Current affairs briefing for 30th November, 2007

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In today's briefing:

1.  Ever heard about the OLPC programme?  Nicholas Negroponte?  The $100 laptop?

2.  A lowdown on robots.txt.  Though may be an overkill; it does help at times to learn a bit of technology.

3.  The equivalent name for subprime in India.

4.  Coal SPV formed.

5.  About MCPs.  Mobile Command Posts.

6.  A contrarian view on Indo-ASEAN talks.

7.  Annapolis Conference.  What was that about?

8.  Look who is praising/recognizing an emerging India?  Peter Mandelson.

9.  Smart cards to track NREGA works.

That's all for today.

Ramakrishna

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Current affairs briefing for 29th November, 2007

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In today's briefing:

1.  Ballooning is an interesting sport.  Let's look at some details relating to it.

2.  Do you know the world's largest SWF?  Don't ask me what is an SWF!!  Read the blogs and find out.

3.  BRPSE Chairman quits.

4.  Do you know what is meant by "Open Interest" in the derivatives market?

5.  CIBIL comes out with a new model for assessing the creditworthiness of borrowers.  Take a look at it.

6.  Remember Gini Coefficient?  A very good article about why wealth inequality is not that bad after all in India.

That's all for today.

Happy reading.

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Current affairs briefing for 28th November, 2007

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In today's briefing:

1.  Look at how US can dictate our trade with other countries!!

2.  UNDP report on emission control rubbished by our Planning Commission.

3.  A couple of high funda finance phrases that are worth our noting. 

4.  ICICI Bank does the largest securitization deal so far in our country.  Does this give you any cause for concern?

5.  Housing business may be a NO NO in the US now.  But in India?

6.  Ever heard of CCDs?  What are they?  Why is the government concerned about them?

7.  If you ever wanted to a bit more detail about SIMI, the proscribed organization, today's Hindu offers an excellent peek.

8.  Let's learn a bit about a unique way of conservation.

9.  A couple of other not so important items.

That's all for today.  Couldn't post for the last two days as I was very busy personally.

Happy reading.

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Current affairs briefing for 25th November, 2007

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http://funnyaffairs.blogspot.com/2007/11/understanding-women.html

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It has been quite some time since I posted on Time Pass.  Take a look at today's jokes.  They are damn good.

In today's briefing:

1.  I answered one of ur questions about seigniorage.  Very interesting question.

2.  Kamlesh Sharma is the new Secretary General for C'wealth.

3.  Something about tea production.

4.  What do you know about Magitti?

5.  Something about Indian highways and accidents.

6.  Medical tourism gets a leg up with lot of investments.

7.  Let's learn a bit about extreme sports today. 

8.  What do you know about Black Friday and Thanksgiving?

9.  Do you know anything about Timbuktu?

That's all for today.  Happy reading.

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Current affairs briefing for 24th November, 2007

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In today's briefing:

1.  Look at the size of Reliance Petroleum's market cap?  Even without full-fledged operations it is at that stage.  What would happen when it starts its operations?

2.  Pakistan suspended from C'wealth yet again.

3.  What do you know about Top1 and NASCAR?  How are they different from Formula One?

4.  Something about diabetes causing genes.

5.  India's power sector losses and how do they compare with those of China and Japan.

6.  What do you think would be the impact of spectator sports on a country's economy?  Look at UK and you will understand the impact.

7.  How much do you think would the government have earned through divestment in various PSUs?

8.  Something about social security costs of tea estates. 

That's all for today.

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Current affairs briefing for 23rd November, 2007

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Here go our quick links for today:

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In today's briefing:

1.  Take a look at why banks are finding that NPAs are after all good in some cases.

2.  AP is gung-ho about pesticide free farming.  Farmers seem to be benefited too.

3.  SAT strikes down SEBI's first ever disgorgement order.

4.  Look at what FAO foretells about inflation.

5.  A little more about subprime losses.

6.  Do you have any suggestions about coping with an appreciating rupee?  Compare them with what is given out by Rajrishi Singhal.  Very good article.

7.  When was our universe born?  Other than this I couldn't understand a thing about what was reported in the Hindu today.  Care to explain something about it?

8.  Taslima Nasrin seems to have become our favourite whipping boy err.. lady.  What a pity, that some miscreants are hell bent on taking out on her.

That's all for today.  Happy reading.

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Current affairs briefing for 22nd November, 2007

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In today's briefing:

1.  Some more info on C'wealth ban on Pakistan.

2.  We keep religiously knowing about Nobel prize winners.  But do we know the composition of the Nobel committee?

3.  Some very good points about our infrastructure funding requirements.

4.  Can you make a comment about Nandigram and Godhra the way TK Arun has made in today's ET?  Look at the quality of the political comment.

5.  Know why our country is looking at the possibility of regulating sovereign wealth funds.

6.  What do you know about Islamic bonds?  Why are Gulf bonds not really Islamic bonds? 

That's all for today.  Happy reading.

