Anglo Oriental cotroversory is also related to Education

Quin Quinial settlement - Tax for 5 years

1793 - Permanent settlement (Bengal, Bihar, Odisha) - Cornwallis

1793 - Permanent settlement (Bengal, Bihar, Odisha) - Cornwallis

Pitts India Act - 1784

Lord Richard Wellisli

Subsidiary alliance

Hyderabad Nizam jointed 1stly for subsidiary alliance

Lord George Berlaw

Velloor Mutiny

Lord George Berlaw

Velloor Mutiny

3rd Mysore war - 1790 - 1792

2nd Anglo Maratha War - 1803-1805

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

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

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

Established in December 1977
Headquartered in Rome, Italy
India is a founder member
IFC - International Finance Corporation

Established in July 1956
Headquartered in Washington DC, US
India is a Founder member
ILO - International Labour Organization

Established in 1919
Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland
India is a Founder member
IMF - International Monetary Fund

Established in December 1945
Headquartered in Washington DC, US
India is a Founder member
IMO - International Maritime Organization

Established in March 1948
Headquartered in London, UK
India is an elected member
IMSO - International Mobile Satellite Organization

Established in 1999
Headquartered in London, UK
India is a Founder member
Interpol - International Criminal Police Organization

Established in 1923
Headquartered in Lyon, France
India is a member since 1949
IOC - International Olympic Committee

Established in June 1894
Headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland
India is a member
IPEEC - International Partnership for Energy Efficiency Cooperation

Established in 2009
Headquartered in Paris, France
India is a founder member
ISO - International Organization for Standardization

Established in February 1947
Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland
India is a member
ITSO - International Telecommunications Satellite Organization

Established in 1964
Headquartered in Washington DC
India is a member
ITU - International Telecommunication Union

Established on 17 May 1864
Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland
India is an active member
ITUC - International Trade Union Confederation (the successor to ICFTU (International Confederation of Free Trade Unions) and the WCL (World Confederation of Labour))

Established in November 2006
Headquartered in Brussels, Belgium
India is a member
MTCR Missile Technology Control Regime

Established in April 1987
Headquartered in Japan
India is an active member since June 2016
NAM - Non-Aligned Movement

Established in 1961
Headquartered in Jakarta, Indonesia
India is a founder member
OPCW - Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons

Established in April 1997
Headquartered in Hague, Netherland
India is an active member
PCA - Permanent Court of Arbitration

Established in 1899
Headquartered in Hague, Netherland
India is a party
PIF - Pacific Islands Forum (partner)

Established in 1971
Headquartered in Suva, Fiji
India is a partner
SAARC - South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation

Established in December 1985
Headquartered in Kathmandu, Nepal
India is a founding member
SACEP - South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme

Established in 1982
Headquartered in Colombo, Sri Lanka
India is an active member
SCO - Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (member)

Established in Avpril 1996
Headquartered in Beijing, China
India is a founding member
UN - United Nations

Established in October 1945
Headquartered in New York, US
India is a founding member
UNAIDS - United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS

Established in July 1994
Headquartered in New York, US
India is a founding member
UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation

Established in November 1946
Headquartered in London, Uk
India is a founding member
WHO World Health Organization

Established in April 1948
Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland
India is a founding member

About The Book
Indian Constitution and Polity is one subject that is directly connected to Civil Service and Public Administration, hence a high-priority area for all aspiring civil servants. From the broad area of Indian Polity, in recent years, many questions are asked about Indian judiciary and the landmark judgments.

This trend is not surprising, thanks to the central role played by the Supreme Court as the custodian of the Indian Constitution. The book "Important Judgments that transformed India" presents an easy understanding of the landmark Court Cases that everyone needs to know about.

Special Attractions of the Book

· UPSC Civil Services Preliminary and Main Examination Previous Year Questions (1979-2019) from the topic – completely solved.

· Mindmaps of important concepts related to Indian Polity.

· Highlights of each chapter provided in the chapter introduction.

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About the book: Important Acts that Transformed India

The way nation now functions owe a lot to many of the Acts enacted by the Indian Parliament. Our day-to-day lives are touched and transformed by many laws. This book presents a meaningful analysis of the important laws that everyone needs to know about

All-in-One Book: Covers 100 Must-Know Acts from General Studies Papers I, II, III, and IV

Aspirants preparing for competitive exams like UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) needs to learn the several acts connected with Society, Polity, Governance, Economy, Environment, Internal Security, Disaster Management, Ethics and so on.

