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DMPQ- What is Vellore mutiny? What were the causes of Mutiny?

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The Vellore Mutiny predated the Indian Revolt of 1857 by about 50 years. It erupted on 10th July 1806 in Vellore, present-day Tamil Nadu, and lasted only for a day, but it was brutal and shook the British East India Company. It was the first major mutiny by the Indian sepoys in the East India Company. … Read more DMPQ- What is Vellore mutiny? What were the causes of Mutiny?

DMPQ:What were the factors that led to the rift between extremist and moderates and eventually Surat Split?

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The Extremists wanted to extend the Boycott and Swadeshi Movement to regions outsideBengal and also to include all forms of associations (such as government service, law courts,legislative councils, etc.) within the boycott programme and thus start a nationwide massmovement. The Moderates, on the other hand, were not in favour of extending the movement beyondBengal and … Read more DMPQ:What were the factors that led to the rift between extremist and moderates and eventually Surat Split?

DMPQ:What were the major consequences of decline of Mughal empire?

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None of the Indian powers rose to claim the heritage of the Grand Mughals for they were strong enough to destroy the Empire but not strong enough to unite it or to create anything new in its place. They could not create a new social order which could stand up to the new enemy from … Read more DMPQ:What were the major consequences of decline of Mughal empire?

DMPQ: What were the steps taken by government of India to regulate the Shell companies? (Economy)

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  Changes in the Income tax act: one of the condition for resident of India was leading to creation of shell companies i.e. during a financial year, a company shall have management of its affairs wholly in India. This provision was leading to creation of shell companies.   Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) and Central … Read more DMPQ: What were the steps taken by government of India to regulate the Shell companies? (Economy)

DMPQ- What were the causes for the Decline of Lodi Dynasty?

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Dissatisfaction amongst Afghan nobles who supported Jalal- ud- Din. These nobles were brutally massacred by Imbrahim Lodi. Failure of administrative systems and blocking of trade routes which resulted in complete degeneration of the empires economy. Danger and threats posed by Rajput kings on Lodi armies. Bad economic conditions and fast draining treasuries due to continuous … Read more DMPQ- What were the causes for the Decline of Lodi Dynasty?

DMPQ: What were the changes brought by British in the administrative structure after the revolt of 1857?

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The ‘1857 revolt’ forced the British Government to introduce changes in the structure of army. Several steps were taken to minimize, if not completely eliminate, the capacity of Indian soldiers to revolt. The domination of army by its European branch was carefully granted through raising the proportion of Europeans to Indians and was fixed at … Read more DMPQ: What were the changes brought by British in the administrative structure after the revolt of 1857?

DMPQ-What were the main recommendations of Nehru Report?

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As an answer to Lord Birkenhead’s challenge, an All Parties Conference met in February 1928and appointed a subcommittee under the chairmanship of Motilal Nehru to draft a. This was the first major attempt by the Indians to draft a constitutionalframework for the country. The committee included Tej Bahadur Sapru, Subhash Bose, M.S.Aney, Mangal Singh, Ali … Read more DMPQ-What were the main recommendations of Nehru Report?

DMPQ: What were the evidences put forward by Wegner in support of Continental drift theory?

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“Jig saw” fit- Wegener was struck by the geographical similarity between the opposite coasts ofthe Atlantic Ocean. The outlines of the two coasts appears to be the detached portion of theother ie. The east coast of north and South America can be exactly fit into the left coast ofAfrica and Europe. Geological structure- there is … Read more DMPQ: What were the evidences put forward by Wegner in support of Continental drift theory?

DMPQ: What were the mains Reasons of Humayun’s Downfall?

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Reasons of Humayun’s Downfall    The major reasons for Humayun’s failure were:   o Humayun’s inability to understand the nature of the Afghan power and Sher Shah’s deceptive trick.   o The presence of large numbers of Afghan tribes across the north India and their nature of getting united under a capable leader (like … Read more DMPQ: What were the mains Reasons of Humayun’s Downfall?

DMPQ: . What were the course of events unfolded in operation polo? ( HISTORY)

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Sardar‘s greatest role in the integration of states was his able handling of the Hyderabad crisis. Most of the states acceded to India, Hyderabad was a landlocked state that stretched over 82,000 square miles (over 212,000 square kilometres) in southeastern India. While 87% of its 17 million people were Hindu, its ruler Nizam Osman Ali … Read more DMPQ: . What were the course of events unfolded in operation polo? ( HISTORY)