Monday, 9 September 2013

The top 10 causes of death



Low-income countries
Deaths in millions
% of deaths
Lower respiratory infections
1.05
11.3%
Diarrhoeal diseases
0.76
8.2%
HIV/AIDS
0.72
7.8%
Ischaemic heart disease
0.57
6.1%
Malaria
0.48
5.2%
Stroke and other cerebrovascular disease
0.45
4.9%
Tuberculosis
0.40
4.3%
Prematurity and low birth weight
0.30
3.2%
Birth asphyxia and birth trauma
0.27
2.9%
Neonatal infections
0.24
2.6%


Middle-income countries
Deaths in millions
% of deaths
Ischaemic heart disease
5.27
13.7%
Stroke and other cerebrovascular disease
4.91
12.8%
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
2.79
7.2%
Lower respiratory infections
2.07
5.4%
Diarrhoeal diseases
1.68
4.4%
HIV/AIDS
1.03
2.7%
Road traffic accidents
0.94
2.4%
Tuberculosis
0.93
2.4%
Diabetes mellitus
0.87
2.3%
Hypertensive heart disease
0.83
2.2%

High-income countries
Deaths in millions
% of deaths
Ischaemic heart disease
1.42
15.6%
Stroke and other cerebrovascular disease
0.79
8.7%
Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers
0.54
5.9%
Alzheimer and other dementias
0.37
4.1%
Lower respiratory infections
0.35
3.8%
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
0.32
3.5%
Colon and rectum cancers
0.30
3.3%
Diabetes mellitus
0.24
2.6%
Hypertensive heart disease
0.21
2.3%
Breast cancer
0.17
1.9%

World
Deaths in millions
% of deaths
Ischaemic heart disease
7.25
12.8%
Stroke and other cerebrovascular disease
6.15
10.8%
Lower respiratory infections
3.46
6.1%
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
3.28
5.8%
Diarrhoeal diseases
2.46
4.3%
HIV/AIDS
1.78
3.1%
Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers
1.39
2.4%
Tuberculosis
1.34
2.4%
Diabetes mellitus
1.26
2.2%
Road traffic accidents
1.21
2.1%

Tribes and Races of the World


  • Adivasis  : A tribe in Bastar Distt. (Madhya Pradesh).
  • Afridis  : The tribals inhabiting the Pak-Afghan border area.
  • Afrikaner  : The Dutch-born in South Africa.
  • Bantus  : People of a black race of South Africa.
  • Bhils  : Ancient Dravidians living in Central India and Rajasthan.
  • Bedouins  : Nomads of Arabia and North Africa.
  • Berbers  : People of a race of North West Africa.
  • Boers  : Dutch settlers of South Africa.
  • Dravidians  : Very Ancient people (non-Aryans) living in South India.
  • Eskimos  : Natives of Greenland and Arctic region.
  • Filipinos  : Natives of Philippines Islands.
  • Flemings  : People of Belgium.
  • Garos  : A tribe in Assam and Nagaland.
  • Gonds  : A tribe in Bihar.
  • Khasis  : A hill tribe of Meghalaya.
  • Lepchas  : Tribals of Tibetan origin in Sikkim.
  • Kiwis  : People of New Zealand.
  • Magyars  : Natives of Hungary.
  • Moplahs  : People of tribe of Malabar Distt. (Kerala)
  • Mayas  : American Indians found in the highlands of Guatemala.
  • Maoris  : Natives of New Zealand.
  • Nagas  : People of Nagaland, India.
  • Papuans  : Tribals of New Guinea.
  • Red Indians  : Original inhabitants of North-America.
  • Santhals  : Aboriginal natives of Orissa and Chotta Nagpur.
  • Todas  : Natives of Nilgiri Hills (Tamil Nadu)
  • Zulus  : Natives of Natal (North Africa).

Sunday, 8 September 2013

Stock Exchanges In India



 S.No.
Name of the Stock Exchange
Headquarters
 About the Stock Exchange / Vision
Year of Formation
No. of listings
 1
 
Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)
 
Mumbai, India
 
Emerges as the premier Indian stock exchange by establishing global benchmarks.
1875
 
5112
 2
 
National Stock Exchange of India (NSE)
 
Mumbai, India
 
It is mutually-owned by a set of leading financial institutions, banks, insurance companies and other financial intermediaries in India but its ownership and management operate as separate entities.
 
1992
 
1640
 3
Calcutta Stock Exchange (CSE)
Kolkata, India
It is the second largest bourse in India.
1908
3500
 4
Madras Stock Exchange
Chennai, India
The MSE is the fourth stock exchange to be established in the country and the first in South India.
1937
1785
 5
Inter-connected Stock Exchange Ltd. 
Mumbai, India
It is a national-level stock exchange, providing trading, clearing, settlement, risk management and surveillance support to its trading members.
1998
4500 members and listing securities
 6
United Stock Exchange of India
 
Mumbai, India
It is the fourth pan India exchange to be launched for trading financial instruments in India over the last 140 years.
2010
--
 7
OTC Exchange Of India
Mumbai, India
It is the first exchange for small companies.
1990
115
 8
MCX Stock Exchange
Mumbai, India
is an India-wide electronic platform for trading in currency futures under the regulatory control of Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
2008
--
 9
Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd (MCX)
Mumbai, India
It is an independent commodity exchange based in India.
2003
--
 10
Bangalore Stock Exchange (BgSE)
Bangalore, India
The stock exchange is managed by a Council of Management, consisting of members appointed by the Securities and Exchange Board of India.
1963
595