Current affairs briefing for 31st May, 2007.

Hi friends,

Here go our links for today:

http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2007/05/31052007.html

http://discover-it.blogspot.com/2007/05/talibanisation-of-sikhism.html

Continuing yesterday's briefing about Dera Sacha Sauda, I also gave you a brief about Sikh politics.  Take a look at it in our Discover It blog.

And don't forget the quiz page.  I am uploading the quiz everyday between 6 AM to 10 AM.

In today's briefing:

1.  We have all learnt about the ECB cap of $18 bn; know?  See by how much margin was it breached by our corporate sector.

2.  Time to sing praises for Mayawati.  All the best to her.  Look at th eblog to know why.

3.  Meenas and Bhil Meenas -- what do you know about them?  Are you from Rajasthan?

4.  Heard of NAAC accreditation ever in education?

5.  Something about Green tax.  What is it proposed to be levied on?

6.  Some noteworthy comments excerpted from today's ET.

7.  Take a look at the irrigation progress under the 10th Plan.

8.  What does IIPCAG stand for and what does it do?

9.  You can't refuse to learn anything about IT and Web in this MAD MAD world.  Ever heard of "Second Life"?  My son studying his CSE in BITS, Pilani astounded me when he said he doesn't know about it.  Had to force him to have a look at it.  I am doing the same with all of you.  Becos you can't just ignore this game err... life at all.  It's a virtual world out there.  People are establishing embassies in it.  Perhaps it will become a phenomenon (in my view it is already) in course of time.

Happy reading.

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Current affairs briefing for 30th May, 2007.

Hi friends,

Here go our links for today:

http://discover-it.blogspot.com/2007/05/dera-sacha-sauda.html

http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2007/05/30052007.html

Need I say that you should not miss the quiz page? 

http://quizindia.blogspot.com/

In today's briefing:

1.  One of you asked me to give a brief about Dera Sacha Sauda.  I gave you something on that today in Discover It blog.  Don't miss tomorrow's Discover It post also.  I am noting something about Sikh religion.

2.  Gujjars demand for inclusion in the ST category leads to violence and results in 13 killed.

3.  Can you name two of the Andaman tribes?  What is the speciality?

4.  NDC is meeting in Delhi, know?  What did it decide about revitalising agriculture sector?

5.  A bit about the G8 meeting.  Where is it happening?

6.  New President for Nigeria.  Can you name him?

7.  And Miss Universe 2007.  Miss Japan.  What is her name? 

8.  Fatwa issued against accepting help from Indian Army for reconstruction and rebuilding of mosques and shrines in Kashmir.

9.  We all know the ill effects of tobacco.  Look at what WHO says.  Do you know it doesn't recruit smokers?

10.  What do you know about Karimnagar silver filigree?  It got GI status.

11.   You shouldn't miss today's article in ET about Kyoto protocol.  It is very good.

12.  Who is the new CEO of IFCI?

That's all for today.

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Here is the Civils Prelims 2007 paper along with the Key

Hi friends,

I am forwarding the paper and the key sent by one you to all of you.

I have kept the same for all of your future reference at our Group's page:  http://groups.google.com/group/indian-current-affairs/web/IAS_PRELIMS_GS_2007withkeys.pdf

Rgds,

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Current affairs briefing for 29th May, 2007.

Hi friends,

I am really happy to see the big bang response I am getting for the daily dose of 5 questions.  I keep posting 5 new questions every day between 6 AM and 10 AM, at http://quizindia.blogspot.com.  Don't miss them.  That is a sure fire way of staying ahead with the GS paper.

Here go our links for today:

http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2007/05/29052007.html

http://discover-it.blogspot.com/2007/05/full-and-capital-account-convertibility.html

In today's briefing:

1.  One of you asked me to explain something about current and capital account convertibility.  Take a look what I wrote in Discover It today.

2.  Know anything about Nar Bahadur Bhandari?  He was CM of Sikkim for a long time.  Look at why he is in news.

3.  18th Law Commission is constituted.  Look who took over as its Chairman.

