Major causes of Environmental Change
Today the environment is changing both in terms of space and time. The major causes of environmental change are the […]
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Discuss briefly the Relation among the Four Major Components of Environment
Environment consists of four components namely lithosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere and biosphere. There is close interdependence and interaction among these four
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Composition of the atmosphere
The gaseous layer which surrounds the earth upto a height of 480 kms from the earth’s surface is known as
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Meaning of Lithosphere
Lithosphere means the land surface of the earth which consists of rocks, soils, minerals, etc. It covers mountains, hills, plateaus,
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Mention some of the biotic and abiotic elements of environment
The elements of environment are:( i) Biotic elements: All plants and animals ranging from microbes to large mammals.(ii) Abiotic elements:
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Meaning of environment
The term ‘environment‘ means the conditions existing around an organism which include biotic elements such as microbes, plants, animals and
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Religious Unity and Diversity in Assam
Assam is a beautiful state in India with many different kinds of people. They live together peacefully, even though they
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Why are Cultural Diversity, Assimilation and Change taking place more rapidly in Assam than in the other states of the region?
Cultural diversity, assimilation, and change are happening faster in Assam because many different people have been coming to Assam since
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Heritage of paintings in Assam
The tradition of painting in Assam began to grow in the 17th century, mainly because the kings supported artists. At
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Religious Environment in the North-East
The Vaishnavite movement, started by Sankaradeva and Madhabdeva in the 15th century, had a big influence on the people of
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How the common and separate identity of the North-East is developed
The North-East has its own common identity because of its special location. The Brahmaputra and Barak valleys are in the
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Religious traditions in India
In the Indus Valley civilization, people prayed in many different ways and worshipped many Gods and Goddesses. Later, in the
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The soul of Indian culture and civilization is regarded to be existed in the Sanskrit literature of ancient India – discuss the meaning of the sentence
The old Sanskrit literature of India may be regarded as the soul of Indian culture and civilization.These writings clearly show
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Source and development of multi-culturalism in India
The two main characteristics of Indian culture are multi-culturalism and unity in diversity. Multi-culturalism means that people in India respect
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Short note on Bihu Festival
Bihu is the most important festival of Assam and is celebrated by people of all castes and religions. There are
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Historical Literature of Assam
In ancient Assam, from the 4th century onwards, the main language used by kings and writers was Sanskrit, and later,
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Religious Unity in Assam
Assam is home to many tribes, communities, cultures, and religions. The main religions are Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Buddhism, and Animism.
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Folk Songs of Assam
Assam has a rich and colourful tradition of folk songs. These songs are sung during marriages, festivals, harvesting seasons, and
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Vaishnavite Literature of Assam
The Vaishnavite movement started by Srimanta Sankardeva and Madhabdeva in the 15th century brought a big change in Assamese culture,
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Architecture of Assam
In ancient times, architecture did not develop much in Assam. But in the medieval period, under the Ahom and Koch