Tnpsc and Upsc Notes Pdf
Pravin Babu R 
Types of soil in India with states & Soil distribution in India Andhra Pradesh Red Soil is 66% of the cultivated area and presents mostly in Rayalaseema districts. Black Soil covers almost 25%, it is present in the coastal district and part of Rayalaseema and Telangana. Alluvial loamy clay soil covers 5% of the cultivated … Read more
It is located in Karnataka, in the Yadgir district, this place has a number of early Paleolithic sites. On this site, many stone tools, and weapons that are made of reddish-brown chert are found. The tools found include longish blades and many other instruments for multi-purpose usage. In some sites there were a large number … Read more
Mid Oceanic Ridge It is made of two chains of mountains that are separated by a large depression. It has peaked as high as 2500m and some even reach above the ocean surface. Ex: Iceland is part of the mid-ocean ridge. Mid oceanic ridge formation It occurs along the divergent plant boundaries when a new … Read more
Tropical thorn forest in India It is a type of desert forest that has scrub-like vegetation. Their trees and plants are armed with thorns and spines. These forests are found in the region where the rainfall is less than 50cm annually. The tree and plants in these regions have long roots that penetrate deep into … Read more
Standard meridian of India India’s standard meridian is chosen as 82°30′ E. This is called the ‘Standard Meridean’ of India‘. India is a large country, that lies entirely in the Northern Hemisphere. India extends between latitudes 8°4’N and 37°6’N and longitudes 68°7’E and 97°25’E. The Tropic of Cancer (23° 30’N) divides India into almost two … Read more
Khalji established four separate markets in Delhi. The first market for grains and the second market for cloth, sugar, dried fruits, butter and oil. Third for the horse, slaves and cattle, and the fourth market for miscellaneous commodities. Officer Who Controlled Market are: Shahna-i-Mandi, Naid-i-Riyasat, Munhiyans etc. Shahna-i-Mandi is the highest officer to control the … Read more
Main objectives of planning commission of India Increasing Production, Income and Employment Guarantee The main objectives of the planning commission are to increase the production at the national level, and Per capital income. Also, it planned an employment guarantee. The narrowing gap between Rich and Poor The second objective is to minimize the gap between … Read more
To include all the states in the planning process so that the Central government along with the State governments could identify developmental priorities and strategies. This would foster cooperative federalism as the states would be a part of the planning process. To formulate credible plans at the village level and aggregate them progressively. To ensure … Read more
National development council The National development council (NDC) or Rashtriya Vikas Parishad is an apex body for decision-making on development matters in India. It is a non-constitutional and non-statutory body. The national development council was set up in August 1952 by the Union Government. Chairman of the national development council NDC includes all the chief … Read more
Seals of Indus valley civilization Seals of Indus valley civilization found by Archaeologists are in thousands in numbers. Also referred to as ‘seals of Harappan civilization‘ are mostly made of steatite and sometimes made of agate, chert, copper, faience, and terracotta with figures of animals. Animals on the seal include the Unicorn bull, rhinoceros, tiger, … Read more