general studies (upsc): December 2008

Monday, December 29

[Indian Current Affairs:714] Current affairs briefing for 30th December, 2008

Hi friends,

Here we go with our link for today: http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2008/12/30122008.html

In today's briefing:

1. A look at Pak and India's military might -- in graphic form.

2. What is USOF about? A look at the fund accumulation.

3. It is not Mumbai carnage all the way. We had some good moments in 2008. Look at them.

4. What is BIJLEE?

5. Government schemes falter on delivery.

6. Employers are increasingly turning to temping.

7. Is a huge loss staring in RIL's face? On crude forward contracts.

8. What is a mid-cap stock.

9. An interesting snippet about the phrase "get sacked"

10. Obituary: Manjit Bawa.

That's it for today. Happy reading.

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Sunday, December 28

[Indian Current Affairs:713] Current affairs briefing for 29th December, 2008

Hi friends,

Here goes our link for today: http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2008/12/29122008.html

In today's briefing:

1. We take a look at a Benjamin Franklin's quote on war and peace.

2. J&K election results are out. NC set to form the government.

3. A very good interview with Jeffrey Immelt; by Kumar Mangalam Birla.

4. A bit about portability in insurance sector.

5. Some bits and pieces of info about contribution of services sector to our GDP.

6. Can deep rate cuts revive the economy? A very good debate.

7. Is India's policy towards the Arab cause undergoing a change?

8. Wall Street licks its wounds.

9. India's stand on restructuring and reform at World Bank and IMF.

10. A look at e-waste again.

That's all for today. Happy reading.

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Friday, December 26

[Indian Current Affairs:712] Current affairs briefing for 27th December, 2008

Hi friends,

Here we go with our link for today: http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2008/12/27122008.html

In today's briefing:

1. Private pension funds to be allowed to manage public funds.

2. FDI in tobacco sector being brought down. Is it a retrograde step?

3. States doing well on revenue deficit front. Majority contain the deficit.

4. Advance tax collections take a nose dive in the third quarter. A look at some figures.

5. Government official says that the RBI is likely to pare the CRR, repo and reverse repo rates. Who is in control of monetary policy? A brief recap of the various policy rates.

6. Some figure work relating to the country's millionaires and tax payers.

7. A bit about Boxing Day and how it got its name. At one time I mistook it for the Boxing sport.

8. An inspiring story of a basket ball player. Want the meaning of spirit? Read this story and you will experience it.

That's it for today. Happy reading.

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Thursday, December 25

[Indian Current Affairs:711] Current affairs briefing for 26th December, 2008

Hi friends,

Here goes our link for today: http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2008/12/26122008.html

In today's briefing:

1. Let us take a look at the constitution of NSG, its budget and its Chief's views. Quite an informative report.

2. Himachal joins the premarital AIDS test bandwagon.

3. PWD Engineer's murder in UP evokes revulsion.

4. Maharashtra appears to be the first state that is set to fine building onwers if they don't maintain the exteriors of their buildings properly.

5. Consumer durables brings lot of cheer to the economy. Grows very well in December.

6. RPL commences production at its new refinery in Jamnagar. In this context, NCI is a term that we learn. Stands for Nelson Complexity Index. Have any idea about it?

7. A look at some coffee economics. If not for its taste, at least for its job generation potential, I think we all should love coffee.

8. India and Maldives sign cooperation agreement. Who is their President? Remember his name?

9. Indian peacekeepers in Congo face sexual abuse allegations.

10. Know anything about Richard Stallman? What is E-Swecha?

11. What is Rod Laver's achievement that remains unbeaten till date?

12. Ghajni set to be the top grosser of the year?

That's enough for today. Happy reading.

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Wednesday, December 24

[Indian Current Affairs:710] Current affairs briefing for 25th December, 2008

Hi friends,

Here goes our link for today: http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2008/12/25122008.html

In today's briefing:

1. Mayawati appears set to contest the upcoming elections on her own.

2. Traffic congestion tax on the cards? Can you name the a couple of the prominent cities that have this tax?

3. An excellent article on what India should do, to face the terrorist threats from Pakistani soil.

4. I don't know whether you have the time to read a mid year review of our economy. But it is worth a read at least once in our life time. So that we get a feel of it. Gave a link to you.

