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Difference between White Cement and Ordinary Portland Cement

White Portland cement is made from raw materials containing little or no iron or manganese, the substances that give conventional cement its gray color. So the secret of...

November 3, 2015

Slurry and Clinker in Cement Making

Limestone (CaCO3) in 3 parts, and Clay in 1part are the raw material to make cement. These are mixed, grinded and water is added to make “slurry”. This...

November 3, 2015

Basic Facts About Cement

Portland Cement was discovered by Joseph Aspdin in 1824. He called it Portland cement because what he discovered resembled the limestone found in Portland. Historical Facts In 1904,...

November 3, 2015

Draft National Civil Aviation Policy 2015

On October 31, 2015, the NDA Government has put a Draft National Civil Aviation Policy 2015 in public domain and invited comments from all stakeholders. The policy will...

November 1, 2015

ESDM Industry in India

India is one of the largest growing electronics market in the world with a CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) of around 66.1%. In 2015, this industry has a...

October 25, 2015

Problems of India’s Jute Industry

India’s first jute factory in India was established at Rishira, near Kolkata in 1854. Prior to independence, India had monopoly in the both production of raw jute and...

October 25, 2015

Cotton Textile Industries in India

Textile industry contributes 14% to industrial production and 4 per cent to GDP. With employment to 45 million people, textile industry is one of the largest source of...

October 25, 2015

Leather Industry in India : Key Facts

Leather Industry has a prominent place in Indian Economy because of its substantial export earnings and employment generation. As of 2015, some 25 Lakh persons are employed in...

October 25, 2015

Biotech Industry of India

India’s first biotech firm Biocon was established in 1978. Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology setup in Hyderabad in 1981, and Department of Biotechnology (DBT) was established in...

October 25, 2015

National Electric Mobility Mission Plan (NEMMP) 2020

National Electric Mobility Mission Plan (NEMMP) 2020 was launched by UPA government in 2013. The objective of this plan is to achieve national fuel security by promoting hybrid...

October 25, 2015

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