deposits were uninsured and thus as banks failed people simply lost their savings.

-Reduction in Purchasing Across the Board

-American Economic Policy with Europe

-Drought Conditions in Mississippi Valley in 1930


In 1929 Herbert Hoover became the President of America. During his period the share market reached its zenith. Share market was the greatest craze in America. People from all walks of life bought shares not for the dividend but for resale value .By that they wanted to become rich quickly.
"The Great Depression" began on Oct 24, 1929 with the fall in the prices of shares.
It created panic and people began to sell their shares speedily which led to a further fall. This was followed by the failure of banks which led to the non-availability of credit which affected industrial growth and agricultural produce. 

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January 29, 2014

French Revolution - World History

The French Revolution
 On 14 July 1789 a furious, hungry mob attacked theBastille prison in the centre of Paris. They surged into the prison, liberating four bewildered counterfeiters, an aristocrat accused of debauchery and two mad men. There were no other prisoners. Then they turned their attention to destroying the hated building to which so many ordinary people had been committed without trial. Then the angry tide swept throughout Paris. Soon the severed heads of feeble assistants and commandant of the royal-fortress prison swayed from the rebels pikes.
Twenty kilometres away at Versailles,King Louis XVI slept in tranquility. When awakened with news of the disturbances, a per­plexed Louis asked,"Is it a revolt?""No sire," came the reply,"it is a revolution".
The storming of the Bastille marked the beginning of a bloody revolution which completely demolished the foundations on which the 800 years of French monarchy rested. It was a revolution in which the down-trodden common man demanded from the absolute monarch his right to'Liberty, Equality and Fraternity'. It was a revolution that cost the king his power, then his throne, then his liberty, and finally his life.
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The causes of the revolution ran deep. Years of religious persecution, arrest and imprisonment without trial, arbitrary taxation and near starvation had driven the deprived masses to take this extreme step. Their stomachs and pockets were empty but their minds were fed by the thoughts and ideals propagated by the French philosophers like Voltaire and Rousseau. Also, contributing greatly to their morale was the recent example of the American revolution.

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January 27, 2014

Part 3 - Satavahanas, Sangam Age, Gupta Age, Post-Gupta Age



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January 24, 2014

The Rohilla War (A.D. 1774) - Indian History

The Rohilla War (A.D. 1774)

The Rohillas were Afghans and were frequently attacked by the Marathas. They sought the help of the Nawab Oudh to subdue the Marathas. The Nawab demanded Rs.40 lakhs and the Rohillas accepted the demand. When the Marathas appeared in Rohilkhand in 1773, they saw the forces of Nawab of Oudh behind the Rohillas, so the Marathas retreated without fighting Shuja-ud-daulah. The Nawab of Oudh demanded the promised 40 lakhs from the Rohillas. The Rohilla Chief refused to pay the money. The Nawab of Oudh approached the English for help. He even agreed to pay 40 lakhs to the British. So warren Hastings send an army against the Rohillas. Rohillas were defeated and their territory was annexed to Oudh.

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January 22, 2014

LORD CORNWALLIS (A.D. 1786 - A.D. 1793) & His major reforms

LORD CORNWALLIS (A.D. 1786 - A.D. 1793)
Lord Cornwallis became the Governor General of India in 1786. He tried to follow the policy of non-intervention.In 1793, Cornwallis introduced the Permanent Settlement of Bengal. The Zamindars were required to pay a fixed amount in cash on a fixed date as land revenue to the treasury, irrespective of what they could collect. Slowly the Zamindars brought more areas under cultivation and made more money while they paid the same fixed amount to the company. Many Zamindars benefited more than either the company or the peasants.
Merits
This system was beneficial to the Zamindars. They were the owners of the lands and they became very loyal to the company. This system secured a fixed and stable income for the company. This settlement avoided the evils of periodical settlements.
Demerits
1)            Zamindars became the masters of the land and were benefited.
2)            The worst affected people were the cultivators who were left at the mercy of the zamindars.
3)            To meet the increasing expenses the government had to increase the tax in other provinces.
4)            The government had no direct contact with the people.

