GOVERNOR-GENERALS AND VICEROYS OF INDIA British rule over India started as a trading unit, when East India Company received a Royal Charter from Queen Elizabeth I on 31 December 1600. Within a time period of nearly three centuries, the British…
Q. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists. List – I (Governor General/Viceroy) A. Lord DalhousieB. Lord CurzonC. Lord William BentinckD. Lord Cornwallis List – II (Important…
Differences Between Bhakti and Sufi Movements Bhakti Movement Sufi Movement The movement largely influenced Hindus It was followed mainly by Muslims The Saints of the Bhakti Movement sang Bhajans to worship Gods and Goddesses Sufi Saints sang Qawwalis – a…
Q. Consider the formation of the following States of India and arrange them in correct chronological order starting from the earliest to the last. Select the correct answer from the code given below: (a) 3, 2, 4, 1(b) 3, 4,…
The formation of Indian states and union territories has been an evolving process that started after India gained independence from British rule in 1947. At the time of independence, India was divided into over 565 princely states and 17 provinces…
Difference between Unicameral and Bicameral Legislatures What is Unicameral Legislature? It is a form of legislature where only one house (one central unit) exists to make and implement laws for the state To understand it clearly, let’s categorize it into two…
Difference between States and Union Territories Difference States Union Territory Definition It is an independent unit which is run by the state legislature, which either is unicameral or bicameral. It is not an independent unit but is run by the…
List of States of India by Population Rank State Population (2011) 1 Uttar Pradesh 199,812,341 2 Maharashtra 112,374,333 3 Bihar 104,099,452 4 West Bengal 91,276,115 5 Madhya Pradesh 72,626,809 6 Tamil Nadu 72,147,030 7 Rajasthan 68,548,437 8 Karnataka 61,095,297 9…
List of States in India by Area 2026. Rajasthan is the largest Indian state by area, covering about 3.42 lakh km² and approximately 10.41% of India’s geographical area. Rajasthan > Madhya Pradesh > Maharashtra > Uttar Pradesh > Gujarat >…
Q. Arrange the following States of India in the ascending order on the basis of their area and select the correct answer from the code given below. [UPPCS 2025 Prelims Question.]1. Haryana2. Himachal Pradesh3. Punjab4. UttarakhandCode: (a) 1, 3, 2,…