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Category: Geography of India
The distribution of rainfall in India is neither uniform and nor even. The south-west monsoon winds bring rainfall to the greater part of India. Southern Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu receive rainfall on account of the retreating monsoon winds.
Category: Geography of India
The south-west monsoon winds originate in the Indian Ocean. The high temperature period during summer gives rise to vast low- pressure areas in the north-eastern regions of India.
Category: Festivals of India
On the 13th day of the bright fortnight of the lunar month of Chaitra, Queen Trishala gave birth to a baby-boy. He was named Vardhaman, as his father's kingdom and fame grew right from the time he was conceived. Prince Vardhaman was a beloved of his parents. He received all the necessary education and training.
Category: Festivals of India
This festival signifies the Sun's transit to the zodiac sign 'Mesha' (Arles) according to the Indian astrological calculations. The day is celebrated as the New Year day under different names in many parts of the country. In Assam, it is called 'Bihu', in Punjab, 'Baisakh', in Bengal 'Naba Barsha and in Tamil Nadu Puthandu.
Category: Festivals of India
Ugadi falls a few days after the festival of Holi (in the month of March according to the Gregorian calendar). Preparations for the festival are done much in advance. People begin to clean their houses and buy the items necessary for the celebrations.
Category: Festivals of India
Thousands of years ago, there lived Hazrat Muhammad. One night as he was lost in meditation, the Angel Gabriel came to him and said, “The God Almighty has chosen you as His messengerto all mankind.
Category: Festivals of India
Rama Navami is a festival that celebrates the birth of Lord Rama, the son of King Dasharatha. Long ago, King Dasharatha ruled Ayodhya. He had everything, but an heir. “My life is incomplete without a child. Who will take care of my vast kingdom after me?” he would often grumble.
Category: Festivals of India
Pongal is a harvest festival of the state of Tamil Nadu. People pray to the Sun God on this occasion.
Category: Geography of India
Population growth has adverse effects on economic development. The main effects of overgrowth in population are
Category: Festivals of India
Hundreds of thousands of years ago, there lived a demon king named Mahabali. He ruled over the land of Kerala. He was an ardent worshipper of Lord Vishnu.
Category: Festivals of India
Rama invoked Goddess Durga and started the worship. But he could gather only 99 flowers. So, he offered one of his eyes in place of the hundredth lotus.
Category: Geography of India
Unemployment is a stage in demography where in human resources are willing to perform their services but the services to be performed do not exist.