A gadget is a small tool such as a machine that has a particular function‚ but is often thought of as a novelty. Gadgets are sometimes referred to as gizmos. History The origins of the word "gadget" trace back to the 19th century. According to the Oxford English Dictionary‚ there is anecdotal evidence for the use of "gadget" as aplaceholder name for a technical item whose precise name one can’t remember since the 1850s; with Robert Brown’s 1886 book Spunyarn and Spindrift‚ A sailor boy’s log of a voyage out
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good image for India. India has become a leader in the IT revolution for many possible reasons. First‚ India has developed a very strong IT training institute in Bangalore. Tens of thousands of students have attended and learned how to speak fluent English and be proficient users of Information Technology. People are trained both for IT services and business information outsourcing for the call centers. Second‚ the pay scale for these highly trained workers is significantly lower than the pay scale
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1 CAPACITY UTILIZATION IN INDIAN AIRLINES Danish A. Hashim* Sir Ratan Tata Fellow Institute of Economic Growth Delhi. 110 007. INDIA. E-mail: danish_hashim@yahoo.com April 2003 Abstract The financial performance of the state -owned Indian Airlines has deteriorated since 1989- 90. The main reasons cited for the poor financial performance of Indian Airlines include: rising fuel prices‚ excess staff‚ serving uneconomic routes and increasing expenses on insurance. However‚ low capacity utilization
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Essay for School Students on Indian Festivals A festival is an occasion of enjoyment and celebration. It brings gaiety and mirth thereby strengthening our bond of relationship and friendship. These festivals also promote social interaction and harmony. All nations have their religious and colourful festivals. However‚ Indian festivals are known to attract the world due to their harmony‚ variety‚ colour and excitement. Being multi lingual and multi racial country Indians celebrates a number of festivals
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Paper XVIII INDIAN ECONOMY- PERFORMANCE AND POLICIES Section 1: Basic Issues in Economic Development Developed and Underdeveloped Economies 1. W hat are the features of an Underdeveloped Economy? How far is India still characterized by them? [8‚7] (2009) 2. Discuss the salient features of India as underdeveloped but developing economy. (2006) Economic Growth and Development‚ Human Development 1. Economic Growth is the means to achieve the end which is the improvement in the quality of
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Marketing Project On INDIAN RAILWAYS Submitted by: Dhruti Badami 11BSPHH010XXX Nikhil Goyal 11BSPHH01XXX Contents Page Introduction Marketing Mix SWOT Analysis Market Segmentation Market Targeting Market Positioning The Way Forward INTRODUCTION Indian Railways is the nationalized railway company of India which owns and operates most of the country ’s rail transport. It is the world’s second largest employer behind Chinese army; has one of the largest
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speech through group discussions and interactive sessions ORGANISATIONAL SETUP Convenors 1. Prof. V.P. Krishna Prabha‚ Dept. of English 2. Prof. S. Ramdulari‚ Dept. of Hindi 3. Dr.M.N.Rajan‚ Dept. of Malayalam The Literary Club has 26 student members. They are from various teaching departments. Members from the Dept. of English 1. Anju Jose‚ 2. Arya V.J.‚ 3. Afiya J. Salah‚ 4. Anushma J.S.‚ 5. Nayana S. Kumar‚ 6. AnjuRajan S.R.‚ 7.Sini S.‚ 8. Radhika
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21 From the Desk of the Author 22 Indian Economy : A Few Facts : At a Glance 29 Important Facts Related to Indian Economy National Income of India 90 Concepts of National Income 91 Methods of Measuring National Income 91 CSO Releases National Income-Related Estimates for 2009-10 and 2010-11 92 PMEAC’s Review of the Economy 2010-11 93 Estimates of National Income in India Some Aspects of Indian Economy 72 Underdeveloped Country 72 Salient Features of Indian Economy 73 Important Infrastructural
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OnOn Learning to Be an Indian By Santha Rama Rau If you are going to choose between Sampaguita and Rose‚ what will you choose? We know that Sampaguita and Rose has its own identification and different structure but they also have similarities‚ they have stem‚ leaves and they are both flowers‚ right? It’s like an Indian Culture and Philippine Culture‚ they have its own identification‚ different traditions and different cultures but they also have similarities on it. But first‚ did you know
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Plains Indians The American Plains Indians are among the best known of all Native Americans. There Indians played a significant role in shaping the history of the West. Some of the more noteworthy Plains Indians were Big Foot‚ Black Kettle‚ Red Cloud‚ Sitting Bull‚ and Spotted Tail. Big Foot Big Foot (? 1825-1890) was also known as Spotted Elk. Born in the Great Plains he eventually became a Minneconjou Teton Sioux chief. He was part of a tribal delegation that traveled to Washington‚ D.C.‚
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