Current affairs briefing for 31st July, 2007

Hi friends,

I couldn't post our notes for yesterday, because I was too busy with office and personal life.  Let's catch up with what is going on.

Here go our links for today:

http://quizindia.blogspot.com/2007/07/31072007.html

http://discover-it.blogspot.com/2007/07/indian-economys-reform-path_31.html

http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2007/07/31072007.html


In today's briefing:

1.  If you are asked to explain the reform progress over the decades in India, what would you say and how can it compare with the experts' views?  You have a chance today.  Think through and see how close you are with Dr. MS Ahluwalia.

2.  What are CCDs and why are they in the news?

3.  What is LPO business?  Do you know that lawyers are nowadays commanding huge premiums in placements?

4.  Some snippets worthy of note in aircraft business and some guesstimates.

5.  Plans for Prasar Bharti bifurcation.

6.  Can you recollect the name of our DGFT?

7.  What are credit to GDP ratios?  What do they point to?

8.  What do you know about damdupat?  I know the BSE operators among you are laughing at this naivete.  But we also have so many non-commerce Civils aspirants amongst us.  We need to understand some basics.

That's all for today.  Happy reading.

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Current affairs briefing for 29th July, 2007

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Here go our links for today:

http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2007/07/29072007.html

http://discover-it.blogspot.com/2007/07/why-should-movies-be-insured.html

In today's briefing:

1.  Should movies be insured?

2.  What are gross refining margins?  Look at how RIL fares very well in getting them.

3.  What is India's tax to GDP ratio?  How does it compare with the rest of the world?  Especially the developed world?

4.  Let's know a bit about Dehra Dun.

5.  What do you know about 'Open Source' software?

6.  Goa is back in political turmoil.

7.  World's largest wind farm and its unique feature.

8.  How much do Americans spend on their pets?

9.  Can you name the DG of BSF?

10.  And also some of the names of the stock indices of various countries of the world.

11.  What is Geeth Sethi's record?

That's all for today folks.  Happy reading.

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Current affairs briefing for 28th July, 2007

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Here go our links for today:

http://quizindia.blogspot.com/2007/07/28072007.html

http://discover-it.blogspot.com/2007/07/indian-economys-reform-path.html

http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2007/07/28072007_28.html

In today's briefing:

1.  Let's take a look at how Motek Singh Ahluwalia traced the economic reform path over the past few decades.

2.  Something about VC funds operating in India.  How much they invested?  How many of them are there?

3.  A little bit about Temasek holdings of Singapore.  This happens to be one of the organizations and countries that I admire.

4.  Can you guess the number of copies of Vista sold by M$?  You will get a better picture of the Bill Gates' money spinning machine.

5.  LNG deal with Nigeria.

6.  It is well known that industry faces lot of vicissitudes.  Look at sugar industry, you will know what I am saying.

7.  Tax to GDP stats.

8.  Gold medals at Asian atheletics championships.

That's for today.  Happy reading.

Ramakrishna

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Current affairs briefing for 27th July, 2007

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Here go our links for today:

http://quizindia.blogspot.com/2007/07/27072007.html

http://discover-it.blogspot.com/2007/07/mashelkar-report-controversy.html

http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2007/07/28072007.html

In today's briefing:

1.  Why is the Mashelkar Committee report in news again?  What was the committee report about? Can you recollect the recommendations?

2.  A regulator gets to do his most important (or at least expected) job viz., that of fixing tariffs for the commodity it regulates.  I am talking of PNGRB.

3.  There are at least two categories of FII investments which are more nearer to FDI investments.  Can you think of them and name them?

4.  Is RBI's move to legitimize rural money lenders a correct move?  Look at a good debate that appeared in today's ET.

5.  The Army is set to get a new Chief by September end.

6.  Dr. Amartya Sen gets one more award; this time from Germany.

7.  Something about Asian Atheletics championships going on at Amman, Jordan.

That's all for today.  Happy reading.

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Current affairs briefing for 26th July, 2007

Hi friends,

Here go our links for today:

http://quizindia.blogspot.com/2007/07/26072007.html

http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2007/07/26072007.html

In today's briefing:

1.  What are private labels in retail trade?

2.  Remember the business confidence index compiled by ET?  What does it say?

3.  Let's take a look at our country's oil owes!!  As you have been reading our blogs for quite some time, you should be in a position to think about a few words on your own.  Think and compare with what I have noted today.

4.  Are we a high tax country or low tax country?  How do you say?

5.  Can metals be rubbery?  Researchers found out a way.

6.  ECBs and FCCBs.  Don't say Oh NO; not again.  But sorry, I found the column so interesting that I found it worthwhile to fish out for its web link and give it you people.  Enjoy.

