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Are you preparing for Civil Service Examination ?

 

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Visit www.gscurrentaffairs.blogspot.com regularly and keep yourself updated.

 

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Current affairs briefing for 31st May, 2008

Hi friends,

Here is our link for today:

http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2008/05/31052008.html

In today's briefing:

1.  Take a look at the updated figures on Indian economy.  Released by CSO -- Central Statistical Organization.

2.  Government comes out with a unique scheme to bail out oil companies.

3.  RBI issues guidelines on higher provisioning by banks.  In the wake of the derivatives trading losses recorded by corporates and banks.

4.  Know anything about the country's share in the total world trade?

5.  A unique experiment with music.

6.  BS Yediurappa is CM of Karnataka.  Can you spell his full name?

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

8.  If you have not made it to IIT, don't lose heart my friend.  Life is bigger than IIT.  One loss or success will not make you a failure or successful person.  Cheer up.

That's it for today.  Happy reading.

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Current affairs briefing for 29th May, 2008

Hi friends,

Here goes our link for today:

http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2008/05/29052008.html

Before I brief you today's, I would draw your attention to the My Juke Box link on the left menu bar.  It contains music that I am currently listening to.  It is courtesy, Jango.  Good one.

And one more thing: don't forget to look at Time Pass blog today.  It contains some good one-liners from the Amul Girl.

1.  Look how the oil economics is giving sleepless nights to the FM.

2.  Finally natural gas allocation policy for the current year is finalized by the EGoM.

3.  Human urine boosts crop yields?

4.  Can you recollect the two committees that were appointed by the Rajasthan government in connection with the Gujjar's demands?

5.  Can good managers make good teachers?

6.  Arvind Panagaria and on inflation.  Rather our over-reaction to taming inflation.  Very interesting comments.

7.  What is the CDR mechanism?  It relates to Indian banking.

8.  ICICI Bank enters private banking.  What is private banking?

9.  A good graphic about RBI's dollar purchases.

10.  Why is Indonesia quitting OPEC?

11.  US cracks down on LeT finances.

12.  Indian Railways is top in ferrying passengers!  Even surpassing China.

13.  IPL semi-finalists.  Okay, okay, I know all of you know it.  It is meant for people like me, who can't differentiate one team from the other.

That's it for today.  Happy reading.

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Current affairs briefing for 28th May, 2008

Hi friends,

Here goes our link for today:

http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2008/05/28052008.html

In today's briefing:

1.  Because of the ICRIER study, the debate about organized vs. unorganized retail is again in the forefront.  Some more snippets.

2.  A look at how alarming is the education spending scene in India.

3.  Should FII investment limits be hiked?

4.  A look at the fertilizer subsidy bill.

5.  Japan and its yen carry trade.

6.  Arun Sarin steps down as CEO, Vodafone.

7.  Obituary: Sydney Pollack.

8.  Tax authorities are cooperating globally.

9.  Water proof rice from IRRI.

10.  Something about Ian Fleming and the James Bond novels.

11.  Is India losing out on nuclear power front?

That's it for today.  Happy reading.



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Current affairs briefing for 27th May, 2008

Hi friends,

Here goes our link for today:

http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2008/05/2705208.html

In today's briefing:

1.  Gave a pointer to the links containing Joseph Stiglitz's lecture on globalization.  My advice: DON'T MISS IT.

2.  A bit about Phoenix's landing on Mars.  Can you understand the nuance between soft landing and hard landing?

3.  Some sane commentary on the Gujjar agitation; from TOI editorial.

4.  A recap about the famous Nanavati muder case.  This is in the context of a similar murder happening recently in Mumbai.

5.  Some more slow progress on the HIV research front.

6.  How many people got their genome sequenced so far?  Can you explain genome sequencing in layman's terms?

7.  It is said that there are 13 miracle economies.  Can you list out all of them?  Ofcourse India is one among them.

8.  What is meant by 'buying the spread'? 

9.  Big retail will not edge out kirana stores, says an ICRIER report.

10.  India is among the top 3 investment destinations in the world.

That's it for today.  Happy reading.

