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*๐ก๏ธSOME LATEST INDIA RANKS*
โ๏ธHenley Passport Index - 85th
โ๏ธAsia Power Index - 3rd
โ๏ธGlobal Innovation Index - 38th
โ๏ธPress Freedom Index - 151st
โ๏ธSustainable Development Goals Index- 99th
โ๏ธCorruption Perception Index- 96th
โ๏ธHuman Development Index- 130th
โ๏ธGlobal Gender Gap- 131st
โ๏ธGlobal Peace Index- 115th
โ๏ธWorld Happiness Report - 118th
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โ๏ธAsia Power Index - 3rd
โ๏ธGlobal Innovation Index - 38th
โ๏ธPress Freedom Index - 151st
โ๏ธSustainable Development Goals Index- 99th
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โ๏ธHuman Development Index- 130th
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*๐ก๏ธLEADER OF THE HOUSE*
โ๏ธUnder the Rules of Lok Sabha, the โLeader of the Houseโ means the prime minister, if he is a member of the Lok Sabha, or a minister who is a member of the Lok Sabha and is nominated by the prime minister to function as the Leader of the House.
โ๏ธThere is also a โLeader of the Houseโ in the Rajya Sabha. He is a minister and a member of the Rajya Sabha and is nominated by the prime minister to function as such.
โ๏ธThe leader of the house in either House is an important functionary and exercises direct influence on the conduct of business. He can also nominate a deputy leader of the House. The same functionary in USA is known as the โmajority leaderโ.
โ๏ธUnder the Rules of Lok Sabha, the โLeader of the Houseโ means the prime minister, if he is a member of the Lok Sabha, or a minister who is a member of the Lok Sabha and is nominated by the prime minister to function as the Leader of the House.
โ๏ธThere is also a โLeader of the Houseโ in the Rajya Sabha. He is a minister and a member of the Rajya Sabha and is nominated by the prime minister to function as such.
โ๏ธThe leader of the house in either House is an important functionary and exercises direct influence on the conduct of business. He can also nominate a deputy leader of the House. The same functionary in USA is known as the โmajority leaderโ.
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*A.K. Gopalan v. State of Madras (1950)* โ Personal liberty under Article 21.
*Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala (1973)* โ Basic Structure Doctrine.
*I.C. Golaknath v. State of Punjab (1967)* โ Amendability of Fundamental Rights.
*Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India (1978)* โ Expanded the scope of Article 21.
*S.R. Bommai v. Union of India (1994)* โ Federalism and misuse of Article 356.
*Indira Sawhney v. Union of India (1992)* โ Reservations and the Mandal Commission.
*K.S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India (2017)* โ Right to Privacy.
*Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India (2018)* โ Decriminalization of homosexuality.
*Shayara Bano v. Union of India (2017)* โ Triple Talaq invalid.
*Minerva Mills v. Union of India (1980)* โ Reaffirmed the Basic Structure Doctrine..
*Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala (1973)* โ Basic Structure Doctrine.
*I.C. Golaknath v. State of Punjab (1967)* โ Amendability of Fundamental Rights.
*Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India (1978)* โ Expanded the scope of Article 21.
*S.R. Bommai v. Union of India (1994)* โ Federalism and misuse of Article 356.
*Indira Sawhney v. Union of India (1992)* โ Reservations and the Mandal Commission.
*K.S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India (2017)* โ Right to Privacy.
*Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India (2018)* โ Decriminalization of homosexuality.
*Shayara Bano v. Union of India (2017)* โ Triple Talaq invalid.
*Minerva Mills v. Union of India (1980)* โ Reaffirmed the Basic Structure Doctrine..
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*๐ก๏ธBRITISH CONQUEST OF BENGAL*
โ๏ธBritish exports from Bengal: Saltpetre, Rice, Indigo, Pepper, Sugar and Silk, Cotton Textiles. (Bengalcomprised 60% of EIC trade with India.)
โ๏ธFactories were set up in Balasore, Hooghly, Kasim bazar, Patna and Dacca.