7.  Do you enjoy Simpsons?  Remember the sitcom?  I know, some of you are too afraid to ask me 'what is a sitcom?' for fear of being looked at as a novice.  But even before you could take the trouble, I gave you a definition of what a sitcom is.  Take a look at it and also why Simpsons is in the news.

8.  How may borewells are there in India?  Anybody; India Yearbook gurus?

9.  Who is a speleologist?  The geography people from among you?  Hello, nothing is audible!!!  Louder.

Let some days be light on all of us.  Enjoy.

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Current affairs briefing for 25th July, 2007

Hi friends,

Here go our links for today:

http://quizindia.blogspot.com/2007/07/25072007.html

http://discover-it.blogspot.com/2007/07/consequences-of-wto-talks-doha-round.html

http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2007/07/25072007.html

In today's briefing:

1.  What could be consequences of the Doha round failing?  Let's take a look at an expert's view.

2.  Dr. Raghuram Rajan panel on financial reform.  We should know a little about this person; he has sound credentials.

3.  One more important recommendation of the Percy Mistry committee that missed our attention so far.

4.  The Sasan ultra mega power project bid controversy.  The  bid is ultimately rejected.

5.  Why are reservations for the SSI sector bad?  Take a look at the ET editorial's take on the subject.

6.  Let's take a look at the PE figures relating to Indian and global markets.  Stats do help us now and then.

7.  Remember the 'impossible trinity'?  In what context did I note them for you?  Why should we recollect it now? 

8.  Village money lenders may be brought under some regulation.

That's all for today friends.  Happy reading.

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Current affairs briefing for 24th July, 2007

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Here are our links for today:

http://quizindia.blogspot.com/2007/07/24072007.html

http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2007/07/24072007.html

http://discover-it.blogspot.com/2007/07/what-is-pl-480.html


In today's briefing:

1.  I have answered your query about PL 480 Programme in today's Discover It blog.  Take a look. Hope it helps.

2.  Export rules for FDI in SSIs set for relaxation.

3.  One more measure taken by government to deepen the corporate bond market.

4.  We noted about the Exon-Florio Act of US.  What's your take about a similar act's application to India?  Let me know your views.

5.  Sub-prime mortgage problem in US.  Once more.

That's all for today folks.  Happy reading.

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Current affairs briefing for 23rd July, 2007

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Here go our links for today:

http://quizindia.blogspot.com/2007/07/23072007.html

http://discover-it.blogspot.com/2007/07/about-adr-gdr-idr-and-also-slr.html

http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2007/07/23072007.html

In today's briefing:

1.  I answered two of your shoutbox queries about ADR, GDR, IDR and SLR in today's Discover It blog.  Take a look.

2.  The nuclear deal with the US seems to have reached the final lap.  Let's wait and watch.

3.  What does NBTA stand for?  What does it do?

4.  What is the Exon-Florio Act of the US about?  Why should India care?

5.  Some language lesson.  What is a patois?

6.  I am sure you would have heard about factoring.  What exactly is it?  Any idea?

7.  A bit about derivatives.  Again.

8.  What is ECBC? 

9.  We all know that India is right now thriving economically.  But can you recount a couple of challenges that it faces?

10.  F1 racing anybody?  I mean in watching.  I accidentally watched it for sometime yesterday.  Alonso won the race.  It was a real tough one I would say.

Happy reading.

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Current affairs briefing for 22nd July, 2007

Hi friends,

 Because of a very tight schedule -- personally and officially -- I couldn't keep up with our favourite hobby for the last couple of days.

Here we go for today:

http://quizindia.blogspot.com/2007/07/22072007.html

http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2007/07/22072007.html

http://discover-it.blogspot.com/2007/07/how-should-india-respond-to-climate.html

In today's briefing:

1.  The quiz is back on rails.

2.  If you were asked to say something about how should our country face the climate change challenge, what would you say?  Can you think of some points?  I have given a pointer to an excellent debate that appeared in ET.  I noted from this something for our notes.

3.  Many a time, many of you have asked me to define 'transfer pricing'.  I did answer you all those times.  Because it is an important concept, whenever I come across the same definition again and again, I note it again and AGAIN for driving the concept down your minds.  Take a look at the definition once again today.

4.  It is not unusual to note about tallest people.  We have our own Vikas aka Vicky who at 8 ft 9 inches is the tallest Indian.  But how about a tallest horse in the world? 

5.  Kodaikanal is reputed to have been established by American missionaries in 1845.  Is Nainital also having a similar story?

6.  Ever heard of Death bonds?  Let's learn something about them today.

7.  What is viaticals business about?

8.  A repeat of the definition of securitization.

9.  What is CIBIL?  What does it do?  Who is its Chairman?

10.  A bit about Beach volleyball.

That's all for today folks.  Enjoy.

