Sunday, January 31

[Indian Current Affairs:930] Current affairs briefing for 31st January, 2010

Hi friends,


We are trying to compensate for yesterday; that's why you have notes for today.

In today's briefing:

1.  An update on the Sukna landscam.

2.  US issues travel advisory for visiting India.

3.  Look at Jyotiraditya Scindia's admirable efforts at trying to bring in change.

4.  RBI's review.

5.  The markets are going the 3D way.  In entertainment industry that is.

6.  Banking frauds are on the rise.

7.  Some titbits about India's animation industry.

8.  Obama renews pledge to revive the US economy.  But the task is uphill.

9.  Australian Open.  Paes wins mixed doubles.

10.  Who are the Proteas?

11.  Language lessons: stare decisis, star-crossed, besotted.

That's enough for today.  Happy reading.

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Thursday, January 28

[Indian Current Affairs:929] Current affairs briefing for 29th January, 2010

Hi friends,


In today's briefing:

1.  Grading system to be introduced for Classes XI and XII?

2.  An excellent essay on how the new direct taxes code does not meet the objectives of development & employment.

3.  LIC is in a massive policy revival effort.

4.  Starbucks tries again for an entry into the Indian market.

5.  Ben Bernanke is set to win a second term in office.

6.  YouTube scores a first by becoming a simultaneous channel for release of Tollywood movies.

7.  An update on Oz Open.

8.  Language lesson: backstop.

That's it for today.  Happy reading.

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[Indian Current Affairs:928] Current affairs briefing for 28th January, 2010

Hi friends,


In today's briefing:

1.  Take a look at the Ashok Chakra awardees.

2.  Mujib's assassins are finally hanged.

3.  A bit of history about our Budget that you are likely to enjoy.

4.  How to lower interest rates lead to higher NPAs?

5.  How big are the UK banks?

6.  Toyota recalls 8 models from the North American markets.  What a costly mistake!

7.  Apple unveiled its new device: an iPad.

8.  Some more stats on bank bailouts.

9.  Language lessons: anon, schmooze, cygnet, elan.

That's enough for today.  Happy reading.

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Tuesday, January 26

[Indian Current Affairs:927] Current affairs briefing for 26th January, 2010

Hi friends,


In today's briefing:

1.  Padma award announced

2.  Tagore awards presented for 8 litterateurs

3.  The move by the government to act against deemed universities backfires in Supreme Court.

4.  South Korean President Lee Myung-bak is Chief Guest at R-Day parade

5.  Sonia calls for de-criminalising politics

6.  Why is the government's move to continue providing subsidy to consumers for cooking gas and kerosene for five more years, not good?

7.  How strongly linked is India's economy to global economic currents?

8.  India's milk production

9.  Language Lessons: limerick, anapestic, thingamajig, omerta

That's all for today.  Happy reading.


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Friday, January 22

[Indian Current Affairs:925] Current affairs briefing for 23rd January, 2010

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In today's briefing:

1.  Netaji's 113th birth day is being celebrated today.

2.  SEBI and IRDA in a turf war over ULIPs of insurance companies.

3.  Coal India Ltd., reduces its production targets.  Why should it worry us?

4.  A peek into how ATM transactions are handled in our country.  And some stats about them.

5.  About suicides and the enormity of the problem.  What should be done effectively handle them?

6.  Language lessons: felicity, expletive, deracinate, etiology, akimbo.

That's it for today.  Happy reading.

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Thursday, January 21

[Indian Current Affairs:926] Current affairs briefing for 21st January, 2010

Hi friends,


In today's briefing:

1.  Yet another regulatory authority proposed.  This time on environment protection.  What should it do and what are the things that it should stay away from?

2.  Amir Khan breaks yet another record.  This time for landing the biggest ever advt. deal.

3.  What is the benefit of having currency futures traded on the exchange?

4.  How well is our currency hoard doing?  A look at the figures from RBI.

5.  IPCC admits to goof up.  On glacier melting report.

6.  Language lessons:  cahoots, ignominious, savant.

That's it for today.  Happy reading.

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Wednesday, January 20

[Indian Current Affairs:924] Current affairs briefing for 20th January, 2010

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In today's briefing:

1.  Ministers of State complain to the PM about lack of work.

2.  What is the command chain for our nuclear weapons?  

3.  How important is cyber security from civilian point of view?

4.  What are the pros and cons of having a partial roll out of GST?

5.  NTPC plans to set up arm for sourcing international coal.

6.  Mauritius government comes hard on round-tripping.

7.  Know what is a teaser rate?

8.  The basics of stock market investing.

9.  Currency futures allowed in euro, pound sterling and yen.

10.  Are Himalayan glaciers melting at an alarming pace?

11.  Crystal gazing the American economy.

12.  IPL to go 3D.

That's it for today.  Happy reading.

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Tuesday, January 19

[Indian Current Affairs:923] Current affairs briefing for 19th January, 2010

Hi friends,


For the last few days, we have been erratic with our daily mail because of Internet problems in Hyderabad.  

