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Varna, Ashrama System in Hinduism

Hindu society has been categorized into four classes, called varnas. They are: Brahmins: Vedic teachers and priests; Kshatriyas: warriors, nobles, and kings; Vaishyas: farmers, merchants, and businessmen; and...

April 25, 2016

Notice of Demand (Section 13(2), SARFAESI)

The Notice of Demand under Section 13(2) of the SARFAESI Act is a statutory recovery mechanism available to banks and financial institutions in India to enforce security interests...

April 25, 2016

Cārvāka and Aajivika Sects

The nāstika (heterodox) schools don’t draw upon the Vedas as the sole primary authoritative text, but may emphasize other traditions of thought. The main nāstika schools are Cārvāka...

April 25, 2016

NPA Classification Norms

NPA Classification Norms refer to the regulatory standards used by banks and financial institutions to identify, classify, and report non-performing assets in their balance sheets. In the context...

April 25, 2016

NPA Recognition Norms

NPA Recognition Norms are the prudential standards that determine when a loan or advance is first identified as a Non-Performing Asset (NPA) in the books of banks and...

April 25, 2016

NRI Accounts (NRE/NRO)

NRI Accounts, specifically Non-Resident External (NRE) and Non-Resident Ordinary (NRO) accounts, are specialised banking facilities designed to meet the financial needs of Non-Resident Indians while ensuring compliance with...

April 25, 2016

NRO/NRE Accounts

NRO and NRE Accounts are specialised banking arrangements created to meet the distinct financial needs of Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) while ensuring compliance with India’s foreign exchange and banking...

April 25, 2016

Sandhara, Nirandhara and Sarvatobhadra Temples

The structural evolution of Hindu temple architecture, particularly during the Gupta and Chalukyan periods, introduced specific layouts based on the provision for Pradakshina Patha (circumambulatory path). These classifications—Sandhara,...

April 25, 2016

25 April: World Malaria Day

World Malaria Day (WMD) is being observed annually on 25 April across the world to recognise the global efforts to control preventable vector borne disease malaria. It also...

April 25, 2016

Rafael Nadal wins 2016 Barcelona Open

Ace tennis player Rafael Nadal (World No 5) from Spain has won the 2016 Barcelona Open title of Tennis. It was Nadal’s overall 9th Barcelona Open title and...

April 25, 2016

24 April: National Panchayati Raj Diwas

Every year April 24 is being observed as National Panchayati Raj (PR) Diwas across India. Significance of the day: It marks the passing of the Constitution (73rd Amendment)...

April 25, 2016

Japan’s first stealth fighter X-2 jet successfully completes its maiden flight

Japan successfully tested the maiden flight of its first domestically developed single-pilot stealth fighter jet X-2. With this Japan becomes fourth country in the world to have indigenous...

April 25, 2016