The Vedic literature – Vedas, Brahmanas, Aranyakas and Upanishads
Veda means “knowledge”. The Vedas are neither any individual religious work nor a collection of definite number of books compiled at a particular time. The Vedic literature…
Bhasa – the Famous Sanskrit Poet
Bhasa is one of the oldest known classical playwrights in the history of Sanskrit literature and may well be known as the father of Sanskrit drama. A…
Major Stages of the Life Cycle of Stars
Stars are not unchanging objects – they don’t last for ever. They are born, evolve and die. What determines the life cycle of a star? A star’s…
What is Collateralized Borrowing and Lending Obligations (CBLO)?
What is a Collateralized Borrowing and Lending Obligations (CBLO)? Collateralized Borrowing and Lending Obligations (CBLO) is a money market instrument that represents an obligation between a borrower…
Definition and Types of Money Market Instruments
Money market instruments are financial contracts that are traded in the money market for periods of less than a year. Money market instruments include call money, repos,…
Money Market : Classification, Instruments, Significance, Advantages and Disadvantages
What is Money market? Money market refers to that part of the financial market where financial instruments with high liquidity and short-term maturities are traded. Money market…
Difference between Money Market and Capital Market
The money market and the capital market are not single institutions but two broad components of the global financial system. The money market is defined as dealing…
Coriolis Force : Earth’s Rotation and its Impact on Wind Direction
What is Coriolis effect? The rotation of the earth about its axis affects the direction of the wind. If the Earth did not rotate and remained stationary,…
West European Type of Climate or Marine West Coast Climate
West European type of climate also known as marine west coast climate is located between 40° and 65° latitudes in both the hemispheres along the western coasts…
Common Native Plant Species of India
Common Native Tree Species of India Vernacular Names / Botanical Names 1 . Pilkhan / Ficus virens 2 . Peepal / Ficus religiosa 3 . Bargad /…