Analyst Questions

National Advisory Council is NOT a constitutional body.

The National Advisory Council (NAC) of India was an advisory body set up by the first United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government to advise the Prime Minister of India.

Washing soda is the common name for Sodium Carbonate (Na2CO3). It is also called as Soda Ash.

1. In the latest Global 500 rankings of most valuable and powerful brands across the globe, Sundar Pichai’s Google has surpassed Apple to achieve the top position.
2. The Brand Finance Global 500 list published on February 2, 2017 had featured Apple as the top brand for continuous five years.
3. However, for 2017, the ranking revealed that Google’s brand value rose by 24 percent to $109.5bn in 2016. The brand value of Apple on the other hand dropped 27 percent to $107bn.
4. This is for the first time since 2011 that Google has been placed at the top spot. The third place has been occupied by Amazon.
5. The ranking is based upon factors such as marketing investment, familiarity, loyalty, staff satisfaction and corporate reputation.

Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) is also known as Capital to Risk (Weighted) Assets Ratio (CRAR), is the ratio of a bank's capital to its risk.

1. The capital adequacy ratio (CAR) is a measure of a bank's capital.

2. It is used to protect depositors and promote the stability and efficiency of financial systems around the world.

3. National regulators track a bank's CAR to ensure that it can absorb a reasonable amount of loss and complies with statutory Capital requirements.

312-Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the creation of All India Services.

A mineral is a naturally occurring, inorganic solid, with a definite chemical composition. They cannot be in liquid or gas state. They exists only in solid state.