Current Affairs briefing for 26th February, 2008

Hi friends,

Here goes our link for today:

http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2008/02/26022008.html

We have a very long post today.  In today's briefing:

1.  What is that the government clarifying about short sales in stocks? 

2.  Can you cite two of the notable points from President's speech on the eve of the budget session?

3.  Why do states shun borrowings from the small savings kitty?

4.  India's first green hotel is going to come up in Hyderabad.  What is a green hotel?  Any idea about an eco-friendly one?  Is there a difference?

5.  What do you know about our patent power?  Who gets the most patents in our country?

6.  How much do you know about Section 25 companies?  What is the government trying to do with them?

7.  Why should the DTAA provisions with Mauritius remain untouched?  Do you have any take on this?

8.  Get a review of the book "India: The emerging giant" by Aravind Panagariya from SSA Aiyar.  Worth reading.

9.  Can you reel out India's position on various internationally monitored indices?

10.  Can you give three reasons why we should contain fiscal deficit?

11.  Lo, the Oscars have come and gone.  A quick look at the results.

12.  Is there a solution to the Karnataka election conundrum?  In view of the delimitation notification?

13.  Two important international treaties/agreements that you should know in the context of international development assistance.

14.  What is this quota bogie that is again being raised in MBBS and BDS seats?

15.  Why is Dhaka honouring Indian martyrs?  An interesting item.

Whew.  A really long post know?  Happy reading.

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Current Affairs briefing for 25th February, 2008

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Here is our link for today:

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In today's briefing:

Not much is there; as it is almost dedicated for knowing something about the budget process.

1.  Looks like we are also seeing some kind of a slowdown going by the fall in the number of dividend paying companies.

2.  Know about the budget process in detail.  A very good piece in today's ET.  Many of you have quizzed me at one time or the other about most of what I noted for us today from ET.

3.  Some language lessons.  Recuse and Dodder.

4.  Virgin Atlantic is the first airline in the world to test biofuels for a flight.

That's for today.  Happy reading.


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Current Affairs briefing for 23rd February, 2008

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Here goes our link for today:

http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2008/02/23022008.html

In today's briefing:

1.  Take a look at the proposed policy changes relating to FM radio.

2.  What is deactivation of the NSE trading terminals and when is it done?

3.  Don't we have better things to do than debating about Jodha Akbar?

4.  Is FM's moralsuasion a good thing in the present context?  I am referring to his nudging the banks to reduce interest rates.

5.  What's your take on the safety of women employees?  Especially the BPO segment?

6.  Country's first hydrogen dispensing station.

7.  Why is Steven Spielberg unhappy with China?  And why should we know it?

8.  Subhas Ghising's troubles in his own Gorkha land.

That's it for today.  Because I am very busy with personal life, I am not writing Sunday's notes.

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Current Affairs briefing for 22nd February, 2008

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Here goes our link:

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In today's briefing:

1.  I have updated the Budget Glossary yet again and posted it on our Google Groups files page.

2.  HDFC Bank and CBoP are set to merge.

3.  The Business Confidence and Political Confidence Indices are on the upswing.  BTW who prepares these indices?  What do they signify?

4.  Ever heard of the Best of the Booker prize?

5.  Do you have any suggestions on facing the challenges posed to our country by global inflation?

6.  Where do we stand when it comes to comparing the tax component of the petroleum products?  I mean, are our taxes very high?

7.  We will have more Supreme Court judges.

8.  Where is the 2010 Youth Olympiad proposed to be held?

9.  What is the controversy about the US spy satellite shooting down?

That's all for today.  Happy reading.

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Current Affairs briefing for 21st February, 2008

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Here is our link for today:

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In today's briefing:

1.  Know anything about the IPL auctions?  What is all this IPL thing about?  Any idea?  Today's ET has given an excellent primer on this.

2.  Remember the difference between active and passive infrastructure in telecom companies?

3.  Dr. Amaresh Bagchi is no more.  What is he associated with?

4.  Why should we alter our coal procurement strategy?  Do you have any ideas on this?

5.  A very good example from history about fighting till the last man.

6.  Amirta karaisal is an interesting phrase to know.  Very useful from agriculture related questions.

7.  Why should India be worried about Kosovo's declaration of independence?

8.  New Sahitya Akademi President elected.

That's it for today.  Happy reading.


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Current Affairs briefing for 20th February, 2008

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Here goes our link for today:

http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2008/02/20022008.html

In today's briefing:

1.  Some solid reasons in defense of tobacco cultivation.

2.  An update about the Internet usage figures in our country.

3.  Where do we stand when compared with China in the US apparel market?

4.  Can you imagine the IRDA helping out the funding of infrastructure sector?  If you were the IRDA Chairman what could you have done?

