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Maharashtra Government lowers natural calamity-hit crop loss percentage to 33% for compensation aid

Maharashtra government has decided to bring down the crop loss percentage to 33 per cent from existing 50 per cent. The crop loss percentage is crucial in awarding...

May 6, 2015

Akash missile inducted in Indian Army

Indian Army inducted the first regiment of the indigenously-developed surface-to-air Akash missile system. Each regiment of Akash missile in the Indian Army consists of six launchers with each...

May 6, 2015

Union Cabinet approves Constitution (119th Amendment) Bill, on Land Boundary Agreement between India & Bangladesh

The Union Cabinet has approved Constitution (119th Amendment) Bill on Land Boundary Agreement (LBA) between India & Bangladesh. Decision in this regard was taken in Union Cabinet meeting...

May 6, 2015

Microsoft launches Edu-Cloud with aim to Make Learning Fun

Information technology giant, Microsoft has launched a cloud computing-based offering Edu-Cloud with an aim to Make Learning Fun. It seeks to enhance digital learning and teaching in schools...

May 6, 2015

NTPC signs pact with Jharkhand government for 4,000 MW Patratu power plant

State owned National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) Limited has signed a pact with Jharkhand government to setup a 4,000 MW Patratu power plant in the state. As per...

May 6, 2015

Derivatives: Meaning, Types and Features

Derivatives are products whose value is derived from the value of one or more basic variables, which are called Underlying Assets. The underlying asset can be equity, index,...

May 5, 2015

Types of Debentures

There are several types of debentures on the basis of security, performance, priority, convertibility and Records. On the basis of security Naked Debentures: These Debentures are not secured against...

May 5, 2015

Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata

Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata was a pioneer Indian philanthropist and entrepreneur, who founded the India’s biggest conglomerate company Tata Group, was born on March 3, 1839, Navsari, Gujarat, India. His ambitious endeavours helped...

May 5, 2015

Backgrounder: Pakistan Taliban Movement

The terrorist activities have spread in the world like a cancer. Earlier these activities were mainly restricted in middle-east, but the attacks of 9/11 on America saw the...

May 5, 2015

Difference between share and debenture

The key difference between a share and a debenture is that while share represents part of ownership of a company,  debenture acknowledges loan or debt to the company....

May 5, 2015

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