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Derivatives: What is good to know before investing?

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  Derivatives are essentially contracts whose value is derived from the underlying asset. The underlying asset can be a financial asset or a commodity. The value of the underlying asset is constantly changing according to market conditions. Financial Derivatives:  Derivatives derived from financial assets are known as financial derivatives. Financial assets include stocks, interest rates, currencies, index, etc. For example, stocks are derivatives whose underlying asset is the stock. Commodity Derivatives:  Commodity derivatives are derived from a physical commodity. A physical commodity means commodities like oil, milk, etc. For example, if the price of milk increases, the price of ice cream and butter will increase. In this case, milk is the underlying asset and a change in the price of the asset changes the price of things derived from it. Similarly, if the price of crude oil increases, so will the price of petrol and diesel. Crude oil is the underlying asset and gasoline and diesel

National Unity Day 2022

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To commemorate the birth anniversary of Iron Man of India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel,  31st October is celebrated as National Unity Day.  To celebrate the National Unity Day 2022, Maharishi University of Information Technology, under the theme “Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat”, planned a series of activites including Run for Unity, essay competition, exhibition, quiz and a Special lecture  spanning over the day. Run for Unity was organized this morning at MUIT Lucknow Sports Ground coordinated by Dr. Kalyan Acharjya (Dean, MSOET). It was participated by approx 200 participants including Dean Academics, Dy Dean-Academics, Dean Research, Deans of all Schools, faculty and students.  At the end of the rally, all participants took a pledge to work for a better India to realize "Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat".

Maharishi Inter-School Cricket Championship Trophy

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‘Maharishi Inter-School Cricket Championship Trophy’, a 10 day event, has been organised by Maharishi University of Information Technology at its Lucknow campus Sports Ground where 16 teams of different schools will be participating.  The event kick-stared yesterday on 1st November 2022 with a grand Inauguration Ceremony. The event was inaugurated by Prof. (Dr.) Bhanu Pratap Singh (Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, MUIT). Hon’ble Chancellor, MUIT (Ajay Prakash Shrivastava) conveyed his best wishes and blessings for the successful conduction of the event. The Registrar (Prof. Akhand Pratap Singh) and Dean-Academics. Lucknow campus (Dr. Sapan Asthana) also motivated and blessed the team members and the organisers. The Deans of Schools, Sports Committee Members and students were also present during the ceremony. Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, Prof.(Dr.) Bhanu Pratap Singh, motivated students to keep sportsman spirit high and maintaining discipline during the tournament. The Dean Academics also motivate