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FirstInformation Report is the information that a police officer receives about the commission of a crime. An FIR must be lodged in writing and duly signed, and the copy must be handed over to the informant. It is not essential…

The moderncity of Mumbai took shape in 19 th century. The city was built by joining together of seven islands inhabited by fisherfolk. It developed a vibrant culture, traditional mixed with European. Here were pioneering effo…

Battle of Buxar was fought in 1764, between Mir Qasim, the Nawab of Bengal, the Mughal emperor and nawab of Awadh on one side and English on the other. The allies were defeated by the company`s forces at Buxar.It was one of the…

In 1854, the policy of education was given a new direction by Wood`s Dispatch , authored by Charles Wood. The dispatch set forth a comprehensive scheme of education in India. It recommended the setting up of a network of educ…

Two-Thirds of the Earth is covered with water. Most of the earth`s freshwater is found in rivers, streams, lakes and ponds. The saline water in the ocean has to be treated before it is fit for consumption. Water is an indispens…

Lord Cornwallis who became the Governor-General in 1786 introduced permanent settlement in Bengal and Bihar and later in Orissa. He wanted to increase the revenue of the company and thus decided to fix the land revenue to be co…

Battle of Plassey was fought between the Nawab of Bengal, Siraj-ud-daula and the English East India Company in 1757. The English were adding to their fortifications without Nawab`s permission on the pretext of French attack. Si…

1.      Sulabh International Museum of Toilets in New Delhi is small but has a surprisingly amazing collection devoted to a serious subject – sanitation. It displays an entertaining exhibition of toilets through the ages. 2.  …