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H.C. Mukherjee

Vice-President of Constituent Assembly.Represented Christian community.Later Vice-President of India.Advocated minority rights.

H.V.R. Iyengar

Member of Constituent Assembly.Later RBI Governor.Administrative expert.Involved in financial discussions.

Hanging Valley

Definition: Tributary valley left above main valley floor.Prelims Pointers: Glacial erosion indicator.PYQ: UPSC Prelims 2013Current...

Hanging Valleys

Definition: Tributary valleys left above main glacial valley.Prelims Pointers: Glacial erosion feature.PYQ: UPSC Prelims 2013Current...

Harrod-Domar Model

Definition: An economic growth model that links growth to savings rate and capital-output ratio. It...

Hasdeo Arand

Definition: Dense forest region in Chhattisgarh.Key Facts: Rich biodiversity; coal mining debate.Prelims Trap: Conservation vs...

Hayli Gubbi

Definition: Meteorite impact crater in Karnataka, India. Prelims Pointers: Small impact structure; Geological significance; UPSC map-based...

Headline Inflation

Definition: Headline inflation measures the total inflation within an economy, including all commodities such as...

Henry Vivian Derozio

Leader of Young Bengal movement.UPSC: Hindu College.

Hindu College

Institution fostering modern education.UPSC: Later Presidency College.

Hindu Rate of Growth

Definition: A term describing India’s low growth rate (~3.5%) before economic reforms.Key Points for Prelims:•...

Hindustan Republican Association

Definition: Revolutionary organization.Founded: 1924Prelims facts: Linked to Kakori robbery (1925).

Hindustan Socialist Republican Association

Definition: Socialist reorganization of HRA.Year: 1928Prelims facts: Leaders included Bhagat Singh and Chandrashekhar Azad.

Homo sapiens

- The species of anatomically modern humans that evolved in Africa around 300,000 years ago.-...

HOPS 315

Definition: Hyperspectral imaging satellite sensor.Key Facts: Used in mineral exploration.

HOPS315

Definition: Hyperspectral Optical Payload (HOPS-315) is an advanced sensor used for mineral and vegetation mapping.Key...

Horns

Definition: Sharp pyramidal peaks formed by glacial erosion.Prelims Pointers: Example: Matterhorn.PYQ: UPSC Prelims 2017Current Affairs:...

Horst

Definition: Uplifted block between faults.Prelims Pointers: Example—Black Forest (Germany).PYQ: UPSC Prelims 2016Current Affairs: Rift valley...

Hul

Definition: Santhal rebellion against British rule and zamindari oppression.Time period: 1855–56.Leaders: Sidhu and Kanhu.PYQ Tag:...

Human Capital

Definition: Human capital refers to the stock of skills, knowledge, health, and abilities embodied in...

Hunter Commission

Definition: Inquiry commission on Punjab disturbances.Year: 1919Prelims facts: Investigated Jallianwala Bagh massacre.

Hybrid Annuity Model

Definition: A PPP model combining EPC and BOT, where government shares construction cost and traffic...

Hydroxymethanesulphonate

Definition: Cloud-formed compound from SO₂ and formaldehyde.UPSC Traps: Acts as temporary sulfur reservoir, not direct...

Hygroscopic Nuclei

Definition: Particles aiding condensation.PYQ: 2018

Hypocenter

Definition: The actual point inside the Earth where an earthquake originates.• UPSC Pointers: Also called...