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Current affairs briefing for 18th July, 2007

Hi friends,

Here go our links for today:


http://quizindia.blogspot.com/2007/07/18072007.html

http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2007/07/18072007.html

http://discover-it.blogspot.com/2007/07/answers-to-shout-box-queries-11.html

In today's briefing:

1.  I have answered some of your shout-box queries about hawala, web 2.0, negative net worth etc. in today's Discover It.

2.  Let's take a look at the composition of the WPI.

3.  Why are biometric PAN cards being thought of? 

4.  How much do Post Offices make on selling small savings schemes?

5.  You shouldn't miss today's article by SSSA Aiyar on 'invisibles' in our forex receipts.

6.  A good definition of Political Islam.

7.  What is home equity business?

That's all for today folks.  Enjoy.

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Current affairs briefing for 17th July, 2007

Hi friends,

A busy day and busier noting.  Here go our links for today:

http://quizindia.blogspot.com/2007/07/17072007.html

http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2007/07/17072007.html

http://discover-it.blogspot.com/2007/07/holding-companies-why-are-they-flavour.html


In today's briefing:

1.  What is a holding company?  Can you define one?  What is a managing agency?  You should have read about it in Moder Indian history.  Take a look at why holding companies are become more popular nowadays.

2.  An excellent article on the Muslim dilemma appeared in today's Hindu.  Gave the link.  A must read.

3.  Affirmative action in commercial contracts?  What more can the reserved categories ask for?

4.  What do you know about Investment Commission of India?  Who heads it?  Who are the other members of the Commission? What does it do?

5.  Tidbits about FDI in agriculture and courier industry.

6.  A relook at money laundering, as I have come across a yet another good definition of money laundering.

7.  CCRI comes up with a new variety of Arabica.  Look at what it can do.

8.  What do we know about RRBs?  A look at their constitution and taxation.

9.  What is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme?

10.  Who won Copa America?

That's all for today folks.  Happy reading.

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Current affairs briefing for 16th July, 2007.

Hi friends,

Here go our links for today:

http://quizindia.blogspot.com/2007/07/1602007.html

http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2007/07/16072007.html

http://discover-it.blogspot.com/2007/07/kg-basin-gas-pricing-imbroglio.html

In today's briefing:

1.  There is a lot of controversy going on about KG basin gas pricing issue.  A read of today's article in ET is a must if you want to understand the issue.  Take a look at it.  I noted some salient facts relating to the gas price issue in Discover It and gave a couple of conclusions.

2.  Ever heard of Bonus stripping?  Dividend stripping?  Let's look at Bonus stripping today.  It is very interesting to know the details.

3.  How many households in India are taking to the equity culture?

4.  If you are asked to reel out a couple of points on why or how the US economy is not faring well, what would you say?  Think about it and then take a look at today's notes.  Compare with what you have thought about.  How close are you?

5.  We covered about East Asian Financial crisis sometime.  Has the world become a better place to live in after the crisis?  Has it learnt its lessons from the crisis?  A distinguished economist and Nobel laureate -- Joseph Stiglitz feels 'NO'.  Take a look at two solid reasons why he feels so.  It is just such points that need to be read, understood and perhaps memorized to answer some GS Mains questions and more importantly in interview.

Though today's notes looks very compact by our standards, it should take you more time to digest what is noted today.  Spend the time; it is worth it.  Your base will be stronger.

Happy reading.

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Current affairs for 15th July, 2007

Hi friends,

Some of you might have experienced some transient problems in our blogs.  They (except the quiz blog) would have displayed in single column instead of three columns.  That was due a slight technical snag.  I corrected it and now it should work fine.  Do let me know if the problem still persists.


Here go our links for today:

http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2007/07/15072007.html

http://discover-it.blogspot.com/2007/07/chinas-strengths-and-weaknesses.html

In today's briefing:

1.  Many a time we would be facing a question about China's strengths and weaknesses.  Take a look at what I noted for you in Discover It blog from an article that appeared in today's ET.

2.  I found a web link for you to the India Gazetteer.  It is a gold mine of info and a good reference source.

3.  Supreme Court finally decides on the MNC BPO operations taxation issue.

4.  Indo-US defence deal.

5.  See a very good article that appeared about Mayawati.

6.  Finally some notes from TOI of Sunday:

What is Palynology?
Why are Latin Americas, so called?
What is Ramanujan Number?  And what is its specialty?

7.  And something about cricket record.  Wicket taking.

That's all for today.

