RAS(RTS) Exam Mains Notes for paper 1 General Studies

  History, Art, Culture, Literature, Tradition & Heritage of Rajasthan. Click here for old questions  Major Landmarks in the History of Rajasthan, Major Dynasties, their Administrative and Revenue System. Socio-cultural Issues.  Freedom Movement , Political Awakening and Integration Salient features of Architecture – Forts and Monuments Arts, Paintings and Handicrafts. Important Works of Rajasthani literature. … Read more RAS(RTS) Exam Mains Notes for paper 1 General Studies

RAS(RTS) Exam Mains Notes for paper III General Studies

Current Affairs Major Current events and happenings of State(Rajsathan), National and International Importance Persons and Places in recent news Games and Sports related Activities India and Global Perspective India in Global Perspective- Current Global Developments impeaching upon Society and Economy of India. Emerging World Order in the Post Cold War Era, Role and Impact of … Read more RAS(RTS) Exam Mains Notes for paper III General Studies

Climate Change

It is the long term change in the statistical distribution of weather patterns over periods of time Though it has been happening naturally for millions of years, in recent years it has accelerated due to anthropogenic causes and has been causing global warming. UNFCCC defines climate change as – “a change of climate which is … Read more Climate Change

Revolt of 1857: first war of indian independence

During the Governor-General Lord Canning May 11, 1857. The Meerut incident. Capture of Delhi. Proclaiming B S Jazar as the emperor. Almost half the Company’s sepoy strength of 232224 opted out of their loyalty to their regimental colours. Kanpur: Nana Saheb; Lucknow: Begum Hazrat Mahal; Bareilly: Khan Bahadur; Jagdishpur (Ara): Kunwar Singh; Jhansi: Rani Lakshmi … Read more Revolt of 1857: first war of indian independence

The Home Rule Movement- For RAS RTS Mains Exam and Ras Rts Prelims Examination

After being released in 1914, Tilak sought re-entry into Congress. Annie Besant and Gokhale supported. But finally Pherozshah Mehta won and Tilak was not admitted. Tilak and Besant decided to start the home rule movement on their own. In early 1915, Annie Besant (and S Subramaniya Iyer) launched a campaign through her two newspapers, New … Read more The Home Rule Movement- For RAS RTS Mains Exam and Ras Rts Prelims Examination

Convention on Biodiversity, Nagoya Protocol and Achii Targets

Convention on Biodiversity Opened for signature at the Earth Summit in 1992 and entered into force on December 29, 1993 There are 193 parties. Its secretariat is based in Montreal, Canada. US has signed but not ratified the treaty. It is an international legally-binding treaty with three main goals: conservation of biodiversity sustainable use of … Read more Convention on Biodiversity, Nagoya Protocol and Achii Targets

Partition of Bengal and The Swadeshi Movement

Partition of Bengal   With the partition of Bengal, Indian National Movement entered its second stage On 20 July, 1905, Lord Curzon issued an order dividing the province of Bengal into two parts: Eastern Bengal and Assam with a population of 31 mn and the rest of Bengal with a population of 54 mn. Reason … Read more Partition of Bengal and The Swadeshi Movement

14 Sep Current Affairs

ALAMGIRPUR  , BAGHPAT-

  • In Uttar Pradesh is an archaeological site discovered in 1957.
  • It showed for the first time evidence of habitation pertaining to the Harappan period in the upper doab between Ganga and Yamuna
  • It recently faces destruction by The villages who have destructed the century old structure to expand their cultivable land
  • ASI found ceramic items like roof tiles, dishes, Terracotta cakes and figures of humped bull and snake .

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Peasant Uprisings-For RAS RTS Mains Exam and Ras Rts Prelims Examination

Many dispossessed peasants took to robbery and dacoity. Indigo Revolt of 1859-60 By the end of 1860 indigo cultivation was virtually wiped out from the districts of Bengal A major reason for the success of the Indigo revolt was the tremendous initiative, cooperation, organization and discipline of the ryots. Another was the complete unity among … Read more Peasant Uprisings-For RAS RTS Mains Exam and Ras Rts Prelims Examination

Global Warming

An increase in the average temperature of Earth’s near surface air and oceans since the mid-20th century 4th assessment report of IPCC: global temperature increased 74+0.18 degree C during the 20th century. Caused by greenhouse gases Water vapour, Co2, Methane, Nitrous Oxide, Ozone, CFCs (in order of abundance) Since the industrial revolution, the burning of … Read more Global Warming