Most volcanic events occur at destructive (convergent) plate boundaries. Here, an oceanic plate is forced into the mantle (subduction). The intense heat and friction melt the subducting plate, creating magma that rises through the overriding plate to cause explosive volcanic ...
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The line connecting places in a region where an earthquake is experienced at the same time is technically called a Coseismal line. It maps the “arrival time” of seismic waves. However, in many contexts, the isoseismal line is used to ...
The author of the profound literary work ‘Das Bodh’ is Samarth Ramdas. Written in Marathi, the text is a spiritual treatise that provides guidance on life, devotion and action. It served as a philosophical and moral compass for the Maratha ...
Ranoji Scindia founded the Gwalior state around 1726 under Peshwa Bajirao I. Originally serving as one of the Peshwa’s trusted commanders, he was granted territories in Malwa, where he established the Scindia rule. His leadership laid the foundation of the ...
In Shivaji’s Ashtapradhan (Council of Eight Ministers), the Peshwa was the Prime Minister. He was the chief executive officer of the state, serving as the head of the civil and military administration and representing the King in his absence. This ...