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Corporate Governance

Governance refers to all processes of governing via various laws, norms, power or language. This term is very broad and includes all formal and informal organizations. The word...

January 17, 2015

What is DNA sequencing?

DNA sequencing is the process of determining the precise order of nucleotides within a DNA molecule. It includes any technology that is used to determine the order of...

January 17, 2015

What is Current Upward Limit of Election Expenses in India?

During 2009 Lok Sabha elections, most candidates were allowed to spend a measly Rs 25 lakh on the campaign, while the cap for assembly seats was Rs 10...

January 17, 2015

UN Habitat

UN-Habitat, also known as United Nations Human Settlements Program is a UN agency for sustainable urban development and human settlements. It was established in 1978 and has its...

January 17, 2015

What is Special leave petition?

Special leave petition is a power of Supreme Court of India granted by Constitution Article 136. This article says that Supreme Court may, in its discretion, grant special...

January 17, 2015

Circumbinary Planet

A circumbinary planet is a planet that orbits two stars instead of one. Because of the close proximity and orbit of some binary stars, the only way for...

January 17, 2015

Garuda Vasudha

Garuda Vasudha is the advanced light helicopter of Geological Survey of India (GSI) equipped with modern sensors for exploring hidden mineral resources. The Garuda Vasudha a dhruv category...

January 17, 2015

Polar Vortex

The polar vortex is circulation of strong, upper-level winds that normally surround the northern pole in a counter clockwise direction a polar low pressure system. It may located...

January 17, 2015

Scrub Typhus Fever

There are two similar sounding names of bacterial diseases viz. the Typhus and Typhoid. The origin of both of these terms is Greek root typhos which means hazy....

January 17, 2015

Broadcast Audience Research Council

Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) is a nationwide audience research joint body made up of Indian Broadcasting Foundation (IBF), the Indian Society of Advertisers (ISA) and Advertising Agencies...

January 17, 2015

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