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IMFL stands for Indian Made Foreign Liquor. In all of India, IMFL is term used for basically all types of hard liquor or spirits that are made within the country. Whether a person works for the government or a private business, any locally manufactured liquor is classified or referred to as IMFL. With its wide [...]
Written on May 12, 2013 | Posted in
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“GIPSA” stands for “General Insurer Public Sector Association” of India. This organization is a cooperation among the four, public, general insurance organizations to help Indians acquire health care services with standardized rates across accredited hospitals. GIPSA was formed out of a need to make some reforms in terms of healthcare services rates throughout India’s hospitals [...]
Written on April 21, 2013 | Posted in
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What is an APF number? APF number refers to the Approved Project Financial number or code and this is provided by various financing companies in India that are involved with housing and related developments. This particular code is given to the authorized builder of a house, building, or similar project. When a person for example [...]
Written on February 22, 2013 | Posted in
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What is JTO? “JTO” stands for “Junior Telecom Officer,” a job position being offered by one of India’s biggest companies in the telecommunications and electronics industry, BSNL, or Barath Sanchar Nigam Limited. Many graduates in India aim for the JTO position to be part of the huge call center and service operations of BSNL. This [...]
Written on January 25, 2013 | Posted in
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What does JNPT stand for? “JNPT” stands for “Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust,” and it is India’s biggest container port. It is also called “Nhava Sheva” and is situated at the area near Navi Mumbai. This particular port was originally developed to lessen the container port traffic in the main port of Mumbai. With its location [...]
Written on December 11, 2012 | Posted in
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What is MDD Medical? “MDD Medical” refers to a company in India called MDD Medical System. This particular company is involved with providing products and innovations in the field of medicine. The “MDD” in the company name stands for “Maa Dropati Devi,” which is the name of Shri S. C. Verma’s mother. Mr. Verma is [...]
Written on December 1, 2012 | Posted in
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What is BJP? BJP stands for Bharatiya Janata Party, the second largest political party in India. This political party was established back in 1980 and stands as one of only two major political parties in India. Throughout its existence, the BJP has been known to be supporters of Indian Nationalism. Traditionally, the Bharatiya Janata Party [...]
Written on October 13, 2011 | Posted in
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What is HDFC? HDFC stands for “Housing Development Finance Corporation” and it refers to one of India’s biggest financial services organization. The HDFC Bank was incorporated back in 1994 and was one of the first to be allowed by the Reserve Bank of India to operate as a private organization. This came after India’s banking [...]
Written on September 7, 2011 | Posted in
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What is Garba? Garba is a dance that originated in the Gujarat region of India. It is performed usually by Indian women and is considered a popular folk dance in the said region. The word “garba” has Sanskrit roots and it means womb and/or small lamp. The traditional way of dancing the garba involves women [...]
Written on August 9, 2011 | Posted in
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What is CAG? The CAG or “Comptroller and Auditor General” of India is the main auditor of the expenses incurred by India’s government as indicated on its own constitution. Part of the CAG’s authority is also to audit the expenditures of India’s state governments and various companies owned by the government. And as auditor of [...]
Written on July 21, 2011 | Posted in
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What is Mava? Mava is most famous in India and is a key ingredient in making different kinds of delicacies or sweet dishes. Mava is basically milk, which has been processed and reduced to a semi-solid consistency. Mava is known by a number of other names. Among these are Khoya, Mawa, and Kiti. Do not [...]
Written on May 13, 2011 | Posted in
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What Is PLD? Since PLD has been established in New Delhi, India, it has already made many projects in order to further their advocacies when it comes to protesting against discrimination in different sectors of the society as well as deliver social justice to many people all over India. PLD actually stands for Partners for [...]
Written on May 11, 2011 | Posted in
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The Impact of ICPO in the Global Community Since its establishment in 1979, ICPO has already achieved a lot in their field. In fact, it is one of the most respected institutes in India due to their contribution to the society in terms of researches and advancement of knowledge. ICPO actually stands for Institute of [...]
Written on April 13, 2011 | Posted in
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DNIS: An Organization Aimed At Helping the Disabled Even if India has a very huge population, not all the people here can function in their day-to-day life normally. Just like any other countries, they also have people within their more than a billion of population that can be considered disabled. They actually comprise 6% of [...]
Written on April 13, 2011 | Posted in
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What is Bhuna? Bhuna is a technique in cooking that is popular in many parts of India. The technique involves the frying of various spices in very hot oil with the end-goal of having a paste-like texture and to bring out more of its flavor. But bhuna may also refer to an Indian dish wherein [...]
Written on April 6, 2011 | Posted in
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What is Diwali? The countries Nepal and India celebrate a festival known as Diwali. Hindus consider Diwali as a sacred celebration. However, other religions in India celebrate the same festival. Communities composed of Hindu, Jainist and Sikh from all around the globe celebrate Diwali. Such communities celebrate a mini festival of their own. There is [...]
Written on February 24, 2011 | Posted in
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What is the Problem in Kashmir? Kashmir, a region in the northeastern part of India is in the middle of a heated conflict between India and neighboring Pakistan. While the India-Pakistan conflict is the more prominent conflict in the region, China and the Kashmiri people are also involved in a dispute with India regarding territory. [...]
Written on December 11, 2010 | Posted in
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