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Current affairs briefing for 26th May, 2008

Hi friends,

Here goes our link for today:

http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2008/05/26052008.html

In today's briefing:

1.  Farm loan waivers are only temporary fixes and do not address the underlying issues. But what is it that should be done to address those 'underlying' issues? Can you comment?

2.  Subsidies on petroleum products in India are distorted and do not benefit the really needy. Comment

3.  If you are asked to compare between Basel I and Basel II, what would it look like?

4.  In the context of the dismal failure of the BRT (Bus Rapid Transport) system in the country's capital, Delhi what could you have done, had you been in-charge of the project from the word 'start'? (Sometimes, this is how you are asked questions in the interviews.)

5.  Can you identify the positive fallout of the act of declaring warehouse receipts as negotiable instruments?

6.  If you are asked to comment on whether or not the Government of India is right in dictating lending policies of public sector banks, you can't get a better and well-reasoned argument than this one coming from Cherian Varghese, former CMD of Union Bank of India.

7.  It is widely perceived that there is a disconnect between the past and present (contemporary) in the art scene in India. What could be done to eliminate this disconnect and radically alter the role of art and culture in India's developmental framework?

8.  Let's look at the composition of our GDP over the past two decades.

9.  Ever heard of IIBI?  It is being wound up.

10.  Know anything about the Copenhagen consensus Center?

11.  Oldest man to scale Mt. Everest is 76 going on 77.

12.  Petrol to be sold at market prices?  What would be the impact on inflation then?

That's it for today.  Happy reading.



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Current affairs briefing for 25th May, 2008

Hi friends,

Here goes our link for today:

http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2008/05/25052008.html

1.  Why did the Bharti's MTN bid fail?  Look at some reasons.

2.  India's retail high streets make to Asia's top list.

3.  How much do you think betting contributes to the cricket economyh?

4.  Role of SMBs (Small and Medium Businesses) in Indian economy.

5.  What types of corporate frauds are there?  Any idea?  Look at what the government is proposing to do to contain this.

6.  Should there be time restrictions on flights?  That is should they be allowed during nights?  What are the practices followed in other countries?

7.  Look at how India-Mauritius Double Taxation Avoidance Treaty is bleeding the exchequer of revenues!!

8.  Restrictions on foreign teachers in India.  This is still at a proposal stage only.  But some heated debates can follow on this.  While on the one hand we want other countries to allow our professionals to open up for their working in those foreign shores, we want to impose restrictions on foreigners working in India?  Isn't this odd?

That's it for today.  Happy reading.


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Current affairs briefing for 24th May, 2008

Hi friends,

Here is our link for today:

http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2008/05/24052008.html

In today's briefing:

1.  Are there any limits on FII investments also?

2.  Our forex reserves have touched $314 bn.

3.  Ever heard of the 'dharma funds'?  They are the equivalent of sharia funds.

4.  Record wheat procurement.

5.  Know anything about fair value accounting?

6.  Farm loan waiver gets extended.

7.  Volkswagen does a nano?

8.  What is the worth of the mobile ad market?

9.  About Capt. Gopinath's air cargo foray.

10.  Some snippets about ISRO's commercial ambitions. 

11.  Know anything about Rossellini and Sonali Dasgupta?  A scandalous elopement story of yesteryears.

12.  Is US recession hitting our industry?  Draw your picture.

13.  Appa Sherpa scales new peaks.

14.  Australia softens stand on n-fuel supplies to India.

That's it for today.  Happy reading.

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Current affairs briefing for 23rd May, 2008

Hi friends,

Here goes our link for today:

http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2008/05/23052008.html

In today's briefing:

1.  Some excellent quotes from Karl Marx and George Santayana.  Can't miss them.  Too good.

2.  Ever heard of the 'promote licence' concept?  This is in oil exploration.

3.  A very relevant article from Jeffrey Sachs.  This time on improving farm productivity and how World Bank advice to poor countries has gone sour.  It has, thankfully, identified its mistake and seems to be making course corrections.  Look at it.

