Laos history and geography books for mpsc

It consists of an irregularly round portion in the north that narrows into a peninsula like. The book highlights laos complex and shifting political alliances. The results, starting from an extremely low base, have been striking growth averaged 7% in 198896. There are several helpful books of mpsc in english for preparing the mpsc exams, which can help you a lot. River valleys and an increasingly steep terrain front the mountainous landscape. About us ensure inclusive and quality education for all and promote lifelong learning. The lowest point is along the mekong river at 229 ft. The overall topography of laos is hilly and mountainous with thick green forests. Mpsc rajyaseva prelim book list in marathi mpsc material. The struggle for independence from france was followed by a.

Archaeological exploration in laos has been limited due to rugged and remote topography, a history of twentieth century conflicts which have left over two million tons of unexploded ordnance throughout the country, and local sensitivities to history which involve the communist government of laos, village authorities and rural poverty. Laos stands at the center of mainland southeast asia, sharing borders with all the main states in the region including china, so that when one touches on laos, one touches the heart of the region. Its a paradox like civilizations other great riversbe it the nile, indus, euphrates, ganges or chinas sorrow the huang hefor without its waters life is a daily struggle for survival. An elevenmember politburo and a 61member central committee make all laws and policies for the country. Laos traces its history to the kingdom of lan xang million elephants, which was founded in the. Laos weather, climate and geography weather and climate best time to visit. East asiasoutheast asia laos the world factbook central. List of most useful books required while preparing for mpsc rajyaseva preliminary and mains exam. All those preparing for the upsc civil services examination would know that clearing the upsc exam requires among other things, a good memory. It reached its period of greatest glory and influence during the years 163390.

Those candidates who are interested in mpsc 2018 vacancy can submit the registration form for through online mode. About seventy percent of its geographic area is made up of mountain ranges, highlands. For a discussion of the history of laos in its broader, regional context, see southeast asia, history of. If you have alternative of any mpsc book then also its ok no need to buy another one. Mppsc study material 2020 best books, ncert notes, daily. Because laos depends heavily on its trade with thailand, it fell victim to the financial crisis in the region in 1997, when growth was a mere 1. Surrounded by china, vietnam, cambodia, thailand and burma, this small country has been both a bridge and buffer between neighbours who, in glory days, provided a field of territorial expansion by lao kings. For ancient history, a candidate can follow ncerts class 11th and 12th oldnew.

Laos is a landlocked nation of approximately 236,800 square kilometers in the center of southeast asian peninsula, bordered by china to the north, burma to the. According to the october 2007 unodc fact book opium poppy cultivation in south east asia, the. Laos is a landlocked country located in southeast asia bordered by burma, cambodia, china, thailand, and vietnam. This is the first and only youtube channel that actively attempts to cover profiles on every single country of the world. Laos, landlocked country of northeastcentral mainland southeast asia. With a background in computer engineering, dhanshris skill in education has assisted both early adopters and innovators learn about the ongoing happenings in the educational field. Even within the same collection guide books can vary considerably depending upon the researcherauthor and in our opinion lonely planet laos is not one of their best but as usual it is handy for the generic, intro sections on history, culture, food and soon. At goway we believe that a wellinformed traveller is a safer traveller. The land in between a short history of asia series 9781864489972. Laoss land statistics and info on land area, highest and lowest point, length and width, mean elevation, geographic center and bordering countries by.

Laos geography, maps, climate, environment and terrain. It consists of an irregularly round portion in the north that narrows into a peninsulalike region stretching to the southeast. Elevation of status of legation in vientiane to embassy, 1955 according to a joint announcement by the governments of the united states and laos on august 10, 1955, the united states elevated its diplomatic mission in vientiane from a legation to an embassy. There are thousands of books which are available, but the choice of the right books while preparing for any maharashtra government exam is most important as some of them are not exactly or not containing the exact content and usually aspirants get confused while comparing with other books available. In 1949 it became independent from france, as the kingdom of laos. Laos stands at the crossroads of mainland southeast asia. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Laos is a landlocked country with a primitive infrastructure. My publication also offers complete guidance for the preparation of mpsc exam. Similar to ias exam, mppsc preparation books for history can be more or less the same. If you have these mpsc rajyaseva books then also you can use it for other exams too.

Laos weather, climate and geography world travel guide. It established its first office in 1958, then managed programs in laos out of its thailand office for two decades starting in 1989, and reestablished its office in laos in 2009. With this in mind, we have compiled an easy to navigate travel information section dedicated to laos learn about the history and culture of laos, the musttry food and drink, and what to pack in your suitcase. Lao peoples democratic republic lao pdr is located in the heart of the indochinese peninsular, in southeast asia, at a latitude of 14 to 23 degrees north and longitude 100 to 108 degrees east. Laos is an independent republic, and a landlocked nation in southeast asia, northeast of. However, i would have liked more general background on the country, especially the history that predated european contact. In this article you can check the mpsc books 2019 complete details are available. Laos is landlocked it does not have a coast on a sea or ocean. Laos is the only landlocked country in southeast asia. It was then known as lan xang the land of a million elephants.

