Page-9 of Archives: November, 2012
Inter-Bank Mobile Payment Service
The Inter-Bank Mobile Payment Service (IMPS) is an instant electronic funds transfer system that allows individuals and businesses to send and receive money across banks using mobile devices,...
Bioceramics
Bioceramics are a class of advanced ceramic materials specifically designed for medical and biological applications. They are used to repair, replace, or regenerate parts of the human body...
Nomad Planet
A nomad planet, also known as a free-floating or rogue planet, is a planetary-mass object that does not orbit any star but instead drifts freely through interstellar space....Wolf Number & Carrington Event in context with Solar Storms
In simple words, Solar storms are a natural occurrence caused by high-energy particles hitting the Earth. These high-energy particles are released in the explosive outbursts from the Sun....Neglected Tropical Diseases
Neglected tropical diseases or NTDs are a group of chronic disabling infections affecting more than 1 billion people worldwide, mainly in Africa and mostly those living in remote...Conflict in Casamance Region
The conflict in the Senegal’s Casamance region is one of Africa’s longest-running insurgencies, now entering its fourth decade. In recent times, this dormant conflict has picked up and...
Nair Panel on Priority Sector Lending
The M. V. Nair Committee on Priority Sector Lending was a significant policy review initiative established by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to reform the framework governing...Bringing Green Revolution in Eastern India (BGREI)
BGREI refers to “Bringing Green Revolution in Eastern India”. This programme was an outcome of recommendations of a Task Force in 2009 to assess the existing scenario of...Factoring Regulation Bill, 2011
Recently, the parliament of India has passed the Factoring Regulation Bill, 2011, which has gone almost unnoticed in media. Here is a brief discussion on the important bill:...Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill, 2011
During 1961, a was conference convened by Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru to find ways and counter the problems that were dividing the country including attachment to specific communities,...
