The composition of Human Resources includes different attributes of the population. It includes age structure, sex-ratio, literacy rate, ratio of rural-urban population, working and non-working population, etc. All these parameters play an important role in reflecting occupation, lifestyle and social status of the population. Let us study three important attributes of human resource, i.e. age … Read more
People want to settle in areas where food, water and land are easily available. Although, one single factor may not determine population distribution but collectively they play a deciding role in it. All these factors can be grouped into physical factors and economic factors. FACTORS AFFECTING DISTRIBUTION OF POPULATION :- 1. Physical Factors Physical factors … Read more
Exploring the Functions and Impact of Human Resources in Modern Workplaces , We have learnt in the previous chapter that the resources that exist in a country are gifts of nature. Human beings are considered an important and integral part of the ecosystem. They are endowed with intelligence, thinking and creative skills and are the … Read more
Police in Delhi, An efficient administration required proper maintenance of law and order. In 1857, the British laid down the foundation of a systematic police system under Indian Police Act. Lord Cornwallis organised the police into a regular force. A Superintendent of Police looked after each district with the assistance of a Deputy Superintendent of … Read more
Colonialism and Urban Change, The excavation of Indus Valley Civilisation proved that ancient India had well-planned towns and cities. During the Medieval Period also, the regional kingdoms and the invaders contributed to the development of already existing towns and cities, though in some areas, new towns and cities also developed. The Mughal architectural splendors showcased … Read more
The Role of the Course of the Revolt , The sepoys broke out into an open revolt at Meerut in April, 1857. They used to touch the greased cartridges. They were court-martialed and sentenced to 10 years imprisonment. The regiment of Meerut revolted on May 10, 1857. They broke open the prison and released the … Read more
The First War of Independence-1857 The Revolt of 1857 was the landmark in the history of India’s struggle for freedom, it started on May 10 1857 with the mutiny of soldiers in Meerut Cantonment. The revolutionary soldiers marched towards Delhi. On May 11. 1857 Delhi was a mute witness to a band of sepoys who … Read more
With strong footholds in South India, Bengal, Bihar and Orissa, the East India Company wanted to collect maximum taxes to meet their military and administrative expenses. They also wanted to gain maximum profit. So, the company started using coercive methods to procure goods which were in great demand in Europe. The agricultural raw material was … Read more
You have already read in the previous chapter that establishment of East India Company’s in India was a long journey full of confrontations, struggles, battles, wars and diplomatic moves. The English came as traders and became our masters. Slowly, they conquered India from South to East and then headed towards the North, Gradually they emerged … Read more
Non-conventional sources of energy are those that are more or less, still at an experimental stage. They are non-traditional. They are less expensive and do not have much of adverse effect on the environment. In future, the dependency on these resources will increase manifolds. Solar energy: Sun is the greatest source of unlimited energy. Specially, … Read more