UPSC Notes

Bhagat Singh, an iconic figure in the annals of modern Indian history, stands as a symbol of unwavering courage, patriotism, and sacrifice.

Indian society is a diverse and complex entity with a multitude of ethnic, linguistic, religious, and caste divisions. It encompasses people living in rural, urban, and tribal settings, all of whom carry the essence of Indianness.

The Indian Independence Act of 1947 played a crucial role in partitioning British India into two separate dominions, India and Pakistan.

The Sylhet referendum was held on 6 and 7 July 1947 to decide whether the Sylhet district of Assam would remain in India or join East Bengal (now Bangladesh) in Pakistan.

In June 1947, as India was moving closer to gaining independence from British rule, Lord Mountbatten, the last Viceroy of India, proposed a new plan known as the Mountbatten Plan.

The announcement by Clement Attlee, the then British Prime Minister, on 20 February 1947, that the British would leave India by 30 June 1948 was a watershed moment in Indian history.

The interim government of India was formed on 2 September 1946, following the Cabinet Mission Plan of 1946.

The Cabinet Mission was a significant initiative taken by the British government in February 1946 to find a peaceful and negotiated solution for the transfer of power to India.

General elections were held in British India in December 1945 to elect members of the Central Legislative Assembly and the Council of State.

Circular migration is a repetitive form of migration wherein people move to another place (the destination country) and back (country of origin) according to the availability of employment.