Princely States and Colonies that were merged in India after independence:
Hyderabad - One of the largest princely states, merged with India in 1948 after Operation Polo. Junagadh - A princely state in Gujarat, which acceded to India in 1947. Goa - A Portuguese colony, merged with India in 1961 after military intervention. Kashmir - The princely state of Jammu and Kashmir, which acceded to India in 1947 after the partition.
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Revolutionaries and Organisations:
India House - Established by Shyamji Krishna Verma to inspire Indian youth and promote independence from British rule. Swatantryaveer Savarkar - A revolutionary leader, one of the key figures in the freedom movement who promoted the idea of Hindutva. Lala Hardayal - A prominent freedom fighter and intellectual, one of the leading members of the Ghadar Party. Anushilan Samiti - A revolutionary organisation founded in Bengal, which played a key role in the revolutionary movement in the early 20th century.
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Implementation of District Primary Education Programme (DPEP) in States:
Assam Tamil Nadu Haryana Kerala Madhya Pradesh
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Islands of Mumbai:
Mumbai - A cluster of islands and now part of the city of Mumbai. Sion - Sion is an area on the main island of Mumbai and close to the eastern part of the city. Paral - An island located to the north of Mumbai, part of the group of small islands near the coast. Elephanta - Famous for its ancient rock-cut temples and caves. Worli - Part of the Mumbai city and located to the west of Sion and near the sea. Colaba - A peninsula and important part of Mumbai.
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Spread of British Colonialism in Continents:
Asia - British rule in India, Burma, and Malaya. Africa - British Empire in Egypt, South Africa, Kenya. Australia - British colonization of Australia and Tasmania. North America - British colonies like New York, Canada, and the Thirteen Colonies.
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Observe the given map and answer the questions based on it: Name the ocean that lies on the east coast of India. Name any one place on the eastern side of India involved in the revolt of 1857. In which direction does Sri Lanka lie? In the uprising of 1857, write the name of any one place, presently in Maharashtra. Name an Indian island situated in the Arabian Sea.
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Name the ocean that lies on the east coast of India - Bay of Bengal. Name any one place on the eastern side of India involved in the revolt of 1857 - Calcutta (now Kolkata). In which direction does Sri Lanka lie? - South of India. In the uprising of 1857, write the name of any one place, presently in Maharashtra - Aurangabad. Name an Indian island situated in the Arabian Sea - Diu.