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W.C. Bonnerjee

First President of Indian National Congress.UPSC Pointers: 1885 INC session; barrister from Calcutta.

Wahabi Movement

Islamic revivalist movement led by Syed Ahmed Barelvi aiming to purify Islam.UPSC Prelims: Early 19th...

Westerlies

Definition: Winds blowing from west to east between 30°–60° latitudes.Importance: Bring winter rain to western...

Western Disturbances

Definition: Extra-tropical cyclones from Mediterranean affecting NW India.Importance: Winter rain & snow.PYQ: 2012, 2020

William Bentinck

Governor-General known for social and administrative reforms.UPSC Traps: Abolition of Sati (1829); supported English education.

William Hawkins

Definition: English ambassador to Jahangir.• Time Period: 1608• UPSC Prelims Pointers: Failed to secure trade...

Wolf 1130C

Definition: Substellar object orbiting Wolf 1130 system.UPSC Traps: Classified as brown dwarf, not planet.Current Affairs:...

Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE) Index

Definition: District-level index measuring women’s economic participation. Key Pointers: Outcome-focused, not participation-only. Credit access remains binding...

Working Capital

Definition: Working capital consists of raw materials, inventories, and cash used up in the production...

World Meteorological Organization

Definition: WMO is a specialized UN agency for meteorology, hydrology and climate.Founded: 1950.UPSC Use: Climate...