5. We may be down, but not medical tourism.

6. Do you know when was the Banking Ombudsman scheme announced by the RBI?

7. Guinea faced a coup of different sort. There was no deposing its President. It happened after he died. But the PM says he is control. People of the country are reportedly welcoming the coup. But US, EU and the African Union are denouncing it. Very confusing; isn't it?

8. A recap of ISRO's strengths.

That's it for today. Happy reading.

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Tuesday, December 23

[Indian Current Affairs:709] Current affairs briefing for 24th December, 2008

Hi friends,

Here goes our link for today: http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2008/12/24122008.html

In today's briefing:

1. NSG hubs not to be used for VIP protection. Better sense appear to have prevailed.

2. What a mockery of the Parliament!!

3. A must read, to understand financing of terrorism.

4. On India's fiscal deficit figure.

5. A very good pictorial explanation of the current global recession.

6. Satyam cornered; yet again. This time by World Bank.

7. In defence of FDI hike in insurance sector.

8. How much money do you think are Gulf countries earning a year?

9. A very good round up of the sporting story in India.

10. Language lesson: munificence.

That's it for today. Happy reading.

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[Indian Current Affairs:707] Current affairs briefing for 23rd December, 2008

Hi friends,

Here goes our link for today: http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2008/12/23122008.html

In today's briefing:

1. Regulators to be barred from taking part in PPP projects. Do you remember a similar issue with RBI's stake in SBI? It was ended sometime back and we noted in our blogs also.

2. Terrorism pool and insurance sector.

3. Wisdom from the Grandmaster V. Anand on how we should navigate the present troubled times.

4. An explanation as to why the dollar is still going strong.

5. Recession news from across the world.

6. Ever heard of the Union of Mediterranean?

7. What's a Schengen visa? Where will it take you? China?

8. A new way of preserving lungs for transplantation purposes.

9. We revisit a couple of words in our language lessons.

That's it for today. Happy reading.

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Monday, December 22

[Indian Current Affairs:708] Fwd: [ISG:126247] The Economist Dec 20

Sunday, December 21

[Indian Current Affairs:706] Current affairs briefing for 22nd December, 2008

Hi friends,

The Internet is playing hide and seek with us. Still no improvement. Hence the erratic posting.

Here we go with our link for today: http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2008/12/22122008.html

In today's briefing:

1. A look at why it is not so depressing on the job scene for us in India.

2. Belgian PM loses his job to credit crunch.

3. Corporates patch up with their bankers in the cross currency derivative products issue.

4. A re-look at double taxation and treaty shopping.

5. We look at two new words in language lessons today: scudding and deli.

That's enough for today. Hope this gets posted to all of you. Even Google is seen to be posting erratically, mails to our ICA group. I suspect it has got to do with the Internet problem.

Ramakrishna

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Friday, December 19

[Indian Current Affairs:705] Current affairs briefing for 20th December, 2008

Hi friends,

I have not been able to prepare notes yesterday because the net here in Hyderabad has been totally non-cooperative. A minute on and another minute off. BSNL people seem to have miserably failed to ensuring quality of service. This is an issue which we have been experiencing almost for the last one week to ten days now. Hope things improve.

Here we go with our link for today: http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2008/12/20122008.html

In today's briefing:

1. ICICI Bank set to get its first woman CEO.

2. Graphic depiction of Pak as the epicentre of terror. A very good graphic.

3. Unorganized sector employee bill passed by Parliament. A look at the salient feature and some criticism.

4. Crude touches new lows. Never seen in 14 years!

5. Look at Seimens. You will forgive Bofors.

6. Watergate scandal revisited. Why?

7. Existing norms about share buybacks by corporates.

8. India's PSU sit on high piles of cash.

9. Why is quantitative easing called as such?

10. IPL opens up trading window for players.

That's it for today. Happy reading.

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Thursday, December 18

[Indian Current Affairs:704] Current affairs briefing for 18th December, 2008

Hi friends,

Here goes our link for today: http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2008/12/18122008.html

In today's briefing:

1. Dawood Ibrahim's involvement in the recent Mumbai attacks is confirmed by Russia.

2. Know anything about CCIT?

3. Celebrities to pay for wrong endorsements?

4. A good piece on NREGA. I also point out to you some concerns that came my way.

5. Contours of the Financial Stimulus package II being worked on.

6. Why should we not bother so much about the global economic crisis? How can we draw comfort from our state of affairs? An analytical look from TK Arun.