4.  Name the President of the ICC that died recently?

5.  I can't resist the temptation of giving you more accurate definitions when I get across them.   A relook at Open Access again, though we covered it only a couple of days ago.

6.  In the context of fight between mining and steel ministries over iron ore exports, one more look at the figures relating to iron ore exports.

7.  What do you know about Vanilla farming?  See it is an interesting story.

8.  If crude prices go up by a $1, how much should the country be spending?

9.  Some notworthy comments made about Muslim backwardness -- the reasons to be precise.

That's all for today.  Happy reading. 

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Combined Graduate Level(Main) Examination 2006: General studies paper

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Current affairs briefing for 28th May, 2007.

Hi friends,

First an announcement:  From today, we are reverting back to the daily 5 question quiz.  I have revamped it a bit.  Take a look at it here:  http://quizindia.blogspot.com/

Then here go our links for today:

http://discover-it.blogspot.com/2007/05/should-forex-reserves-be-invested-in.html

http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2007/05/28052005.html

In today's briefing:

1.  Some interesting debate about investing our accumulations of forex in equities.  What is your take?

2.  Who said something to the effect that "death and taxes are certain"?

3.  Spiderman 3 broke all records in India.  Take a look.

4.  We know Indra Nooyi is Pepsico CEO.  But who is the CEO of Coke?

5.  Some more info that I came across on carbon trading.

6.  Should there be a cap in iron ore exports?

7.  What do you know about ECBC?

8.  RDG -- Route Dispersal Guidelines again.  What are they?

9.  A little about Open Access in electricity sector.

10.  A good gist on corporate salaries being vulgarly high. 

That's all for today.  Happy reading.

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Current affairs briefing for 27th May, 2007.

Hi friends,

Here go today's links:

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http://discover-it.blogspot.com/2007/05/carbon-trading-mechanism.html

In today's briefing:

1.  I was asked to explain something about the CDM trading mechanism.  Take a look at it in our Discover It blog.

2.  A bit about X-ray scanners and Gamma scanners.  Some differing viewpoints on gamma ray scanner acquisitions by CBEC.

3.  What is special about Naldehra in HP?

4.  Are carbonated drinks days numbered?  Perhaps Indra Nooyi saw it coming way back in the 1990's.

5.  Who wrote the book "The Case of the Bonsai Manager"?

6.  What is the FIU? \

7.  How are opportunity funds different from normal equity funds?

8.  When did India's first motor racing happen?

9.  Coffee helps prevent occurrence of gout.  What is gout?

10.  Ancient art dating to 1500 BC found in Tamil Nadu.  Look at the details.

11.  Indira Gandhi Paryavaran Award for 2004 presented.  Who bagged it?

12.  A record performance by Indian team against Bangladesh.

13.  Some interesting GK I found in today's ToI:

a)  What is the estimated age of the Earth?

b) Which country's has the world's largest Navy?

c)  Who is the youngest Nobel prize winner?

d) Why does Venus rotate from East to West and not the other way round?

e)  When did river rafting become a sport?  When was it included in Olympics?

Have your plate full for a Sunday?  Happy reading.

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Current affairs briefing for 26th May, 2007.

Hi friends,

Here go our links for today:

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http://discover-it.blogspot.com/2007/05/preparing-for-civil-services-exam.html

In today's briefing:

1.  I was asked many a time to give some advice on preparing for Civil Services exam.  Today I put in the Discover It blog itself.

2.  What do you understand by 'parrying'?

3.  I came across an interesting person.  Take a look at his abilities.  He can read our minds!!!

4.  Conference of the Presiding Officers of the Legislatures.  Where was it held?

5.  Trouble brewing in Manipur over reservations.

6.  We have all heard about the brighter side of the biofuel story.  Are there any pitfalls?  Take a look at what is noted today.

