Current affairs briefing for 1st July, 2008

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Here is our link for today:

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In today's briefing:

1.  Is a BoP crisis looming on or face?

2.  Why did the NELP VII get very poor response?

3.  Truckers are on strike.  What are their demands?

4.  Heard about the book "Sea of Poppies"?  It is fiction that is attracting lot of attention.

5.  What are the reasons for stagnation in agriculture?  Look at RBI's take on the subject.

6.  Lakshmi Mittal on Goldman Sachs board.

7.  EURO 2008 finally concluded.

8.  Tyson Gay clocks the best ever 100 meters dash; but it ain't a world record.

That's it for today.  Happy reading.



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Current affairs briefing for 29th June, 2008

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Here goes our link for today:

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In today's briefing:

1.  Has the Congress party made up its mind on nuclear deal?

2.  A very good obituary on Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw.

3.  Why did the PDP withdraw support to the J&K government?  What triggered the issue?

4.  More details about the US housing bubble.  Experts say that the worst is yet to come.

5.  India Japan to sign the currency swap deal today.  What does it do?

6.  Know anything about Canadian tar sands?  Look at how much oil potential they hold.

7.  We have missed the World Stroke Day.

8.  Have money to dine with Warren Buffet?  See how much it costs.

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Current affairs briefing for 28th June, 2008

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Here goes our link for today:

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In today's briefing:

1.  Sad news on the crude price front.

2.  A look at why banks are facing a liquidity crunch for lending to agriculture sector.

3.  Mobile gaming is seeing tremendous progress.

4.  Why does a loose monetary policy in US affect India?

5.  How did Centre's authority get weakened over the last decades?  Some worthy observations.

6.  Wind power scenario in our country.

7.  A very good interview with Arvind Virmani.  Must read.

8.  Dasaavatharam is going great guns.  Look at some figures.

9.  Euro 2008 finalists are now ready to battle it out.

10.  Great action and greater surprises from Wimbledon.

11.  Sam Manekshaw is no more.

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Current affairs briefing for 27th June, 2008

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Here is our link for today:

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In today's briefing:

1.  What is a bank's PLR?  What is the current PLR of most banks in India?  How many loans are given by banks at this rate?

2.  What are our top companies by sales and profits?  Look at the figure.

3.  An excellent explanation about how futures trading in crude is contributing to the price rise.

4.  Subprime losses are only mounting; but they don't make headlines anymore. 

5.  How much do you think our Railways spends on fuel per annum?  Any guess?

6.  It is sports time.  EURO 2008 and Wimbledon are taking our evening/night time.  Germany enters finals in Euro.  Sharapova crashes out of Wimbledon in second round as did our Sania Mirza.

That's it for today.  Happy reading.



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Current affairs briefing for 26th June, 2008

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Had been busy yesterday and the day before.  Couldn't write.  Here we go with our link for today:

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In today's briefing:

1.  Idea cellular buys Spice telecom.  Look at the details of the deal and what it means.

2.  Will the present bout of inflation have any negative impact on the country's growth?  A very good answer for this.

3.  Research suggests that human genomes change with age.  Know anything about epigenetics?  This is the study which revealed this.

4.  What is the committee headed by BK Chaturvedi looking into?

5.  Airport operators refuse to lower their charges.  A look at airlines' losses.

6.  Renewable power purchase to be mandatory for DISCOMS.

7.  A look at the repo rates in other countries.  Juts for comparison.

8.  Know anything about bluecasting?

9.  Ever heard of hydroponics?

That's it for today.  Happy reading.

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Current affairs briefing for 23rd June, 2008

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Here goes our link for today:

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In today's briefing:

1.  What are the consequences of high inflation on the SME sector?

2.  Is there a case for increasing deposit rates in times of high inflation?

3.  A good graphic about political calculus on nuclear deal.

4.  Tidbits about the hired car market in India.

5.  Why is red wine considered healthy? 

6.  Tax cuts and their failure to stimulate the economy.

7.  Gates set to leave Microsoft on 27th June.

8.  A look at how much betting is done on Wimbledon.

9.  Who won the French Grand Prix motor racing?

10.  A very good graphic about Svalbard seed vault.

11.  Know anything about Chopin?  He is a great western classical musician.  Something about the cause of his death.

12.  Look at the semi final line up on Euro 2008.

Enjoy the Euro and also reading.


