It is a basin surrounded on three sides by steep mountain walls. By 1816 it fell under british influence, and after british withdrawal from india in 1947, sikkim gained independence. Long a sovereign political entity, sikkim became a protectorate of india in 1950 and an indian state in 1975. Crisp news summaries and articles on current events about sikkim for ibps, banking, upsc, civil services.
History, politics and personalities for all sikkim government exam spsc sikkim gk, general knowledge for govt exams. Download pdf the gazetteer of sikhim free online new. It has ruled the sikkim state since 1994 with pawan kumar chamling as the chief minister. There is a political and historical debate regarding the identity of communities in sikkim. So, all the candidates who are going to appear for the lecturer examination can start to download the hppsc lecturer exam solved papers from the direct links attached at the end of the. Each previous year question paper also have detailed solution in pdf file. Hppsc lecturer previous year question papers pdf download. Sikkim also finds mention in many hindu texts because the buddhist saint guru rinpoche is said to have passed through the land in the 9th century. Sikkim university previous year paper pdf download. Other mountains that are over 6100 meters 20000fttall are kabru the second tallest.
This period is the first documented period in the history of nepal. Monarchy and democracy in sikkim and the contribution of. Time and again the little kingdom had to defend itself against attacks from nepal. In sikkim tourists can find most fascinating sights, sounds and feelings. Reading political history through the life and afterlife of a visual representation. Hppsc lecturer previous papers pdf download english, hindi, history, pol. Download ba notes for 1st year, 2nd year, 3rd year in pdf. Before that it was a part of east zone region as sikkim state at that time was divided into two administrative zones east zone and west zone. About sikkim, sikkim general knowledge, sikkim gk 2012. Sikkim sangram parishad party, sikkim democratic front are the major political parties in the state. Sikkim is a dream that one can realize and enjoy, now that the area is open to all.
Vibha arora roots and the route of secularism in sikkim. While it was mentioned in various writings of travellers and administrators during the british period, there is a dearth of literature even today on the rich heritage of sikkim. While bhotias looked to tibet as their political, religious and. Candidate can download books and notes of ba course through the individual program by the links download in pdf format. Sikkim shares its border with the state of west bengal and the neighbouring countries of nepal, bhutan and tibe t. Now to come to the real subject of the history of sikkim, it is first of all. All previous year papers of sikkim university are semester and. Monarchy and democracy in sikkim and the contribution of kazi lhendup dorjee khangsherpa dhanraj rai assistant professor, department of political science, sikkim gvernment college, gyalshing, west sikkim, sikkim university, india abstract in the contemporary world of ideologies, principles, science and technology, information generation and. Sikkim democratic front sdf is a regional political party in the indian state of sikkim. Freedom of expression why this book on indias annexation of sikkim needs to be read today sunanda k dutta rays smash and grab. Sikkim gk questions history, politics and personalities. It is of great strategical importance for india because of its location along several international boundaries. It comprises eight states arunachal pradesh, assam, manipur. Why this book on indias annexation of sikkim needs to be.
Ban jhakri water falls which is located near gangtok is a major tourist attraction sikkim is known for its rich biodiversity and is the land known for more than 500 different species of orchids, 11 oak species, 23 different varieties of bamboo trees and over 400 different medicinal plants. Sikkim state profile covering an area of 7,096 sq km, sikkim is the leastpopulated and thirdsmallest state after goa and delhi. Buddhist saint padmasambhava, first mentioned the name of the state in the 8th century. The terms of the treaty also included increased popular participation in government, and five general elections based on adult suffrage were held between 1952. History of sikkim reflects the past of the territory of sikkim. Information about sikkim history geography culture festivals. Information about sikkim history geography culture festivals examguru 7.
The party was founded by pawan kumar chamling in 1993. Mar 31, 2020 the east district as a administrative district, has its beginning only from 1973. The kingdom of sikkim classical tibetan and sikkimese. Political unrest led to the country becoming an indian protectorate in 1950, and it was made an associate state in. Latest current affairs and news current affairs today. Sikkim has been a region of anthropological interest since the 1930s when geoffrey gorer and john morris did their fieldwork among the lepchas of dzongu, north sikkim. Indosikkimese treaty india and sikkim 1950 britannica. Sikkim, state of india, located in the northeastern part of the country, in the eastern himalayas.
The transition has benefitted more than 66,000 farming families that practice organic and agroecological farming on more than 76,000 ha of land. Although political power in every society is monopolised by a few, the. The political officer in sikkim, john claude white, refused to return any sovereignty, and only let the chogyal retain the judiciary of sikkim. History of sikkim sikkim is also known as shikim or su khyim. Sikkim remained a sovereign kingdom until 1975, afterwhich it was incorporated into. The terms of the treaty also included increased popular participation in government, and five general elections based on adult suffrage were.
Sikkim is the second smallest state after goa, but it has many physical features like forests, rivers and mountains around its edges. Sikkim was a buddhist kingdom under the namgyalchogyal dynasty from 1642 to 1975. Sikkim university previous year paper, sample paper, model. I would like to thank dr mark turin for all the encouragement and for the wonderfully insightful course on the visual representation of the himalayas, from which the idea of this article germinated. This problem is further aggravated when landslides hit the national highway. A 1st year, 2nd year and final year notes from below provided links. The tiny himalayan state of sikkim is well known for its multicultural and multiethnic identity. Indian history 1 about the tutorial history is a subject that gives the facts and perspectives of past events. Professor, department of political science, namchi govt. Abstract this paper is an attempt to analyze the regionalist.
