AllABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ V V.D. Savarkar Definition: Revolutionary and political thinker.Prelims facts: Founded Abhinav Bharat; associated with Hindutva ideology. Learn More → V.O. Chidambaram Pillai Definition: Nationalist leader from Tamil Nadu.Prelims facts: Started Swadeshi Steam Navigation Company. Learn More → V.T. Krishnamachari Member of Drafting Committee.Expert in finance.Later Finance Minister.Contributed to fiscal provisions. Learn More → Valley Definition: Elongated lowland between hills or mountains.Prelims Pointers: V-shaped (river), U-shaped (glacial).PYQ: UPSC Prelims 2012Current... Learn More → Vedanta Definition: Literally meaning "the end of the Veda," this term refers to the Upanishads. They... Learn More → Venus Definition: Earth-sized planet with dense CO₂ atmosphere.UPSC Traps: Hottest planet, not Mercury.Current Affairs: Atmospheric studies... Learn More → Vernacular Press Act Repressive press law enacted in 1878 by Lord Lytton.UPSC Prelims Pointers: Targeted Indian language newspapers;... Learn More → Viability Gap Funding Definition: A financial support mechanism to make PPP projects commercially viable.Key Prelims Traps:Maximum 40% of... Learn More → Viceroy Linlithgow Definition: Viceroy of India during World War II.Tenure: 1936–1943Prelims facts: Announced August Offer (1940); unilaterally... Learn More → Vinoba Bhave Definition: Gandhian leader and reformer.Prelims facts: First satyagrahi of Individual Satyagraha (1940). Learn More → Vishti Definition: A form of forced or unpaid labor imposed by the state, treated as a... Learn More → Voice of India English newspaper started by Dadabhai Naoroji.UPSC Pointers: Used to criticize British economic policies. Learn More → Vote on Account Definition: A constitutional provision allowing withdrawal of funds to meet expenses until full Budget is... Learn More →
