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1. The Taj Mahal is a beautiful white marble mausoleum located in Agra, India.
2. It was built by a king named Shah Jahan during the 17th century.
3. Shah Jahan was a Mughal emperor who ruled over a large part of India.
4. He built the Taj Mahal as a monument and a final resting place for his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal.
5. The Taj Mahal is considered one of the most remarkable architectural achievements and is now recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

[Vaibhavi W]

The significant event that led to the end of the Cold War was the fall of the Berlin Wall.

1. The Cold War was a period of tension and rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union after World War II.
2. The Berlin Wall was a physical barrier that separated East Berlin (controlled by the Soviet Union) and West Berlin (controlled by the United States and its allies).
3. On November 9, 1989, the East German government unexpectedly announced that people could freely cross the wall.
4. Thousands of people from East Berlin rushed to the wall, breaking it down and celebrating the reunification of Germany.
5. The fall of the Berlin Wall symbolized the end of the division between East and West and marked a turning point in the Cold War.
6. It represented the collapse of communism in Eastern Europe and a shift towards democracy and freedom.
7. The event brought about a wave of peaceful revolutions in other Eastern European countries, leading to the dissolution of the Soviet Union.
8. The end of the Cold War resulted in improved diplomatic relations, arms control agreements, and a reduction in military tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union.
9. The fall of the Berlin Wall is considered a landmark event that brought an end to the ideological conflict and geopolitical division of the Cold War era.

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1. Alauddin Khilji had a big army that was difficult to support with the regular income of the kingdom. To solve this problem, he introduced market reforms to control the prices of goods and make them affordable for everyone
2. He fixed prices of essential goods to prevent high prices and cheating.
3. Market committees were established to ensure traders followed rules and sold goods at reasonable prices.
4. A network of spies was created to monitor the market and report unfair practices or hoarding of goods.
5. Fair trade was encouraged, and punishments were given to those who exploited people.
6. Goods were marked with a stamp called ‘Dagh‘ to show they met quality standards.
7. A new currency system called ‘Tankas‘ was introduced for easier and organized trade.
8. These reforms made necessary items affordable for common people and reduced corruption.
9. Alauddin Khilji also regulated supply and demand through a system called ‘Mandi‘ to stabilize prices.
10. He developed trade routes, storage granaries, and provided support to traders, leading to a prosperous and fair marketplace.