7.  Ever heard of Ed Husain?  He is an Islamic radical who came to the normal side of life and wrote a book.  And he is making tonnes of money by doing so.

8.  National Identity Card scheme launched in India on pilot basis.

9.  Famous cricketers Bill Johnston is no more.

10.  What is augmented reality?  Look at where HP is taking technology!!!

11.  Some important facts about monsoon dependence and India's agriculture and irrigation status.

12.  Virus killing water invented.

And a couple of other snippets.

That's all for today.  Happy reading.

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Current affairs briefing for 25th May, 2007.

Hi friends,

Here go our links for today:

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http://discover-it.blogspot.com/2007/05/understanding-imf-loans.html

In today's briefing:

1.  Someone was asking me about IMF loans.  Why are they not called 'loans'?  Take a look at my reply in Discover It blog.

2.  Where is EU Parliament located?

3.  Why should we like the Emma Nicholson report?  What is it about?

4.  Can you name the Palestinian Heads of State and Government?

5.  Why are the UN peace-keeping missions in adverse light, of late?

6.  Take a look at some brief about Lebanon's past.  It will tell us why it is unstable.

7.  Can you name the PSC Member who has been removed from the post?  Under what provision of the Constitution is this process initiated?

8.  Ever heard of Stasi?  What is it?

9.  Name the people who went round the earth in a helicopter?

10.  Ever heard of sea cage culture?  What is it about?

11.  And a few other interesting tidbits for us to remember.

That's all for today folks.  Happy reading.

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GS & Pub Administration papers 2007

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   Can anyone please upload the papers of prelim 2007 for GS and Pub. ad.

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Current affairs briefing for 23rd May, 2007.

Hi friends,

It makes me happy to learn from quite a few of you that you have done reasonably well in the Civils Prelims.  All the best to you all.  I have been getting some enquiries about solutions for the GS paper.  If anyone of you can forward a copy of the paper, I would surely be able to do so.

Here goes our link for today:

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In today's briefing:

1.  In addition to what papers say, we should also at times watch carefully the official line on any subject; more so when it comes the Prime Minister himself on a subject like inflation.  Take a look.

2.  Abel Prize is awarded.  What is the field in which this prize is awarded?  By whom?  And a bit extra about its genesis.

3.  More services will be coming under the service tax net from June 1.

4.  India's unenthusiastic performance in Cricket.  Sometimes we have to keep track of a sport, even if we are not interested in it.

5.  IIMs are set to lose their financial independence.

6.  This is like a bolt from the blue.  Jammu and Ladakh now want independence from Kashmir.  I don't know what to say.

7.  One important abbreviation to remember -- PFDF.

That's all for today.  Happy reading.

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Current affairs briefing for 22nd May, 2007.

Hi friends,

It's been a busy day.  Yet, I have for you quite a lot of material today:

Here goes our Current affairs notes for today on Indian Current Affairs blog:

http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2007/05/22052007.html

and here go my replies to some of the questions you have been asking me:

http://discover-it.blogspot.com/2007/05/explanation-about-forex-curbs-and.html

http://discover-it.blogspot.com/2007/05/government-bonds-and-mss.html

http://discover-it.blogspot.com/2007/05/about-ways-and-means-position.html

And a note about the controversy over liberation of Bangladesh by India in 1971:

http://discover-it.blogspot.com/2007/05/controversy-about-taking-dhaka.html

In today's briefing:

1.  I covered about the raging controversy over the capture of Dhaka in 1971 during liberation of Bangladesh.

2.  I have answered three of the questions that posed by some you through the shout-box.  Hope my clarifications/explanations will help you.

3.  Who is appointed as the head of the Wage Board for journalists?

4.  Ever heard of MRPS?  Its leader is on a fast unto death demanding categorization among the SCs.  Take a look a the details.

5.  India honours its top literateurs with some annual awards.  Let's take a look at two of them.  President gave away the awards recently.