โ๏ธ1717:- British secured royal Farman for Emperor Farrukh Siyar for trade (export import) in Bengal a right to issue Dastaks (free passes for trading) for movement of such goods issued. (Dastaks were cause of perpetual conflict).
โ๏ธAlivardi Khan was engaged in wars with Maratha for 15 years.
โ๏ธBritish strengthened their entrenchment in Fort Williams.
โ๏ธAlivardi Khan died in 1756 a succeeded by Siraj-ud-Daula.
โ๏ธInternal tussle and opposition of Siraj ud daulah in the court.
โ๏ธImportant Rulers:- Murshid Quli Khan (first Diwan of Bengal) a Shujauddin a Alivardi Khan (stopped paying tributes to The Mughals).
โ๏ธBritish exports from Bengal: Saltpetre, Rice, Indigo, Pepper, Sugar and Silk, Cotton Textiles. (Bengalcomprised 60% of EIC trade with India.)
โ๏ธFactories were set up in Balasore, Hooghly, Kasim bazar, Patna and Dacca.
โ๏ธ1717:- British secured royal Farman for Emperor Farrukh Siyar for trade (export import) in Bengal a right to issue Dastaks (free passes for trading) for movement of such goods issued. (Dastaks were cause of perpetual conflict).
โ๏ธAlivardi Khan was engaged in wars with Maratha for 15 years.
โ๏ธBritish strengthened their entrenchment in Fort Williams.
โ๏ธAlivardi Khan died in 1756 a succeeded by Siraj-ud-Daula.
โ๏ธInternal tussle and opposition of Siraj ud daulah in the court.
โ๏ธImportant Rulers:- Murshid Quli Khan (first Diwan of Bengal) a Shujauddin a Alivardi Khan (stopped paying tributes to The Mughals).
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*๐ก๏ธPyrenees Mountains*
โ๏ธPyrenees Mountains are a chain of mountains in southwestern Europe that form a natural border between Spain and France.
โ๏ธIt is a fold mountain chain created by the continental collision of the microcontinent of Iberia with the massive Eurasian plate .
โ๏ธThey are quite old mountains in comparison to the Alps.
โ๏ธIt extends for about 500 km from the coasts of the Mediterranean Sea in the east to the Bay of Biscay (Atlantic Ocean) in the west .
โ๏ธPolitically, it is divided into the Spanish and French Pyrenees.
โ๏ธThe tiny country of Andorra is found sandwiched between them, in the eastern part of the Pyrenees Mountains.
โ๏ธIt separates the rest of continental Europe from the Iberian Peninsula.
โ๏ธPyrenees Mountains are a chain of mountains in southwestern Europe that form a natural border between Spain and France.
โ๏ธIt is a fold mountain chain created by the continental collision of the microcontinent of Iberia with the massive Eurasian plate .
โ๏ธThey are quite old mountains in comparison to the Alps.
โ๏ธIt extends for about 500 km from the coasts of the Mediterranean Sea in the east to the Bay of Biscay (Atlantic Ocean) in the west .
โ๏ธPolitically, it is divided into the Spanish and French Pyrenees.
โ๏ธThe tiny country of Andorra is found sandwiched between them, in the eastern part of the Pyrenees Mountains.
โ๏ธIt separates the rest of continental Europe from the Iberian Peninsula.
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*๐ก๏ธTrans - Himalayas*
โ๏ธLies immediately north of Great himalayan ranges.
โ๏ธAlso known as Tibetan Himalaya because lies in Tibet.
โ๏ธAverage elevation - 3000m.
โ๏ธAverage width - 40km in extremities and about 225km in Central part.
โ๏ธDistance of about 1000km in east - west direction.
โ๏ธThis contain Tethys sediments. Rocks of this region contain fossil marine sediments but underlain by Tetitiary granite.
โ๏ธThe Zaskar, Ladakh, Kailash and Karakoram are main ranges.
โ๏ธK2 lies here.
โ๏ธLies immediately north of Great himalayan ranges.
โ๏ธAlso known as Tibetan Himalaya because lies in Tibet.
โ๏ธAverage elevation - 3000m.