7. Satyam calls of the $1.6 bn stake acquisition in related firms.

8. Some caution about Barack Obama's stimulus package in the making.

9. We also take a look at some snippets from China's past; to get a hold of the present.

10. Tata and Formula One announce branding agreement.

11. Some language lessons.

I think that is enough for today. Happy reading.

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Tuesday, December 16

[Indian Current Affairs:703] Current affairs briefing for 16th December, 2008

Hi friends,

Here is our link for today: http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2008/12/16122008.html

In today's briefing:

1. What an inspiring win against England?

2. "How do you handle a problem like Maria?" Do you remember this great song from the classic "Sound of Music"? This is what I am reminded of while thinking about Pakistan right now.

3. Cash for vote scam gets a decent burial.

4. Right to Education bill introduced in Rajya Sabha. Will it be passed by the Parliament this time? Remember what happened to the Women's reservation bill?

5. What is the bottom 80% contribution to India's demand?

6. Are we facing a BoP crisis?

7. Thailand gets new PM. BTW which is the country that is facing a possible change of government due to political intrigue? In Americas?

8. A counter argument on global warming.

9. Language lesson: patrician.

That's enough for today. Happy reading.

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Sunday, December 14

[Indian Current Affairs:702] Current affairs briefing for 15th December, 2008

Hi friends,

Here we go with our link for today: http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2008/12/15122008.html

In today's briefing:

1. A recap of our stand at the WTO talks.

2. See what is so special about Estonia!!

3. Offshore banking is losing it sheen. Why?

4. Ever heard of holocaust money? What is it?

5. Some interesting stats about the Iraq war.

6. India's BPO challenges and what it should do to stay competitive.

7. What is government consumption?

8. A look at why StanChart is singing while all other major MNC banks are weeping.

9. Why is that the economy is not kickstarting in spite of a rash of measures announced by the government and the RBI? Know what is meant by 'crisis of confidence'? This is what is it about.

10. A recap of BDI and MTI. Two leading indicators of global economic activity.

That's it for today. Happy reading.

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Saturday, December 13

[Indian Current Affairs:701] Current affairs briefing for 14th December, 2008

Hi friends,

Here goes our link for today: http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2008/12/14122008.html

In today's briefing:

1. British PM makes an unannounced visit.

2. A workable solution to the small and fragmented farms in India.

3. Rural India rescues the Indian auto makers?

4. Bleak tourist arrivals spur government to think of incentives.

5. About India's gold holdings.

6. Why is India Inc so loathe to reviving demand?

7. An excellent guide on deflation.

8. Homelessness in the US is on the increase.

9. Can there be an upside to recession?

10. Difference between Obama's and Bush plans for reviving their economy.

11. Hugh Jackman to host Oscars this year.

12. Language lessons: incipient and glom.

That's enough for today. Happy reading.

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[Indian Current Affairs:700] Current affairs briefing for 13th December, 2008

Hi friends,

Here is our link for today: http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2008/12/13122008.html

In today's briefing:

1. Pakistan gets further nailed with Ajmal's father accepting that the captured terrorist is his son.

2. A very good article on improving homeland security. Couldn't give you link to it; Internet is behaving very quirkily today. Hence the delay in posting also in spite of it being a holiday.

3. IIP drops for the first time in 15 years.

4. Lemon socialism. Every heard of this phrase?

5. BankAm axes 35K jobs.

6. US Congress fails to come to the rescue of the Detroit biggies.

7. We dig into Wikipedia quite often. But do you know its founder?

8. What is a Lac-Test? Hint: Gynaecology & Obstetrics.

9. Poznan conference monitor.

10. RNBDJ opens to full houses; giving much cheer to Bollywood. Looks like I am also becoming a matinee mad guy. Look at the abbreviation being used!

That's enough for today. Happy reading. Pls put up with the absence of links. Internet is quirky today.

Ramakrishna

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Thursday, December 11

[Indian Current Affairs:699] Current affairs briefing for 12th December, 2008

Hi friends,

Here goes our link for today: http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2008/12/12122008.html

In today's briefing:

1. Today is World Energy Day. Let us recap some facts about our energy consumption.

2. UN Security Council imposes sanctions against LeT.

3. How is the infrastructure boost going to help raise domestic demand? Would it not be better to ease credit to business instead?