6.  What is a BIPPA?  We entered into a BIPPA with Mexico.  Take a look at the details.

7.  "Cutty Sark" is in news because it got burnt.  Cutty Sark is a Clipper.  What is a clipper?  Any idea?

8.  In addition to keeping you informed about GS sometimes it is necessary that we also understand something about the real world of business and finance.  Take a look at how much it costs to hire an oil rig.

9.  Top Box Office collections in Hollywood garnered by Shred the Third.

10.  Climate panel in India formed.  Who heads it?  What does it do?

11.  Excerpts from the editorial comment on the attacks on Reliance Fresh stores.

12.  Ever heard of front-running?  It is a stock market term.  Good fundas there.  Learn something about it.

That's all for today folks.  Enjoy.

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Current affairs briefing for 21st May, 2007.

Hi friends,

Here goes our link for today:

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In today's briefing:

1.  Prince Harry is now being redeployed -- Afghanistan instead of Iraq.

2.  A little bit about Commonwealth Secretary General election.

3.  Social security net for the self-employed.

4.  What does it mean to make warehouse receipts negotiable instruments?

5.  What do you know about MSS -- Market Stabilization Scheme of the RBI?

6.  A major step in the deepening of the corporate bond market is taken.  On stamp duty uniformity.

7.  Some recap about Naxalbari movement, in view of its 40 years.

8.  Federer beats Nadal on clay court.

That's all for today.  Happy reading.

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Current affairs briefing for 20th May, 2007.

Hi friends,

As you keep writing your Prelims today, I keep making my notes for all of you with equal fervour.  I hope all of you are performing well in today's exam.

Here go our links for today:

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http://discover-it.blogspot.com/2007/05/electing-president-of-india.html

In today's briefing:

1.  We take a look at how the President of India is elected in little more detail than what we have covered earlier.

2.  What do you understand by Social Entrepreneurship?  Take a look at where it all started and how our Business schools are jumping on to the bandwagon.

3.  GoI imposed a few more curbs on forex to bring down inflation.  Take a look.

4.  One more regulator:  this time to regulate the airports.

5.  Some interesting developments worth noting in rice.  GM rice and iron fortified rice to be precise. 

6.  Ever heard of a game called 'Parkour'?  I sure heard it the first time only to realize that it is a game sport that I watched interestingly in a recent ad for some carbonated drink.

7.  We all have heard of calls for 'inclusive growth'.  What do we mean by this inclusive growth?  Take a look at some of its characteristics.

8.  World Snooker meet will be held in Goa.

That's all for today.  I know most of you are sweating it out writing your exam today while I am typing away this mail for you.  But my thoughts can rarely be away from all of our collective consciousness.

ALL THE BEST TO YOU ONCE AGAIN. 

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Hi friends,

I couldn't post the blogs yesterday and day before yesterday due to some tight personal schedule.

Here we resume again with today's notings from papers:

http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2007/05/19052007.html

In today's briefing:

1.  Do you know that a whole is observed for a disease known as retinoblastoma?  It's a genetic disorder in children that leads to cancer in the eye.

2.  What do you know about Military World Games?  I was really surprised to know a bit more about the games.  India is hosting the latest version of these games.

3.  Some info about ragging and the recommendations of the Committee that went into the issue.

4.  Ever heard of McCarthyism?  I heard about it and came across passing references to it in some books.  But today we take a look at its basics.

5.  India has a new Cabinet Secretary!!  Who is that?

6.  Why did Paul Wolfowitz lose his job as President of the World Bank.  Remember the saying "There is a woman behind every mans success..."  Sounds so true.  Know?

7.  A little recap about the Sir Creek dispute with Pakistan.  India and Pakistan have exchanged the surveyed maps of the creek.

8.  A couple of other tidbits.

That's all for today.  Happy reading.

And, ALL THE BEST TO YOU IN YOUR PRELIMS TOMORROW.

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Current affairs briefing for 19th May, 2007.

Hi friends,

I couldn't post the blogs yesterday and day before yesterday due to some tight personal schedule.

