Lord Delhousi
Maker of modern India
Railway introduced (1853 Apr 18 - Mumbai - Thane)
Doctrine of laps (leads to unification of India)
1850 - Lexicon Act passed (Also known as Cast Disabilities Act)
Telegraph - (Calcutta - Diamond Harbour)
PWD started
Postal system unified
1854 - Wood's despatch
1856 - Widow Remarriage Act ( initiated by Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar)
Maker of modern India
Railway introduced (1853 Apr 18 - Mumbai - Thane)
Doctrine of laps (leads to unification of India)
1850 - Lexicon Act passed (Also known as Cast Disabilities Act)
Telegraph - (Calcutta - Diamond Harbour)
PWD started
Postal system unified
1854 - Wood's despatch
1856 - Widow Remarriage Act ( initiated by Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar)
William Bentic
1829 - Sati abolished
Only inscription described sati - Erran Pillar inscription
1823 - Depression of Tukhs
1835 - Macaulay's minutes
1829 - Sati abolished
Only inscription described sati - Erran Pillar inscription
1823 - Depression of Tukhs
1835 - Macaulay's minutes
Lord Macaulay ( a lawyer) - Downward filtration theory related to Education - Architect of IPC
Lord Richard Wellisli
Subsidiary alliance
Hyderabad Nizam jointed 1stly for subsidiary alliance
Subsidiary alliance
Hyderabad Nizam jointed 1stly for subsidiary alliance
Important Days and Dates in December 2020
Date
Name of Important Days
1 December
World AIDS Day
2 December
National Pollution Control Day
2 December
International Day for the Abolition of Slavery
3 December
World Day of the Handicapped
4 December
Indian Navy Day
5 December
International Volunteer Day
5 December
World Soil Day
7 December
Armed Forces Flag Day
7 December
International Civil Aviation Day
9 December
International Anti-Corruption Day
10 December
Human Rights Day
11 December
International Mountain Day
14 December
National Energy Conservation Day
15 December
International Tea Day
16 December
Vijay Diwas
18 December
Minorities Rights Day in India
18 December
International Migrants Day
19 December
Goa's Liberation Day
20 December
International Human Solidarity Day
22 December
National Mathematics Day
23 December
Kisan Diwas
24 December
National Consumer Rights Day
25 December
Christmas Day
25 December
Good Governance Day (India)
31 December
New Year's Eve
Date
Name of Important Days
1 December
World AIDS Day
2 December
National Pollution Control Day
2 December
International Day for the Abolition of Slavery
3 December
World Day of the Handicapped
4 December
Indian Navy Day
5 December
International Volunteer Day
5 December
World Soil Day
7 December
Armed Forces Flag Day
7 December
International Civil Aviation Day
9 December
International Anti-Corruption Day
10 December
Human Rights Day
11 December
International Mountain Day
14 December
National Energy Conservation Day
15 December
International Tea Day
16 December
Vijay Diwas
18 December
Minorities Rights Day in India
18 December
International Migrants Day
19 December
Goa's Liberation Day
20 December
International Human Solidarity Day
22 December
National Mathematics Day
23 December
Kisan Diwas
24 December
National Consumer Rights Day
25 December
Christmas Day
25 December
Good Governance Day (India)
31 December
New Year's Eve
Important Days and Dates in November 2020
Date
Name of Important Days
1 November
World Vegan Day
1 November
All Saints' Day
2 November
All Souls' Day
5 November
World Tsunami Awareness Day
1st Tuesday in November (In 2020, it falls on 3 November)
Melbourne Cup Day
7 November
Infant Protection Day
7 November
National Cancer Awareness Day
9 November
Iqbal Day
9 November
Legal Services Day
10 November
World Science Day
11 November
Armistice Day (Remembrance Day)
12 November
World Pneumonia Day
12 November
Guru Nanak Dev's Birth Anniversary
13 November
World Kindness Day
14 November
World Diabetes Day
14 November
Children's Day
16 November
International Day for Tolerance
17 November
National Epilepsy Day
19 November
International Men's Day
19 November
World Toilet Day
20 November
Universal Children's Day
20 November
Africa Industrialisation Day
21 November
World Television Day
25 November
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
26 November
Constitution Day of India
29 November
International Day of Solidarity with Palestinian People
30 November
Saint Andrew's Day
Date
Name of Important Days
1 November
World Vegan Day
1 November
All Saints' Day
2 November
All Souls' Day
5 November
World Tsunami Awareness Day
1st Tuesday in November (In 2020, it falls on 3 November)
Melbourne Cup Day
7 November
Infant Protection Day
7 November
National Cancer Awareness Day
9 November
Iqbal Day
9 November
Legal Services Day
10 November
World Science Day
11 November
Armistice Day (Remembrance Day)
12 November
World Pneumonia Day
12 November
Guru Nanak Dev's Birth Anniversary
13 November
World Kindness Day
14 November
World Diabetes Day
14 November
Children's Day
16 November
International Day for Tolerance
17 November
National Epilepsy Day
