Countries with Capitals and Currencies
Country with Capital Currency Afghanistan (Kabul) Afghani Albania Lek Algeria...
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Governor Generals of Bengal Warren Hastings (1772-1785) Lord Cornwallis (1786-1793) Sir John Shore (1793-1798) Lord Wellesley (1798-1805) Sir George BarlowRead More
Read MoreMauryan Empire
Chandragupta occupied Pataliputra in 321 BC with the help of Chanakya, after dethroning the last Nanda ruler Dhanananda. In 305 BC, Chandragupta lead a campaign against Seleucus Nikator, which ended with the treaty favoring the Mauryans. Seleucus ceded large territories...
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Swarajya Party Founded 1 January 1923 The Congress Working Committee, in its Bardoli session on 12th February 1922, decided toRead More
Read MoreChola Empire
The Chola dynasty was one of the longest-ruling dynasties in world history. Chola Empire is known as a thalasso cratic empire(a state with primarily maritime realms, an empire at sea, or a seaborne empire).
Read MoreThe Advent of the Europeans
Discovery of the sea route to India Portuguese The “Cartaz” was a naval trade license issued by the Portuguese empire in the Indian Ocean during the sixteenthRead More
Read MoreSangam Age
The Sangam age is the period from the 6th century BCE to the 3rd century CE of ancient Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and parts of Sri Lanka (known as Tamilakam* at that time). It was named after the famous historical assembly (Sangam) of poets...
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Delhi Sultanate Central Administration Revenue Administration Economy Architecture Literature Author Book Alberuni Tahqiq-i-Hind (also known as Kitab al-Hind). It is anRead More
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Geography Darjeeling Himalayan hill region Terai region North Bengal plains Rarh region Coastal plain Western plateau and highlands Ganges delta
Read MoreAndaman and Nicobar Islands
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are a union territory of India. It is a group of islands consisting of 572 islands but only 38 are permanently inhabited. The Andaman group has 325 islands while the Nicobar group has 247 islands
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