Famous Books / Plays

Book	Author
A
A Bend in the River	V.S. Naipaul

World History : Important Dates

BC
10000-4000	Development of settlement into cities and development of skills, such as wheel and pottery making and improved methods of cultivation.

Governor-Generals and Viceroys

Governors of Bengal (1757–74)

Robert Clive : Governor of Bengal during 1757-60 and again during 1765-67 and established Dual Government in Bengal from 1765-72. (True founder of British Political dominion in India).
Vanisttart (1760–65) : The Battle of Buxar (1764).

International Organisations

UN had its origin in August, 1944 at Dumbarton Oaks Conference where the representatives of USA, UK, USSR and China met to form an association for the maintenance of international peace and security. Finally, on June 26, 1945, the charter of the United Nations was signed in a conference called at “San Fransisco”, which included

Important Foreign Travellers / Envoys

• Megasthenes (302-298 BC) : An ambassador of Selecus Nikator, who visited the court of Chandragupta Maurya and wrote an interesting book ‘Indica’ in which he gave a vivid account of Chandragupta Maurya’s reign.

The Gandhian Era (1917-47)

Facts about Gandhi

Birth : October 2, 1869 at Porbandar, Gujarat. [Note: UNO declared October. 2 as ‘International Non-violence Day’ (Antarrashtriy Ahimsa Diswas)]

Indian History Important Dates

BC
2300–1750	Indus Valley Civilization.

SSC: Indian Polity Quiz

1. The president can be removed from his office before the expiry of his normal term only on the recommendation of
A. the Supreme Court
B. the chief justice of India
C. council of ministers
D. the two Houses of Parliament