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  NEW WORDS  Chateau: A large, beautiful house or castle, especially in France. Example: The chateau was surrounded by tall trees and gardens. Princely: Very grand or rich, like a prince. Example: He gave a princely gift to the king. Embraced: Held someone closely in a hug. Example: She embraced her friend after a long time. Mirth: Great joy or laughter. Example: The room was filled with mirth during the party. Scented: Having a pleasant smell. Example: The room was scented with flowers. Suspicion: A feeling that something might be wrong or not true. Example: He looked at the stranger with suspicion. Mantelpiece: A shelf above a fireplace. Example: The clock was kept on the mantelpiece. Enormous: Very big or huge. Example: The elephant was enormous in size. Venture: A risky journey or attempt. Example: They decided to venture into the forest. Lurking: Hiding, ready to appear suddenly. Example: A cat was lurking behind the bushes. Cast a glance: To quickly look at something or ...

Chanakya-Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7g87sEooxsc What makes Ashoka's Lion Capital at Sarnath special? The four lions capital has been adopted as the national emblem of India.  Four lions standing back to back, symbolizing Ashoka's rule over the four cardinal directions. The capital has four Asiatic lions—symbolising power, courage, pride and confidence—seated on a circular abacus It contains Dharma Chakra- Wheel of Dharma, representing the Buddha's teachings and the principles of dharma. Other animals demonstrated on the pillar are horse, bull and elephant.  Horse- Energy, power, speed Bull- Strength Elephant- Wisdom and long life It contains his dharma principles also. The inscriptions on the pillars, known as the Edicts of Ashoka, convey Ashoka's commitment to non-violence, religious tolerance, and the promotion of moral and ethical conduct. The pillars were erected at key locations across Ashoka's empire, spreading his messages to a diverse population. ...

Source of notes:  EduRev: https://edurev.in/courses/2611_Class-6-Social-Science video EXAM GUJARAT What is Rural Administration? India is a vast country with a vast land area. There are more than six lakh villages in India. It does not provide basic necessities like water, electricity and roads to all these villages. To keep villages on track, it is necessary to maintain law and order in villages and keep a record of its land and revenue. This is the task of rural administration. Rural administration is how villages are managed and organized by the government to keep things running smoothly. It helps with: Law and Order : The local police make sure everyone follows the rules and solves problems between people. Land Management : Officers called Patwaris keep track of who owns which piece of land and collect taxes. Village Government : The Gram Panchayat takes care of things like clean water, roads, and schools. Development Programs : The government makes sure villages get the...