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Current affairs briefing for 14th July, 2007

Hi friends,

Here goes our link for today:

http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2007/07/14072007.html

In today's briefing:

1.  The one important thing I missed out and pointed out by you:  British Prize for our beloved President Abdul Kalam.

2.  About vehicle thefts in India.

3.  We all know that we are not spending that much on R&D as we should have been.  But a look at some notable snippets about R&D activity going on in India.

4.  Ever heard of Operation Artemis?

5.  What does Recamp stand for?

6.  A cool multiplication trick from YouTube videos.

That's all for today.  Happy reading.

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Current affairs briefing for 12th July, 2007.

Hi friends,

Here go our links for today:

http://quizindia.blogspot.com/2007/07/12072007.html

http://discover-it.blogspot.com/2007/07/how-does-ethanol-help-stabilize-sugar.html

http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2007/07/12072007.html

In today's briefing:

1.  I have answered one of your queries about how ethanol blending helps stabilize sugar prices.  Look at it in our Discover It blog.

2.  Can you name the top three pharma companies of India?

3.  Some interesting statistic about land titles in India.

4.  Today you will find some useful about Corporate Social Responsibility in ET.  It is a difficult to describe concept.  Much less understood.  Worth a read.

5.  AP introduces model farmers system in AP.

6.  What do you think could be the logistics industry size in India?

7.  You sure would have read about Container Security Initiative in our blogs sometime back.  Just a recap.  What is it?

8.  Integrity pacts are slowly making their way into India.

9.  Lates James Bond book.  What is it?  Who authored it?

10.  Heard about the carrot and stick policy in management?  Look who is it designed for!!!

11.  India's strategic crude dreams.

12.  What is Copa America?  Heard about it any time?

That's all for today folks.  Happy reading.

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Current affairs briefing for 11th July, 2007.

Hi friends,

Here go our links for today:

http://quizindia.blogspot.com/2007/07/11072007.html

http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2007/07/11072007.html

http://discover-it.blogspot.com/2007/07/women-reservation-bill.html

In today's briefing:

1.  What do we know about women's reservation bill?  One of you asked me about this.  Noted something in Discover It blog.  Take a look.

2.  Pakistani military stormed the Lal Masjid and stamped out the dissidents.  Can India do such thing?

3.  Some more on the mining policy that is under formulation.  It may look a bit of repeat.  Nevertheless it is worth the repeat.

4.  About ATF pricing and distribution in India.

5.  An excellent criticism of the Prime Ministerial sympathies on the UK terror suspects.  A wonderful read.  Contrast this with the way Musharraf acted in stamping out dissidence within his country.  No government can (and should) allow its authority to be questioned by taking law into its hands.  Such a message should go loud and clear to all people irrespective of caste, colour, creed or religion.

That's all for today folks.  Enjoy.

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The two rival cricketers were talking. 'The local team wants me to play for them very badly.'

'Well, you're just the man for the job.'

The Judge asks the little girl:
Now that your parents are getting divorced do you want to live
with your mummy?
Girl - No, my mummy beats me.
Judge - Well then, I guess you want to live with your daddy.
Girl- No, my daddy beats me too.
Judge - Well then, who do you want to live with?

Girl - I want to live with the Indian Cricket team, they never beat anybody !!!

During the match, the fieldsman positioned just behind the umpire kept trying to distract the batsman as the ball was bowled to him. Several appeals for L.B.W were turned down, and finally the umpire turned to the fieldsman and said sternly:
"I've been watching you for the last twenty minutes."

"I thought so," came the reply, "I could tell you weren't watching the game!"

The captain looked at his ageing batsman. 'You know,' he said, 'it's a pity you didn't take up the game sooner.'
'You mean I'd be better now?'

'No. You'd have given it up long ago!'

'I'm very nervous about my first game for this team.'
'Why?'
'Well, they might all be great players.'
'Don't worry. If they were any good, they wouldn't be playing with you!'

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Q. Dada teaching kids ABC...

A A for Awkward bounce, B for Bowled, C for caught, D for Dismissed...

Q. What is the similarity between 100m race and Dada's innings?

A. Both take same time to complete, about 10 seconds.

Q. Easiest way to get Dada out?

A. Just bowl to him — he will get out anyway.

Q. How does Dada score a century in cricket?

A. By bowling 10 overs, he will give away 100 runs.

Q. Which is the best team in the world?

A. India — plays with ten people (Dada can't bat, bowl or field) and still wins sometimes.

Q. What should Dada do after retirement?

A. Become catching coach, he offers the best catch practice in international cricket.

Q. Why did Dada decide to donate his bat?

A. He doesn't use it anyway.

Q. Who can beat Dada's record of two minutes at the crease?
A. Dada himself, if he can improve his running speed.

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This is for those of you who hate exercising:

1. My grandmother started walking five miles a day when she was 60. She's 97 now and we don't know where the heck she is.

