Current affairs briefing for 4th and 5th August, 2007

Hi friends,

I couldn't stay at one place during the last few days.  Hence my schedule has gone a bit haywire and there is some delay in our daily briefings.  I try my best to restore some normalcy to our routine.

Here we go with our links for 4th and 5th August:

http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2007/08/04082007.html

http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2007/08/05082007.html

Briefing for 4th August:

1.  I am sure you would have heard about the Chiang Mai Initiative.  A recap of what it is.  Look at how our country is trying to put in place a similar initiative with various countries.  The one with Japan is interesting, to start with.

2.  What social security schemes are put in place by the government in India?  What else are proposed?

3.  Is there a limit to an individual's holding Directorships in various companies?

4.  We all have heard about Gold Standard.  But what is it?  When did it come into being?  When did it die?

5.  Basel II Norms: Banking :: _____ : Insurance.  Fill up the blank.

6.  What is NR Madhava Menon Committee about?

7.  Do we have any law protecting our privacy?


Briefing for 5th August:

1.  Under what circumstances is production of opium legal in India?

2.  What does EXIF stand for?  Gizmo gurus among you?  Louder.

3.  Some life insurance stats for keeps.

4.  A tidbit about credit card delinquencies.

5.  Ever heard of paramotoring?  It is my dream.

6.  Something about Mars lander that is just launched.

7.  A little about fuel cells.  What is so special about them?

8.  Some worthy terms to know and learn from Open Space column of Sunday Times:  cyberchondriac (Is that me?), realia, World's first woman president and circadian rhythms.

That's for now.  Today's should follow in a couple of hours.

Happy reading.

Ramakrishna

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