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January 20, 2014

Remains to all + 210 New Candidates

2011 గ్రూప్-1 మెయిన్స్ రద్దుచేసిన సుప్రీం

Sakshi | Updated: January 20, 2014 17:00 (IST)
న్యూఢిల్లీ : ఏపీపీఎస్సీకి సుప్రీంకోర్టులో చుక్కెదురైంది. 2011 గ్రూప్-1 మెయిన్స్ పరీక్షల ప్రక్రియ మొత్తాన్ని సర్వోన్నత న్యాయస్థానం రద్దుచేసింది. మొత్తం 2011 గ్రూప్-1 మెయిన్స్ పరీక్షలను మళ్లీ నిర్వహించాలని సుప్రీం ధర్మాసనం ఆదేశాలు జారీచేసింది.

గతంలో  మెయిన్స్‌ రాసిన వారితో పాటు కొత్తగా మరో 210 మందికి  అవకాశం కల్పించాలని తెలిపింది. గ్రూప్ 1 ప్రిలిమ్స్‌ కీ లో తప్పులు ఉన్నాయని కూడా కోర్టు ఈ సందర్భంగా నిర్ధారించింది.

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January 19, 2014

Part 2 - Magadha kingdom, Mauryas, Post-Mauryan Era, Kushans



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January 18, 2014

World Countries, their Capitals, their Currencies - GK for Bank Exams

Country
Capital
Currency
Afghanistan
Kabul
Afghani
Albania
Tirana
Lek
Algeria
Algiers
Dinar
Andorra
Andorra la Vella
Euro
Angola
Luanda
New Kwanza
Antigua and Barbuda
Saint John’s (Antigua)
East Caribbean Dollar
Argentina
Buenos Aires
Peso
Armenia
Yerevan
Dram

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Different Dances which have Origin from India- GK for Comeptitive Exams

Origin of Different Dance Forms in India 
Dance Form
Origin
Sattriya
Assam
Kathak
Uttar Pradesh
Kathakali
Kerala
Manipuri
Manipur
Kuchipudi
Andhra Pradesh
Mohiniyattam
Kerala
Odissi
Orissa
Bharatanatyam
Tamil Nadu


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Agriculture Farmers numbers dips while number of Laborers Up in Andhra Pradesh - Census 2011

AGRIculture  Farmers in ANdhra Pradesh
  • The percentage of cultivators had declined from 22.52% in 2001 to 16.47% in 2011. At the district level.
  •  Adilabad has the highest number of cultivators at 27.48%, and the lowest in Hyderabad.
  • Andhra Pradesh has lost significant number of farmers in the last one decade.
  • The percentage of cultivators had declined from 22.52 per cent in 2001 to 16.47 per cent in 2011, according to the primary census abstract of the State released here on Friday.
  • At the district level, Adilabad has highest number of cultivators at 27.48 per cent and lowest in Hyderabad
AGRICULTURE  LABOURERS IN ANDHRA PRADESH
  • The number of agricultural labourers had increased by 40 per cent.
  • The number of main workers (who worked for six months or more during the reference year) was over 3.30 crore and about 2.41 crore of them were in rural areas.


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January 17, 2014

75+ Pages - Sources of History, Vedic Age, Jainism, Hinduism Indian History Bits in Telugu Medium

APPSC Notifications 2014 material for APPSC History Telugu Medium Material for all Andhra Pradesh Government Job Notifications. AP History Bit Bank, for Upsc IAS Civil Service exams
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January 16, 2014

80+ Pages - Short Notes on Medieval Indian History for UPSC Civil Service & Competitive Exams

Indian History for general awareness, competitive exams, medieval Indian history pdf download, Indian history notes for civil services, appsc material for Indian history,  class notes for general studies, appsc group 1 notification general studies material, appsc group 2 notification general studies material,  appsc group 1 mains material download.medieval indian history pdf, BANK Clerical, PO exams Material.

