Indian History
Mughal Emperors Sequence — Remember "BAHAJASH": Babur, Akbar, Humayun, Akbar, Jahangir, Aurangzeb, Shah Jahan, Humayun (corrected: Babur-Humayun-Akbar-Jahangir-Shah Jahan-Aurangzeb). Actual: "BAb HUm AK JA SHah AU".
1857 Revolt Centers — "Delhi Me Luck Jhansi Ka": Delhi, Meerut, Lucknow, Kanpur, Jhansi, Kanpur for key uprising locations.
Vedas Memory — "RYSA": Rig, Yajur, Sama, Atharva for the four Vedas in chronological order.
Gandhi's Movements Timeline — Champaran (1917) → Kheda (1918) → Khilafat (1919) → Non-Cooperation (1920) → Civil Disobedience (1930) → Quit India (1942). Remember odd years: 17-19, even: 18-20-30-42.
Indian Geography
Himalayan Ranges South-to-North — "SHL": Shiwaliks (outer), Himachal/Lesser Himalayas (middle), Less Greater/Himadri (inner, tallest peaks).
Major Ports Clockwise — "Can My Vessel Navigate Chennai Mumbai Visakhapatnam New Mangalore": Kandla, Mumbai, Marmagao, New Mangalore, Kochi, Tuticorin, Chennai, Visakhapatnam, Paradip, Kolkata (clockwise from Gujarat).
River Systems Eastward vs. Westward — Eastward (Bay of Bengal): Ganga, Brahmaputra, Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, Kaveri. Westward (Arabian Sea): Narmada, Tapi. Remember "NT" for west-flowing.
Indian Constitution
Fundamental Rights Articles — Articles 14-32 (except 31 repealed): 14 (Equality), 19 (Six Freedoms), 21 (Life & Liberty), 23-24 (Exploitation), 25-28 (Religion), 29-30 (Culture/Education), 32 (Constitutional Remedies).
Directive Principles Range — Articles 36-51: Non-justiciable but fundamental in governance. Remember "36 to 51 = Directives for welfare state".
Constitutional Amendment Trick — Simple majority (most), Special majority (Art 368), Ratification by states (federal structure): Art 54, 55, 73-75 (President/Governors) need ratification.
Indian Economy
Five-Year Plan Focuses — 1st (Agriculture), 2nd (Industry/Mahalanobis), 3rd (Self-reliance), 5th (Poverty removal), 8th (Human development). Remember "AI Self Pov Human".
Direct vs. Indirect Taxes — Direct (paid by person assessed): Income, Corporate, Wealth. Indirect (burden shifts): GST, Customs, Excise. Memory: "ICW vs. GCE".