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SBI and its Associate’s Banks in India: Comparative Study of Management Efficiency Using Self Developed Ratio Score Rank Index

The success of any business depends on the management’s efficiency. Consequently to compare management efficiency of last five years starting from 2010 to 2014 in SBI and its Associates Banks in India. Management efficiency ratios have been considered. Data has been analyzed with the consideration of management efficiency ratios. Comparison has been done on the bases of self developed Ratio Score Rank Index.

Determinants of Automobile Brand Choice

Automotive industry plays a vital role in country’s economic and industrial development. It is one of the fastest growing sectors in the world. De-licensing in 1991 and subsequent 100% FDI in the sector has put the Indian automobile industry on a new growth trajectory, which attracted foreign auto giants to set up their production facilities in the country to take advantage of the various benefits it offers. Large middle class population, growing earning power and strong technological capability have been boosting automobile demand for the past few years.

TRENDS THAT WILL SHAPE NEO-CONSUMERISM OF 2040

Consumerism is a word with two meanings, one, an ideology and the other, a movement to promote rights of consumers. Growing economy, expansion of markets, globalisation, efficient ways of communication and technology gave way to the neo-consumerism. Vastly criticised, it has many advantages to boast upon. The present paper is an effort to explore in detail the meaning of consumerism, its ill effects along with its many good effects. It further tries to explore the recent trends and the way things would turn in the year 2040, after 25 years.

EVALUATION OF THE ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF SOME PLANT EXTRACTS ON SALMONELLA SPECIES

Salmonella is a facultative intracellular pathogen which is responsible for causing diseases ranging from gastroenteritis to typhoid fever. Multi-drug drug resistant Salmonella spp. is of serious concern that has urged scientists to find alternative medicine. The present study was designed to evaluate the antibacterial activity of methanol extracts of Casuarina equisetifolia, Euphorbia hirta, Euphorbia tirucalli and Sphaeranthus indicus against identified Salmonella species (S. typhi, S. enteritidis and S.

EFFICACY OF MULTIMEDIA IN TEACHING BIOLOGY

I hear and I forget, I see and I remember, I do and I understand

- Confucius (551 BC – 497 BC)

Computer-based multimedia is the core and main technical measure of the application of modern information technology into education. Multimedia tools are useful to develop a creative and learning atmosphere. It helps students to develop technical and research skills that they cannot acquire from reading a textbook. Therefore, the purpose of this article is to encourage the widespread use of multimedia in biology teaching.

VALUE EDUCATION – NEED OF THE MODERN TIME

Today’s modern time is the time of globalization. Aptitude of our youth is toward western life -style and culture is natural. This aptitude is not only limited to youth, almost everybody in country is running a blind race of cut throat competition to accumulate more money and things of leisure and pleasure. In recent years increase in percentage of crimes committed by youth especially adolescents has created a line of concern on the face of parents. Root cause of the problem lies in the quality of education we are providing to our child.

A STUDY OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE OF HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN RELATION TO CERTAIN VARIABLES

The present study was conducted to investigate the emotional intelligence of higher secondary school students of Anand district. A sample of 820 participants was selected from secondary school of Anand district using stratified random sampling method. Among them 471 were boys and 349 girls were selected. Emotional Intelligence scale constructed and standardized by Dr. Pallaviben Patel and Dr. Hiteshbhai Patel was used to measure Emotional intelligence of the students. The data were analyzed using t-test. The urban students were having high emotional intelligence than the rural students.

PEOPLE’S ATTITUDE TOWARDS CHILDREN WITH DISABILITY: A STUDY IN SYLHET CITY

Now-a-days disability is a burning issue in the society. Children with disability (CWD) are the most vulnerable and underprivileged section of the population. The main objective of the study is to explore the attitude of the people towards CWD. The study is conducted on the basis of qualitative method. Both in-depth qualitative interviews and FGDs are arranged to collect authentic data. Ten children with disability and their parents are purposively selected for individual interviews.

STATUTORY CONTRACTS EMBODIED IN ARTICLES AND MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION OF A COMPANY

The articles and memorandum of associations of a company are the preliminary documents which set out the guidelines for the constitution of a company. There are various rules and procedures indicated in the articles/memorandum which are fundamental in governance of the company by the directors. Apart from being a rule book of the company the provisions of the articles and memorandum levy contractual obligations between the company and its members as well as on the on the members inter se.

SOCIO-LEGAL ASPECTS OF LIVE-IN RELATIONSHIP IN INDIA: AN OVERVIEW

The institutions of marriage and the family are important social institutions that provide for the security, support and companionship of members of our society and bear an important role in the rearing of children. The celebration of a marriage gives rise to moral and legal obligations, particularly the reciprocal duty of support placed upon spouses and their joint responsibility for supporting and raising children born of the marriage. These legal obligations perform an important social function. Live-in relationships are not new to our society.