19 November
International Men's Day
19 November
World Toilet Day
20 November
Universal Children's Day
20 November
Africa Industrialisation Day
21 November
World Television Day
25 November
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
26 November
Constitution Day of India
29 November
International Day of Solidarity with Palestinian People
30 November
Saint Andrew's Day
list of all the International Organizations India is a member
list of all the International Organizations India is a member
Various International Organizations throughout the World have been working for the betterment and peace of the world. Most of the time 3-4 questions based on these organizations and their work are asked in the UPSC (IAS) and OPSC (OAS)Prelims Exam. To help the students revise all the information related to such organizations, we have provided a list of international organizations India is a part of with other essential details:
AALCO - Asian-African Legal Consultative Organization
Was constituted on 15 November 1956.
Originally known as the Asian Legal Consultative Committee (ALCC)
Founding Members: India, Indonesia, Iraq, Japan, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Egypt & Syrian Arab Republic
The Headquarters of AALCC in New Delhi
UPSC (IAS) Prelims 2020: Subject-Wise Study Material for Preparation/ Revision
ADB - Asian Development Bank
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Established on 19 December 1966
From 31 members at its establishment, ADB now has 68 members.
India is a founding member of the organization
Headquartered in Manila, Philippines
AfDB - African Development Bank (non-regional members)
Established in 1964
Headquartered in Tunis, Tunisia
AG - Australia Group
Established in 1985
Total of 48 member countries
India joined the group in January 2018
Its first meeting was held in Brussels, Belgium, in September 1989
ASEAN Regional Forum - The Association of Southeast Asian Nations
Founded on 8 August 1967
India became a dialogue member in 1995
Headquartered in Jakarta, Indonesia
BIMSTEC - Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation ➨
Founded on June 1997
India is a founding member among 6 others
Headquartered in Dhaka, Bangladesh
BIS - Bank for International Settlements
Founded on May 1930
Reserve Bank of India is a member among the total Central banks of 60 other nations
Headquartered in Basel, Switzerland
BRICS - Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa
Founded on June 2006
India is a founding member
Headquartered in Shanghai, China
CoN - Commonwealth of Nations
Founded on 11 December 1931
India is a member among 53 others
Headquartered in London, UK
CERN - European Organization for Nuclear Research
Established in 1954
Headquartered in Geneva
India is an associate member of CERN
CP - Colombo Plan
Established in 1950
Headquartered in Colombo, Sri Lanka
India is a founding member of CP
Important Questions on Int’l Organizations from Previous Years Papers
EAS - East Asia Summit
Established in 1950
Headquartered in Colombo, Sri Lanka
India is a founding member
FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Established on 16 October 1945
Headquartered in Rome, Italy
India is a founding member
G-15 - Group of 15
Established in September 1989
Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland
India is a founding member
G-20 - Group of 20
Established in September 1999
Headquartered in Cancun, Mexico
India is a founding member
G-77 - Group of 77
Established on 15 June 1964
Headquartered in New York
India is a founding member
IAEA - International Atomic Energy Agency
Established in 1957
Headquartered in Vienna, Austria
India is a founding member
IBRD - International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (World Bank)
Established in 1944
Headquartered in Washington DC, US
India is a founding member
ICAO - International Civil Aviation Organization
Established in 1944
Headquartered in Montreal, Canada
India is an elected member
ICC - International Chamber of Commerce
Established in 1919
Headquartered in Paris, France
India is a member
IDA - International Development Association
Established on 26 September 1950
Headquartered in Washington DC, US
India is a founder member
IEA - International Energy Agency
Established in November 1974
Headquartered in Paris, France
India is an associate member
IFAD - International Fund for Agricultural Development
list of all the International Organizations India is a member
Various International Organizations throughout the World have been working for the betterment and peace of the world. Most of the time 3-4 questions based on these organizations and their work are asked in the UPSC (IAS) and OPSC (OAS)Prelims Exam. To help the students revise all the information related to such organizations, we have provided a list of international organizations India is a part of with other essential details:
AALCO - Asian-African Legal Consultative Organization
Was constituted on 15 November 1956.