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Current affairs briefing for 21st June, 2008

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Here is our link for today:

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In today's briefing:

1.  Inflation at all time high in nearly 13 years.

2.  While we are still debating about the Indo US nuclear deal, US is likely to press ahead with nuclear power option full blast.  If that happens, even if the Indo US deal fructifies, chances are that we may find that US companies may not be having any incentive to look at India for supplying it with technology or material.  They will have ample market of their own; to bother about the Indian market.

3.  A look at Afghan art and culture.

4.  Some excerpts from an excellent comment on quota politics.

5.  Why is pulling out of WTO talks, over disagreements on agriculture, such a bad or impracticable idea?

6.  What all is included in para banking?

7.  India's CERs in great demand.

8.  A bit about world population numbers.

That's it for today.  Happy reading.

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Current affairs briefing for 20th June, 2008

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Here is our link for today:

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In today's briefing:

1.  Congress appears to be gearing up for sacrificing the government.

2.  More reasons on what drives crude prices up.

3.  A look at India's comfortable food production and procurement figures for the current year.  But ironically TVs are crying hoarse about runaway inflation!  Reportedly it has touched 11.05% for the week ended June 7.

4.  Switzerland asks its banks to shore up capital.

5.  China's troubling incursions into Sikkim.

6.  India's DTAA with Syria and some of its salient features.

7.  Know anything about Heptathlon?  Is it the same for men and women?  What are the events included in it?  Who holds the world record?  A look at the Olympic qualifier from India -- JJ Sobha.

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Current affairs briefing for 19th June, 2008

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Here is our link for today:

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In today's briefing:

1.  Some scathing criticism of the dual pricing policy for fuel sales.

2.  The downside of NREGS.

3.  Can you state in simple terms, the Heisenberg's principle of uncertainty?

4.  India performs extremely well at Cannes.

5.  Vasundhara Raje finds a solution to the Gurjar aspirations.  But is she opening a pandora's box?

6.  Something about Computer vision syndrome.

7.  Look at the Wimbledon seedings. 

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Current affairs briefing for 18th June, 2008

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Here is our link for today:

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In today's briefing:

1.  What is the difference between bulk deal and a block deal in stock markets?

2.  India performs well at Cannes.

3.  Is it time to rethink about our Union.  Looks like so.

4.  A very good article on post liberalization era in our country.

5.  Why are demands for separate states rising in our country?

6.  Cluster of super earths found.

7.  US accuses India of arms conspiracy.

8.  Tiger Woods wins US Open.

That's it for today.  Happy reading.



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Current affairs briefing for 17th June, 2008

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Here is our link for today:

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In today's briefing:

1.  India gets the first Cannes Grand Prix Lion.

2.  Look at how IT companies are being shortchanged by another IT; the income tax department.

3.  Oil companies are increasingly looking at branded fuels to face the under-recovery problem.

4.  Can you name some of the central PSEs that are in the process of being wound up?

5.  What are nostro and vostro accounts?  Any idea?

6.  Know anything about Loving vs. Virginia case?  It is from US. 

7.  Something about the theories of extinction.

8.  When can Euro 2008 champinoships be abandoned?  When you have matches like these -- topless women playing football.

That's it for today.  Happy reading.

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Current affairs briefing for 16th June, 2008

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Here is our link for today:

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In today's briefing:

1.  RIL-RCOM spat is bad.

2. Branded fuel supplies only for commercial establishments.

3.  One more high profile CEO loses his job to subprime crisis.

4.  What is the meaning of Kalaignar?

5.  What is negative rate of return?  How can you counter it?  Ever heard of Fisher relation?

6. Define regulatory dissonance.

7.  A good essay on CSR -- Corporate Social Responsibility.

8.  Euro 2008 update.  Stopped worrying about the loss to Pakistan in the tri-nation series?  IPL seems to have had a soothing effect on all of us.

That's it for today.  Happy reading.

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Current affairs briefing for 14th June, 2008

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Here is our link for today:

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In today's briefing:

1.  Excise duty on cars increased.

2.  Inflation at 7 year high and no signs of slowing; yet.

3.  What are the tax implications of Ranbaxy- Daiichi deal?

4.  Ever heard of a sommelier?  Who is he/she?

5.  Where is the world's largest animation film festival held every year?

6.  Details about the worsening housing crisis in the US.

That's it for today.  Happy reading.



