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MODERN HISTORY-THE TIME OF BRITISH

                                                                MODERN HISTORY                                                                               Main events at the time of British 1.Establishment of East India company 2.British administrative system  3.Setting up of British revenue and administrative policies. 4.Development of industrialisation by British. 5.First war of Independence in 1857. 6.British introduced the new education system. 7.Socio-religious reform movements. 8.Some factors which promote Nationalism. 9.Indian national movement and struggle for Independence.               ...
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The Chernobyl Incident

 The Chernobyl incident, also known as the Chernobyl disaster, was a catastrophic nuclear accident that occurred on April 26, 1986, at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Pripyat, Ukraine. It is considered one of the worst nuclear disasters in history.

The disaster was caused by a combination of design flaws in the reactor, errors made by the plant operators, and the lack of a containment structure around the reactor. During a safety test, the reactor experienced a sudden power surge that led to a steam explosion, which caused a fire that burned for 10 days. The explosion and fire released a large amount of radioactive material into the air, which spread over a wide area and affected millions of people.

The immediate impact of the disaster was the death of two plant workers from the explosion, and 28 more people died within a few weeks due to acute radiation sickness. The long-term effects of the radiation exposure are still being studied, but it is estimated that thousands of people have died or will die as a result of the disaster. The disaster also forced the evacuation of over 100,000 people from the surrounding area, and the long-term environmental impact of the disaster is still being felt today.

The Chernobyl disaster led to major changes in nuclear safety practices and regulations worldwide. It also highlighted the importance of nuclear safety and the need for strict safety measures to prevent such accidents from happening again in the future.

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