Mar 25, 2020 latest current affairs in april, 2020 about sikkim. Sikkim emerged as a polity in its own right against a backdrop of incursions from tibet and bhutan, during which the kingdom enjoyed varying degrees of independence. Political in sikkim, sikkim political situation, sikkim. Northeast india officially north eastern region, ner is the easternmost region of india representing both a geographic and political administrative division of the country.
The second known rulers of nepal are the lichhavis. Today, sikkim is the first 100% organic state in the world. Lepcha communities, sikkimsdemography is almost identical to that of darjceling. Political participation has been considered as a sine qua non of democracy. What are the major issues that trouble the people of sikkim. Oct 30, 2016 freedom of expression why this book on indias annexation of sikkim needs to be read today sunanda k dutta rays smash and grab wasnt banned, but faced enough litigation to keep it. The history of sikkim, an area in presentday north india, begins with contacts between ancient hindus and tibetans, followed by the establishment of a buddhist kingdom or chogyal in the 17th century. Sikkim is a small hilly state situated in the eastern himalayas.
These legacies hark back to the 1960s and 1970s when the last chogyal, or king of sikkim, palden thondup namgyal 19231981, and others led domestic efforts to create and shape a national identity for the kingdom, namely, an identity embraced by the multiethnic people of sikkim and accepted as the foundation for. Lack of railway station or an airport in the state. Its neighbours are bhutan to the east, nepal to the west, the tibet autonomous region of p. Pdf scale and the politics of the organic transition in. Except for arunachal pradesh and sikkim, all states have one or more operational insurgent group. Not much is known about sikkim s ancient history, except that the original inhabitants were the lepcha or rong, bhutia and nepalese. History of sikkim project gutenberg selfpublishing. Requiem for a himalayan kingdom tells the remarkable tale of thondup namgyal, the handsome last king of sikkim, and his young and beautiful american wife, hope cooke, thrust unwittingly into the spotlight as they sought support for sikkims independence after their fairytale wedding in 1963. Of the early history of sikhim a few doubtful glimpses reach us through the thick.
Assistant professor, department of political science, sikkim gvernment college, gyalshing. It comprises eight states arunachal pradesh, assam, manipur, meghalaya, mizoram, nagaland, sikkim and tripura. The worlds third highest peak, kanchenjunga, is located here. Sikkim contributes one member to the indian assembly. Cabinet committee on economic affairs ccea has approved waiver of repayment of loan and interest thereon, of nearly worth rs. The east district as a administrative district, has its beginning only from 1973. Sikkim accounts for the largest share of cardamom production in india, and is the worlds second largest producer of the spice after guatemala. Northeast india political uprising armed insurgent outfits in the north east started coming up in the second half of the 20th century. The history of sikkim ranges from the coming of the lepchas to the emergence of the state as an associate state of the indian union. In 1950 the indosikkimese treaty made sikkim an indian protectorate, with india assuming responsibility for the external relations, defense, and strategic communications of sikkim. It extends for approximately 114 km from north to south and 64km. This page will deals with sikkim current affairs gk question answers that means student of sikkim state can get their latest general knowledge question on their states, villages, cities e. Course is an undergraduate program in liberal arts, the sciences. Every zone was under the control of revenue officer appointed by chogyal the then.
Sikkim university, gangtok previous year papers are based on the course wise. Sikkim gk questions history, politics and personalities for. The terrain is generally mountainous, rising to mount kanchenjunga, at 8591m 28,185ft, the worlds thirdhighest peak. Monarchy and democracy in sikkim and the contribution of kazi. However, the states unique political history has led to a great prioritisationof tribal issuesat the policy level. Political parties and regional discourse in sikkim dr. Sikkim was invaded by bhutanese followed by tibetans, nepalese and chinese. Drenjong, earlier known as dremoshong classical tibetan and sikkimese.
Sikkim was rejected to join indian union after indian independence in 1947. The original inhabitants of the area were the lepcha, but after the 17th century the rajas of tibet ruled sikkim. Sikkim simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. This landlocked state is least populated and has gangtok as its capital. The party consolidated its position sweeping the 1999 and 2004 state elections. Routing the commodities of empire through sikkim 18171906 pdf. In its given premises, it includes a wide range of topics such geographical conditions and human settlements, society and cultures. Most of the mountains are above 6100 metres 20000ft are near the west of the occupied territory, like mt kanchendzonga.
At that time sikkim had already solidified into country then with a king known as a chogyal or dharma king, and till 16 may 1975. The history of sikkim, an area in presentday northeast india, began in 1642 as a kingdom established when india and nepal were still many princely states with many rulers at that time and had not unified to the present union of india and present country of nepal. They attacked and defeated the last kirati king, gasti. Sikkim achieved its ambition to convert its agriculture to fully organic over the interval 2003 to 2016, the first state in india to achieve this distinction. This pdf capsule contains all important state wise current affair events for banking,insurance, ssc, upsc and other competitive exams. Hppsc lecturer previous question papers pdfs are available on this page. When lichhavies, lost their political fortune in india, came to nepal. The history of sikkim, an area in presentday northeast india, began in 1642 as a kingdom.
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