Assam History

The source identifies the Indian Red Data Book. Red Data Books document threatened species and are associated with conservation status information.

The source identifies Goalpara. Sainik Schools were established to prepare students academically and physically for entry into the National Defence Academy and other defence services.

The Egyptian Civilisation flourished along the Nile. The river supported agriculture and settlement in an otherwise arid region.

Chandragupta II, also known as Vikramaditya, was the son of Samudragupta. His silver coinage reflects the Gupta expansion into western India.

Shah Alam II was defeated at Buxar in 1764. After the defeat, he granted the East India Company the Diwani rights of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa in 1765.

Abul Hasan Qutb Shah was the last ruler of the Qutb Shahi dynasty. Aurangzeb's conquest of Golconda in 1687 brought the Qutb Shahi kingdom under Mughal rule.

Shudraka is traditionally credited with Mricchakatika (The Little Clay Cart), a Sanskrit drama notable for its urban social setting.

The first major split of the Indian National Congress occurred at the Surat Session in 1907, dividing the Moderates and Extremists.

The source attributes this description to Lord Minto, who is also associated with the introduction of separate electorates for Muslims under the Indian Councils Act, 1909.

The Big Bang Theory explains the origin and expansion of the universe from an extremely hot, dense early state. The Nebular Hypothesis concerns the formation of the solar system.

Pisiculture means fish farming. It is a branch of aquaculture involving the breeding and rearing of fish for commercial purposes.

Guhar Moti is in Kutch, Gujarat, near Narayan Sarovar. Kutch forms the western extremity of mainland India.

Biomass is renewable when sustainably managed. Other renewable sources include solar, wind, tidal and geothermal energy.

A biome is a major ecological region defined by climate and characteristic vegetation and fauna. Examples include tropical rainforest, desert and tundra biomes.

The Government of India Act, 1858 transferred power from the East India Company to the British Crown and created the office of Secretary of State for India.

The Cabinet Mission Plan of 1946 provided the framework for the Constituent Assembly. Its first meeting was held on 9 December 1946.

The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly decides whether a bill is a Money Bill. The Speaker's decision is constitutionally significant for legislative procedure.

Lord Ripon is associated with the Local Self-Government Resolution of 1882, which encouraged elected local bodies.

The Mandal Commission was established in 1979 by the Morarji Desai government to examine socially and educationally backward classes. Its chairman was B. P. Mandal.

The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 gave constitutional status to Panchayati Raj institutions and added the Eleventh Schedule.