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Current affairs briefing for 13th June, 2008

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Here is our link for today:

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In today's briefing:

1.  A strong rebound in industrial growth is heartening.  But worries on oil pricing remain.

2.  RBI hiked the repo rate.  What is repo rate?

3.  What are 'triggers' in the context of WTO agriculture talks?

4.  RBI comes out with guidelines for m-banking.  A revolutionary step.

5.  Why is there a case for helping the aviation sector. While learning about it, we learn about 'externalities'.

6.  Why is a current account deficit bad?

7.  A deer with a unicorn spotted in Italy.

8.  Dasavatharam being released today.

9.  ISO puts Microsoft's OOXML format on hold following objections from some countries including India.

That's it for today.  Happy reading.

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Current affairs briefing for 11th June, 2008

Hi friends,

Here goes our link for today:

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In today's briefing:

1.  More snippets on the Indian airline industries problems.

2.  Apple iPhone 3G to debut in India?  3G services can't take off in India; but then who cares?

3.  A look at how much we spend on defence as a proportion of our GDP.

4.  US confirms that Pak helps Taliban.

5.  Nepal's King to leave his palace today.

6.  Want a lowdown on RBI's coming down on the Sahara Group?  You have a good article in today's ET,.

7.  Finally India beats Pakistan in one day cricket.  Looks like it didn't make much news.  Did IPL change this? 

8.  A look at section 304A of the IPC.  What is it about?  Why is it in the news? 

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Current affairs briefing for 10th June, 2008

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Here goes our link for today:

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In today's briefing:

1.  There is a new buzzword for us to learn.  DI.  No, I am not referring to our Discover It blog.  It refers to Diversity and Inclusion that the corporate world is keen nowadays.

2.  What are the typical instruments available to a government to deal with oil price shocks?

3.  What sort of negative consequences can be there in the light of the possibility that the fiscal deficit touches 7% of the GDP?

4.  A lil bit more detail on the Centre-State spat on stamp duty issue.

5.  A bit on India's IT industry.

6.  What is the cause for worry on the external funds flow front for the Government and the RBI.  This year.

7.  Government tries to put in place a mammoth plan to control vehicles.

8.  Heard of the Growth Report?  I think we referred it once already.  More about it.

9.  And something about 'revenue assurance'.  Heard of it?

10.  Look at how the Indian airline companies are bleeding?  Then why do business?

11.  World's fastest computer; for the present.

12.  Something about the famous Inca citadel -- Machu Picchu.

That's it for today.  Happy reading.


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Current affairs briefing for 9th June, 2008

Hi friends,

Here are our links for today:

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http://discover-it.blogspot.com/2008/06/what-broad-lessons-can-india-draw-from.html

http://discover-it.blogspot.com/2008/06/indias-position-on-bio-piracy-and-trips.html

In today's briefing:

1.  What lessons can India draw from the US subprime crisis?  Click on the second link above.

2.  Ever heard of these terms?  Non-paper and horizontal process, in the context of WTO talks?  Click on the 3rd link above.

3.  What is the tug of war that's on between Centre and States about stamp duty?

4.  What will RCom and MTN deal result in?

5.  Bahai leaders arrested again in Iran?

6.  A new source of energy -- this time from our own footfalls.

7.  Government measures to check steel prices.

8.  Why will low-cost aviation not work in India?

9.  A very good piece on oil price rise and myths related to it.

10.  An interesting article on food shortage.  Arun Firodia is blaming animals for the food shortage.  He appears convincing.

11.  Know the name of the person who coined the term BRIC?

12.  A bit about SMS search.

13.  And lastly in sports, the final tally at Roland Garros and the football mania that sweeps across Europe.

That's it for today.  Happy reading.


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Current affairs briefing for 7th June, 2008

Hi friends,

Here we with our links for today:

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Spectacular growth of the insurance industry in India.

How IPL makes money.

In today's briefing:

1.  A very good write up that gives a bird's eye view of the banking scene in India

2.  Remember anything about 'general aviation' policy?  A very good criticism of that policy and my take on the subject.

3.  A look at the amount of money needed for meeting emission targets.

4.  Why do oil price hikes make no news anymore?

5.  Israel threatens to bomb Iran's nuclear installations.

6.  How does tracking consumer behaviour by big retailers help?

7.  Food subsidy bill likely to go up.

8.  Lastly, the best ever write up on cyber warfare that I have seen in recent times.  A must read.

That's it for today.  Happy reading.


