Origin and Description of the Moon Origin: There are differences of opinion about the origin of the moon. Recent experiments during the expeditions on the moon have revealed that the moon is contemporary to the earth, i.e., the age of this satellite is also around 450o million years. The … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2015
Brief note on Relationship between the Earth and the Moon
Relationship between the Earth and the Moon 1. Orbital motion: The moon takes somewhat more than 27.32 days to complete its orbital motion round the earth. 2. Revolves around the sun together: The moon has its diurnal motion. Like a unit of neighbors both the earth and the moon move together … [Read more...]
Negative Effects of Noise Pollution on Human Health
Once noise pollution becomes the norm, the areas surrounding a hub of noise pollution will often start to get noisier and noisier themselves. In this way, noise pollution spreads far and wide and it becomes harder and harder to find a place that is quiet. Noise pollution creates a number of … [Read more...]
Short Paragraph on Soil Pollution (Causes and Effects)
Soil Pollution refers to the introduction of harmful chemicals and substances to such an extent that it gets contaminated or becomes harmful for living beings. Causes: The causes of Soil pollution are discussed below: 1. If the industrial garbage and the agricultural garbage are kept lying in … [Read more...]
Essay on Noise Pollution: Causes, Effects and Prevention
What is Noise Pollution? Noise pollution (also sound pollution, sound disturbance) refers to the excessive and troublesome sound that is injurious to health. Noise pollution refers to the presence of such levels of noise or sound in the environment that are disturbing, irritating and annoying to … [Read more...]
History Repeats Itself - Meaning, Teachings and Expansion of the Idea
Meaning: This proverb means that events seem to replicate themselves. It could refer to human history, or to the history of a person's life. It does not mean that history literally repeats itself. Rather, it means that similar events seem to occur again and again. Teachings History repeats … [Read more...]
Razia Sultan: Birth, Early Life, Rise and Downfall
Razia Sultan Introduction: Razia Sultan (also Razia Sultana, Raziya Sultan) was first and only women ruler to become sit on the throne of Delhi Sultanate. She reigned for the period between 1236 to 1240. Birth and Early Life: Razia Sultan was born in 1205. She was the daughter of Shams-ud-din … [Read more...]
Brief History of Qutb-ud-din Mubarak Shah Khilji
Qutb-ud-din Mubarak Shah Khilji was the son of Ala-ud-din Khilji. He had escaped destruction at Malik Kafur’s hands, and became the third Sultan of Delhi. Mubarak Shah began his reign well. He repealed the harsh regulations of his father restored the confiscated lands to their owners and abolished … [Read more...]
Early Life of Iltutmish (Shams-ud-din Iltutmish)
Early Life of Iltutmish Shams-ud-din Iltutmish was the son of an Ilbari chief. He was very handsome and promising, and so he became the favorite of his father. But his brothers and relatives became jealous of him, and they sold him away to a horse-dealer. Having passed through many masters, … [Read more...]
Causes of Downfall of Tughlaq Dynasty
Causes of Downfall of Tughlaq Dynasty Among the pre-Mughal Muslim dynasties of India, the Tughlaqs had the longest span of life. It was during their rule that the Turkish Empire in India reached its widest limits and again it was under them that the forces of disintegration became so powerful that … [Read more...]