[Old NCERT World History Ch8] American Revolution: Causes, Boston Tea Party, Declaration of Independence (Part 1 of 4)

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What was the reason behind American Revolution? What was Boston Tea party incident? What is the significance of American war of independence in world history Read More...

[Old NCERT World History Ch7] Industrial Revolution, Capitalism, Their Effect on Society, Rise of Trade Unions & Socialism

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What is Industrial revolution? Why did it begin in Britain & nowhere else? What was its impact on World? How did it give rise to Capitalism? Read More...

[Old NCERT World History ch13] After WW2: African Independence: Egypt, French Guniea, Mau Mau rebellion, Apartheid (Part 4 of 4)

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Revision note for African independence after Second World War – Egypt, Libya, Algeria, Gold Coast and Apartheid movement in South Africa & Mandela's role. Read More...

[Old NCERT World History ch13] After WW2: Asian Independence, Korean war, Vietnam War, Khmer Rouge (Part 3 of 4)

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Revision note for independence of Asian countries after WW2 – India, Burma, Indonesia, Sri Lanka. Keypoints on Vietnam War, Korean War, Cambodian war Read More...

[Old NCERT World History ch13] After WW2: Cold War, NATO, CENTO, SEATO, Warsaw and NAM (Part 2 of 4)

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Revision note for General Studies: military blocs during Cold War- NATO,CENTO,SEATO; Warsaw Pact, arms race.How Cold War ended?Rise of Non-aligned movement. Read More...

[Old NCERT World History ch13] After WW2: Birth of UN, Division of Germany-USSR-Yugoslavia (Part 1 of 4)

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Revision note for General Studies: Post Second World War – Yalta Conference, birth of United Nations, division of Germany, rise of communism & fall of USSR Read More...

[Old NCERT World History ch12] (Part 2 of 2): Second World War, events, battles, resistance movements

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Revision note for General studies: Second World War (WW2)- reasons, events, consequences. Pearl Harbor,Battle of Britain,nuclear attack on Japan & aftermath Read More...

[Old NCERT World History ch12] (Part 1 of 2) Between Two world Wars, Nazism, Fascism, The Great Depression

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Revision note: between two world wars – rise of Nazism in Germany, Fascism in Italy, nationalist movements in Asia and Africa, Munich pact, Spanish civilwar Read More...

[Old NCERT World History ch11] Russian Revolution: Causes, Consequences, Comintern

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General studies note – factors and consequences of communist revolution in Russia,role of Karl Marx and Lenin in the Russian Revolution, What is Comintern? Read More...

[Old NCERT World History ch10] First World War: Causes, Consequences, Treaty of Versailles, Triple Alliance

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General studies note: First World War – causes, events, consequences. Players in Triple Alliance, Treaty of Versailles & its aftermath for UPSC GS paper 1 Read More...

[Old NCERT World History ch9] Imperialism, Colonization of Asia, Africa, Americas

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General studies note: what is imperialism, what is colonisation, factors behind Industrial Revolution in Britain, its impact on society & economy of world Read More...

[World History] Imperialism & Colonization: Africa, Scramble for colonies, Paper Partitions, Slave Trade, Boer War

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General studies note: the rise and decline of slave trade in Africa. Beginning and climax of colonisation in Africa, Why is it called scramble for Africa? Read More...

[World History] Imperialism & Colonization: China, Japan, Asia, Boxer Rebellion, Open Door policy, Sphere of influence

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For General Studies Mains Paper 1: What is Colonization? How & Why did the Europeans colonized Asia? Boxer Rebellion, Meiji Restoration & more explained Read More...