Tuesday, February 09, 2010
China replaces Germany as world's largest exporter in 2009
China replaces Germany as world's largest exporter in 2009: "China has zipped past Germany as the world's largest exporter after German exports slumped 18.4 per cent in 2009, the sharpest fall since 1950."
All you need to know about Bt Brinjal
All you need to know about Bt Brinjal: "Bt Brinjal is a trans-genic brinjal created by inserting a gene (Cry 1Ac) from the soil bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) into brinjal.
The insertion of the gene into the vegetable is said to give the brinjal plant resistance against insects like the brinjal fruit and shoot borer (Leucinodes orbonalis) and fruit borer (Helicoverpa armigera). Upon ingestion of the Bt toxin by the insect, there would be disruption of its digestive processes, ultimately resulting in its death."
The insertion of the gene into the vegetable is said to give the brinjal plant resistance against insects like the brinjal fruit and shoot borer (Leucinodes orbonalis) and fruit borer (Helicoverpa armigera). Upon ingestion of the Bt toxin by the insect, there would be disruption of its digestive processes, ultimately resulting in its death."
Sunday, February 07, 2010
Bihar: Reason vs Reasonable
Bihar: Reason vs Reasonable: "Nitish faces a rising tide of opposition that now engulfs his own political party, the Janata Dal United."
Forbes India: Ten companies that are hidden gems
Forbes India: ten companies that are hidden gems: "Business is less a spectator sport and more a narrative."
The list that emerged had one very interesting common feature. Except for three companies, Acme and ACB (India) and Firepro, other seven companies are actually old businesses that been refurbished through smart business model changes and passionate entrepreneurship. Almost 90 percent of the businesses in India are family-owned.
The list that emerged had one very interesting common feature. Except for three companies, Acme and ACB (India) and Firepro, other seven companies are actually old businesses that been refurbished through smart business model changes and passionate entrepreneurship. Almost 90 percent of the businesses in India are family-owned.
Indian Census to begin on April 15
Census to begin on April 15: "The Indian Census 2011, the world’s biggest and probably the best administrative exercise to be undertaken once every ten years, will begin on April 15, 2010.
The census will be conducted in two phases - housing census and the population census. While the housing census and houselisting will start on April 15 and go on till June 1, 2010, the actual headcount of the nation will be done between February 9 to 28, 2011 except in Jammu and Kashmir. The revision of both the phases will be done from March 1 to 5, 2011."
The census will be conducted in two phases - housing census and the population census. While the housing census and houselisting will start on April 15 and go on till June 1, 2010, the actual headcount of the nation will be done between February 9 to 28, 2011 except in Jammu and Kashmir. The revision of both the phases will be done from March 1 to 5, 2011."
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