[Indian Current Affairs:759] Current affairs briefing for 27th February, 2009

Hi friends,

First of all, there appears to be some serious problem with Google Groups mailer.  I don't know whether Google noticed it and corrected.  Mails that I am posting to the group are not going through.  They are getting dropped.  Totally clueless as to what should be done.

Should we also keep posting our mails somewhere on the web?  I wonder.

Anyway, I try again to send you today's mail.  Here is our link for today:  http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2009/02/27022009.html

In today's briefing:

1.  Central government employees are given a DA bonanza by the government.

2.  Last session of 14th Lok Sabha held amid mutual admiration by political leaders.

3.  Will the cut in excise duty, revive demand?  Some excerpts from a debate.

4.  US budgets for record deficits.  Their deficit is going to be much larger than our GDP.

5.  India NZ T20 match is currently on.  India restricted to 149 for 6.  NZ is batting.  Let's wish India luck.

That's it for today.  Happy reading.

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[Indian Current Affairs:758] Current affairs briefing for 24th February, 2009

Hi friends,

Here we go with our link for today:  http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2009/02/24022009.html

In today's briefing:

1.  Will India ever get a chance to express its choice through a negative vote?  The issue hangs fire now with a constitutional bench of our Supreme Court.

2.  Local problems need local solutions; not global ones.  This is an oft heard saying nowadays.  More on this in an op-ed piece.

3.  Know the incidence of indirect taxation in India?  

4.  If you are asked to state some of the ill-effects of protectionism; will your answer match the one that appeared today in an op-ed piece?

5.  We catch up with the remaining Oscars.  In fact we do a recap of all.

6.  What is the "Golden Pound Principle"?

7.  Some very good language lessons:  chutzpah, doggone, joie de vivre

That's enough for today.  Happy reading.

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[Indian Current Affairs:757] Current affairs briefing for 23rd February, 2009

Hi friends, 

I see that for the last couple of weeks, there is a problem with the Google groups message posting feature.  Mails that I write are not being posted by Google groups.  Hope this finds its way somehow.

Here we go with our link for today: http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2009/02/23022009.html

In today's briefing:

1.  It's Slumdog's day at Oscars.  We also take a look at past Oscars performances from India and spoof of Oscars.

2.  India and Pakistan were close to reaching an accord on Kashmir, sometime back.

3.  Should MNC audit firms be barred from India?

4.  Rising credit card defaults make banks delve into the SB accounts of customers.

5.  What is NCLT?  

6.  ONGC strikes oil in KG basin?

7.  What are mahanavaratnas?  

8.  Chiang Mai expanded!!

9.  Language lesson: coda.

That's it for today.  Happy reading.

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[Indian Current Affairs:756] Current affairs briefing for 17th February, 2009

Hi friends,

Here we go with our link for today: http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2009/02/17022009.html

In today's briefing:

1.  India takes some steps towards protecting its interests in patents for basmati rice.  Remember GI in this regard?

2.  Budget highlights.  Damp squib.

3.  Why are revenue deficits more worrisome than fiscal deficits?

4.  PN2 and PN3 of 2009 will give more grist to the mill in the days to come.

5.  Japan's worsening economy.

6.  Cambodian genocide trials begin.

7.  India sees an alarming decline in its Tiger population.

8.  Microbicide trials in humans for prevention of HIV.   First successful reports come from Zimbabwe.

That's it for today.  Happy reading.

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[Indian Current Affairs:755] Current affairs briefing for 16th February, 2009

Hi friends,

Here we go with our link for today: http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2009/02/16022009.html

In today's briefing:

1.  Israel emerges the largest defence supplier to India.

2.  LLPs set to be operational from 1st April.

3.  Satyam promoters' modus operandi to siphon away the money from Satyam.

4.  Government announces changes in FDI computations.  Invites lot of criticism.

5.  Some facts and figures worth our noting:  NPA figures of PSBs; consumer market estimates and domestic savings.

6.  Sania loses in Pattaya final.

7.  Language lessons: bandy; imprimatur

That's it for today.  Happy reading.

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[Indian Current Affairs:753] Current affairs briefing for 14th February, 2009

Hi friends,

This is just to confirm that we could not write this mailer during the last couple of days because of tight schedule.

Here we go with our link for today:  http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2009/02/14022009.html

In today's briefing:

1.  We take a look at the Railway Budget highlights.  

2.  Do you know the charges against Ms. Mayawati in the DA case?  What does DA stand for btw?

3.  Take a look at the country's fertilizer subsidy bill.  Humungous.

4.  Non food credit grows.  Does it mean that we are pulling ourselves out of a slowdown?

5.  Do you know the name of the organic tea from India that is making international forays?

6.  A relook again at why Pakistan should not fail as a state.  Sometimes, you should pray that your enemy stays healthy.  This is one such situation.

