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What is the meaning of Countervailing duties?

Countervailing duties are imposed for the protection of domestic producers as they counter the negative impact of import subsidies.  The government of the land usually imposed these duties...

January 8, 2018

What is the meaning of Cost of Carry?

Cost of Carry refers to the difference between the actual cost of an asset and the returns it generates over a particular period of time in capital markets....

January 8, 2018

What is the meaning of Cost and Freight?

Cost and Freight is a legal term used in international trade and it refers to the charges which the seller has to incur for bringing the goods to...

January 8, 2018

What is the meaning of Core Inflation?

Core Inflation is a reflection of a long-term inflationary trend in the economy. Many items which exhibit highly volatile price movements are excluded as it focuses only on...

January 8, 2018

What is a Contractionary Policy?

Contractionary Policy refers to the monetary policy which aims to slow down the economy by introducing a reduction in money supply for lesser money and investment. There are...

January 8, 2018

GK & Current Affairs Quiz: January 6-7, 2018

1. Which of the following is the focus country in the New Delhi World Book Fair 2018? [A] European Union[B] United States[C] United Kingdom[D] Egypt Show Answer Correct...

January 7, 2018

Hyderabad to host World Sweet Festival (WSF-2018)

The World Sweet Festival (WSF-2018) will be held in Hyderabad from January 13 to showcase the cosmopolitan nature of Hyderabad in a sweet way. The sweets from around...

January 7, 2018

2018 International Kite Festival (Uttarayan) launched in Ahmedabad

The 31st International Kite Festival (Uttarayan) has launched at Sabarmati River Front in Ahmedabad, Gujarat from January 7, 2018. The week-long colorful festival has inaugurated by Gujarat Chief...

January 7, 2018

Ravi Menon named as best central bank governor in Asia-Pacific for 2018

Ravi Menon, an Indian-origin banker in Singapore has been named as the best central bank governor in Asia-Pacific for 2018 by the leading UK-based magazine ‘The Banker’ for...

January 7, 2018

Iceland is world’s first country to enforce equal pay for women and men

Iceland has become the first country in the world to enforce equal pay for women and men. The new law, which came into force on 1st January 2018,...

January 7, 2018

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