NCERT History Class 8th Notes in Points
1. Indian Constitution came into effect on 26 January 1950
2. One of the member of Constituent Assembly H.J. Khandekar said that it was the upper castes who were responsible for the Harijans “being unfit today”.
3. Who was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee – Dr B.R. Ambedkar
4. Potti Sriramulu went on a hunger strike demanding the formation of Andhra state to protect the interests of Telugu speakers
5. New state of Andhra (which subsequently became Andhra Pradesh) – 1 October 1953
6. Bhilai Steel Plant was established in 1959 in collaboration with which country – Russia
7. Bhilai Steel Plant situated in which state – Chhattisgarh
8. Gandhi Sagar Dam is built on which river? – Chambal River
9. Second Five Year Plan focused strongly on the development of heavy industries
10. Tipu Sultan of Mysore was finally defeated in 1799 at the famous battle of Seringapatam