Here we resume again with today's notings from papers:

http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2007/05/19052007.html

In today's briefing:

1.  Do you know that a whole is observed for a disease known as retinoblastoma?  It's a genetic disorder in children that leads to cancer in the eye.

2.  What do you know about Military World Games?  I was really surprised to know a bit more about the games.  India is hosting the latest version of these games.

3.  Some info about ragging and the recommendations of the Committee that went into the issue.

4.  Ever heard of McCarthyism?  I heard about it and came across passing references to it in some books.  But today we take a look at its basics.

5.  India has a new Cabinet Secretary!!  Who is that?

6.  Why did Paul Wolfowitz lose his job as President of the World Bank.  Remember the saying "There is a woman behind every mans success..."  Sounds so true.  Know?

7.  A little recap about the Sir Creek dispute with Pakistan.  India and Pakistan have exchanged the surveyed maps of the creek.

8.  A couple of other tidbits.

That's all for today.  Happy reading.

And, ALL THE BEST TO YOU IN YOUR PRELIMS TOMORROW.

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Current affairs briefing for 15th May, 2007.

Hi friends,

Here goes our link for today:

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In today's briefing:

1.  Congrats are in order for the 2006 Civils topper.  Read about him in papers; it will inspire you, for sure.

2.  Phil Mickelson's win of the Players Championship.  Which sport is this Championship for?

3.  What is Lulu Blooker Prize?  Did you ever hear of this?

4.  A lil bit about Ruskin Bond.  Which country is he from?  He is Indian writer of British descent.  He is born in India and is an Indian citizen.

5.  Can you name the Chinese national tipple? 

6.  Some fundas today.  What is IWOR?  Incremental Wage Output Ratio?

7.  What is a synthetic financial instrument?  Can you give an example?

8.  Can you reel out the scientific name of the Asiatic Lion?

That's all for today.  Happy reading.

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Current affairs briefing for 14th May, 2007.

Hi friends,

Here goes today's link:

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In today's briefing:

1.  Want some sane advice on attempting the Prelims exam?  Take a look at today's Hindu.

2.  Smart City project in Kerala finally signed off.

3.  Third language status for Tulu language.

4.  Rafael Nadal wins the Rome Masters.

5.  Australia wins the Azlan Shah Cup in Hockey.

6.  Spanish Grand Prix son by Felipe Massa.

7.  Dayanidhi Maran quits the Union Cabinet as IT minister.

8.  Mayawati on to becoming a revolutionary leader in times to come. 

9.  PPP in building agricultural marketing infrastructure.  Chandigarh to get the first project.

10.  Credit card loan defaults on the rise.

That's all for today.

Happy reading.

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Current affairs briefing for 13th May, 2007.

Hi friends,

As the prelim exam nears you, it is time for us to be very very selective in our daily briefings.  So I have been noting only those that I feel would still be relevant to all of you in your exam.  Take a look at today's notes at:

http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2007/05/13052007.html

In today's briefing:

1.  Let's get a picture of how much the CAG spends in auditing our nation.

2.  Something about UP politics and Mayawati's occupation of the CM's gaddi.

3.  We all would have heard of non-traditional banking practices at one time or the other.  But can you name a few examples?  Take a look.

4.  A comparison between PE ratios in India and the US.

5.  Livestock census in India.  Some figures from there.

6.  New cancer treatment using nanotechnology.

7.  LED lighting can replace our conventional bulbs and also help reduce GHG emissions.

8.  Which is the country that used paper currency for the first time?

9.  Finally non-celebration about our Cricket win in Bangladesh.

That's all for today.

Happy reading.

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Current affairs briefing for 12th May, 2007.

Hi friends,

Here goes our links for today's notes:

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In today's briefing:

1.  Mayawati wins big in UP elections.  In this context, today's ET editorial made some sane comments on the support extended to her by the Brahmin community in UP.  Mayawati's win also has wide ramifications for the Presidential Election.  Take a look at the process of the election and what it means to be Mayawati in these times.  You should expect all the CBI cases pending against her to be wound up.  A repeat of the see-saw game that we keep in seeing in Tamilnadu politics between Karunanidhi and Jayalalithaa.