2. The only reason I would take up jogging is so that I could hear heavy breathing again.

3. I joined a health club last year, spent about 400 bucks. Haven't lost a pound. Apparently you have to show up.

4. I have to exercise in the morning before my brain figures out what I'm doing.

5. I don't exercise at all. If God meant us to touch our toes, he would have put them further up our body.

6. I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me.

7. I have flabby thighs, but fortunately my stomach covers them.

8. The advantage of exercising every day is that you die healthier.

9. If you are going to try cross-country skiing, start with a small country.

10. I don't jog. It makes the ice jump right out of my glass.

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Q. What is the main function of the England coach?

A. To transport the team from the hotel to the ground.

Q. What do you call a Englishman with 100 runs against his name?

A. A bowler.

Q. What do English batsmen and drug addicts have in common?

A. Both spend most of their time wondering where their next score will come from.

Q. Why are English batsmen looking forward to the new millennium?

A. So they can at least say they passed a century.

The two clubmen were talking. "So you had a hard time explaining the cricket game to your wife, eh?" ''I certainly did. She found out I wasn't there."

In a local match, the umpire was being jeered and heckled unmercifully from the crowd. At length he walked over to the boundary and sat down next to his chief critic. "What are you doing?" asked the spectator. "Well," said the umpire,"it seems you get the best view from here."

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The batsman was out on first ball. On the long walk back to the pavilion he had to pass the incoming batsman, a supercilious rival. 'Hard luck, old man,' smirked the newcomer. 'Yes. It's a shame I had to be right in the middle of a hat trick.

An American who knew nothing of the game had been taken to a few cricket matches by a friend and was now studying the end-of-season averages. Every now and then he came across an asterisk and the words: 'Signifies not out.' Finally, he turned to his friend and said: 'Why don't you get this guy Signifies to play for your side? He's never out!'

Back in the pavilion, the batsman was talking to a team mate. 'I can't understand it,' he said 'The ball hit my head and the wicket-keeper caught it, but the umpire gave me out. His friend looked sympathetic. 'Sometimes they go by sound.'

The cricket fan had dragged his wife and child along to the ground to watch the local side. He watched with interest, but they were plainly bored and shifted uncomfortably in their seats. The child brightened and turned to the mother. 'They just shouted 'Over', she said. 'I know.' replied her mother, wearily, 'but don't take any notice. It goes on and on and on.'

'I'm proud to say that in thirty years of playing cricket, I've never scored less than twenty five runs and never taken less than three wickets,' said George. 'I wish I could say that,' said Ted. Harry spoke up. 'Well, why don't you? George just did!'

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An expectant father rang the hospital to see how his wife was getting on. By mistake he was connected to the Lord's cricket ground. "How's it going?" he asked. "Fine," came the answer,"We've got three out and hope to have the rest out before lunch. The last one was a duck."

In a calmer moment, Arun and his wife were sitting at home. Arun was as usual reading some bowling averages. "Do you remember the day you proposed at the cricket match?" said she romantically. "You were bold." "No I wasn't," muttered Arun,"I was caught and bowled!"

Q: Prasad asks Kumble to bring a Pepsi... Kumble brings a bottle of Pepsi but goes directly to Tendulkar. Why?

Ans: Tendulkar is an opener.

After the World cup, Saurav Ganguly has a head-on with Ricky Ponting. And Ponting says- "Humare paas Brett Lee hai, Glenn McGrath hai, aura ab toh World Cup bhi hai. Tumhare paas kya hai?" Ganguly replies "Humaare paas?? Humare paas...Ma hai. Sehwag ki Ma!!"

The wicket-keeper had a high opinion of himself and was very free with his advice to the captain. "You know," he said, "You've picked two men who should never be in the side." "Oh really," said the captain icily, "and who's the other one?"

In a village match, one of the batsmen received a fast ball which caught him in the mouth and broke several teeth. The next year, in the return match, he faced the same bowler. "I hope you're not after my teeth this year," he said. "No," grinned the bowler, "this time it's the stumps I'm after!"

The toothless victim was emerging from the anaesthetic. As he came to his senses, he saw the dentist packing up to go to the cricket ground for the afternoon. 'Not a bad morning's work, eh?' said the dentist, cheekily. "All out before lunch!"

Amit's wife rang the cricket club - "Sorry he's just gone in to bat, shall I get him to ring you back?" asked the barman. "No," she said "I'll hang on!"

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Devils versus Angels cricket match

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The Devils challenged the Angels to a game of cricket.
"But we've got all the cricketers," said the Angels.
"Yes. But we've got all the umpires!" exclaimed The Devils.

