How did the development or expansion of Bombay (Mumbai) differ from London? State any three points of difference between the two.

In mid-seventeenth century, Bombay became East India Company’s principal western port, replacing Surat. Later, by the end of the nineteenth century, it had become an important administrative as well as...

Attempts were made to decongest the city of London and solve the housing crisis. So, the British government built houses for working classes. All these efforts expanded the city and...

Factor which led to expansion of Bombay are: (i) With the growth of trade in cotton and opium, large communities of traders and bankers as well as artisans and shopkeepers came...

(i) Underground railway was considered a menace to health. (ii) The massive destruction was also made in the process of construction of underground railway. (iii) House were knocked down, streets broken through...

(i) Between the two world wars responsibility for housing the working classes was accepted by the British state. (ii) A million of single family cottages were built by local authorities. (iii) The...

Attempts were made to decongest the city of London and solve the housing crisis. So, the British government built houses for working classes. All these efforts expanded the city and...

(i) The widespread use of coal in homes and industries in 19th century England raised serious problems. Shopkeepers, home owners and others complained about the black fog, grey skies and...

(i) Bombay became the capital city of the Bombay presidency in 1819, hence more people began to settle in Bombay. (ii) Growth of trade in cotton and opium led large communities...

The Reclamation in Bombay wa6 necessary because: (i) When the islands of Bombay passed into British hands, the East India Company shifted its base From Surat to Bombay. Thus, Bombay became a...

1. I often go to Mumbai, which is the commercial capital of India. 2. My mother, who cooks very well, is going to host a TV show on cooking. 3. These sports...