4. A very good essay from Manoj Pant on why the WTO is more relevant now.

5. Are US Treasuries another bubble waiting in the wings to burst?

6. Auto fuels to be deregulated? Bravo.

7. Black hole at the centre of the galaxy.

8. India announces endowment to Harvard.

9. Shark fin soup and the threat to extinction of sharks.

That's it for today. Happy reading.

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Yuva Bharati Annual Teacher’s Concert. Dance performances by five teachers showcasing five different styles of Indian classical dance. Bharatanatyam, kuchipudi, odissi, kathak, and mohiniattam by Deepa Mahadevan, Sandhya Atmakuri, Niharika Mohanty, Charlotte Moraga, and Sunanda Nair respectively. Organized by Yuva Bharati. Dec. 20, 4 p.m. Mission City Center for Performing Arts, 3250 Monrow St., Santa Clara. Free. (650) 565-8859. www.yuvabharati.org.

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December 24 Wednesday

The 49th Annual L.A. County Holiday Celebration, featuring The Nutcracker Bollywood style by blue13 dan ce company. 3-9 p.m. Dorothy Chandler Pavilion of the Music Center, 135 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. Free. The show will also be broadcasted live on KCET. (213) 972-3099.

January 17 Saturday

Celebration: A Rhythmic Journey Through 25 Years of Kathak Tradition. The production will showcase a kaleidoscope of items under the artistic direction of Punam Kumar, featuring Jatayu Moksha, a dance drama based on an episode from the epic Ramayan, by Sant Tulsidas. 6 p.m. La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts. 14900 La Mirada Blvd., La Mirada. $20 general, $35 reserved. (714) 891-3799, (909) 860-4429.

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Wednesday, December 10

[Indian Current Affairs:698] Current affairs briefing for 11th December, 2008

Hi friends,

Here is our link for today: http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2008/12/11122008.html

In today's briefing:

1. The usual sound bites about investigation into the Mumbai attacks.

2. World Human Rights Day observed.

3. More IT jobs on India's way?

4. Government allows options route to FDI.

5. Private PFs and superannation funds' equity gains to be tax free.

6. A very good article about risk management.

7. Illinois Governor is being investigated for corruption charges. Not that Illinois is important for us. But to get a feel of how the high & mighty can be inquired into in USA.

8. Mud-slinging at Google.

9. Noble prizes handed out yesterday.

10. Why is Lord Sraj Paul in news?

11. Bangladesh gets its own Taj Mahal.

That's enough for today. Happy reading.

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Tuesday, December 9

[Indian Current Affairs:697] Current affairs briefing for 10th December, 2008

Hi friends,

Here we go with our link for today: http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2008/12/10122008.html

In today's briefing:

1. Pakistan indulges in some make believe attempts to placate the US and India.

2. SEBI gunning for regulation of rating agencies. Why is this so important?

3. FCCBs are in news again. What for?

4. Remember anything about the definition of a ponzi scheme? We relook at it again.

5. More on 'quantitative easing' a phrase that is sure to occupy news space in the coming months.

6. What should APAC countries do, to handle the current downturn?

7. The sectorals row at the WTO talks.

8. Personalities in the news: Arun Sarin, Jessica Cox & Lt. Gen Sarath Fonseka.

9. T20 to be part of 2012 Olympics?

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Monday, December 8

[Indian Current Affairs:696] Current affairs briefing for 9th December, 2008

Hi friends,

Here we go with our link for today:

http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2008/12/09122008.html

In today's briefing:

1. Assembly election results out in five states. Some expert analysis.

2. Top LeT leader responsible for Mumbai attacks arrested?

3. One of the main accused in 9/11 blasts in US, pleads guilty?

4. Is the big fiscal stimulus package going to help the country? What could be the caution points?

5. A bit about the power of Nokia. Why a foray into s/w or services can help it?

6. Let us try to understand why there are violent protests in Greece.

7. Pearl Harbour attack remembered. Some bits and pieces about it.

8. Who is Christie Hefner?

9. Ever heard of Spearman's g? What is it? What does it measure?

Enough for today? Happy reading.

