Category: Strategy Sessions

Part 3 | Characteristics of Soil, Classification of Indian Soils

Soil Characteristics Knowing a soil’s water, mineral, and organic components and their proportions can help us determine its productivity and… Continue reading Part 3 | Characteristics of Soil, Classification of Indian Soils

Part 2 | Factors Responsible for the Formation of Soil, Soil Profile

The major factors responsible for the formation of soil: The major factors affecting the formation of soil are relief, parent… Continue reading Part 2 | Factors Responsible for the Formation of Soil, Soil Profile

Part 1 | Formation of Soil

Before we discuss the various soil types and their distribution in India, it is imperative that we first go through… Continue reading Part 1 | Formation of Soil

The Post-Monsoon Season/Autumn (Oct – Dec)

India’s Climatic Calendar – The Autumn Season The months of October-November form a period of transition from the hot rainy… Continue reading The Post-Monsoon Season/Autumn (Oct – Dec)

The Pre-Monsoon Season/ Summer Season (Mar – May)

India’s Climatic Calendar – The Summer Season Temperature Conditions during this season: As the sun shifts northward towards the Tropic… Continue reading The Pre-Monsoon Season/ Summer Season (Mar – May)

Impact of Globalisation on India

Globalization has been defined as the process of rapid integration of countries and happenings through greater foreign trade and foreign… Continue reading Impact of Globalisation on India

Civilsdaily Listicles & Titbits | High Yield Material for Quick Prelims Revision

When done with basic book reading and Prelims is near, many aspirants face the dilemma of how to revise entire… Continue reading Civilsdaily Listicles & Titbits | High Yield Material for Quick Prelims Revision

The Islands

There are two major island groups in India The island groups of Bay of Bengal: Andaman & Nicobar Islands The… Continue reading The Islands

The Indian Desert

The Indian desert is also known as the Thar Desert or the Great Indian Desert. Location and Extent: Location –… Continue reading The Indian Desert

The Coastal Plains

Of the total coastline of India (7517 km), that of the peninsula is 6100 km between the peninsular plateau and… Continue reading The Coastal Plains

Drainage System | Part 6

In the previous posts, we studied the Himalayan and Peninsular river systems in detail. Before we move further, let’s list… Continue reading Drainage System | Part 6

Drainage System | Part 5

The Peninsular Drainage: The Peninsular drainage system is older than the Himalayan one. This is evident from the broad, largely-graded… Continue reading Drainage System | Part 5

Drainage System | Part 4

The Ganga River System The Ganga river system is the largest in India having a number of perennial and non-perennial… Continue reading Drainage System | Part 4

Drainage System | Part 3

The Indian Drainage System The Indian drainage system consists of a large number of small and big rivers. It is… Continue reading Drainage System | Part 3

Chapter 9 | Post-Gupta Period II (750AD – 1000AD)

Area of interest: North India, Central India, and South India. After the decline of Harsha’s empire, a number of large… Continue reading Chapter 9 | Post-Gupta Period II (750AD – 1000AD)

Chapter 8 | Post-Gupta Period I (600AD – 750AD) Later Guptas, Badami Chalukyas, Pallavas, Pandyas

Area of interest: North India, Deccan India & South India The political situation became complex with the passing away of… Continue reading Chapter 8 | Post-Gupta Period I (600AD – 750AD) Later Guptas, Badami Chalukyas, Pallavas, Pandyas

Chapter 7 | Gupta Period (300AD – 600AD)

Areas of Interest: North India, Central India, and South India Unlike the previous period, this period saw was marked by… Continue reading Chapter 7 | Gupta Period (300AD – 600AD)

Chapter 6 | Post Mauryan Period (200BC to 300AD)

Areas of Interest – North, South & East India (specifically Kalinga) The five centuries that passed between the fall of… Continue reading Chapter 6 | Post Mauryan Period (200BC to 300AD)

Chapter 5 | Mauryan Period (400BC – 200BC)

Areas of Interest: North India NORTH INDIA I. Political Background The period from the sixth to the late fourth century… Continue reading Chapter 5 | Mauryan Period (400BC – 200BC)

Chapter 4 | Vedic and Later Vedic Period (1500BC – 600BC)

Note4Students It is important to understand the transformations that occur from the Vedic to the Later Vedic period as many… Continue reading Chapter 4 | Vedic and Later Vedic Period (1500BC – 600BC)