Medieval Indian History occupies a significant place both in history and for competitive exams. The topics covered are as below:


Part-1 Regional Kingdoms-Chandellas, Chauhan, Gahadwala, Pala, Sena ,Rashtrakuta & Kalyani Chalukyan Dynasties

Part 2: Cholas - Polity, Administration, Society, Economy & Architecture

Part 3- Early Muslim Invaders

Part 4- Delhi Sultanate

Part-5- Religious Movements in Medieval India

Part 6- Vijayanagara, Bahamani, Shahmir, Sharquis, illyashahi, Eastern Ganga & Khandesh Dynasties

Part 7- Foreign Travellers in Medieval India

Part 8 - Mughals- Polity, Administration, Arts, Economy, Social Life and Economy

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Part9 - Marathas- Revenue, Proivincial & Military Administration

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January 12, 2014

Part8 - Mughals- Polity, Administration, Arts, Economy, Social Life and Economy

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Part7- Foreign Travellers in Medieval India

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January 9, 2014

Part6- Vijayanagara, Bahamani, Shahmir, Sharquis, illyashahi, Eastern Ganga & Khandesh Dynasties

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January 7, 2014

Physics & Chemistry - For Civil Service Exams- UPSC IAS Prelis, APPSC & TSPSC













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    APPSC making efforts to release new notification - news dated: 07/01/2014


    APPSC Notifications 2014:


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    January 1, 2014

    List of Shipyards in India

    Public sector
    1. Alcock Ashdown, Bhavnagar
    2. Cochin Shipyard Limited
    3. Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers
    4. Goa Shipyard Limited Goa Shipyard
    5. Hindustan Shipyard Limited
    6. Hooghly Dock and Port Engineers Limited, Kolkata
    7. Mazagon Dock Limited
    8. Naval Dockyard (Bombay)
    9. Naval Dockyard (Vishakhapatnam)
    10. Shalimar Works, Kolkata

    Private sector

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    December 2013 Current Affairs for Civil Service Exams

    December 2013 Current Affairs for Civil Service Exams
    NTERNATIONAL
    Asian Countries Top OECD’s PISA survey of Global Education
    According to the Paris-based Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) latest survey report , which evaluates the knowledge and skills of the world’s 15-year-olds in 65 countries and has been released on 3 December. The OECD’s PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment) 2012 tested more than 510,000 students in 65 countries and economies on maths, reading and science. The main focus was on maths.
    Highlights of the Survey Report :-
    * Asian nations cemented their top positions in an eagerly awaited report on global education , as their students continued to outshine western counterparts in maths, science and reading.
    * Shanghai again ranked first in maths, science and reading .
    * Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan and South Korea rounded out the top five in maths skills.
    *  Already strong performers in 2009, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Singapore continued to improve their performances in the three categories.
    * The report highlighted Italy, Poland and Portugal for showing improvements in maths skills since the last survey ,but noted drops in Sweden and Finland.
    * Peru ranked at the bottom of the list in all three categories.
    * 23 per cent of students in OECD countries, and 32 per cent overall, failed to master the simplest maths problems.Boys performed better than girls in maths. They scored higher in 37 out of the 65 countries and economies, while girls outperformed boys in 5 countries.
    * Across OECD countries, 8.4% of students are top performers in reading. Shanghai-China has the largest proportion of top performers – 25.1%. Over 15% of students in Hong Kong, Japan and Singapore are top performers in reading, as are more than 10% of students in Australia, Belgium, Canada, Finland, France, Ireland, Korea, Liechtenstein, New Zealand, Norway and Chinese Taipei.

    Thailand’s PM Yingluck Shinawatra Dissolves Parliament
    Thailand’s Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on 9 December formally dissolved the country’s parliament and called for new elections.The new elections are scheduled to take place on 2 February 2014.The members of the opposition party (Democrat Party) of Thailand resigned en masse from the Parliament on 8 December 2013 to protest a Government claimed by them as illegitimate.The opposition party of Thailand can’t work in the legislature anymore because the government is no longer accepted by the people. This will bring in a political crisis in the country.The opposition party has aligned with the anti-government protesters, who have staged the biggest rally of the country in the years. These demonstrations began in November 2013 and aims to oust Prime Minister of Thailand, Yingluck Shinawatra from the office.Yingluck Shinawatra won the elections in 2011. The opposition party Democrats has not won an election, since 1992. Democrat Party has won most of the seats on the Parliament in 1948, 1976 and 1992 but has never won an outright Parliamentary majority.

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