Originally known as the Asian Legal Consultative Committee (ALCC)
Founding Members: India, Indonesia, Iraq, Japan, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Egypt & Syrian Arab Republic
The Headquarters of AALCC in New Delhi
UPSC (IAS) Prelims 2020: Subject-Wise Study Material for Preparation/ Revision
ADB - Asian Development Bank
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Established on 19 December 1966
From 31 members at its establishment, ADB now has 68 members.
India is a founding member of the organization
Headquartered in Manila, Philippines
AfDB - African Development Bank (non-regional members)
Established in 1964
Headquartered in Tunis, Tunisia
AG - Australia Group
Established in 1985
Total of 48 member countries
India joined the group in January 2018
Its first meeting was held in Brussels, Belgium, in September 1989
ASEAN Regional Forum - The Association of Southeast Asian Nations
Founded on 8 August 1967
India became a dialogue member in 1995
Headquartered in Jakarta, Indonesia
BIMSTEC - Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation ➨
Founded on June 1997
India is a founding member among 6 others
Headquartered in Dhaka, Bangladesh
BIS - Bank for International Settlements
Founded on May 1930
Reserve Bank of India is a member among the total Central banks of 60 other nations
Headquartered in Basel, Switzerland
BRICS - Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa
Founded on June 2006
India is a founding member
Headquartered in Shanghai, China
CoN - Commonwealth of Nations
Founded on 11 December 1931
India is a member among 53 others
Headquartered in London, UK
CERN - European Organization for Nuclear Research
Established in 1954
Headquartered in Geneva
India is an associate member of CERN
CP - Colombo Plan
Established in 1950
Headquartered in Colombo, Sri Lanka
India is a founding member of CP
Important Questions on Int’l Organizations from Previous Years Papers
EAS - East Asia Summit
Established in 1950
Headquartered in Colombo, Sri Lanka
India is a founding member
FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Established on 16 October 1945
Headquartered in Rome, Italy
India is a founding member
G-15 - Group of 15
Established in September 1989
Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland
India is a founding member
G-20 - Group of 20
Established in September 1999
Headquartered in Cancun, Mexico
India is a founding member
G-77 - Group of 77
Established on 15 June 1964
Headquartered in New York
India is a founding member
IAEA - International Atomic Energy Agency
Established in 1957
Headquartered in Vienna, Austria
India is a founding member
IBRD - International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (World Bank)
Established in 1944
Headquartered in Washington DC, US
India is a founding member
ICAO - International Civil Aviation Organization
Established in 1944
Headquartered in Montreal, Canada
India is an elected member
ICC - International Chamber of Commerce
Established in 1919
Headquartered in Paris, France
India is a member
IDA - International Development Association
Established on 26 September 1950
Headquartered in Washington DC, US
India is a founder member
IEA - International Energy Agency
Established in November 1974
Headquartered in Paris, France
India is an associate member
IFAD - International Fund for Agricultural Development