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The cricketer and the psychiatrist

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The cricketer was visiting the psychiatrist.
Cricketer: 'It's terrible. I can't score runs, I'm a terrible bowler, and I can't hold a catch. What can l do?
Doctor: 'Get another job.'
Cricketer: 'I can't. I'm playing for England tomorrow!'

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Cricket explained

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You have two sides one out in the field and one in.
Each man that's in the side that's in goes out and when he's out he comes in and the next man goes in until he's out.
When they are all out the side that's out comes in and the side that's been in goes out and tries to get those coming in out.
Sometimes you get men still in and not out.
When both sides have been in and out including the not outs, THAT'S THE END OF THE GAME !
HOWZAT !!!!!

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Batsman: "How was I out?"
Umpire: "Why don't you look in the paper tomorrow?"

Batsman: "You look, I'm the editor!"

"That was the best innings I ever played," said the young man. "Well!" said his captain, "you mustn't let that discourage you."

What's the difference between the Indian team and a tea-bag? The tea-bag stays in the cup longer!

What's the difference between Nasser Hussain and Saddam Hussein?

Saddam Hussein has more victories.

Why was Md.Kaif not getting a chance to play for the Indian team, though brimming with talent? Because he is from Luck'no'w!

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Devils versus Angels cricket match

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The Devils challenged the Angels to a game of cricket.
"But we've got all the cricketers," said the Angels.
"Yes. But we've got all the umpires!" exclaimed The Devils.

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Cricket explained

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You have two sides one out in the field and one in.
Each man that's in the side that's in goes out and when he's out he comes in and the next man goes in until he's out.
When they are all out the side that's out comes in and the side that's been in goes out and tries to get those coming in out.
Sometimes you get men still in and not out.
When both sides have been in and out including the not outs, THAT'S THE END OF THE GAME !
HOWZAT !!!!!

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Batsman: "How was I out?"
Umpire: "Why don't you look in the paper tomorrow?"

Batsman: "You look, I'm the editor!"

"That was the best innings I ever played," said the young man. "Well!" said his captain, "you mustn't let that discourage you."

What's the difference between the Indian team and a tea-bag? The tea-bag stays in the cup longer!

What's the difference between Nasser Hussain and Saddam Hussein?

Saddam Hussein has more victories.

Why was Md.Kaif not getting a chance to play for the Indian team, though brimming with talent? Because he is from Luck'no'w!

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Sehwag's wife wants him to go to the market, but Sehwag is afraid to venture out in public. He feels people will go after him for his dismal performance on the field with the willow. So he does go to the market dressed as a woman. There, a beautiful woman comes up to him and says,"Kya Sehwag, kaise ho?" surprised Sehwag asks,"How do you know? The woman says ,"Pehchana nahin? Mein Sachin!"

What is common to a 100 mtrs race and Ganguly's innings?

Ans: They both last for the same time.

How can you say "Get Out" to Ganguly politely?

Ans: Ask him to go to bat.

If Rahul is "The Wall", what is Ganguly?

Ans: The hole in the wall.

How can Ganguly save time everyday?

Ans: By not bothering to pad up.

Best-seller by Ganguly: Back to the Pavillion in 2 minutes.

What's Ganguly's favourite bird?
Ans: Duck.

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Why did a footballer take a piece of rope onto the pitch?

He was the skipper!

What tea do footballers drink?

Penaltea!

Where do footballers dance?

At a football!

What are Brazilian fans called?

Brazil nuts!

Which football team loves ice-cream?

Aston Vanilla!

Why were the two managers sitting around sketching crockery before the start of the game?

It was a cup draw!

Where do football directors go when they are fed up?
The bored room!

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Current affairs briefing for 10th July, 2007.

Hi friends,

Here go our links for today:

http://quizindia.blogspot.com/2007/07/10072007.html

http://discover-it.blogspot.com/2007/07/tax-on-limited-liability-partnerships.html

http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2007/07/10072007.html

In today's briefing:

1.  What do you know about LLPs?  Take a look at some taxation problems they may face.

2.  Who is the Chairman of ICHR?  What is ICHR you ask?  Look at the blog.

3.  What does Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board do?

4.  Why is there potential for global chains to source fruits and vegetables from India?

5.  Let's look at some sugar output figures for the current season.  What is sugar season anyway?

6.  Ever heard of an EEFC account?

7.  Can you list out the problems that lead to non-commercialization of breakthrough discoveries of R&D labs?

8.  What is Macaroni defence? 

9.  Some notes from Chess and Tennis.

That's all for today folks.  Happy reading.

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Current affairs briefing for 9th July, 2007.