In today's briefing:

1.  Carrefour set to enter Indian retail scene.

2.  Know what is prepaid brokerage in stock market parlance?  Why is it making waves now?

3.  What's wrong with banks and corporates parking their funds in Mutual Funds?

4.  Which are better?  Bituminous roads or cement roads?

5.  Ever heard of 'sleeved column' braces?  What are they?  What is so special about them?

6.  Why are Wall Street pays so high?  A very good explanation.

7.  Rahman in the race of Oscar yet again.

8.  Language lessons: indubitably; fracas.

That's it for today.  Happy reading.
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Wednesday, January 13

[Indian Current Affairs:922] Current affairs briefing for 13th January, 2010

Hi friends,


In today's briefing;

1.  CJI comes under the purview of RTI Act, rules Delhi High Court.

2.  Take a look at the charming legal profession.

3.  Strong IIP numbers give more comfort.

4.  RBI sees red over teaser home loan rates.

5.  Private mining companies face mining ban in tribal areas.

6.  Concerns over rising banking NPAs.

7.  Fiscal deficit to be at manageable levels next year?

8.  What's there to financial inclusion than a mere 'no-frills' account?

9.  Is there a pause in global warming?

10.  An excellent op-ed on what should the BASIC stand in climate change.

That's it for today.  Happy reading.  And Happy Sankranti too.


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Tuesday, January 12

[Indian Current Affairs:921] Current affairs briefing for 12th January, 2010

Hi friends,


In today's briefing:

1.  Follow up on the Ruchika Girhotra case.

2.  India loses substantial land to Chinese incursions.

3.  Know what is Ricardian equivalence?

4.  If you read Pranabda's statements, we are sure, you will be reminded of Rajiv Gandhi's famous statements about reforming the Congress party.

5.  Govt. plans solar valleys.

6.  Why should we be cautious in our optimism about 2010?

7.  A stock taking of Indo-Bangla ties.

8.  What is 'flat' in the book "The World is Flat"?

9.  What is transliteration?

10.  Language lessons: tendentious, exegesis, chasm.

That't it for today.  Happy reading.
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Saturday, January 9

[Indian Current Affairs:920] Current affairs briefing for 9th January, 2010

Hi friends,


In today's briefing:

1.  NRIs to get voting rights now?

2.  Some simple stats on road accidents.

3.  What is the case for smaller states?  What explains the demand for separate Telangana state?  A very good article.

4.  Know anything about Mandvi?  It can be truly called the small-boat capital of India.

5.  Look at how PM responds to LNM's outburst.

6.  FCI godowns bursting at the seams even as the common man is still seeing wheat prices above affordability levels.

7.  India Inc now trains its guns on higher education sector.

8.  Language lessons: doyen, putatively.

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Friday, January 8

[Indian Current Affairs:919] Current affairs briefing for 8th January, 2010

Hi friends,


In today's briefing:

1.  LNM slams Indian governments for poor progress of his projects.

2.  China overakes India as the largest gold consumer.

3.  In lifting the stimulus measures, what should receive priority? it fiscal measures or monetary measures?

4.  Let's learn some civil aviation industry jargon.  A very good primer.

5.  The road ahead to less polluting fuels in India.

6.  Know what is a black swan?

7.  How did India botch up its negotiating position vis-a-vis China in the recently concluded Copenhagen negotiations? Explain.

8.  Language lesson: intrepid.

That's it for today.  Happy reading.
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Thursday, January 7

[Indian Current Affairs:918] Current affairs briefing for 7th January, 2010

Hi friends,


In today's briefing:

1.  Amar Sing is on the way out from SP?

2.  When should the country withdraw the stimulus measures?

3.  Air India's hiring of McKinsey comes in for sharp criticism.

4.  Did Indian banks perform very well?  An explanation of their stellar performance.

5.  Nexus One.  It is the phone from Google that is positioned to give Droid and iPhone a run for their money.

6.  Where do politicians get their bullet proof cars made from?

7.  Language lessons: frisson, spectre, atavism, biddable, kahuna

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Wednesday, January 6

[Indian Current Affairs:917] Current affairs briefing for 6th January, 2010

Hi friends,


In today's briefing:

1.  India issues travel advisory on Australia.

2.  Kerala HC stays the formation of Islamic Bank in India.

3.  Why is a huge fiscal deficit not so bad in a country like the US or UK while it is considered bad in India?

4.  Want to know the economic performance of various states in India?  Look at the graphic that is pointed to today.

5.  Who is the father of city planning?  What are the planned cities in India?

6.  Know anything about Ram Charan?

7.  Language lessons: scowling, feckless, aught

That's all for today.  Happy reading.

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Tuesday, January 5

[Indian Current Affairs:916] Current affairs briefing for 5th January, 2010

Hi friends,


In today's briefing:

1.  We take more note of Bihar turnaround story.

2.  We look at an editorial excerpt on the stifling atmosphere that prevails in our country that stunts scientific research progress.

3.  Capital inflows are surging.  Are they bad?  If so how?

4.  Know anything about TKDL?

5.  Pointer to a very good article on mBaning.

6.  The legendary Warren Buffett is after all not looking that legendary with his latest performance.

7.  Language lessons:  torpid, pejorative, swaddle, cockeyed.

That's it for today.  Happy reading.

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Monday, January 4

[Indian Current Affairs:915] Current affairs briefing for 4th January, 2010

Hi friends,

First of all a very Happy, Prosperous and Successful New Year to you all.

Just back from our long holidays.  Been a good trip and enjoyed it well.

Umm, we now resume our daily briefings with this link for today: http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2010/01/04012010.html

In today's briefing:

1.  India is worried about the Sino-Pak arms supply deals.

2.  Bihar's is a real turnaround story.  The CSO confirms this.

3.  BSE and NSE start functioning from 9 AM today.

4.  Should the government be looking overseas for domestic export performance?  

5.  A very good explanation about food inflation.  

6.  And about stagnation in agriculture over the last decades.

7.  Know how Finance Commission functions?  Take a look at this graphic.  You will appreciate it.

8.  The sum and substance of Copenhagen Accord.  Or should we say the non-accord?

9.  Burj Dubai is slated for opening today.  Don't know whether it is opened as yet.

10. Language lessons: gams, diamante, derriere, bauble

That's it for today.  Happy reading.

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