SC/ST Act: Provisions, Amendments & UPSC Analysis
Complete UPSC guide to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 — provisions, 2018 amendments, Supreme Court cases, and constitutional…
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SARFAESI Act, 2002: Provisions, Process & UPSC Guide
Complete UPSC guide to the SARFAESI Act — full form, provisions on NPA recovery, secured asset enforcement, ARC framework, and its impact on Indian…
Sardar Udham Singh: Avenger of Jallianwala Bagh
Complete UPSC guide to Sardar Udham Singh — life, presence at Jallianwala Bagh, the assassination of Michael O'Dwyer in London (1940), trial, and his…
Poona Pact (1932): Communal Award, Gandhi’s Fast & Dalit Reservation
Complete UPSC guide to the Poona Pact — Communal Award, Gandhi's fast unto death, Ambedkar's compromise, joint electorates with reserved seats, and impact on…
National Parks in India: Complete List, Map & UPSC Guide
Complete UPSC guide to National Parks in India — total count (107), state-wise distribution, key NPs (Jim Corbett, Kaziranga, Sundarbans, Hemis), and conservation framework.
Maratha Empire: History, Peshwas & Decline
Complete UPSC guide to the Maratha Empire — Shivaji's foundation, Peshwa era, expansion across India, Third Battle of Panipat, Anglo-Maratha Wars, and final fall…
Maharaja Ranjit Singh: Lion of Punjab & the Sikh Empire
Complete UPSC guide to Maharaja Ranjit Singh — founding of the Sikh Empire, military reforms, administration, conquest of Lahore, treaties with the British, and…
Laterite Soil: Formation, Distribution & UPSC Geography Guide
Complete UPSC guide to laterite soil — formation through leaching, characteristics, distribution in India (Western Ghats, Eastern Ghats, NE), suitable crops, and uses.
Largest State in India: Rajasthan by Area, Uttar Pradesh by Population
Rajasthan is India's largest state by area; Uttar Pradesh is largest by Census 2011 population. Compare rankings, smallest states, density, and UPSC facts.
Krishna River: Source, Tributaries, Krishna Water Dispute and Nagarjuna Sagar Dam (UPSC Geography)
UPSC notes on the Krishna River — source at Mahabaleshwar, length, basin states (Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh), tributaries Bhima, Tungabhadra, Koyna, Krishna Water…
Kesavananda Bharati Case (1973): Basic Structure Doctrine Explained
Complete UPSC guide to the Kesavananda Bharati case — facts, the Basic Structure doctrine, the 13-judge bench, key holdings, and its enduring impact on…
Katchatheevu Island: Location, History & India-Sri Lanka Dispute
Complete UPSC guide to Katchatheevu Island — location in Palk Strait, 1974 cession to Sri Lanka, Tamil Nadu fishermen's issue, ongoing political controversy.