This book is an all-in-one book which covers all important Acts, Rules, and Regulations relevant for UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) General Studies Papers - I, II, III, and IV.

The book is highly useful for UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam (Objective), Main Exam (Written), and Personality Test (Interview).

Special Attractions

● UPSC Civil Services Preliminary and Main Examination Previous Years’ Questions from the topic included

● Current affairs and important judgments associated with each Act are provided in box format.

● Important Legislative and Judicial Terms explained

● Important recent bills analysed (as online learning material)

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Nobel Prize
It is the most coveted international award of the world.
It was instituted by the inventor of dynamite, Alfred Bernard Nobel (1833-96).
The award is given on Dec. 10, which is the death anniversary of its founder.
Nobel made a trust from the money that he earned through the patent of his invention whose interest is used to give the money for the Nobel Prizes.
Nobel Prize is given every year to those eminent persons who have made pioneering achievements in the field of
Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Peace, Literature and Economics.
Apart from Economics, all other categories have been given since 1901. Economics Nobel Prize was instituted in 1967 and was first given in 1969.





They were instututed in 1957 and named after Ramon Magsaysay, the late President of Philippines, who died in an air crash.
This award is given annually on Aug. 31, for outstanding contributions to public service, community leadership, journalism, literature and creative arts and international understanding.
They are often regarded as the Nobel Prize of Asia.
Recipients
Indian Recipient: Mother Teresa (1962), Jockin Arputham (2000), L. Ramdas (2004).

For Lterature, Journalism and Creative Communication Arts : Amitabh Chaudhury (1961), Satyajit Ray (1967), B, G, Vergheese (1975), Shambu Mitra (1976), Gour Kishore Ghosh (1981), Arun Shourie (1982), R, K, Lakshman (1984), K, V, Subbanna (1991), Mahasweta Devi (1997), P. Sainath (2007).
For Community Leadership : Acharya Vinobha Bhave (1958), Dara N, Khurodi , Thribhuvan Das K, Patel and Vergheese Kurian (1963), Kamaladevi Chattopdhyaya (1966), M, S, Swaminathan (1971), L, R, Bhat (1977), Rajanikant S, Arole and Mabelle R, Arole (1979), Panduranga Athavale (1996), Ms. Aruna Roy (2000), Rajendra Singh (2001), Ms. Shanta Sinha (2003), Prakash Amte and his wife Mandakini Amte (2008).

For Public Service : Jaya Prakash Narayan (1965), M, S, Subalakshmi (1974), Manibhai Desai (1982), Muralidhar Devidas Amte (1985), L, C, Jain (1989), M S Mehta (1997), V, Sharma (2005)

For Government Service : C, D, Deshmukh (1959), Kiran Bedi (1994), T, N, Seshan (1996), J, M, Lyngodh (2003).

For Emergent Leadership : Sandeep Pandey (2002), Arvind Kejriwal (2006).

Man Booker Prize
It is the highest literary award given to the authors of British, Irish and Commonwealth countries.

It was instituted in 1968 by the Booker Company and the British Publishers Association along the lines of Pulitzer Prize of US.

Booker Prize has been renamed as Man Booker Prize, as the sponsorship has been taken over by the Man Group, an international stockbroker.

Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding
It was instituted in 1965 by the Government of India.

It is given annually to persons for outstanding contributions to the promotion of international understanding and goodwill among the people of the world.

Oscar Awards
These awards were instituted in 1929 and conferred annually by the Academy of Motion Pictures in USA.

These are considered the most prestigious awards in the cinema world.

The first Indian to get an Oscar was Bhanu Athaiya for the movie ‘Gandhi’.

Satyajit Ray was the first Indian who was awarded Oscar for lifetime achievements in cinema in 1992.

Grammy Awards
The GRAMMY Foundation was established in 1989 to cultivate an awareness, appreciation and advancement of the contribution of recorded music. American culture from the artistic and technical legends of the past to the still unimagined musical breakthroughs of the future generations of the music professionals. The GRAMMY Foundation works in partnership with its founder, the Recording Academy, to bring national attention to important issues such as the value and impact of music and arts education and the urgency of preserving rich cultural legacy.

Right Livelihood Award
It was instituted in 1980 by the Right Livelihood Society, London.

It is renowned as alternate Nobel Award to promote and contribute in the environment and social justice.