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Exploitation and degradation of the natural environment have affected the purity of water while depletion and degradation of natural resources have caused pollution of good drinking water. Besides, an increase in industrial, domestic and agricultural activities directly affects human health and the loss of biodiversity in wetlands and coastal areas are the results of higher development and pollution. This book discusses these issues with relevant case studies.
If the banking sector saw a consolidation process, it was all due to the spurt of mergers and acquisitions (M&As) in other industries. Banks merged to keep costs and prices low, leverage on advanced technology, diversify risk, increase market reach and provide a one-stop financial solution to its customers. Worldwide, this transformation first began when Europe’s two largest banks, Union Bank of Switzerland and Swiss Bank Corp, merged. Similar deals took ...
A demographic survey had estimated that in the year 2000 about half the human population would become urban citizens, most of them living in rapidly growing cities of Africa, Asia and Latin America and in abject poverty. The point of concern is that most of these people would lead very poor lives, worse than the rural poor. This problem can be addressed by attaining the highest possible level of health by strengthening the urban health systems and developing ...
This book provides a glimpse of the Indian stock market scenario from the past to the present. Over the years Indian stock market has undergone a massive transformation. Earlier, the regulations of financial markets were not very effective and disclosure norms set by the companies were inadequate. But with the creation of SEBI, governmental intervention and the formation of various financial committees, the Indian stock market attained the height of confidence ...
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) predicted that over the next 100 years, the earth s average temperature is expected to increase by 1.4-5.8°C, the fastest rate of warming in the last 10,000 years. This means that global warming is accelerating at an alarming rate. This rapid change in the earth s climatic condition has become a real threat to the living world and certain plant and animal species have already started off for absolute extinction. ...
Increasing population, pollution levels, rapid economic development, industrial revolution and speedy urbanization cause a severe water crisis. Besides, water for agricultural purposes for fertilizers, pesticides, livestock and crop production also require more water. Additionally, all over the world the sustainable ground water balance of certain regions is shrinking fast. In the light of this, studies indicate that by 2025, one-third of the world population ...
Healthcare is becoming one of the most sough-after sectors in the world. People, today, are much more conscious of and want a safe and secure future both financially and socially. Thus, health insurance has become the buzzword of the day and more and more insurance policies are being introduced day after day to suit customers’ requirements. The scenario abroad is quite different as compared to that of India, as many people there are aware, and also more ...