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Microfinance Institutions (Development and Regulation) Bill, 2012

There are four most important Micro Finance models prevalent in India as follows: Model I – individuals or group borrowers are financed directly by banks without the intervention/facilitation...

November 24, 2012

Direct and Indirect Farm Credit

Difference between direct and indirect farm credit · Any loan to agriculture and allied sector is called farm credit. When the borrower is directly responsible for its repayment...

November 24, 2012

FASAL, NADAMS and NCFC

Problems of Crop estimation in India: Early season forecasts are vital for planning and policy formulation. However, India’s “advance estimates” of crop production, the agriculture ministry’s version of...

November 24, 2012

Private Equity Funds

Private Equity (PE) Funds are investment vehicles that pool capital from institutional and high-net-worth investors to acquire ownership stakes in private companies—or to take public companies private—with the...

November 24, 2012

Deficit Financing

Deficit refers to the difference between expenditure and receipts. In public finance, it means the government is spending more than what it is earning. Government expenditure and revenue...

November 24, 2012

Role of OPEC in Global Oil Prices

The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) plays a decisive role in shaping global oil prices through its coordinated production policies and collective influence over crude oil...

November 24, 2012

Liberalisation, privatisation, and globalisation

The concepts of Liberalisation, Privatisation, and Globalisation—often abbreviated as LPG reforms—represent a landmark transformation in India’s economic policy that began in 1991. These reforms marked a decisive shift...

November 24, 2012

B100 Microalgal Diesel

B100 microalgal diesel refers to a biofuel composed entirely (100%, hence the “B100” designation) of diesel derived from microalgae. This fuel is produced by cultivating specific strains of...

November 24, 2012

Project Saradana

Project SARDANA was a major European research initiative focused on advancing next-generation fibre-optic broadband networks, particularly Fibre-to-the-Home (FTTH) systems. Conducted between 2008 and 2011, it aimed to design...

November 24, 2012

Gorkha Rifles

The Gurkhas derive their name from Guru Gorakhnath of 8th century.  The USP of Gurkhas is Khukri, a curved Nepalese knife used as both a tool and as...

November 24, 2012

Washington Accord

Washington Accord, Sydney Accord and Dublin Accord are three major international accreditation agreements for professional engineering degrees. The Washington Accord was established in 1989. The signatories of Washington...

November 24, 2012

National Land Records Modernisation Programme

The National Land Records Modernisation Programme (NLRMP) is a flagship initiative of the Government of India aimed at transforming the traditional land records management system into an efficient,...

November 24, 2012