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[Indian Current Affairs:695] Re: Current affairs briefing for 8th December, 2008

Hi friends,

Forgot to give you the link. Here it is:
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On Dec 8, 11:54 am, "Ramakrishna C" <ram...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi friends,
>
> Hope you liked the two new additions to our blog viz., the Friends list and
> the new shoutbox. I will be discontinuing the Followers gadget shortly.
> And thereafter, rejig the layout a bit to accommodate these two new gadgets.
>
> If you are still working with old browsers, it is time you upgraded to newer
> versions. In addition if you are running any script blockers, do ensure
> that scripts are enabled from Indian Current Affairs.
>
> I am instantly in love with these two gadgets, because they allow us to form
> a community of our own. Besides, the shoutbox discussions remain accessible
> for us for future reference. The shoutbox obviates the need for a dedicated
> forum, which I had been contemplating for quite sometime.
>
> Here we go with our briefing for today:
>
> 1. Pakistan appears to be under some real pressure to act against LeT. How
> should India leverage this build up of pressure on Pakistan?
>
> 2. Government comes out with a big fiscal stimulus package. Some details
> and comments.
>
> 3. Travel agents on war path against the airlines.
>
> 4. An excellent editorial piece from today's ET. Why is America's economy
> still relevant for us?
>
> 5. Ever heard of Ashwani Windlass? Not a lass; but a lad. A brainy one at
> that. Do read his piece. You will get a global perspective on financial
> flows and what India should do in the current troubled times.
>
> 6. A few bits on piracy problem.
>
> 7. Indian expats are returning home. Is it time that we should worry about
> our bread?
>
> 8. A good piece on e-waste.
>
> 9. Jeev Milkha Singh wins Nippon Series Cup.
>
> That's it for today. Happy reading.
>
> Ramakrishna
>
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Sunday, December 7

[Indian Current Affairs:694] Current affairs briefing for 8th December, 2008

Hi friends,

Hope you liked the two new additions to our blog viz., the Friends list and the new shoutbox. I will be discontinuing the Followers gadget shortly. And thereafter, rejig the layout a bit to accommodate these two new gadgets.

If you are still working with old browsers, it is time you upgraded to newer versions. In addition if you are running any script blockers, do ensure that scripts are enabled from Indian Current Affairs.

I am instantly in love with these two gadgets, because they allow us to form a community of our own. Besides, the shoutbox discussions remain accessible for us for future reference. The shoutbox obviates the need for a dedicated forum, which I had been contemplating for quite sometime.

Here we go with our briefing for today:

1. Pakistan appears to be under some real pressure to act against LeT. How should India leverage this build up of pressure on Pakistan?

2. Government comes out with a big fiscal stimulus package. Some details and comments.

3. Travel agents on war path against the airlines.

4. An excellent editorial piece from today's ET. Why is America's economy still relevant for us?

5. Ever heard of Ashwani Windlass? Not a lass; but a lad. A brainy one at that. Do read his piece. You will get a global perspective on financial flows and what India should do in the current troubled times.

6. A few bits on piracy problem.

7. Indian expats are returning home. Is it time that we should worry about our bread?

8. A good piece on e-waste.

9. Jeev Milkha Singh wins Nippon Series Cup.

That's it for today. Happy reading.

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Saturday, December 6

[Indian Current Affairs:692] Current affairs briefing for 7th December, 2008

Hi friends,

I couldn't do yesterday's notes and even forgot to inform Yusuf Kaydawala, who could have done it for all of us. Was busy personally yesterday.

Here we go with our link for today:

http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2008/12/07122008.html

In today's briefing:

1. With people like these, you don't need terrorists to spread hatred.

2. A breather on petro prices. Though people would have like more of reduction.

3. Govt. give a booster dose to the economy.

4. Look at how the LPO sector is being benefited by the current downturn. Also take a look at its strengths.

5. All about the rights issue. A good primer.

6. Now even Harvard is affected by the downturn. How does it augur for our aspiring students?

7. US automakers get some lifeline from the US Congress.

8. Zimbabwe's humanitarian crisis.

9. Deigo Maradona is on a visit to India.

10. Taking a peek at Hollywood biggies' pay checks.

That's enough for today. Happy reading.