Hi friends,

Here go our links for today:

http://quizindia.blogspot.com/2007/07/09072007.html

http://discover-it.blogspot.com/2007/07/how-does-deforestation-result-in-soil.html

http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2007/07/09072007.html

In today's briefing:

1.  How does deforestation lead to soil infertility?  Good question.  Take a look at what I noted for you in Discover It blog today.

2.  A good pointer to a huge article on Civil Services pointed to me by one of you. 

3.  Former PM Chandrasekhar is no more.

4.  What are Dawn and Phoenix about?  Hint:  related to space.

5.  What does getting infrastructure status mean?

6.  Some facts about SEZs.  Check how much do you know.

7.  What does NAAC stand for?  What does it do?

8.  How can forex accumulation be moderated?

9.  About the Lal Masjid issue.  Some videos from YouTube.

10.  Can you reel out two difficulties that banks are facing in making use of the SARFAESI Act?  Can you reel out the full form of the Act?

11.  British Grand Prix and Tennis at Wimbledon; of course.  Who beat who?

That's all for today.

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Current affairs briefing for 8th July, 2007.

Hi friends,

Here go our links for today:

http://discover-it.blogspot.com/2007/07/answers-to-shout-box-queries-10.html

http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2007/07/08072007.html

And of course I updated the quiz for today at our quiz blog.

In today's briefing:

1.  Two important web links for every one of us.  The employment news and the India Year book in Hindi.

2.  And a reply to your shout-box discussion on what made Buddhadeb accept the reality.

3.  A bit about India's wealthy individuals.

4.  Do you have inkling about the cost of our defence equipment?  A Bofors gun or an aircraft?

5.  Who heads the Parliamentary panel on Commerce?

6.  Where is the Asian Cup 2007 for football being held?  What is its logo?

7.  How many ITIs and Polytechnics are there in India?

8.  Some take on our economic reforms.  If you are asked to spell out what further reforms are required, what could your answer be?

9.  The debate on monsoon dependence continues.  Follow the link given today.  It is a very good read.

10.  Tennis -- at Wimbledon and a bit more teaching you about history of grandslam.

11.  Name the primitive hunter gatherer tribes of Andaman and Nicobar islands?

That's all for today folks. 

Ramakrishna

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Current affairs briefing for 7th July, 2007.

Hi friends,

Today is really special.  I am sure all you know that I am hinting about 07/07/07!!!

Here go our links:

http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2007/07/07072007.html

http://discover-it.blogspot.com/2007/07/why-isnt-there-depression.html

And of course our quiz page is updated today.

In today's briefing:

1.  An excellent article on why depression is not setting in, in spite of the conditions being ripe for it.  Take a look at the precis of Bradford Delong's article in our Discover It blog.

2.  Some good web pointers come you way today on various topics.  They include:

    a)  About SEZ Act and Rules
    b) Counter Currents, a very good resource on burning issues.

3.  The sensex touched historic highs.

4.  African Union backs India' case for UN seat.

5.  A good bird's eye view of the evolving ad market in India.

6.  Ever heard of Damien Hirst?  What is he famous for?

7.  Time ripe for teen olympics, feels the IOC.  Look at some details.

8.  Everybody champions the cause of inclusive growth.  But what exactly is inclusive growth?  Can you describe it?  Honestly, I can say that I only understand it; but when asked to explain what it is, I fail to coherently describe it.  You will get a good grip on such description if you read today's article on the subject ET.  Don't miss it.

9.  It is time for our weekend music party.  But as the day is special and we are all well read people aspiring for something meaningful in life, let's watch Madonna's video on Live Earth.  What is Live Earth?  Know about the concert.

That's all for today.  Happy reading.

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Current affairs briefing for 6th July, 2007.

Hi friends,

Sorry for the delay.  Couldn't get up from before the TV; watching Wimbledon.  Great matches.  But anyway, here we go with our links for today:

http://discover-it.blogspot.com/2007/07/food-subsidy-administration-through.html

http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2007/07/06072007.html

And of course the quiz page at http://quizindia.blogspot.com/

In today's briefing:

1.  Some good questions on food coupons.  Answered it in today's Discover It.

2.  Who has scaled the heights in becoming the third riches Indian recently?

3.  Sops for exporters under consideration.  This is in view of the strengthening rupee.

4.  When I yawn, don't mistake me for being sleepy or disinterested in your conversation; it could be for something else.

5.  Ever heard of ITER?  Fusion energy?  Cadarache in France? 

6.  India's natural resource database being built up.  Where?  What is the purpose?

7.  Pusa Basmati variety.  Something about the new variety that is launched.

8.  Something about falling knife.  In real estate of course.  Not your kitchen.

9.  2014 Winter Olympics.  Where?

That's all for today.  Happy reading and good night.

