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Article 370 - Reason for J&K dispute

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The article 370 of the Indian Constitution deals with a temporary autonomous status given to the state of Jammu and Kashmir. After Independence, the people of Kashmir having majority of Muslims, were apprehensive about their identity having lost in a Hindu dominated country. Moreover, there was a tremendous pressure from different Islamic groups to give special powers or autonomy to the state of Jammu and Kashmir. Under such internal and external circumstances, the Indian government had to give special status to the state of Jammu and Kashmir under article 370 of the Indian Constitution. History Background In 1947, the British before leaving India tried to further divide India into different parts by provoking the various princes and maharajas to choose their rightful destinies. This could have lead to splitting of India into more than 100 different nations. But the iron man, sardar Patel, did not allow it to happen by bringing into confidence hundreds of those kings ...

Petrol - Lets not discuss its price

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P etrol is a light fuel obtained by distillation of Petroleum. Petroleum is an oil in its raw and unrefined form which is found in natural wells under the earth’s surface. So petrol is a petroleum product and is used in internal combustion engines. It is a highly volatile flammable mixtures of hydrocarbons mainly Hexane, Heptane and Octane. It also contains additive such as AntiKnock Compounds and corrosion inhibitors. It is Greenish blue or Greyish Blue in colour. In United States and Canada, Petrol is known as GASOLINE. Importance In running era, fuel plays a very important role in running the wheels of modern life. Fuel Is much needed in this modern era of Industrial Revolution and rapidly increasing human population. Fuel is required to run automobiles on roads and factories for manufacturing of goods. Petrol is the major and foremost liquid fuel used for various purposes- Transportation:- Petrol and Diesel are the main sources for running of all kinds of ve...