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Current affairs briefing for 21st November, 2007

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In today's briefing:

1.  Branch and ATM licensing is being liberalized? 

2.  Who are Romulus and Remus and why are they in the news?

3.  Carrefour's entry into India.

4.  What do you know about Sortino Ratio?  What does it do?

5.  Let's take a look at banking penetration figures.

6.  A bit about India getting food shocks.

7.  Something to learn about Vijay Kelkar.

That's for today.

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Current affairs briefing for 20th November, 2007

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http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2007/11/20112007.html

In today's briefing:

1.  FDI in cable TV set to get an increase.

2.  NHRC finds Nandigram = Godhra.

3.  What should India's stand be at the ensuing Bali meet on climate change?  A very good debate.

4.  More info on our Uranium mining scene.

5.  PFC mulls overseas arm to finance power sector needs in India.

6.  Who is Michelene Calmy Rey?

7.  How many Grandmasters of Chess does India have now?

8.  Did Jesus visit India ever?  What did the Bible say about this?

9.  Long live King Juan Carlos, say the Spanish now.  Look at why.

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Current affairs briefing for 17th November, 2007

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In today's briefing:

1.  We have noted something about currency futures some time back.  Now the RBI seems to be ready for it.

2.  What is meant by a best selling book?  How many copies should it sell in India before it can be considered one?

3.  Left gives some conditional go ahead for the government for its talks with IAEA on operationalizing the nuclear deal.

4.  India's cryogenic engine testing is successful.  What is a cryogenic engine?

5.  Forex reserves scaling new heights.

6.  What is Janata Depositors' Scheme?  Why is it in the news?

7.  How many variants of the CPI are there?  Not the political CPI; but consumer price index.

8.  Writers Guild of America is in the news.  Why?

9.  Some snippets about subprime fallout. 

That's all for today.  Happy reading.

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Current affairs briefing for 16th November, 2007

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1.  More on volatility index.

2.  A bit about airport policy.

3.  India's steel sector potential.

4.  Some names of current importance.  OECD, OPEC Secretaries General and Pakistan's Interim PM

5.  When was India's first teraflop computer ever made?

6.  How would a US slowdown impact globally?

That's all for today.  Happy reading.

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Current affairs briefing for 12th November, 2007

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Here are quick links for today:

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In today's briefing:

1.  Look at why the Prime Ministerial visit is attracting lot of negative press.

2.  Pakistan to be suspended from Commonwealth.

3.  Notable higher education reform measure.  Credit Transfer Scheme.

4.  What is all the fuss about toxic substances in Chinese made toys?  Remember Dr. Chetana's (a member of our community) advice about 'date-rape' drugs?  Look at the details.

5.  What is an 'open skies' policy?

6.  Mission Indivelop.  Heard about this?

7.  Some noteworthy comments about constitutional provisions and notes about Governor's role.  Made in the context of comments publicly aired by the Governor of West Bengal on continuing Nandigram violence.

That's all for today.

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Current affairs briefing for 11th November, 2007

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Here goes our link for today:

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In today's briefing:

1.  What do you know about 'virtualization', the concept that is being adopted by many companies?

2.  A bit about highest polling stations in India.

3.  Ever heard of Noriaki Kano?  What is he famous for?

4.  Ground handling policy keeps airlines unhappy.  But what exactly is included in ground handling operations?

5.  Let's learn something about Polo and Bungee Jumping today.

6.  Tidbits about Leonardo da Vinci's famous painting.  What is it?

7.  World Bank lauds Bhutan's GHP model.

8.  Norman Mailer.  Heard of him? 

9.  What is the difference between a tortoise and a turtle?

10.  2nd Asian meet on Disaster Risk Reduction.  What is Hyogo framework by the way?

That's all for a Sunday.  Happy reading.

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Current affairs briefing for 7th November, 2007

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In today's briefing:

1.  A bit about Dhanteras.  Not that many of us do not know about it.  But it is a new name for some.

2.  A good excerpt from an editorial in the Hindu about the immigrant worker problem in the Gulf.

3.  What are the ill-effects of bio-fuel promotion?

4.  RBI seeks capping ECBs through automatic route.

5.  More about the dismal financial inclusion scenario in our country.

6.  Where do we stand in the Trade Development Index?

7.  Finally NSDL gets to be the CRA for NPS.

8.  An alternative to PSE privatization.

9.  Should we gloat over Pakistan's discomfiture at this moment?  Look at a thought-provoking article.

10.  Researchers found the hunger switch.

That's all for today folks.  Enjoy.

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Current affairs briefing for 6th November, 2007

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http://funnyaffairs.blogspot.com/2007/11/who-is-intelligent.html

http://funnyaffairs.blogspot.com/2007/11/does-god-exist.html

http://quizindia.blogspot.com/2007/11/06112007.html

In today's briefing:

1.  Communist China has the world's most valuable company.  What a surprise?  It beat capitalist countries!!

2.  Military hotline between US and China to be established.

3.  Railways and "Control Charting System".  What is it?  What does it do?

4.  KS Sastry committee.  What did it recommend?

5.  Is food shortage a time bomb ticking away?  Look at the solutions.

6.  ICICI Bank gets a wrap on the knuckles.  It surely deserves it.

7.  Why is there no panic even when crude is testing the $100 per barrel mark?

8.  Robert Rubin is the new Citigroup CEO.  What was he famous for?

9.  Some insights into the online advertising world.

That's all for today.

