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What is Common University Entrance Test (CUET)?
Registration process for Common University Entrance Test (CUET) 2022 kicked off Saturday under India’s ambitious ‘One Nation, One Test’ programme for central universities. Let’s take a peek into it
 "What is Common University Entrance Test (CUET)?")
All you need to know about Bear Traps
Stock markets have the ability to pull up surprises. And even seasoned investors continue to stumble on Dalal Street. One such unpleasant surprise is called Bear Trap. Let’s find out more
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What are carbon credits?
Investors happily bid adieu to another profitable financial year. Environmentalists too were a relieved lot as the concept of carbon credits was gaining ground. Find out more about carbon credits
 "What are carbon credits?")
Everything you need to know about the drone-as-a-service model
The government has said that wants to make India a global drone hub by 2030. Promoting the drone-as-a-service model is one of the ways to achieve this target. Let us know more about it
 "Everything you need to know about the drone-as-a-service model")
What is ransomware?
People, organizations and the government are always on the guard against malwares. And, of the lot, ransomware is among the most notorious. Watch this report to know more about the growing menace
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What is a payment gateway?
Most merchants today use payment gateways to accept purchases from customers. Let us know more about this technology which is making our transactions safe and quick
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What is a collateral loan?
HDFC has sanctioned home loans worth Rs 2 trillion in FY22 so far. But, have you ever wondered what are the types of loan that lenders offer and what are the inherent risks involved? Find out here
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What is the gig economy and who are gig workers?
Pandemic disrupted the markets’ dream run and led to loss of lakhs of jobs in the informal sector. But it also gave rise to jobs in the gig economy. Find out more about this sector and its workers
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What are hypersonic weapons?
Recently Russia is said to have used hypersonic missiles, called Kinzhal, to destroy a weapons depot in Ukraine. So, what are hypersonic missiles? Take a peek into this nuclear-capable weapons system
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What is a no-fly zone?
Ukraine has been pleading the West to enforce a no-fly zone over the country. But the West fears that its implementation may escalate the war. What exactly is a no-fly zone? Let’s find out
 "What is a no-fly zone?")
The deceptive world of deepfakes
The dissemination of information also suffered in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Deepfake videos of presidents of both sides hit social media. And it’s not something new. Find out what is deepfake
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What is battery swapping or battery-as-a-service?
From the markets, let us now move on to the future of mobility. Electric vehicles are increasingly marking their presence on the roads, challenging the monopoly of internal combustion engine counterpa
 "What is battery swapping or battery-as-a-service?")
What are submarine cables?
The Pacific island nation, Tonga, went offline for over a month earlier this year, after a tsunami snapped the submarine cables. What are undersea fiber cables? Why are they critical to connectivity?
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What is NEFT and how it works?
National Electronic Fund Transfer, or NEFT, is now a preferred mode of transaction for everyone. The RBI-managed NEFT has made near-real-time movement of funds easy. But how does the system operate?
 "What is NEFT and how it works?")
What is RTGS funds transfer system?
Real Time Gross Settlement or RTGS system has cut short the risk to high-value payment settlements among financial institutions. It is used by central banks worldwide. Find out more about the system
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What is IMPS?
Swift transfer of money between bank accounts has made all types of transactions smooth. Through IMPS, we can now transfer money within seconds. Let’s get some clarity about this efficient platform
 "What is IMPS?")
What is corporate social responsibility?
Govt had in February this year asked India Inc to furnish a report on their corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities. From being a voluntary exercise, it has been made mandatory by the govt.
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From democracy to oligarchy: Understanding different forms of governance
Ukraine war has trained spotlight on Russian billionaires facing sanctions from the West, which calls this kind of governance as oligarchy, and not a democracy. Do you know the difference?
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What is NATO?
At the heart of Russia’s prickly ties with the West is NATO’s eastward expansion. It was the trigger for its invasion of Ukraine. Take a peek into this trans-Atlantic military alliance’s journey
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Indians can now invest in international stocks through NSE IFSC
Gujarat’s Gift City has opened a window for Indians to invest in international stocks. Find out more about NSE’s International Financial Service Centre (IFSC) which is allowing trade in US stocks
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