2.  IAF has phased out a long serving aircraft from it stable.  Can you name it?

3.  Who is the Chairman of the PFRDA?  Hope you know what PFRDA stands for.

4.  The great Hubble telescope has a successor coming up.  Let's see some details about it.

That's more than enough for a holiday; isn't it?

Happy reading.

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Current affairs briefing for 11th May, 2007.

Hi friends,

Here go today's links:

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http://discover-it.blogspot.com/2007/05/mansooned-malabar-coffee-to-get-gi-tag.html

In today's briefing:

1.  Do you know something about 'monsooning'?  It is very interesting.  Take a look.

2.  Indian corporates appear to be having a big heart when it comes to giving.

3.  Bodhi tree is not well.

4.  Who are Luddites? 

5.  Time again for some arguments.  It is not for nothing that we are called 'argumentative Indians'.  Some views on naxalism, insurgency and fake encounters.

6.  We seem to be going mainstream in GS.  Some concepts to recount.  About power and authority.

7.  Encycolpedia of life.

8.  A few other snippets.

That's all for today.

Happy reading.

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Current affairs briefing for 10th May, 2007.

Hi friends,

Here goes our link for today:

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1.  Ever heard of a runoff poll?  What exactly is it?  Take a look.  Can our MLC elections be called runoff polls?

2.  A unique way of helping the poor farmers while tackling the GHG emissions.  Take a look at the World Bank funded project.

3.  60th Cannes Film Festival is about to be held.  From when?  To which date?

4.  Unilever is really unique.  Take a look at the lengths to which it will go to be socially responsible!!!

5.  Which Press Note governs the FDI in real estate?  Any idea?

6.  The Supreme Court is grappling with the OBC quota issue.  In this context, some of the questions that were posed to it by the arguing parties are framed in neatly worded sentences by it.  Take a look at them.  I think it is worth debating each and every point in detail.  It would help you in your mains exams and interview.

That's all for today.

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Current affairs briefing for 9th May, 2007.

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Here go today's links:

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http://discover-it.blogspot.com/2007/05/strengthening-rupee-and-trade.html

In today's briefing:

1.  Let's spend some time discussing about strengthening Indian rupee and its impact on our trade competitiveness.

2.  It's celebration time!!!  We are becoming really BIG in terms of geo-political importance.  We have international energy assets at stake now.

3.  One more national institute of importance to be set up.  This time on corproate governance.

4.  Ever read about King Herod?  Who is he?  His tomb is found.

5.  I am sure many of you would have heard about Balmer Lawrie, a PSU.  But did you hear about Biecco Lawrie?

6.  Some recap about the Sethusamudram project.

7.  What is Prem Bhatia award given for?

8.  Self rule in Northern Ireland.

9.  PCPIR policy unveiled.  Take a look some details.

10.  Snooker World title winner.

11.  Something about smart cricket bats.

That's for today.

Happy reading.

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Current affairs briefing for 8th May, 2007.

Hi friends,

Here goes our link for today:

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In today's briefing:

1.  What is differential pricing in advertising about? 

2.  Some basic info about crude imports into India.

3.  CII's very good initiative in political funding.

4.  What do you understand by 'round tripping'?  It also goes by the name 'Lazy Susans'.

5.  A little about warehouse receipting financing.

6.  In tennis, we see that Sampras is still good.

7.  Tiger Woods has scored yet again.

That's all for today.

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Current affairs briefing for 7th May, 2007.

Hi friends,

Here goes our link for today:

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In today's briefing:

1.  Let's take a look at how our duty free business gets hit by restrictions imposed by developed world.

2.  Ever heard of determinate trusts?  See how they are taxed as VCFs.  One more take on pass-through status, to reinforce your learning.

