After the death of Aurangzeb in 1707, all three sons intended to win the crown. Azam prepared to march to Agra and declare himself successor, but was defeated by prince Mu’azzam at the Battle of Jajau in June 1707. Mu’azzam ascended the Mughal throne at age 63 on 19 June 1707, with the title of […]
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In 1182, Prithvi Raja III of Chouhan dynasty defeated Paradidev (Parmadi) of Chandella dynasty in battle of Mahoba. Background of Battle of Mahoba While Muhammad Ghori was over-running Multan and Uchch, Prithviraj III known as Prithviraj Chauhan ascended the throne of Ajmer. In 1182 A.D. serious differences arose between Parmala and king Prithviraj who gave
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The battle of Kayadara (1178) was a defeat suffered by Muhammad of Ghur against Bhimdev II. The battle took place at Kayadra near Mount Abu (Sirohi District). Background of Battle of Kayadara Mohd. Ghazni established the Ghaznavi Empire with capital at Ghazni. After his death, Ghazni was taken over by Oghuz Turks. Mohd. Ghori, defeated the
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The institution of District Collector, as it exists today, was created and developed during the British rule and has become a unique feature of Indian public Administration. With change in time, District collector roles and responsibilities have changed and multiplied but it is still plays a vital role as the bridge between union-state and local government.
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Rajasthan has a tradition of building, and maintaining rainwater harvesting (RWH) structures such as johad, kuis, and kunds. Traditionally, these structures supported life in this water stressed region, and were well supported in turn by a system of community ownership. Excessive reliance on government run systems has led to the gradual neglect of these structures
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