a socio-economic process by which an increasing proportion of the population of an area becomes concentrated into the towns and cities. The term is also defined as the level of population concentration in urban areas. The proc ess of urbanization increases both the number and size of towns and cities. Urbanization is the most significant phenomenon of the 20th century which has almost affected all aspects of the national life in India. Being the second most populous country in the world after China
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foreign officials to gain contracts and creating slush funds for this purpose. In another case‚ the company was accused of bribing labor representatives on the supervisory board in order to gain their support for its policies. After the German authorities conducted raids on in Germany‚ investigations were initiated on Siemens in several other countries like the US‚ Greece‚ Italy and Switzerland for possible misconduct. As a fallout of this scandal‚ the CEO of the company‚ Klaus Kleinfeld‚ and the
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port on the wide coastal stretch from Calabar to Lagos imperative. Specifically‚ in the 15th century the Europeans opened marine contract and discovered the rich natural resources in the West and Central African region that were needed for their economic and industrial revolution. As a result‚ the Bight of Benin was opened up by John d’Aveiro‚ of Portuguese in 1485 and in 1553‚ Captain Wyndham of Britain landed on the nation’s coast The first major breakthrough in opening up the Lagos Lagoon was
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Role of Insurance Regulatory development Authority: Protecting the interests of policyholders. Establishing guidelines for the operations of insurers and brokers. Specifying the code of conduct‚ qualifications and training for insurance intermediaries and agents. Promoting efficiency in the conduct of insurance business. Regulating the investment of funds by insurance companies. Specifying the percentage of business to be written by insurers in rural sectors. Handling
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City Life Life of the city City life has got to be one of the most exciting places to live. Many people seem to think city life is too fast paced or too fake for them to enjoy a city life. Living in the city for me seems to be one of the most exciting places to be. Hearing all of the hustle and bustle going on outside of my house‚ seems to give me a since‚ that I am not alone in this world. There are many reasons I love the city life‚ but there are three main reasons and they are entertainment
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The City Of Dhaka Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh. Located on the banks of the River Buriganga‚ the city has a population of about 7 million‚ making it one of the largest cities in the region. It has a colourful history and known as the ’City of Mosques.’ Modern Dhaka is the center of political‚ cultural and economic life in Bangladesh. Dhaka was successively ruled by the Turkish and Afghan governors descending from the Delhi Sultanate before the arrival of the Mughals in 1608. Under Mughal
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PROJECT ON PUBLIC ECONOMICS STEEL AUTHORITY OF INDIA LIMITED SUBMITTED BY: THOMAS PAUL ALENCHERRY INTRODUCTION Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL)is one of the largest state-owned steel-making company based in New Delhi‚ India and one of the top steel makers in World. With a turnover of 486.81 billion (US$7.4 billion)‚ the company is among the top five highest profit earning corporate of the country . It is a public sector undertaking which trades publicly in the market is largely
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tale of Mexico City ’s founding is almost as interesting as the current city itself. The city has been controlled by a number of different rulers and nations. Not only is Mexico City the oldest city (founded in 1325) on the North American continent but also the highest‚ at 7‚350 feet (NY Times). With estimated 25million inhabitants‚ it is also the most populous city in the western hemisphere. A lot of actions have strung themselves together‚ to get the second largest city in the world‚ in the state
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PAGE 1 – THE NATURE AND AUTHORITY OF THE SHARIA PAGE 2 – HOW THE WILL OF GOD MAY BE KNOWN REGARDING CONTEMPORAY ISSUES PAGE 3 – AUTHORITY PAGE 4 – IMPORTANCE (GUIDE TO LIFE‚ ACCURACY) PAGE 5 – DIFFERING UNDERSTANDINGS OF IJTIHAD PAGE 6 – GLOSSARY Nature and Authority of the Shari’a In technical terms it is a clearly defined way of following the guidance of God that was left as a pattern for Islamic living by each of the messengers: Muhammad [SAW] left a Shari’a left for the
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Terms and Definitions related to Economics Administered price: A price set not by the forces of demand and supply‚ but by some authority like the Government or a regulatory authority. Agenda 21: Programme of action adopted at the Earth Summit in 1992. It has 21 chapters dealing with all aspects of sustainable development‚ conservation‚ and resource management. Appropriation Bill: A bill introduced in the Parliament together with the budget‚ seeking the approval of the House to permit expenditure
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