Laos simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Highly recommended reading for everyone who wants to go to laos. Economy news weather history photos video travel sources home activities united states edition spanish edition french edition german edition sample country glossary. A landlocked nation, laos is bordered by china on the north, by vietnam on the east, by cambodia on the south, and by thailand and myanmar on the west. The history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population. The general studies paper 1 comprises history, geography, economics, polity, environment and events of national. No matter the border, the mekong has been an indiscriminate giver and taker of life in southeast asia for thousands of years. List of books and articles about laotian history online. Since 1992, these policies have been rubberstamped by an elected national assembly, now boasting 2 members, all belonging to the lprp. Laos culture and society contributions of many authors edited by grant evans 3 pages 1999 silkworm books, chiang mai, thailand. It covers 236,800 square kilometers in the center of the southeast asian peninsula and it is surrounded by myanmar burma, cambodia, the peoples republic of china, thailand, and vietnam.

Laos long history dates back to the founding of its first kingdom in 53. So this is books for mpsc sti and all this books are and all these books are psi sti asst books. Mp topics covered combined, those 100 pages of notes contain following aspects of madhya pradesh geography. Lanxang prospered until the 18th century, when the kingdom was divided into three principalities, which eventually came under siamese suzerainty.

Now come to the mains part of sales tax inspector examination. Check out our country profile, full of essential information about laoss geography, history, government. Read about laoss nature and wildlife, weather and geography, along with country. The only books set in laos at all that i have read are another quiet american a story about a young american man working in laos and his travels there in fairly recent time. History early history power centers in the middle mekong valley mongol influence lan xang nineteenth century siam laos under the french world war ii the french protectorate nationalist stirrings events in 1945 the lao issara government lao issara, thao o anourack and the francolaotians independence the kingdom of laos the pathet lao the first. This authoritative and wideranging 1997 history traces events in this littleknown country from ancient monarchy, through its establishment as a french colony, to independence in 1953, the peoples democratic republic, and the present oneparty authoritarianism. Now the book list for paper 1 of all three exams will be same because from 2018 there would be combined paper 1 of all these three exams. It is a completely different point of view as the history of laos. Finally its mpsc reference books list in marathi and english given by mpsc toppers. Laos overview people government politics geography maps geography comparisons. The original inhabitants of laos were austroasiatic peoples, who lived by hunting and gathering before the advent of agriculture. We would like to thank all recurring and firsttime donors who supported us financially from the beginning until today and continue to support us. The southeast asian country of laos has endured trials and turmoil over the years, but remains full of spellbinding history and a vibrant culture.

Laoss borders have been open to tourists for just over a quarter century, and laoss rich history and gorgeous scenery have been written about in genres ranging from fiction and cookbooks to memoirs and travel guides. In the north, the country is bounded by a mountainous 423kilometer border with china and shares. Overall, the country extends about 650 miles 1,050 km from northwest to southeast. This section focuses specifically on the history and development of the area and country now known as laos. The highest point of laos is phou bia whose summit peaks at 9,242 ft. Skilled at river navigation using canoes, laotian traders used routes through the mountains, especially rivers, from earliest times. I have 9 years experience in mpsc teaching in pune, mumbai, nagpur. This study of culture and society in laos inevitably leads into broader issues associated with all the surrounding societies and cultures concerning their origins and contemporary developments. Most of the country is mountainous and thickly forested, and the mekong river forms a large part of the western boundary with thailand. Laos has a singleparty communist government, in which the lao peoples revolutionary party lprp is the only legal political party. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Infoplease has everything you need to know about laos. Given below is the first upsc mock test in our series of free online mocks for ias exam preparation. Laos government, history, population, geography and maps.

Mpsc rajyaseva exam book list mpsc exams mpsc rajyaseva. World changer awardee of unacademy bsc biotechnology, ba economics an educator, love to teach. A fine book on the recent history of laos, the author strives to be fair and evenhanded in placing responsibility for the various troubles plaguing the country. Laos shares its shortonly 541 kilometerssouthern border with cambodia, and ancient khmer ruins at wat pho and other southern locations attest to the long history of contact between the lao and the khmer. Maps, climate, terrain and the environment from laos provided. Martin stuartfox studied evolutionary biology and genetics at the university of queensland, worked as a marine biologist in papua new guinea, taught mathematics and science in hong kong, was an agricultural extension officer for usaid in laos, and covered the second indochina war for three years as a staff correspondent for united press international with later assignments in india, france. Dhanshri patil is a fulltime content writer and author at mpsc world. Useful mnemonics for upsc civil services exam ias prelims. Laos officially the lao peoples democratic republic lao. Our onboard expertise has helped the students empowering themselves. As of now, we have successfully touched the academic lives of 1.

Actually i dont know any pure fiction at all meeting that criteria. Our motto was to build a comprehensive guidance platform for mpsc aspirants. Laos is an independent republic, and a landlocked nation in southeast asia, northeast of thailand, west of vietnam. The test is aligned to the upsc syllabus for prelims. Upsc mock test free online ias prelims 2020 gs i mock. Other detail for maharashtra psc 2018 jobs can check above given important link. Maharashtra public service commission issued mpsc recruitment notification for 11 group b, group c post. Laos from 19581975, and began its current p rogamsin1 98. Laos history laos traces its history to the kingdom of lan xang, founded in the 15th century by fa ngum, himself descended from a long line of lao kings, tracking back to khoun boulom.