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Current affairs briefing for 6th June, 2008

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Here goes our link for today:

http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2008/06/06062008.html

In today's briefing:

1.  What makes the RBI so nervous about NBFCs?

2.  A very good essay from Arun Maira on the responsibility of India's youth.

3.  The FIU gets more teeth.  Remember anything about it?

4.  Why is there a case for lowering sales tax on petro products?

5.  SBI forays into custodial business.  But what does custodial business mean?

6.  India's answer to viagra is 'caterpillar fungus'.  Know something about it.

7.  An update on Roland Garros and SAFF cup.

That's it for today.  Happy reading.


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Current affairs briefing for 5th June, 2008

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Here goes our link for today:

http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2008/06/05062008.html

In today's briefing:

1.  Today is World Environment Day.  We note the place where the main event will be held by UNEP.  We also look at where the earlier events were held in the last seven years.

2.  Talking of environment, we can't miss an article by Sarthak Behuria in today's ET.  Recommend a read once.  Some interesting thoughts there.

3.  Finally Obama gets the nomination.  A bit about him.

4.  A look at what is the impact of the oil price increase. 

5.  RBI acts against the Sahara group.

6.  Define a satellite radio service.  If you are asked such a question; what is your answer?

7.  What is a reverse merger?  We are tracking RCom and MTN talks here.

8.  Air India institute gets TRTO approval.  What does this imply?

9.  Who is Tolkowsky?  Interesting to know.

10.  A relook at India's objections to SSMs in the WTO talks.

11.  In sports, I draw your attention to -- Roland Garros ofcourse.  But also Euro 2008, and SAFF cup

12.  Finally, how many arms does our Milky Way galaxy have?  Four or two?  What are the arms made up of?

Whew.  I think enough for today.  Happy reading.



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Current affairs briefing for 4th June, 2008

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Here goes our link for today:

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In today's briefing:

1.  Something about fashion icons.  We have just read the obituary of Yves Saint Laurent yesterday.  Let's take a look at some other big names in the fashion industry and the contributions they are known for.

2.  Who is the CEO of IFCI?

3.  What is an SPAC or a blank cheque company?

4.  I am sure, you have heard of botnets and zombies.  What are they?

5.  A look at the specialty of Hyderabad airport.

6.  BSNL is not able to list because of stiff opposition from its staff unions.  It is trying something new.

7.  Tamilnadu to get three new higher educational institutions.  Where at?

That's it for today.  Happy reading.




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Current affairs briefing for 3rd June, 2008

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Here goes our link for today:

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In today's briefing:

1.  RBI's Special Market Operations get the first flak.

2.  Some hard figures relating to oil subsidy in our country.

3.  Occasionally we do need to keep a tab on the plan expenditure we make on various sectors.  Education is a good one to start with.

4.  What is the problem of providing for pension liabilities that is staring at the nationalized banks in our country?

5.  Our chess grandmaster, Anand loses a title to Ivanchuk.

6.  Who is the fastest man on the earth?  It is a Jamaican; again.

7.  One more inspiring photo from Roland Garros.

8.  Heard about Yves Saint Laurent?  He is connected with the fashion industry.  He is no more.

9.  A snippet about the costliest mushroom from India.  Remember anything that we noted about white truffles back in 2006?  What an interesting comparison does it make?

Happy reading. 

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Current affairs briefing for 2nd June, 2008

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Here is our link for today:

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In today's briefing:

1.  Look at the ECB norm relaxation that is done by the Government.

2.  When did the Euro come into being?

3.  When was the first ever census taken up in India?

4.  China and India were far more advanced in agricultural practices before the start of the industrial revolution.  But then industrial revolution did not originate in these countries.  Why?

5.  What, in your opinion, could be done to make India an agricultural super power; again?

6.  In the context of WTO talks what is meant by offensive and defensive interests?

7.  Who is the CEO of the Power Exchange of India (PXI)?

8.  Have lot of money stashed away abroad?  This article explains you how people are bringing it in without attracting regulatory glare.

9.  Times of India group acquires Virgin Radio.

That's it for today.  Happy reading.



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