4.  A recap about treaty shopping.  Remember the term?

5.  How many passports are issued by India in a year?  Any idea?  Now TCS is getting a contract to issue your passport.

6.  A look at India's spice exports.  They are in news because, we have crossed the $1 bn mark per year.  But what are all included in 'spices'?

7.  Why are petro majors promoting the concept of selling branded fuels?

8.  Ahimsa silk is going places.  Remember the concept?

9.  A new side effect of global warming.  Very threatening.

That's it for today.  Happy reading.


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Current affairs briefing for 22nd May, 2008

Hi friends,

Here goes our link for today:

http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2008/05/22052008.html

In today's briefing:

1.  In the context of WTO talks, some quiz questions that I couldn't resist asking you.

2.  Know anything about the SSM in this context?

3.  A bit about yoy and wow methods of calculating inflation figures.

4.  Know anything about Open Interest in derivatives markets?  What does it denote?  What could be its implication?

5.  One more index and our ranking in it to remember.  Global Peace Index.

6.  What is meant by the 'next billion' in the context of financial inclusion?  How did mobile phone help the Kerala fishermen to become financially included?

7.  StanChart makes real headlines; in India.  Today's ET headline is unforgettable!!

8.  A link to a new and cool gadget: a universal remote.

9.  See, IPL got even me hooked yesterday.

That's it for today.  Happy reading.

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RELATIONS OF INDIA WITH ITS NEIGHBOURING COUNTRIES

PLEASE CAN ANYONE GIVE ME A BRIEF DISCRIPTION OF RELATIONS OF INDIA
WITH ITS NEIGHBOURING COUNTRIES???????? I GOT INTERVIEW ON 3RD AND
WANT TO KNW A BIT OF OUR POLITICAL SIDE AS WELL............AS M NOT
GOOD AT IT...SO ASKING U PEOPLE........... AND ANYTHING ELSE U CAN
ADVISE ME ON TO PREPARE FOR AN INTERVIEW FOR SSC COMBINED GRADUATE
LEVEL EXAMS.....

THANKS
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Current affairs briefing for 21st May, 2008

Hi friends,

Here goes our link for today:

http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2008/05/21052008.html

In today's briefing:

1.  Take a look at the state of our health in general.  The average calorie intake requirement et al.

2.  Can you recount a couple of incidents that collapsed banks -- MNC banks in particular?  That brings us to the important task of risk management.

3.  Something about the problem of lapsed insurance policies and what they mean for the insurance companies.

4.  Why are our inflation figures not reliable?  And you know it is the RBI Governor himself who is complaining about them.

5.  Now it is time for yet another offering from Google -- Google Health.

6.  A look at the kind of money that was invested by IPL team owners to buy their teams.

7.  Some facts and figures about India's online shoppers.

8.  Intel launches a sub $300 laptop called the NetBook.

That's it for today.  Happy reading.



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Current affairs briefing for 20th May, 2008

Hi friends,

Here goes the link for today:

http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2008/05/20052008.html

Hope you all noticed that I have finally got time to correct the "Listen to this article" feature, that was not working properly in our blogs earlier.

In today's briefing:

1.  Who is the largest producer of cement in the world?  Incidentally they also are the largest producers in India.

2.  A good text-book question.  What is leadership economics?

3.  Does a currency's rise or fall depend on the country's economic fundamentals?  I thought so.  But look at what the noted economist from Aditya Birla group Ajit Ranade says on this.

4.  Vijay Tendulkar is no more.  Something about him.

5.  India is the 2nd largest producer of carbon credits globally.  After China ofcourse.

6.  World Athletics Day meet to be held in Bangalore.

7.  What is a dug-out?  In cricket; that is.  Actually this word/phrase is borrowed from baseball.

That's enough for today.  Happy reading.