Ramakrishna

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Thursday, December 4

[Indian Current Affairs:691] Current affairs briefing for 5th December, 2008

Hi friends,

Here goes the link for today: http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2008/12/05122008.html

In today's briefing:

1. Vilasrao Deshmukh resigns as CM of Maharashtra; gracefully.

2. International pressure on tackling terrorism is the need of the hour; not launching a war on Pakistan.

3. How should Condi's statements in Pakistan be read? With a pinch of salt.

4. Recap of the IC 814 episode.

5. Want to know the composition of the WPI? I point you to a good graphic.

6. Why are crude prices falling?

7. Look at how bad can become good; sometimes. I am talking of macro economic management.

8. We get a very good article on defence offset policy.

9. Know anything about SSB? What is its main mandate?

10. What is USINPAC about?

11. Indian runner up in Miss World contest.

12. Language lessons: gossamer, gumption

That's enough for today. Happy reading.

Ramakrishna

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Wednesday, December 3

[Indian Current Affairs:689] Current affairs briefing for 4th December, 2008

Hi friends,

Here we go with our link for today: http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2008/12/04122008.html

In today's briefing:

1. Russian President is on a state visit and India and Russia are expected to a couple of agreements related to nuclear cooperation.

2. IGF meets in Hyderabad.

3. What explains the growth in the strength of the dollar? In spite of the US economy being in doldrums? My bet is that the corrective measures that will be put in place over the next year or two will see the dollar losing its ground. Let us wait and see what happens.

4. Vodafone gets a shocker from the High Court.

5. Ever heard of casino capitalism? This is how the esoteric CDS, CDO market got dubbed in the article by Srivatsa Krishna. A good read.

6. Futures trading in some four commodities to resume. Why was it stopped in the first place? Remember?

7. Why is that falling crude prices are bad?

8. Cuba and Caricom.

9. Biological terror attack likely by 2013, warns a blue ribbon commission of the US. What is a blue ribbon commission?

10. Cluster bomb treay open for signature.

11. Ever heard of the Pinx cup? What is the sport that it is associated with?

12. SRK gets knighted by Malaysia. Some details.

13. Gulzar gets Akshaya Samman award. A bit about the award.

14. International Day for Persons with Disability observed.

That's it for today. Happy reading.

Ramakrishna

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[Indian Current Affairs:690] Re: Current affairs briefing for 3rd December, 2008

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Tuesday, December 2

[Indian Current Affairs:688] Current affairs briefing for 3rd December, 2008

Hi friends,

Here we go with our link for today: http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2008/12/politics-nation-klnlf-bomb-blast-kills.html

In today's briefing:

1. What KLNLF and what does it fight for?

2. A very good counterpoint being made by SSA Aiyar on terrorism.

3. ASEAN summit gets postponed; Somchai to lose his job.

4. Government set to pump prime the economy with more rate cuts and interest subventions.

5. PSU employees to get ESOPs. It would do a lot good if it also has provisions for malus.

6. Ever heard of quantitative easing? I am sure you would not have. So, let's take a look at this concept today.

7. The Year of the Gorilla launched.

8. IFFI concludes at Goa. Take a look at the winners.

9. Observed the rare celestial phenomenon that was seen in the last couple of days? Very good. I observed it.

That's it for today. Happy reading.

Ramakrishna

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Monday, December 1

[Indian Current Affairs:687] Current affairs briefing for 2nd December, 2008

Hi friends,

Here we go with our link for today: http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2008/12/02122008.html

In today's briefing:

1. Let's take a look at why Mumbai is so important for us. And why it is equally important for terrorists to target it.

2. India issues a demarche to Pakistan: Hand over Dawood and Masood Azhar.

3. A very good debate on what should be done in the aftermath of the Mumbai massacre. Some excellent views from three experts.

4. And a very good editorial comment that is worth a read.

5. Now back to our basics. Exports dive. And we take a recap of the important personalities to remember w.r.t export import trade.

6. A look at three of the automotive sector related institutes / project in India.

7. Figures about money laundering globally.

8. Bird flu outbreak in Assam.

9. Know about the rate of spread of AIDS worldwide?

10. Ever heard of slipstreaming? What is it?

11. In our international section: Hillar Clinton, Poznan conference, Maldives new government and Pakistan's IMF bailout.

12. Has the credit crunch got to do anything with AIDS?

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

That's enough for today. Happy reading.

Ramakrishna

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