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Robbie Malinga, legendary South African musician passes away

Robbie Malinga, the legendary South African musician, has passed away on December 25, 2017. He is known for his hit songs such as, ‘Sobabili’, ‘Mthanda’ and ‘Baby Please’.

December 28, 2017

Anushka Sharma named as PETA’s Person of Year 2017

Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma has been named PETA’s Person of the Year 2017 for her efforts to help protect dogs from fireworks. She was also against the use...

December 28, 2017

Mukhmeet Singh Bhatia given charge for post of Joint Secretary in 15th Finance Commission

Mukhmeet Singh Bhatia, a 1990 batch IAS officer of Jharkhand cadre, has been given charge for the post of Joint Secretary in Fifteenth Finance Commission under the Department...

December 28, 2017

Amardeep Singh Bhatia to be new director of Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO)

Amardeep Singh Bhatia, a 1993 batch IAS officer of Nagaland cadre, will be the new director of Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO). The SFIO is a fraud investigating...

December 28, 2017

Sumita Misra appointed as joint secretary in Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council (PMEAC)

Sumita Misra, a 1990 batch IAS officer of Haryana cadre, has been appointed joint secretary in the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council (PMEAC) for five years. The PMEAC...

December 28, 2017

What is the meaning of ‘Butterfly Spread Option’?

A Butterfly Spread Option is a neutral strategy with limited risk. Also known as a Butterfly Option Spread it involves a combination of bull and bear spreads. Four...

December 28, 2017

President inaugurats Andhra Pradesh Fiber Grid Project

President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated Andhra Pradesh Fibre Grid project, aimed at providing affordable high-speed internet service to every household in the state at a nominal rate. Fibre...

December 28, 2017

What is the meaning of bulk deal?

A deal which happens under a single client code in either single or multiple transactions and involves more than 0.5% of equity shares of a company is known...

December 28, 2017

What is the meaning of budgetary deficit?

Budgetary deficit is an important indicator of the financial health of the country. The sum of deficits of revenue account and the capital account comprise the budgetary deficit....

December 28, 2017

Lok Sabha passes GST (Compensation to States) Amendment Bill, 2017

The Lok Sabha has passed the Goods and Services Tax (Compensation to States) Amendment Bill, 2017. The Bill amends the GST (Compensation to States) Act, 2017 and replaces...

December 28, 2017

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