Article 161
Grants the Governor power to grant pardons, reprieves, respites or remissions of punishment or to suspend, remit or commute the sentence of any convicted person. Pardon: Removes both the sentence and the conviction, absolving the convict from all punishments and … Continue reading
Chambal River
Originate from Singar Chouri peak in the northern slopes of the Vindhya Mountains (Madhya Pradesh) Join Yamuna River as a right bank tributary (Uttar Pradesh) It is a rainfed river and its basin is bounded by the Vindhyan mountain ranges … Continue reading
Deemed University
Deemed University is a type of higher education institute, it has been recognized by the status of “deemed to be a university” under the University Grants Commission (UGC) Act, 1956. The institution has been granted permission to offer its own … Continue reading
Earthquake
An earthquake is the violent shaking of the earth’s surface due to the release of energy by the breaking of rocks under the surface and these are tectonic in origin. Causes of Earthquake Natural Causes: Tectonic activities, volcanic eruption, rockfall, … Continue reading
Jainism
Key Points The Jain tradition has a succession of teachers called Tirthankaras. There are a total of 24 Tirthankaras associated with Jainism. The first Tirthankara is believed to be Rishabhanatha. The last Tirthankara is believed to be Vardhaman Mahavira. It … Continue reading