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Facts about Satavahana Dynasty

Filed under: History, Ancient History, Satvahan Dynasty on 2021-06-20 11:07:14
In the northern region, the Mauryas were succeeded by the Sungas and the Kanvas. However, the Satavahanas (natives) succeeded the Mauryas in Deccan and in Central India.

# It is believed that after the decline of the Mauryas and before the advent of the Satavahans, there must have been numerous s

Chedi Dynasty Ancient History

Filed under: History, Ancient History on 2021-06-20 11:03:08
# The Chedi/Cheti dynasty rose in Kalinga in the 1st century BCE.
# The Hathigumpha inscription situated near Bhubaneswar talks about this.
# This inscription was engraved by king Kharavela who was the third Cheti king.
# King Kharavela followed Jainism.
# Chedi dynasty was also known as Cheta o

Brief description of Kanva Dynasty

Filed under: History, Ancient History on 2021-06-20 11:02:09
# According to the Puranas, there were 4 kings of the Kanva dynasty who were, Vasudeva, Bhumimitra, Narayana and Susarman.
# The Kanvas were said to be Brahmins.
The Magadha Empire had declined by this time to a great extent.
# The Northwest region was under the Greeks and parts of the Gangetic p

Mountain Passes in Uttarakhand for UPSC

Filed under: Geography, Indian Geography on 2021-06-20 10:42:23
Traill’s Pass- 
It is located in Uttarakhand. It is situated at the end of the Pindari glacier and connects the Pindari valley to Milam valley. This pass is very steep and rugged.

Lipu Lekh: 
Uttarakhand-Tibet	It is located in Uttarakhand. It connects Uttarakhand with Tibet. This pass is an i

Mountain Passes in Leh and Ladakh for UPSC

Filed under: Geography, Indian Geography on 2021-06-20 10:39:39
Khardung La:
It is the highest motorable pass in the country. It connects Leh and Siachen glaciers. This pass remains closed during the winter.

Thang La / Taglang La:
It is located in Ladakh. It is the second-highest motorable mountain pass in India.

Aghil Pass: 
It is situated to the North

Mountain passes in India

Filed under: Geography, Indian Geography on 2021-06-20 10:36:50
Mountain pass is a connectivity route through the mountain run. It is a gateway to connect different parts of the country and also with neighbouring countries for different purposes. 
Some of the Important Mountain Passes India are:

Zoji La
Bara- Lacha Pass
Mana Pass
Shipki La
Jelep La

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Important Facts about Lakes for UPSC Prelims

Filed under: Geography, Lakes on 2021-06-20 10:32:41
 Wular lake - is one of the biggest freshwater lakes in Asia and it was formed as a result of tectonic activity.
 Chilika Lake - in Odisha is the largest saline water lake in India.
Vembanad Lake - in Kerala is the longest lake in India.
Cholamu Lake - in Sikkim is the highest lake in India.
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