428 Words Essay on Neo-Determinism

Development
The concept of neo-determinism was put forward by Taylor in the 1920s. He argued that the limits of agricultural settlement in Australia had been set by factors in the physical environment such as the distribution of rainfall.Taylor’s view was most unpopular in Australia at that time, but it has been generally accepted since then.In his book on Australia, Taylor reaffirmed his basic position. He believed that the best economic programme for a country to follow has in large part been determined by nature, and it is geographer’s duty to interpret this programme. Image Source: images.slideplayer.com ADVERTISEMENTS: Man is able to accelerate, slow or stop the progress of a country’s development. He is like the traffic controller in a large city, who alters the rate, not the direction of progress; and…
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8 Measures Undertaken to Develop Small-Scale Industry Sectors in India

Budget
The Third Census of the small-scale sector covering both registered and unregistered manufacturing units was conducted during 2001-02. Other important measures undertaken for development of small-scale sector included:1. The investment limit for SSI sector has been raised from Rs. 1 crore in 2006 to Rs. 5 crore in Micro Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act (MSMED) Act, 2006.2. In Budget 2005-06, the turnover eligibility limit under the general SSI Excise Exemption Scheme has been raised from Rs. 3 crore to Rs. 4 crore. ADVERTISEMENTS: 3. The Integrated Infrastructure Development has been extended in entire country with 50 per cent reservation for rural areas.4. A new Scheme called Market Development Assistance was launched for SSI sector.5. A credit guarantee scheme was launched to provide guarantee for loans up to Rs. 50…
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What is the difference between culpable homicide and murder? (Indian Penal Code, 1860)

Transportation
In Reg. v. Govinda the accused who was a boy of 18 years was married to a girl of 15. The boy appeared to have been habitually ill- treating the girl. On the fateful day the accused knocked his wife down, put one knee on her chest, and struck her two or three violent blows on the face with closed fist, producing extravasations of blood on the brain, and she had died in consequence either on the spot, or very shortly afterwards.The accused was held guilty of the offence of murder by the Sessions Judge. The case came up before a Bench of two Judges of the Bombay High Court for confirmation of the death sentence.As there was a difference of opinion between the Judges constituting the Bench as to…
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Short Essay Paryushan Parva (Jain Festival)

Family Members
Paryushan Parva, popularly known as the festival of forgiveness in the most important festival celebrated among the Jain community all around the world.Paryushan Parva spans for a period of 8 days and most of the individuals belonging to the community perform rigid fasts during the eight days. The fasts include Upvas; where an individual can only drink boiled water from sunrise till sunset on the day he or she performs the fast. Food can only be eaten the next day after sunrise. Some people fast for two days in a row; which is called Bela in Jain terminology, some fast for three days; which is known as Tela, some for 8 days; which is known as Athai.The rules of all these fasts are similar; whether you fast for one day…
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Good Faith (Section 52 Indian Penal Code, 1860) – Summary

Surgery
Good faith has not been defined in the Indian Penal Code in positive terms. Section 52 of the Code gives only a negative definition by saying that “nothing is said to be done or delivered in “good faith’ which is done or delivered without due care and attention.” Absence of good faith, according to the Code, only means carelessness or negligence. Mere good faith in the sense of simple belief with any grounds for believing is not sufficient; the belief must be some reasonable, not an absurd belief; that is, there must be some reasonable ground for it. Good faith requires due care and attention.The phrase “due care and attention” implies genuine effort to reach the truth and not ready acceptance of an ill-nurtured belief.It has been held that when…
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Short Summary of "A Brown Girl Dead" by Countee Cullen

Dance
The cry of a black girl is depicted in the poem “A brown girl dead” and the poem is full of rival racism tone. The poem starts with a sad death scene where the girl is seen dead. Her dead body is covered with two white roses on her breasts and white candles at the head and feet.The poetess highly used capitalization and alliteration in the poem and the word white has been stressed in the poem because the poetess wants to stress up on the fact that how differently the black people were treated from the white people.The poetess has personified death and has used the term dark Madonna for the dead black girl. The black girl dreamt of getting married but death came to her before she could…
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Brief Notes on Different Types of Contracts (Sale, Hire, Purchase, Installment, Bailment)

Construction
Sale and Hire-Purchase: In a sale, the property is transferred to the buyer; he can deal with the property as he likes and the transferee of the purchase gets a good title even if the price is unpaid. But in a hire-purchase agreement, the purchaser does not become owner till the full price is paid and therefore, a person who has not paid the full price, gets no title.In a Bombay case it has been laid down that (i) if the purchaser has no option of terminating the agreement by returning the goods, the transaction is a sale and not hire-purchase agreement and (ii) the transaction is hire-purchase agreement only if the buyer has the option of returning the goods. Image Source: i.ytimg.com Hire-purchase and Installment Sale: ADVERTISEMENTS: There are…
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7 Most Important Features of Industrial Policy of 1980 (India)

Industry
Congress (I) came back to power in 1980 indicated to thrust in Industrial Policy of 1956. On 25 July, 1980 the new Industrial Policy was announced.The main features of the Industrial Policy of 1980 were.1. Revitalisation of the Public sector:The government decided to raise the efficiency of public sector undertakings. For this purpose, it proposed to strengthen their management and develop man­agement cadres in the field of finance, marketing etc. It also proposed to study the industrial units of the public sector and suggest specific steps for their betterment. Image Source: 185.26.182.219 ADVERTISEMENTS: 2. Economic Federalism:It proposed to promote the concept of economic federalism with the setting up of a few nucleus plants in each district, identified as industrially backward, to generate as many ancillaries small and cottage industries for…
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Letter Refusing a Request for Additional Discount to a Customer

Essays
From (Company Name) (Address) Telephone: ____________ (Date)To The Manager, (Company Name) (Address)Dear (Name), ADVERTISEMENTS: We thank you for your letter of ____________ (Date), but feel that you find our quotations for clips, computer and ring files on the higher side. We may again assure you that they are quite reasonable so as to allow you ample profit margins. Therefore, we cannot allow only additional discount to our usual rate of 28%. If we concede to your request then there would be hardly left any profit for us.Despite the cost-rise in inputs, power rates and labour charges, we have kept our prices to the same level over two years. But soon we are thinking of on upward revision in our prices in view of the above mentioned factors. In fact, our…
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6 Main Features of Depository System

Environment
Depository system is a system wherein the securities of investors are held in the electronic form with the depository at the request of the investors and transfer of securities takes place by means of book entries on the ledger of the depository. The system is also referred as the ‘scrip less trading system’ as the system dispenses with the securities and its movement in the physical form.The depository system provides for the establishment of depositories to curb the irregularities in the capital market and protect the interests of the investors. The system facilitates an orderly conduct of the financial markets through the free transferability of securities with speed, accuracy and transparency. ADVERTISEMENTS: Main Features of “Depository System” are: 1. Securities in Dematerialised Form: Depository system provides for maintenance of ownership…
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