The meaning of the term ‘Hindustan’ has changed over the centuries in the following manner: In the thirteenth century Minhaj-i-Siraj used the term ‘Hindustan’. He meant areas of Punjab, Haryana and the lands between Ganga and Yamuna. He used this term in a political sense that were a part of the dominions of the Delhi …
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Some of the major significant religious developments occurred in Hinduism. The worship of new deities, the construction of temples by royalty and growing importance of Brahmanas, the priests, as dominant groups in society were the new changes. Brahmanas’ importance grew due to their knowledge of Sanskrit language. They were patronized by the Emperors. The idea …
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Some of the technological changes associated with this period are: Persian wheel in irrigation. Spinning wheel. Fire-arms in combat.
The term ‘foreigner’ is used in the sense of a person who is not an Indian. In the medieval period it was applied to any stranger who appeared, say in a given village, someone who was not a part of that society or culture. In this sense a forest-dweller was a foreigner for a city-dweller. …
Sea caves are formed when sea waves erode the cracks and make them hollow. As the waves keep striking the rocks, the cavities keep becoming bigger and bigger and ultimately Form Sea arches. Further erosion by the waves breaks the roof, leaving only the walls. Such structures are known as stacks.
Flood irrigation supplies water to a field through pipes or ditches. Water flows over the ground and through the crop. Levees and gates are often used to control water depth. In Missouri, flood irrigation is commonly used in rice fields by cascade or side-let methods.
1:2. 5What is the crop ratio of Kharif to rabi crops? Explanation: Crop ratio can be defined as the ratio of areas under the crops of two main seasons. The Kharif area is one-half of the rabi area as this value is generally 1:2. 5.
30.7%According to census 2011 data, only 30.7% of rural households had access to toilets in 2011. According to rural sanitation scheme data the number was considerably larger at 79.9%.
SRP brings water from the high country to the desert through a system of dams, lakes, canals, laterals, ditches, pipes and valves. Most of your water originates from SRP’s 13,000-square-mile watershed, as rain and snow drain into the Salt and Verde rivers and collect in six lakes.
A center pivot irrigation system is a movable pipe structure that rotates around a central pivot point connected to a water supply. Center pivot irrigation systems are the most popular sprinkler irrigation systems in the world because of their high efficiency, high uniformity, ability to irrigate uneven terrain
