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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