[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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