5.  Have any ideas on reforming the legal profession?  First of all, why is there a need for reform?

6.  Who is the Chiarman of the NACIL?  Will you ask me what is NACIL?

That's it for today.  I have uploaded the updated Budget Glossary in our Google Groups files page.  You can download it from here:  http://groups.google.com/group/indian-current-affairs/files



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Current Affairs briefing for 19th February, 2008

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Here goes our link for today:

http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2008/02/19022008.html

In today's briefing:

1.  Remember anything about 'treaty shopping' and 'round tripping'?  Why are they in news again?

2.  Six pay commission report is in the offing?  How much does it cost the government now for paying the salaries and allowances of central government employees?

3.  I have posted the updated Budget Glossary again today.  If there are more updates, then I will consider posting it in our blogs.

4.  Know anything about the desired Police to People ratio?  The international norm and what is our present state?

5.  A more scientifically done tiger census puts the figure now at 1411 tigers all over India!!!

6.  Know anything about EU's SEPA?  What does it stand for?  What does it mandate?

7.  India leads in Bt cotton growing area.

8.  India is world Carrom champion -- for women.

9.  Remember the Laureus award?  Federer won it again.  Who are the others?

That's for today. Happy reading.



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Current Affairs briefing for 18th February, 2008

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Here is our link for today:

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In today's briefing:

1.  A sovereign wealth fund finally?

2.  Look at why the RBI is threatening the auction of government business.  What would this entail?

3.  Mayawati promises ST status to Gurjars.

4.  FCEBs finally get the government nod.  Do you remember the nuance between FCEBs and FCCBs?

5.  World Bank and our local and regional politicians on same wavelength? 

6.  Why is there a case for bringing indirect taxes down?

7.  A few examples of our political class's penchant for throwing the economic reform to the winds.

8.  Indian household sector and its savings preferences.

9.  Ever heard of 'Black Swan'?  What does this mean?  Who coined this phrase?

10.  Want to know the meaning of terms that we usually come across while reading the budget?  Go ahead and download the budget glossary.

11.  Blu-ray wins the battle against HD DVD format.  Is this just a battle or was it the war?

That's all folks for today.  Happy reading.


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Current Affairs briefing for 14th & 15th February, 2008

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Here go our links for today:

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http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2008/02/14022008.html

http://discover-it.blogspot.com/2008/02/hagiography.html

Yesterday, my internet connection was not working somehow.  Hence you will see yesterday's notes also today.  The more important of the two day's notes include:

1.  Why is Sonia Gandhi being issued a notice by EC?

2.  The iron ore export debate.  Remember anything about it?

3.  Look at the US budget size.  Very interesting.

4.  New and youngest ever galaxy discovered.

5.  Duck billed platypus is known; but a duck billed dinosaur?  Yes, precisely.  This is found recently in Mexico.

6.  Look at tobacco farming details in India.  Government wants to halve it in 10 years.

7.  India and Mauritius to end treaty shopping?

8.  India US mull a BIPA.  But what are the contentious clauses?  Do we need them?

9.  What is a hagiographic biopic?

10.  Are you an innovator?  Check it out with this excellent piece that appeared in today's ET.

That's enough.  Happy reading.


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Current Affairs briefing for 13th February, 2008

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Here goes our link for today:

http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2008/02/13022008.html

In today's briefing:

1.  There is a dip in the IIP figure.  Is it going to be the trend in future?  I would like to be cautious. 

2.  India Russia are singing together.

3.  What is the coup at East Timor?  Let's know a bit about that country.

4.  Where is the spirituality research centre coming up in India?

5.  Now a christian pilgrimage subsidy!!!  Will Hindus be far behind?

6.  Some meaningful comment about IPI pipeline in today's Hindu.

7.  Ever heard of the Stolen Generation?

That' s it for today.  Happy reading.



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Current Affairs briefing for 12th February, 2008

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Here goes our link for today:

http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2008/02/12022008.html

In today's briefing:

1.  Where does our IAF figure in world rankings?

2.  A lil bit about Shah Rukh Khan.

3.  Hyderabad to host Tier IV data centre.  What is Tier IV?

4.  A recap about carbon trading.

5.  Ever heard of fungible securities?  What are they?

6.  Africa is being wooed.

7.  Know Martin Wolf?  Be a critique like him.

8.  Remember Charles Darwin.  But why?

9.  An excellent piece on corporate bond market in today's Hindu.

10.  Amy Winehouse wins 5 Grammys.

That's enough for today.  Happy reading.

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Current Affairs briefing for 11th February, 2008

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Here goes our link for today:

http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2008/02/11022008.html

In today's briefing:

1.  What is the dispute about OXML and ODF?  What are they?

2.  Define "financial inclusion" and compare your definition with the one that is given in the blog today.  How close is it?