7.  China appears to be pulling out of slowdown.  This is good news for the world economy.

That's it for today.  Happy reading.
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[Indian Current Affairs:754] Current affairs briefing for 10th February, 2009

Hi friends,

Here we go with our link for today: http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2009/02/10022009.html

In today's briefing:

1.  President of India had a close shave with air accident.  In the process we get to know something about 'decision speed.'

2.  Indian economy still 'scorches' by global standards.   But what are the concerns?

3.  India set to offer nuclear bonanza for US companies.

4.  A look at MSME sector's contribution to Indian economy.

5.  Who is Jerome Kerviel?  Remember him?

6.  Zakir Hussain, the country's most celebrated tabla maestro wins another Grammy.

7.  Let's learn a bit about betting.

That's enough.  Happy reading.
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[Indian Current Affairs:751] Current affairs briefing for 9th February, 2009

Hi friends,

Here we go with our link for today:  http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2009/02/09022009.html

In today's briefing:

1.  Big parties spend big on ad campaigns in the run up to the general elections in the country.

2.  Employment scene is really becoming bleak by the day.

3.  FBI is set to depose as a witness in the 26/11 case.

4.  Country's first lesbian helpline in Chennai.

5.  On LPs and draw down in Private equity parlance.

6.  Bush fires kill 96 in Australia.

7.  Issues with the US economy bailout packages.

8.  What is Ash Wednesday?

9.  Slumdog gets 7 Bafta awards.

That's it for today.  Happy reading.

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[Indian Current Affairs:752] Current affairs briefing for 7th February, 2009

Hi friends,

Here we go with our link for today: http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2009/02/07022009.html

In today's briefing:

1.  What is the commission that is probing the Babri Masjid demolition issue?  Remember it?  Reports say that it is likely to submit its report before March 31.

2.  A look at the tools that can be used to tackle depression.

3.  Why should not prepaid card balances be used for other purposes?  What is the fear?

4.  Why is ethanol blending not to be given up?

5.  AQ Khan freed.

6.  Indians give a leg up to the stem cell therapy.

7.  IPL auctions see astronomical figures for the cricket stars.  Watch out for a heady mix of bollywood and cricket in April.

That's it for today.  Happy reading.

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[Indian Current Affairs:749] Current affairs briefing for 6th January, 2009

Hi friends,

Here we go with our link for today: http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2009/02/06022009.html

In today's briefing:

1.  Maharashtra DGP selection found fault with.

2.  Supreme Court rues the state of judiciary.

3.  Now you get a chance to see your corrected answer sheets also.

4.  Know what is PAYD insurance?

5.  An excellent sentence criticizing the US bank bailouts.

6.  Inflation nosedives.

7.  So do ECBs.

8.  A me-too from the credit offtake scenario.

9.  Take a look at the Asian potential in the current scenario.

10.  Cricket gives us a lot to cheer about.  All the best to the Indian team.

11.  Language lessons: trope.

That's it for today.  Happy reading.

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[Indian Current Affairs:748] Current affairs briefing for 4th February, 2009

Hi friends,

Here we go with our link for today: http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2009/02/04022009.html

In today's briefing:

1.  Take a look at the story from Pakistan on the Mumbai terror attacks.

2.  Subhash Kashyap's presentation on CEC's recommendation against EC is interesting.

3.  World Economic Forum at Davos comes up with sweet nothings.

4.  Debt waiver for handloom weavers?

5.  Zari industry woes.

6.  How much silver does India consumer per year?

7.  Know anything about Groucho Marx?

8.  India's spectacular performance at Sri Lanka.

That's it for today.  Happy reading.

Ramakrishna

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[Indian Current Affairs:747] Current affairs briefing for 3rd February, 2009

Hi friends,

Here goes our link for today: http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2009/02/03022009.html

In today's briefing:

1.  India signs the IAEA safeguards agreement.  Know what else is remaining to make it fully operational?

2.  Navin Chawla issue.  A good ET editorial.

3.  How are regulators getting away from Parliamentary scrutiny?

4.  Bankers set to reduce lending rates by up to 2%.

5.  Satyam's curious case prompts SEBI to tweak take over code.

6.  Hard vs. soft facts.  What is that 'something' that is better than hard facts and analysis, that makes it the most important ingredient of successful job handing?

7.  A look at the reason behind SBI's aggressive rate reduction.

That's it for today.  Happy reading.

Ramakrishna

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[Indian Current Affairs:746] Current affairs briefing for 2nd February, 2009

Hi friends,

Here goes our link for today: http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2009/02/02022009.html

In today's briefing:

1.  CEC shakes up the nation with his bombshell.  Recommends removal of colleague Commissioner Navin Chawla.  Remember anything about the controversy surrounding Navin Chawla?  

2.  IT department tries to secure access to Swiss bank accounts of our tax payers.  Will it be allowed to succeed?

3.  A good graphic on money pumped in by the measures of monetary easing.

4.  The global economic crisis and views being aired in the ongoing Davos meet.

5.  India's debut at Oz Open.  Wasn't it a feast to watch?  The mixed doubles, the finals etc.?  I really enjoyed it.

That's it for today.  Happy reading.

Ramakrishna

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