(a) The Mughal Empire which had lost its prestige after the life imprisonment of Bahadur Shah, was completely wiped out as an impact of the uprising of 1857. 

(b) First session of Indian National Congress was presided by W.C. Banneijee in Mumbai in 1885. Second session of India National Congress was presided by Dadabhai Naoroji in Kolkata in 1886. 

(c) Lord Curzons Argument: The area of Bengal was too large and it was difficult for the British to administer efficiently. Secondly, to divide bengalis on religious and territorial ground to weaken the growing nationalism in Bengal. Hence according to Lord Curzon, Partition of Bengal was a administrative necessity. 

(d) Lucknow pact demonstrated the unity between the congress and the Muslim League. It was signed in 1916. 

(e) The Lahore session was considered historic because under the guidance of congress president Jawaharlal Nehru a resolution for Pooma Swaraj (complete independance), was passed in this session. It was in this session, the Indian National Flag was hoisted and the pledge for independence was taken by the Leaders of the congress. 

(f) Contributions of INA: 

1. The INA along with Japanese army overran many territories in south east asia. They captured the strong military post klang Klang. 

2. They gave tough fight to the british forces in assam hills and captured Ukhral and Kohima. The heroic acts of INA inspired Indians. 

(g) The Congress accepted the 

Mountbatten plan due to following reasons: 

1. The Muslim League had obstructed the smooth functioning of the Interim Government earlier so it was difficult for Congress to accept it as an ally in Government. 

2. A smaller united and strong India was better than a big but weak country. 

3. Large scale communal riots and loss of lives and property had clearly shown that much more bloodshed will occur if partition was done.

4. Any further delay in the transfer of power could bring civil war in India as British were instigating the rulers of the native states for freedom. 

5. The Congress felt that partition would do away with communal electorates and other undemocratic procedures.

(h) Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki by United State caused significant damage to these cities of Japan. Huge number of casualties caused by the bombs dropped on these cities which made Japan to surrender to the Allies in August 1945. 

(i) UNICEF—United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund. 

UNESCO—United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation. 

(j) Human right violated in Afghanistan. For example : 

1. The women were under almost permanent “House Arrest”. They could not move out of the houses. If at all they moved out, they had to wear burqa. 

2. The film or T.V. set was taboo in Afghanistan, as education in subject other than what is written in Islamic scriptures is prohibited.