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Current affairs briefing for 19th May, 2008

Hi friends,

I hope all of you had attempted yesterday's exam well.  Let me know your experiences in our shoutbox.

Here is our link for today:

http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2008/05/19052008.html

In today's briefing:

1.  Know anything about IGCC technology? What does it stand for and what does it do?

2.  Can you give a strong reason for lower indirect taxes?

3.  A very good article on demand management in marketing.  Worth a read.

4.  Remember the 'poison pill' strategy?  It is related to M&A defences.

5.  How many management graduates are produced in India per annum?

6.  Some good figures about top performing and worst performing MNCs in India.

7.  Perhaps the world's first robotic surgery is performed in Canada.

8.  A tidbit about biodiversity and its loss.

9.  Reliance group's ambitious forays into unchartered territories.

10.  Professors can be entrepreneurs now.  This can enhance the worth of our management education institutes now.

11.  China lays claim to Sikkim.

12.  Know anything about a scam ad? 

13.  A look at India's internet penetration figures.

14.  FDI norms are set for relaxation.

15.  See how US can always get away with promising something; yet doing something just the opposite.

That's it for today.  Happy reading.

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Current affairs briefing for 18th May, 2008

Hi friends,

First of all ALL THE BEST to all those of you who are appearing for today's Prelims (Civils) exam.  May God bless you all with the ability to attempt your exam well.

Here is our link for today:

http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2008/05/18052008.html

In today's briefing:

1.  Ever heard of CDERA?  Why is it important for us now?

2.  Good times for students availing loans?

3.  What is Cloud computing?  Why is Microsoft eyeing this?

4.  Can you name a couple of features that our laws lack at present to tackle terror?

5.  BJP is the first party (political) that has come up with its own telephone network.

6.  A notable development on web based filing of IT returns.

7.  I am sure you have been following IPL.  Know the details of the contracts that the owners have with their players?

8.  How long or far is a light year?

That's it for a Sunday. Happy reading.

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Current affairs briefing for 17th May, 2008

Hi friends,

Here is our link for today:

http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2008/05/17052008.html

In today's briefing:

1.  ICAI tightens norms for derivatives trading.  Guess why is this planned.

2.  What is the problem with our inflation figures?  Does it mean that inflation is not as high as it is reported to be?

3.  Know the trade deficit of the country in the last two years?

4.  Why is Delhi airport so congested?  Any idea about the traffic figures there?

5.  A very well reasoned article about good pay for government employees.

6.  Service tax on forex trading services hits the traders and the trade badly.

That's it for today.  Happy reading.



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India Currents e-Newsletter- May 2008

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Current affairs briefing for 16th May, 2008

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1.  Core infrastructure sector records some respectable growth.

2.  Just take a look at the huge losses suffered by our oil companies.

3.  Ever heard of aggregation services?  What do they mean?  In insurance industry?

4.  Why are mobile phones a better bet for financial inclusion?

5.  What is the case for changing the subsidy structure for fertilizers?

6.  What is the issue about Bhopal gas tragedy waste disposal?

7.  Look at why Blackberry makes the Government nervous.

8.  Mom and pop stores to challenge organized retail.

9.  Know, what is meant by bariatric surgery? 

10.  Take wings and fly.  Literally.  This is how it should be done.

That's it for today.  Happy reading.

