Pravin Babu R

I've done a Master of Engineering in Computer Science and B.Tech in Information Technology . Worked in a private IT company for 5 years. Currently preparing for the Civil Services Exam. My hobby is blogging in different Niches, especially technologies.

India under the english east india company upsc notes

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HASTINGS (1772-1785) The English East India Company The English East India Company was established on 31 December 1600 as per the Royal Charter issued by the Queen of England, Elizabeth I. The Company had sent Captain Hawkins to the court of the Mughal Emperor, Jahangir in 1608 to secure permission to establish a “factory” (store … Read more

Chaibagaan time for Upsc

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Chaibagaan Time Chaibagaan time is an unofficial time that is followed in Assam’s tea garden, where the work is dependent on sunlight. ‘Chai’ means tea, and ‘bagan’ means garden. The IST was introduced on September 1, 1947. It corresponds to the time near Uttar Pradesh’s Mirzapur, with states west of this longitude receiving more daylight … Read more

History of post colonialism in India Upsc

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Freedom from colonial rule came with a price. The partition of India involved dividing the provinces of Bengal and Punjab into two. Though not envisaged at the time of the division, it was followed by the migration of Hindus from East Bengal to West Bengal and Muslims from Bihar and West Bengal to East Bengal. … Read more

From Subjects to Citizens: A Deep Dive into the 18th-Century Global Shift

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At the beginning of the eighteenth century, political, religious, social and economic conditions began to change all over the world, due to geographical discoveries, the Renaissance, the Reformation and “the age of kings”. By the time the eighteenth century ended, there were two revolutions: The American Revolution of 1775–83 and the French Revolution of 1789–95. … Read more

The Great Indian Experiment: Socialism, Science, and the Shift to Liberalization

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When India became independent in 1947,the economy of the country was very fragile andfacing many problems. The level of poverty wasvery high. Nearly 80% of the population wasliving in rural areas, depending on agriculturefor their livelihood. As the craft-basedoccupations had suffered during British rule,many skilled artisans had lost their livelihood.As a result, agriculture was overcrowded, … Read more