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Current affairs briefing for 5th July, 2007.

Hi friends,

Here go our links for today:

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http://quizindia.blogspot.com/

http://discover-it.blogspot.com/2007/07/are-any-sops-required-for-exporters-in.html

In today's briefing:

1.  Is there any need for encouraging exporters in the light of a strengthening rupee?  What is your take?  Compare it with what is written in today's Discover It.

2.  The Left is caught 'red'-handed!!

3.  Law on sexual harassment of women at workplaces.

4.  About hazardous waste disposal -- some facts.

5.  Impossible trinity in forex management.

6.  Tourist arrivals in the world.  What are the top countries and where does India stand?

7.  AP introduces reservations for Muslims again.

8.  Get a load of this -- on Tibet.  An excellent article in The Hindu of today.

9.  What is the homeland of the cat?

10.  One more pioneering invention by Indian scientists settled abroad.  A wheelchair that can be operated by tongue.

That's all for today folks.  Enjoy.

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About quiz question bank

Hi friends,

I have been working on giving you the full quiz question bank date wise, i.e., ever since I started writing the quiz questions.  I have just now posted the entire quiz date wise.  It is available from January 2007.

I firmly believe that the best way to stay current with current affairs is to keep reading the blogs and also taking the daily quiz.  That way, your learning is reinforced.

Follow the << and >> arrows on the calendar that is seen on the quiz page to navigate to the required month and take the daily quiz.

When a date has no 'Q' link mentioned in it, it means that I have not posted the quiz for that day.

Happy reading and preparing.

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Current affairs briefing for 4th July, 2007.

Hi friends,

Here go our links for today:

http://discover-it.blogspot.com/2007/07/tax-relief-on-overseas-losses.html

http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2007/07/040707.html

and of course our quiz page is just now updated:  http://quizindia.blogspot.com/

In fact I hope to post the quiz pages from January, 2007 (only those that are available) soon.

Then in today's briefing:

1.  See how the corporates are in for a bonanza.

2.  How much do you think the RBI earns on the forex reserves deployment?

3.  One more policy to know -- the SIR policy!!  What an acronym?

4.  Something about chilly trade in India.  AP holds the pride of place in this.

5.  Some excellent comments on reforms appeared in today's ET.

6.  About invisibles in our import-export trade.

7.  Look at the number of deposit accounts that are there in our country.

8.  Do you have the grit and determination to succeed?  If so, compare it with what is displayed by Serena.

That's all for today folks.  Enjooooooooy.

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Current affairs briefing for 3rd July, 2007.

Hi friends,

Here go our links for today:

The current affairs page:  http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2007/07/03072007.html

Discover It page:  http://discover-it.blogspot.com/2007/07/for-viable-microfinance-model.html

Today's Quiz:  http://quizindia.blogspot.com/2007/07/03072007.html

In today's briefing:

1.  Notes on an excellent article about making the MFIs viable in today's Discover It.  The article itself is worth a read.

2.  Want to get a good understanding of the country's trade?  See today's "Figure it out" column.

3.  Ever heard of the technology "HITS"?  It is connected with TV broadcasting.  Take a look at the details.

4.  What is Illycafe India Coffee prize about?  Can you name the sub-sector that it promotes?

5.  How many millionaires are there in the world?

6.  What is the VIX index?

7.  Something more about securitization.  We shouldn't get tired of understanding the basic concepts.

8.  Can you full convertibility in one single sentence?  Take a look at today's definition.

And finally, I have resumed the quiz.  Don't miss this.  It is the means through which you can stay 'current' in a subject as vast as Current Affairs.

Happy reading. 

Ramakrishna

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Current affairs briefing for 2nd July, 2007.

Hi friends,

Here go links for today:

http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2007/07/02072007.html

http://discover-it.blogspot.com/2007/07/answers-to-some-shout-box-queries-9.html

In today's briefing:

1.  The 610 GO issue raging in Andhra Pradesh.  Take a look at my opinion and some useful info in today's Discover It blog.

2.  You can't get a better Marxist than Marx himself; unless ofcourse you are Buddhadeb.  Take a look at why.

3.  Why did Kuwait and India spar over civil aviation matter recently?

4.  India a better destination for PE investments than China.

5.  What are bio-similars?  What are biologic medicines?  Heard of them any time?

6.  Can you name three tractor majors in India?

7.  Trans Sahara Gas Pipeline.  Know any basic info about it?

8.  Can you say that the RBI is not equipped to fight inflation?  If so why?  If not why?

9.  See how much are you losing when you buy gold in India!!!

10.  French Grand Prix.  Who won this?

That's all for today. Quiz will follow sometime later today.

Happy reading.

Ramakrishna



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