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Current affairs briefing for 15th May, 2008

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Here is our link for today:

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In today's briefing:

1.  India is desperately scouting for nuclear fuel -- even from non-NSG countries.

2.  Postal department's plans to do a Railways, on utilizing its land assets appear to have come a cropper.

3. Vijinzham finally taking off?

4.  Can you name the alternative being planned for LIBOR?  It is called NYFR. 

5.  Will the rising international crude prices hit the Indian economy?  If so how large or small could the impact be?

6.  Why should we ignore terrorist attacks occurring around the country?

7.  Global piracy rates appear to be knowing only one direction -- North.

8.  China is growing giant vegetables.  Look at the logic!!  I am surprised and feel good about it.

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Current affairs briefing for 14th May, 2008

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Here is our link for today:

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In today's briefing:

1.  Introduction of CTT is likely to be delayed.

2.  Why is the June 30th deadline for the farm loan waiver package unlikely to be met?  Remember the package details?

3.  Why is the US not keen on entering into a totalisation agreement with India?

4.  What is LIBOR?  Who sets it?  Why is it in for a make-over?

5.  Who is the new Chief of IRDA?

6.  India is facing housing shortage.  By how many units?

7.  Ever heard of merchant cash advance?  What is it?

8.  SEBI finalizes an alternate payment mode for IPOs.

9.  Supreme Court supports chartered accountants and cost accountants only for audit of sales tax returns.  A big blow to many a sales tax practitioner.

That's it for today.  Happy reading.


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Current affairs briefing for 13th May, 2008

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Here is our link for today:

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In today's briefing:

1.  In the ongoing round of WTO talks there is lot of debate about 'special products' and 'sensitive products'.  Do you know the difference?  Even after reading today's article about it for a couple of times, I was left wondering about the nuances involved.  I tried my best to bring some clarity to myself on it.  Tell me whether my understanding of it is right.

2.  On horticulture production in our country.  Some interesting stats.

3.  Ever heard of a Secretary for Overseas Indian Affairs?  I am surprised that there is such a post existing.  But he gave some interesting facts and figures about our non-resident people.

4.  I give you a link to the stats revealed by ASER.  What does it stand for?  Guess.

5.  Why should USA understand Asia better?  What can happen if it doesn't do so?  Who loses?

6.  IIP figures are depressing.  A growth of just 3%.

That's it for now.  Happy reading.

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Current affairs briefing for 12th May, 2008

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Here is our link for today:

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In today's briefing:

1.  A lil bit about our under-recoveries in oil.

2.  Should fuel rationing be introduced in our country?  What are your views?

3.  Are the oil prices really that high?  Take a look at the experts' view on this.

4.  What is wrong with inflation targeting?  By the central bankers.

5.  India's impending HR crisis?  Look at what TVM Pai of Infosys is saying.  He is an expert in HR himself.  Let's better heed his advice.

6.  What is so unique about helium gas?  Why is it newsworthy when India establishes its first helium extraction plant?

That's it for today.  Happy reading.

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Current affairs briefing for 11th May, 2008

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Here is our link for today:

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In today's briefing:

1.  Something about glass ceiling faced by women in India.  Gives some good figures facts.

2.  Heard of agflation?  You can easily guess it, if you have been following our current debates.

3.  Something about Pokhran II.

4.  What are the challenges that Microsoft faces at the present juncture?

5.  We have read about and heard about India's demographic dividend.  Should India just sit and wait to reap the benefits?

6.  Link to a very excellent special report on the global food crisis.  Miss this at your own peril.

That's it for now.  The last one especially will keep you busy throughout the day.  Worth it.

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Current affairs briefing for 10th May, 2008

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Here is our link for today:

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In today's briefing:

1.  India is uneasy with China's blue-seas prowess.

2.  Paanchvi Pass is a failure?  Sponsors feel so.  But I don't think so.

3.  Ever knew that there is a market even for images?  India's image market is a small one; but growing in importance.

4.  Read the BRIC report anytime?  To facilitate your reading I gave a link to it.  Today's op-ed is perhaps the only piece that I came across which tried to drill holes into the assumptions made by the report.  In so far as it relates to India at least.  Worth a read.  Chew on it.  It is important.