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Current affairs briefing for 5th November, 2007

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Here goes our quick link for today:

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In today's briefing:

1.  Let's revisit the RIL-RNRL dispute.  It is worth the effort.

2.  Why or how are Indian migrant workers in demand back home?

3.  More about the Route Dispersal Guidelines.  We noted about them twice already.  Take a look.

4.  Ever heard of the Codex standards?  What do they do?  Who lays them down?

5.  How is banks' investment accounting different from the corporate accounting?

6.  A very good look at the increasing crude prices and how the increasing subsidies are bad for our economy.

7.  An excellent critique on infrastructure financing in India.  Though by a World Bank professional; don't dismiss it as a lecture from World Bank.  It is by an Indian.  Secondly, you also need to know various view points first, before criticizing them.

8.  How is the US headed for a recession?  Take a look at the Morgan Stanley's take on the subject.  Why does it not affect India much, while it affects the other Asian economies?

9.  I am sure some of you would have read "Gone with the Wind".  There are two sequels to that great classic.   Can you name them?

10.  Ramakrishna Math chief passes away.

11.  Some good news on cricket front.  And in Tennis, David Nalbandian seems to be winning against great players.

That's all for today.

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Current affairs briefing for 4th November, 2007

Hi friends,

Here goes out link for today:

http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2007/11/04112007.html

In today's briefing:

1.  Finally emergency is imposed in Pakistan.  I was suspecting that the General would do this some day.  The day has arrived.

2.  Subprime crisis gets its second high profile casualty.  It is Charles Prince of Citigroup.

3.  Do you know that Jodhpur, Rajasthan is called the Blue City?

4.  A recap of the duty-free industry's problems.

5.  Subsidy is announced for orthodox tea production.  What is the unorthodox tea?

6.  India garners a larger share of aid and loans from multilateral agencies.

7.  Some more info on toilet availability in India.

8.  Want to have a primer on ETFs?  Look at today's ET.

9.  Mount Kelud erupts.  Where is it?  Why should be in news?

10.  Some important developments in Indian space program.

11.  Navy is tired of the Dhruv.

12.  Medical Society's award for a judge?  May sound strange.  But look at the reasons.

13.  Some good tidbits from the Open Space column of TOI.

That's all for today.  Happy reading.

Ramakrishna

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Current affairs briefing for 3rd November, 2007

Hi friends,

Here goes our quick link for today:

http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2007/11/03112007.html

In today's briefing:

1.  Pharma industry agrees to recall about 120 combination drugs from the market.  What is a combination drug?

2.  So far we have been noting that the subprime losses are not yet fully computed.  The first figures are slowly trickling in.

3.  It is heartening to note that we are making slow but steady progress on the innovation front.

4.  Gujarat never fails to surprise me.  Look at how it tackled its power problems.

5.  What relation do kidneys have with hypertension?

6.  Why did immigrant workers in Gulf go on strike?

7.  JK Rowlings has come out with a new offering.

8.  What do you know about the National Food Security Mission?

9.  Alonso leaves McLaren.

10.  World Toilet Summit gives a lesson to Indian Railways.

That's all for today folks.  Happy reading.

Ramakrishna

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Current affairs briefing for 2nd November, 2007

Hi friends,

Here go our quick links for today:

http://quizindia.blogspot.com/2007/11/02112007.html

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In today's briefing:

1.  Crude is testing highest prices ever recorded.  See where is our crude basket today.

2.  A new technology has the potential to disrupt the PC markets.  It is called the PMC.

3.  Dinosaur extinction is now believed to have been caused by volcanic eruptions in India.

4.  India is hot destination for CDM investments.

5.  Ever heard of ARCIL?  What is it and what does it do?

6.  Take a look at the government announced insurance programs for the poor.

7.  Some good definitions about market risk, HHI and parole.

8.  Paul Tibbets is no more.  Who is he anyway?

9.  Hingis quits competitive tennis over charges of cocaine usage.

That's all for today.

Ramakrishna

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Current affairs briefing for 1st November, 2007

Hi friends,

Here go our quick links for today:

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http://quizindia.blogspot.com/2007/11/01112007.html

In today's briefing:

1.  Now the government is thinking of sterilization tax.  It is not for avoiding family planning operations though. :)

2.  Let's take a look at our country's nuclear power production scenario

3.  We all know that US economy is going through a bad patch.  Look at the forecasts.

4.  Why does the textile sector need some special dispensation?  Remember anything about the TUFS scheme?

5.  Foreign funds may now be allowed into our bond markets.  But aren't we being very choosy?

6.  Interest on EPF is a controversial (or touchy subject rather) decision all the time.  Look at it.  In the process let us know something about the SDS.

7.  India's Energy Exchange is about to start its operations from this month.

8.  A little info about Sovereign Wealth Funds.

9.  What causes fear in humans?  There is lot of research going on in this area.

10.  Some sports results worth noting from Macau.

That's all for today folks.  Happy reading.

Ramakrishna

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