The problems of constructing covering codes and of estimating their parameters are the main concern of this book. It provides a unified account of the most recent theory of covering codes and shows how a number of mathematical and engineering issues are related to covering problems.Scientists involved in discrete mathematics, combinatorics, computer science, information theory, geometry, algebra or number theory will find the book of particular significance. It is designed both as an introductory textbook for the beginner and as a reference book for the expert mathematician and engineer.A number of unsolved problems suitable for research projects are also discussed.

This book contains the amended, updated & annotated text of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016 (IBC). The coverage of this book includes: • Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016 (IBC) [as amended up to date] • 5+ Relevant Rules • 10+ Relevant Regulations • Relevant Notifications issued under the IBC • RBI (Prudential Framework for Resolution of Stressed Assets) Directions 2019 The readers also get a short, specially curated & comprehensive Guide to Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code. The Present Publication is the 9th Edition | July 2024 and has been updated till 10th June 2024. This book is edited by Taxmann's Editorial Board, with the following noteworthy features: • [Taxmann's series of Bestseller Books] on IBC • [Follows the six-sigma approach] to achieve the benchmark of 'zero error.' • [Amendments at a Glance] for Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Act, 2021 • [Short Commentary] on Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code The contents of the book are as follows: • Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 o Arrangement of Sections o Text of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, as amended by Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Act, 2021 o Appendix: Provisions of other Acts referred to in the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code o Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Act, 2021 o Subject Index • Rules and Regulations o Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Professional Agencies) Regulations, 2016 o Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Professionals) Regulations, 2016 o Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Application to Adjudicating Authority) Rules, 2016 o Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) Regulations, 2016 o Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Liquidation Process) Regulations, 2016 o Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Voluntary Liquidation Process) Regulations, 2017 o Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Information Utilities) Regulations, 2017 o Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Fast Track Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) Regulations, 2017 o Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Application to Adjudicating Authority for Insolvency Resolution Process for Personal Guarantors to Corporate Debtors) Rules, 2019 o Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Insolvency and Liquidation Proceedings of Financial Service Providers and Application to Adjudicating Authority) Rules, 2019 o Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Application to Adjudicating Authority for Bankruptcy Process for Personal Guarantors to Corporate Debtors) Rules, 2019 o Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Bankruptcy Process for Personal Guarantors to Corporate Debtors) Regulations, 2019 o Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Resolution Process for Personal Guarantors to Corporate Debtors) Regulations, 2019 o Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Pre-packaged Insolvency Resolution Process) Rules, 2021 o Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Pre-packaged Insolvency Resolution Process) Regulations, 2021 • Notifications issued under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 • RBI (Prudential Framework for Resolution of Stressed Assets) Directions, 2019

This book contains the amended, updated & annotated text of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016 (IBC), Rules & Regulations and RBI Directions in a convenient 'Pocket-size' format. The coverage of this book includes: • Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016 (IBC) [as amended by the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Act, 2021] o Provisions of other Acts referred to in IBC o Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Act, 2021 o Subject Index • 5 Relevant Rules • 5+ Relevant Regulations • RBI (Prudential Framework for Resolution of Stressed Assets) Directions 2019 This book is invaluable for legal professionals, company secretaries, corporate executives, academicians, and law students. The readers also get a short & specially curated Guide to Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code. The Present Publication is the 6th Edition | 2024 and has been updated till 10th June 2024. This book is edited by Taxmann's Editorial Board, with the following noteworthy features: • [Taxmann's series of Bestseller Books] on IBC • [Follows the six-sigma approach] to achieve the benchmark of 'zero error.' • [Amendments at a Glance] for Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Act, 2021 • [Short Commentary] on Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code The detailed contents of the book are as follows: • Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 o Arrangement of Sections o Text of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, as amended by Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Act, 2021 o Appendix: Provisions of other Acts referred to in the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code o Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Act, 2021 o Subject Index • Rules and Regulations o Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Application to Adjudicating Authority) Rules, 2016 o Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) Regulations, 2016 o Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Liquidation Process) Regulations, 2016 o Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Voluntary Liquidation Process) Regulations, 2017 o Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Fast Track Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) Regulations, 2017 o Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Application to Adjudicating Authority for Insolvency Resolution Process for Personal Guarantors to Corporate Debtors) Rules, 2019 o Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Insolvency and Liquidation Proceedings of Financial Service Providers and Application to Adjudicating Authority) Rules, 2019 o Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Application to Adjudicating Authority for Bankruptcy Process for Personal Guarantors to Corporate Debtors) Rules, 2019 o Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Bankruptcy Process for Personal Guarantors to Corporate Debtors) Regulations, 2019 o Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Resolution Process for Personal Guarantors to Corporate Debtors) Regulations, 2019 o Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Pre-packaged Insolvency Resolution Process) Rules, 2021 o Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Pre-packaged Insolvency Resolution Process) Regulations, 2021 • RBI (Prudential Framework for Resolution of Stressed Assets) Directions, 2019