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Current affairs briefing for 9th May, 2008

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Here is our link for today:

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In today's briefing:

1.  Oil prices are zooming north; yet we seem to be not going slow on our consumption.  Where will this lead?

2.  What does Sunil Mittal's bid for MTN create?

3.  AIIMS Director, Dr. Venugopal reinstated by the Supreme Court fiat.

4.  A weakening rupee makes our IT industry stronger.

5.  Why are infrastructure funding companies fighting shy of investing in infrastructure?

6.  Debt swap for farmers being urged.  A good move.

7.  Some more commodities banned from futures trading.

8.  An excellent piece on WTO negotiations and its history.

9.  HSBC earns a dubious distinction.

That's it for today.  Happy reading.

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Current affairs briefing for 8th May, 2008

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Here goes our link for today:

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In today's briefing:

1.  For quite some time, some of you have been asking me as to where does our RBI invest the forex reserves.  Today, we have something about it. 

2.  SAF is the special organization created for fighting Naxal menace.

3.  Why do multiplexes need to look at alternate sources of revenue?

4.  What's wrong with doctors endorsing products?  Look at the debate.

5.  Ever heard of Flogos?  It is a new concept that has taken shape.

6.  Agni III test fired successfully.

That's it for today.  Happy reading.

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Current affairs briefing for 7th May, 2008

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Here goes our link for today:

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In today's briefing:

1.  Can our doctors promote commercial brands?

2.  Severe cyclone in Myanmar (Burma).  What is the cyclone named?

3.  Look at UBS's record losses and the consequences.

4.  CGFT for MSEs.  What is it?  What does it do?

5.  India still has a lot to fight with the US anti-dumping duties.

6.  How much gold do we consume (purchase) in a year?

7.  Who is the President of ADB?

8.  Some points worth pondering about the (botched?) women's bill.

9.  What is the difference between core and non-core inflation?  Why is monetary policy a weak tool to fight inflation.  Some counterpoints from SSA Aiyar.

10.  Heard of whaling?  I am talking geek here.  What does 'whaling' in geek mean?

That's for today.  Happy reading.



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Current affairs briefing for 6th May, 2008

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Here is out today's link:

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In today's briefing:

1.  Look at Government's plans of divesting in profit making PSUs.

2.  What is cross-margining?  What did SEBI say about this?

3.  A look at the revenue model for IPL.

4.  REC also gets the navratna status.  It has become the 16th PSU to get this status.

5.  Let's know something about Maize production in our country.  Ever heard of Shaktiman?

6.  If you are asked to give your take on statistics, can you come out with anything better than the one from Aaron Levenstein?

7.  Let's know some snippets from the debate about the world's move away from the dollar.

That's all for today.  Happy reading.

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Current affairs briefing for 5th May, 2008

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Here is our link for today:

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In today's briefing:

1.  Let's take a look at the billion dollar PAT club in India.  This is a very big achievement.

2.  Is George Bush suffering from foot and mouth disease?

3.  Manipur experiments with Salwa Judum type defence.

4.  Microsoft abandons Yahoo bid.  How much was it willing to pay?

5.  What is the import of declaring an oil exploration block as a discovery block?

6.  PSUs to decide incentives for their staff?

7.  Compare and contrast monetary and fiscal policy?  Reads like a school kids question; know?  But let's get serious.  Do a serious job and then compare your answer with Mythili Bhusnurmath's take on the subject.

8.  When was cess on crude output introduced and why?  Is it relevant now?

That's it for today.  Happy reading.



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Current affairs briefing for 2nd May, 2008

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Here is our link for today:

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In today's briefing:

1.  Look! who is certifying that we are the worst terror sufferers.  The very same country did not bat an eyelid when we were complaining about the D-Company.

2.  Sonia Gandhi on the Time Magazine's powerful persons.

3.  India Inc's business confidence takes a beating; on the back of inflation.

4.  Power Grid gets navratna tag.  What does this mean?

5.  What is the problem afflicting CST reduction?

6.  A very good piece on Iran's move away from the dollar.

7.  Remember the definitions of US fed funds rate and the discount rate?

8.  A very good essay for General Essay paper.  On substance abuse.

That's it for today.  Happy reading.

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