3.  Cyber law tightened.  Remember Lakshmana Kailash's case?

4.  Some basics about obtaining patents.

5.  Good bacteria prevents spread of HIV?

6.  Take a look at life insurance penetration in our country.

7.  Define index funds and look at the definition in the blog.

8.  Heard of the NCPA?  What does it stand for?  Can you have any suggestions for it, to ensure product safety?

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Current Affairs briefing for 8th February, 2008

Hi friends,

Here is our quick link for today:

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In today's briefing:

1.  Any idea as to how our athletes get to take part in the Olympics?

2.  See how bacteria could come to our help in fighting AIDS.

3.  Some comment on the recent kidney racket expose.

4.  India signs a very big defense deal with the USA.

5.  Take a look at our economy's performance.

6.  A look at AP's econmic performance too.

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Current Affairs briefing for 6th February, 2008

Hi friends,

Here goes our link for today:

http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2008/02/06022008.html

For want of time to format it properly, I have just posted my responses to some of your shout-box discussions in today's Discover It.  Look at it here: 
My replies are in blue colour.

In today's briefing:

1.  Let's have a look at the Super Tuesday's results.

2.  SEBI to tighten pre-IPOs.  But wait; what are pre-IPOs?

3.  India Post does an Indian Railways.

4.  What do you know about Chinese year of Rat.

5.  Maharishi Mahesh Yogi passes away.

6.  Gini coefficient is rising all across India -- both in rural and urban India.  What does this mean?

7.  Next-generation HR, the new concept in HR management.

8.  FIIs are favouring our government debt.  But why?

9.  Look at some meaningful commentary on food security.

10.  Law Commission submits its 205th report.  What does it say?

And couple of snippets. 

That's for today.  Happy reading.

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Current Affairs briefing for 5th February, 2008

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Here goes our link for today:

http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2008/02/05022008.html

1.  Today is Super Tuesday.  Let's know a bit about this phrase and its background.

2.  Cable TV wallas will provide IPTV services now.

3.  The Ambani brothers' dispute about natural gas appears to be near resolution.

4.  Ever heard of a 'seller deposit'? 

5.  Chinese banks have overtaken American and British banks as largest banks by market cap.

6.  A good article by MK Venu on state capitalism.

7.  Another decent article about GBS -- Gross Budgetary Support in the ensuing budget.

8.  Know the reasons for LPG shortage?

9.  Some editorial comment from Hindu about resumption of talks with ULFA.

10.  Some sports news and a couple of other snippets.

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Current Affairs briefing for 4th February, 2008

Hi friends,

Here goes our link for today:

http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2008/02/04022008.html

In today's briefing:

1.  NASA beams music across the universe.  Look at why.

2.  A simple definition of fiscal policy for beginners.

3.  Tax treatment of REITs.  What are REITs and what is proposed for them?

4.  Some stats (official) on air passenger traffic.

5.  What do you know about producing energy from waste.  Let's take a look at some interesting facts.

6.  I have tried to pose and answer a question on the impact of the US measures for India and the rest of the world.

7.  What are solar winds?  Why are they important? 

That's it for today.  Happy reading.

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Current Affairs briefing for 2nd February, 2008

Hi friends,

Here goes our link for today:

http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2008/02/02022008.html

In today's briefing:

1.  Microsoft bids for Yahoo!

2.  Know the difference between accreditation and regulation?

3.  Progress on HIV front.

4.  Scratching your head?  Giving you relief?  Probably you are tensed up; say researchers.

5.  How is our fiscal deficit reporting non-transparent?  I know for my regular readers; this is kid stuff.  But can you reel out the figures?

6.  Why should the tax concessions on SEZs be allowed to continue?

7.  Some commentary on farm suicides.  Know anything about the NCF report?  Gave you a link to it today.

8.  Rhinos seem to be getting poached increasingly in Kaziranga.  Have any solution?

9.  Look at how Beijing is pulling out all stops in the run up to the Olympic games in August.

That's for today.  Happy reading.

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http://discover-it.blogspot.com
http://quizindia.blogspot.com
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Current Affairs briefing for 1st February, 2008

Hi friends,

Here go our links for today:

http://discover-it.blogspot.com/2008/02/basics-about-primary-and-secondary.html

http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2008/02/01022008.html

In today's briefing:

1.  Ever heard of 'bracket creep'?  What does it mean?

2.  Kanishka bomber to be freed.

3.  An interesting price war in the healthcare market.  Why should we care?

4.  Who is a banking correspondent? 

5.  Can you make a reasonable guess about the size of real estate sales worldwide?  How large can they be?

6.  Know anything about the big bang theory?  When did it occur?  Some new developments in the explanations relating to the universe's expansion.

7.  Know anything about space missions to Mercury?  Know a bit about the latest one.

8.  What is Montessori movement?  What is special about it?

9.  Honey bees are dying in millions in France.  Why care?

A couple of other bits.  Happy reading.

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