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Power Exchange – UPSC Economy Notes
A power exchange is an institution responsible for conducting auctions to sell power at competitive market prices.
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Share and Types – UPSC Economy Notes
A share is a certificate representing ownership in a company that issued it. Shareholders have the potential to receive dividends and typically have voting rights at general meetings.
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Shariah Index – UPSC Economy Notes
The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) launched the Shariah Index in 2010. This index comprises 50 stocks selected from the BSE-500 bracket.
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UPSC Prelims 2017 – Question 95
Q95. Recently there was a proposal to translocate some of the lions from their natural habitat in Gujarat to which one of the following sites?
a) Corbett
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Minimum Public Shareholding Norms – UPSC Economy Notes
The Minimum Public Shareholding (MPS), also known as free float, rule mandates that listed companies in India must ensure that at least 25% of their equity shares are held by non-promoters, i.e., the public.
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UPSC Prelims 2017 – Question 94
Q94. Consider the following statements:
Tax revenue as a percent of GDP of India has steadily increased in the last decade.
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UPSC Prelims 2017 – Question 93
Q93. With reference to Indian freedom struggle, consider the following events:
Mutiny in Royal Indian Navy
Quit India Movement launched
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Market Capitalisation – Largecap, Midcap or Small Cap Company – UPSC Economy Notes
Market Capitalisation represents a firm's value, determined by the stock market. It's the total value of all outstanding shares.
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UPSC Prelims 2017 – Question 92
Q92. In India, Judicial Review implies
a) the power of the Judiciary to pronounce upon the constitutionality of laws and executive orders.
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UPSC Prelims 2017 – Question 91
Q91. In India, if a species of tortoise is declared protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection. A c t , 1972, what does it imply?
a) It enjoys