3.  A section in India feels that we should grant Market Economy status to China.  What does this mean?

4.  We all have at least heard the phrase in 'cognizable offence' in court scenes in quite a few movies.  But what exactly is a cognizable offence?  Non-lawyers among you should try to answer this before referring to the blog.

5.  You would have read at least umpteen times something about Basel II norms in our blogs.  Take a look at an excellent article that appeared in today's ET.

6.  World Laughter Day.  Something about this.  Good info.

7.  Kim Clijsters announces retirement.  Can you spell her name correctly?  Did I?  What is her nationality?

8.  Nepal has the place where Buddhist paintings are discovered recently.

9.  What is IMDEX 2007?  Who is participating in it from India?

And a couple of other tidbits.

Happy reading.

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Current affairs briefing for 6th May, 2007.

Hi friends,

Here goes today's link:

http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2007/05/06052007.html

In today's briefing:

1.  Today surprisingly, I found quite a few names that need to be remembered by us.  So it may look names, names, names for many of you.  But I think it is worth it.  The DG of EPC for EOUs and SEZs, Petroleum and Natural Gas regulators, Stilwell, La Sagards Familia and Antoni Gaudi, Asra Nomani, Gordon Scott and Sir Robin Knox-Johnston.  Whew.  What a list?  Take a look.

2.  We all know that many states in India have switched over to the VAT form of taxation.  How much did they earn as revenue?

3.  A lil bit more about India's demographic dividend.

4.  Pass-through for VCFs extended to infrastructure sectors; albeit with some exceptions.

5.  Something about beautiful Marilyn Monroe.  All work and no play ...

6.  NTRO and NICRD to be established in Hyderabad.

7.  Honey to aid diabetics?

8.  Ever heard of cymatics?

9.  ASEAN+3's measures on avoiding repeat of the financial crisis.

That's all for today.

Happy reading.

Ramakrishna

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Current affairs briefing for 2nd May, 2007.

Hi friends,

First the announcement:  As promised I have uploaded the entire database of current affairs questions on to our blogs.  Follow the link "Question Bank" found on the side bars from both the blogs.

Here goes today's link:

http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2007/05/02052007.html

In today's briefing:

1.  Some excellent analysis about the Indo-US nuclear deal and how it benefits the US more than what it does India.

2.  You would have heard about the narcoanalysis tests being performed on suspects.  Remember Telgi's tests?  What is the substance used in these tests?  What are the other types of forensic tests performed on suspects in crime?

3.  Where is the IPU Assembly being held?  Don't ask me what is IPU?  :)

4.  We have one more player attaining the GM norm in Chess.  What does this actually imply?

5.  Where is the world's oldest fossil found?

6. How does Power of Attorney in property transactions affect revenue for states? 

That's all for today.

Happy reading.

Ramakrishna

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Current affairs briefing for 30th April, 2007.

Hi friends,

I am sorry I forgot to post the notes for 30th April.

On persistent demand from quite a few of you for that day's notes, I have just now posted the notes.  It also has a good contribution from Anish Upadhyay, one of our regular readers.


Rgds,

Ramakrishna

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Current affairs briefing for 1st May, 2007.

Hi friends,

ANNOUNCEMENT:  I could not post yesterday's notes.  I am sure you could have guessed the reason by now.  I have been very, very, very busy with something else.

I am getting too many requests for making the past quizzes available.  I have been working on it.  I am almost through.  But it would take me a bit longer.  Hope to give it out soon.  Bear with me.

Here goes today's notes:

http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2007/05/01052007.html

In today's briefing:

1.  There is a new CMD for RINL.  What is RINL?

2.  A very interesting interview appeared in today's Hindu.  It is a gem of a piece.  Couldn't resist pointing it out to you all.

3.  RBI guidelines on priority sector lending.  Very important.

4.  Some good vocabulary; after a long time.  Ever heard of the phrase 'slam dunk'?  Take a peek.

That's all for today.

Happy reading.

Ramakrishna

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