Archives November 2012

Introduction. Floods occur every year in some or other parts of India. During the rainy season rivers cause terrible floods which destroy life and property. The flooded rivers cause great destruction. They destroy crops, villages and cause loss of human and cattle population. The Northern part of India suffers annually. The Northern part of India suffers most on account of floods. In Bihar the Kasi, in U.P. the Ganga and the Yamuna and in Assam the Brahmaputra cause floods which bring ruin to the people every year. The rivers in the South seldom cause floods. Causes of the floods in India. There are many causes of floods in India. One of them, which are the main cause, is the heavy rainfall during monsoon season. Heavy rains cause floods because the rivers overflow when rain water of the neighboring area flows into the rivers. Another cause of floods is melting of more...

Introduction. English is a foreign language. But it is an international language because it is spoken and written in many countries of the world. Before 1947 it was the official language of the world. After Second World War it lost its past prestige. Importance of English. However, still English is an important language of the world. It has its importance in Science Industry and Politics. So people learn it. The people, who want to go to foreign countries for further studies in literature or in any other subject, learn it. This language is the medium through which people of the world understand one another. Thus English has the prestige of international language. A controversy about the future of English in India. Here is a great controversy whether English should continue in free India or not. The two views give their own arguments in for and against the existence of English more...

Introduction. India and Pakistan have come to an agreement on the issue of curbing terrorism and checking border crossing. The agreement is the result of Indian Home Secretary Mr.C.G.somiah’s visit to Pakistan in December, 1986 and meeting the Home Secretary of Pakistan. Steps suggested in the agreement. The first and immediate step is for controlling illegal border crossing. It suggests that the two sides should strengthen co-operation between their border security forces. The two Secretaries after discussing the entire range of illegal border crossing have decided to take necessary measures such as joint watch, keeping of the two borders in order to check illegal crossing on both sides. It has also being decided not to allow their respective territories to be used for any act of terrorism directed against internal peace and integrity of other country. Formation of two Committees. Again the two sides have decided to set up two more...

Introduction. Sanjay Gandhi, the younger son of our late worthy Prime Minister, Mrs. Indira Gandhi had come forward with a revolutionary programme. He wished to improve the condition of the poor people. His programme. His programme can be divided under five Headings, i.e. (a) Adult Education. (b) To abolish Dowry. (c) To Grow more trees. (d) Family planning - only two children. (e) Eradication of caste system. Adult education. Sanjay Gandhi believed in democracy. He knew that India was the biggest democratic country in which masses were the makers of the rules. We must educate our masters or makers the three Rs. Realising the importance and success of democracy he had ' come forward with a slogan 'One teach one'. He said that every citizen must possess the elementary education. He had made an appeal to the young generation that every educated man should make one person literate, who would in more...

Introduction. The biosphere and ecosystem are self sustaining. Nature maintains a balance in land, water, air and the entire living organism in the world. Any imbalance in the biosphere is called environmental pollution. Factors, which give birth to Environmental pollution. The grand industrial development, the green revolution, the transport expantion, the rapid growl h of cities and accidental management of natural resources have badly affected environmcnal balance. The pollution of   air and water will soon reach a point when no place on the earth will remain sale. Due to large scale industrial and human settelments on grand scale many rivers have become gloomy and dark. The large scale industrial wastes, and oil poured in the sea have started killing marine life. Technological Development. Undoubtly the modern technological develop ant has been the main cause of polluting our air, ocean and rivers etc. It is a matter of great importance that more...

Introduction. Dowry custom has been a curse for India. It poses a challenge which seems difficult to meet- It has proved to be the greatest curse for the poor classes of India. The birth of girls is said to be a degree of thousands of rupees for the parents. Its origin. Originally the parents of the bride would give their daughters, ornaments and other necessary articles of daily use. By and by the rich men gave this system or custom and they began to fill the pockets of the parents of the bridegroom. In due course of time demand for dowry became most essential condition of the marriage settlement. Dowry is the problem of society at present. Though India has a large number of problems to solve, yet the biggest is the problem of dowry. Dowry has destroyed our economy. Today we fix dowry rates for boys of different categories-doctors, more...

Introduction. Democracy is a form of Government. It has been described in different ways by different thinkers. Abraham Lincoln, the President of U.S.A., called democracy, the government of the people, by the people and for the people. According to Mahatma Gandhi that form of Government is democracy in which the weakest Has the same opportunity; is the strongest. Democracy in India. Since India's new Constitution came into operation, we have lie Id eight general elections and the ninth is expected to be held by I lie end of this year (1989). These elections are held on the basis of universal adult franchise. They show our peoples' faith in democracy. India democracy in India in young. It is not as strong as western democracies. Obstacles in the success of democracy in India. Indian democracy still suffers from many ills. They are likely to continue for some time before they air completely more...

Introduction. The most popular boy of my school is Hari Om. He is my class-fellow. I have known him for many years. Last year he won the prize for being the best boy of the school. Every boy likes his charming manners. To see him to love him. I love and admire Hari Om most. His personality and physique. Hari Om is about 15 or 16 years old. He is a boy with good personality. His body is well built. He is taller and wiser than his age. He comes off a Brahmin family. His colour is fair. He has well-cut features. His qualities of head and heart. He is a rare boy for work and play. At school or in the playground he is always the hero. He is a true sportsman. I never saw him losing his temper in the playground. Being a fast runner, he is an more...

Introduction. Mahatma Gandhi once said "We have to produce a society of those people who profess different religions, but they live like brothers". In fact, this statement of Mahatma Gandhi has the essence of national integration in India, where people of different religions live together. Obstacles created by British rulers in the foundation of integration in India. The British rulers sowed the seeds of hatred among them. People of different religions in India, because they believed in the policy of "Divide and Rule". The British government in India encouraged Muslim League lo demand Pakistan on the basis of separate religion and separate nation. What Constitution of India says? But the Constitution of free India lays down that India is a secular state which means that people of different religions have full freedom of worship in this country and they live like brothers. What is National Integration National Integration means that more...

Introduction. Science has given many useful things to mankind. Electricity is one of them. It is a power source of energy produced by battery or a coil of wires or by dynamo machine. Wonders of electricity - (a) Electric light and fans. The wonders of electricity can be seen on all sides. Chief among them is electric light and fans. All comforts and luxuries of our life are owing to these two things. The use of electricity is growing day by day. Every house feels the absence of electricity. Electric light keeps our houses, shops roads, streets and other places illuminated. Its use has added to the beauty of towns and cities. Electric fans help us in the Fight against heat and cold. In summer the work in the office is done with the help of electric fans. (b) Telephone and telegraphs. Electricity is a good means of communication. Il more...