This book provides complete coverage of the following Labour & Industrials laws: • [Codes] including the following: o Code on Wages 2019 o Industrial Relations Code 2020 o Code on Social Security 2020 o Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code 2020 • Notifications What sets this book apart is the content presentation, along with various charts & tables to compare the new & old provisions of the labour laws. It also includes an overview of the New Labour Codes. The Present Publication is the 2024 Edition & amended up to 31st December 2023. This book is edited by Taxmann's Editorial Board, and its coverage includes the following: • [Comparative Study] of the New Labour Laws & Old Labour Laws • [Repealed Acts] Acts that the New Labour Code shall repeal • [Tables showing Sections of Code on Wages, 2019] and corresponding provisions of the following: o Minimum Wages Act, 1948 o Equal Remuneration Act, 1976 o Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 o Payments of Wages Act, 1936 • [Tables showing Sections of Industrial Relations Code, 2020] and corresponding provisions of the following: o Trade Unions Act, 1926 o Industrial Employment (Standing Order) Act, 1946 o Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 • [Tables showing Sections of Code on Social Security, 2020] and corresponding provisions of the following: o Employee's Compensation Act, 1923 o Employee's State Insurance Act, 1948 o Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 o Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 o Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 o Building and Other Construction Workers' Welfare Cess Act, 1996 o Unorganised Workers' Social Security Act, 2008 • [Tables showing Sections of Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020] and corresponding provisions of the following: o Factories Act, 1948 o Plantations Labour Act, 1951 o Mines Act, 1952 o Beedi and Cigar Workers (Conditions of Employment) Act, 1966 o Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 o Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Services) Act, 1979 o Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996

This book offers comprehensive coverage of the following Labour & Industrial Laws: • Codes including: o Code on Wages, 2019 o Industrial Relations Code, 2020 o Code on Social Security, 2020 o Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 • Notifications This book is helpful for legal professionals, HR managers, policymakers, labour law students, and anyone involved in implementing or studying labour and industrial laws. What distinguishes this book is its presentation, featuring various charts and tables that compare the new and old provisions of labour laws. Additionally, it includes an overview of the New Labour Codes. The Present Publication is the July 2024 Edition & amended up to 1st July 2024. This book is edited by Taxmann's Editorial Board, and its coverage includes the following: • [Comparative Study] of the New Labour Laws & Old Labour Laws • [Repealed Acts] Acts that the New Labour Code shall repeal • [Tables showing Sections of Code on Wages, 2019] and corresponding provisions of the following: o Minimum Wages Act, 1948 o Equal Remuneration Act, 1976 o Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 o Payments of Wages Act, 1936 • [Tables showing Sections of Industrial Relations Code, 2020] and corresponding provisions of the following: o Trade Unions Act, 1926 o Industrial Employment (Standing Order) Act, 1946 o Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 • [Tables showing Sections of Code on Social Security, 2020] and corresponding provisions of the following: o Employee's Compensation Act, 1923 o Employee's State Insurance Act, 1948 o Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 o Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 o Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 o Building and Other Construction Workers' Welfare Cess Act, 1996 o Unorganised Workers' Social Security Act, 2008 • [Tables showing Sections of Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020] and corresponding provisions of the following: o Factories Act, 1948 o Plantations Labour Act, 1951 o Mines Act, 1952 o Beedi and Cigar Workers (Conditions of Employment) Act, 1966 o Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 o Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Services) Act, 1979 o Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996