โ๏ธAverage width - 40km in extremities and about 225km in Central part.
โ๏ธDistance of about 1000km in east - west direction.
โ๏ธThis contain Tethys sediments. Rocks of this region contain fossil marine sediments but underlain by Tetitiary granite.
โ๏ธThe Zaskar, Ladakh, Kailash and Karakoram are main ranges.
โ๏ธK2 lies here.
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*๐ก๏ธGreenland*
โ๏ธGreenland - the world's largest island which is not a continent - is located in the Arctic.
โ๏ธIt is also the most sparsely populated territory. About 56,000 people live there, mostly indigenous Inuit people. About 80% of its territory is covered by ice, meaning most people live on the south-western coast around the capital, Nuuk.
โ๏ธAn autonomous - or self-governing - territory of Denmark, it is also home to Danish and US military bases.
Greenland's economy is mainly based on fishing. Large subsidies from the Danish government account for about a fifth of its income, or GDP.
โ๏ธIn recent years, there has been increased interest in Greenland's natural resources, including mining for rare earth minerals, uranium and iron.
โ๏ธGreenland - the world's largest island which is not a continent - is located in the Arctic.
โ๏ธIt is also the most sparsely populated territory. About 56,000 people live there, mostly indigenous Inuit people. About 80% of its territory is covered by ice, meaning most people live on the south-western coast around the capital, Nuuk.
โ๏ธAn autonomous - or self-governing - territory of Denmark, it is also home to Danish and US military bases.
Greenland's economy is mainly based on fishing. Large subsidies from the Danish government account for about a fifth of its income, or GDP.
โ๏ธIn recent years, there has been increased interest in Greenland's natural resources, including mining for rare earth minerals, uranium and iron.
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*๐ก๏ธMajor Ports on Eastern Coast*
*โ๏ธ1) Tutocorin (Tamil Nadu):-* artificial port located in Gulf of Mannar, all-weather port, trades in fertilizers and petrochemical products
*โ๏ธ2) Chennai (Tamil Nadu):-* artificial port, India's second busiest port
*โ๏ธ3) Ennore (Tamil Nadu):-* India's first corporatised port
*โ๏ธ4) Vishakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh):-* deepest port of India, deals with the export of iron ore to Japan, with ship-building and fixing facilities
*โ๏ธ5) Paradip (Odisha):-* natural harbour, deals with the export of Iron and Aluminum
*โ๏ธ6) Haldia (West Bengal):-* riverine port, situated on Hugli River, known as Diamond Harbour, formed to relieve pressure on Kolkata port
*โ๏ธ7) Kolkata (West Bengal):-* riverine port, oldest operating port in India, constructed by British East India Company, trades in jute, tea, coal and steel.
*โ๏ธ1) Tutocorin (Tamil Nadu):-* artificial port located in Gulf of Mannar, all-weather port, trades in fertilizers and petrochemical products
*โ๏ธ2) Chennai (Tamil Nadu):-* artificial port, India's second busiest port
*โ๏ธ3) Ennore (Tamil Nadu):-* India's first corporatised port
*โ๏ธ4) Vishakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh):-* deepest port of India, deals with the export of iron ore to Japan, with ship-building and fixing facilities
*โ๏ธ5) Paradip (Odisha):-* natural harbour, deals with the export of Iron and Aluminum
*โ๏ธ6) Haldia (West Bengal):-* riverine port, situated on Hugli River, known as Diamond Harbour, formed to relieve pressure on Kolkata port
*โ๏ธ7) Kolkata (West Bengal):-* riverine port, oldest operating port in India, constructed by British East India Company, trades in jute, tea, coal and steel.
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โ๏ธThe northern portion of the Red Sea is divided by the Sinai Peninsula into the Gulf of Aqaba in the east and the Gulf of Suez in the west.
โ๏ธIt is located along the southeastern edge of the Sinai Peninsula and to the west of the Arabian Peninsula.
โ๏ธIt forms an integral part of the East African Rift System and was created by seismic activity along the Afro-Syrian Rift.
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