Current affairs briefing for 10th July, 2007.

Hi friends,

Here go our links for today:

http://quizindia.blogspot.com/2007/07/10072007.html

http://discover-it.blogspot.com/2007/07/tax-on-limited-liability-partnerships.html

http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2007/07/10072007.html

In today's briefing:

1.  What do you know about LLPs?  Take a look at some taxation problems they may face.

2.  Who is the Chairman of ICHR?  What is ICHR you ask?  Look at the blog.

3.  What does Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board do?

4.  Why is there potential for global chains to source fruits and vegetables from India?

5.  Let's look at some sugar output figures for the current season.  What is sugar season anyway?

6.  Ever heard of an EEFC account?

7.  Can you list out the problems that lead to non-commercialization of breakthrough discoveries of R&D labs?

8.  What is Macaroni defence? 

9.  Some notes from Chess and Tennis.

That's all for today folks.  Happy reading.

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Current affairs briefing for 9th July, 2007.

Hi friends,

Here go our links for today:

http://quizindia.blogspot.com/2007/07/09072007.html

http://discover-it.blogspot.com/2007/07/how-does-deforestation-result-in-soil.html

http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2007/07/09072007.html

In today's briefing:

1.  How does deforestation lead to soil infertility?  Good question.  Take a look at what I noted for you in Discover It blog today.

2.  A good pointer to a huge article on Civil Services pointed to me by one of you. 

3.  Former PM Chandrasekhar is no more.

4.  What are Dawn and Phoenix about?  Hint:  related to space.

5.  What does getting infrastructure status mean?

6.  Some facts about SEZs.  Check how much do you know.

7.  What does NAAC stand for?  What does it do?

8.  How can forex accumulation be moderated?

9.  About the Lal Masjid issue.  Some videos from YouTube.

10.  Can you reel out two difficulties that banks are facing in making use of the SARFAESI Act?  Can you reel out the full form of the Act?

11.  British Grand Prix and Tennis at Wimbledon; of course.  Who beat who?

That's all for today.

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Current affairs briefing for 8th July, 2007.

Hi friends,

Here go our links for today:

http://discover-it.blogspot.com/2007/07/answers-to-shout-box-queries-10.html

http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2007/07/08072007.html

And of course I updated the quiz for today at our quiz blog.

In today's briefing:

1.  Two important web links for every one of us.  The employment news and the India Year book in Hindi.

2.  And a reply to your shout-box discussion on what made Buddhadeb accept the reality.

3.  A bit about India's wealthy individuals.

4.  Do you have inkling about the cost of our defence equipment?  A Bofors gun or an aircraft?

5.  Who heads the Parliamentary panel on Commerce?

6.  Where is the Asian Cup 2007 for football being held?  What is its logo?

7.  How many ITIs and Polytechnics are there in India?

8.  Some take on our economic reforms.  If you are asked to spell out what further reforms are required, what could your answer be?

9.  The debate on monsoon dependence continues.  Follow the link given today.  It is a very good read.

10.  Tennis -- at Wimbledon and a bit more teaching you about history of grandslam.

11.  Name the primitive hunter gatherer tribes of Andaman and Nicobar islands?

That's all for today folks. 

Ramakrishna

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Current affairs briefing for 7th July, 2007.

Hi friends,

Today is really special.  I am sure all you know that I am hinting about 07/07/07!!!

Here go our links:

http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2007/07/07072007.html

http://discover-it.blogspot.com/2007/07/why-isnt-there-depression.html

And of course our quiz page is updated today.

In today's briefing:

1.  An excellent article on why depression is not setting in, in spite of the conditions being ripe for it.  Take a look at the precis of Bradford Delong's article in our Discover It blog.

2.  Some good web pointers come you way today on various topics.  They include:

    a)  About SEZ Act and Rules
    b) Counter Currents, a very good resource on burning issues.

3.  The sensex touched historic highs.

4.  African Union backs India' case for UN seat.

5.  A good bird's eye view of the evolving ad market in India.

6.  Ever heard of Damien Hirst?  What is he famous for?

7.  Time ripe for teen olympics, feels the IOC.  Look at some details.

8.  Everybody champions the cause of inclusive growth.  But what exactly is inclusive growth?  Can you describe it?  Honestly, I can say that I only understand it; but when asked to explain what it is, I fail to coherently describe it.  You will get a good grip on such description if you read today's article on the subject ET.  Don't miss it.

9.  It is time for our weekend music party.  But as the day is special and we are all well read people aspiring for something meaningful in life, let's watch Madonna's video on Live Earth.  What is Live Earth?  Know about the concert.

That's all for today.  Happy reading.

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Current affairs briefing for 6th July, 2007.

Hi friends,

Sorry for the delay.  Couldn't get up from before the TV; watching Wimbledon.  Great matches.  But anyway, here we go with our links for today:

http://discover-it.blogspot.com/2007/07/food-subsidy-administration-through.html

http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2007/07/06072007.html

And of course the quiz page at http://quizindia.blogspot.com/

In today's briefing:

1.  Some good questions on food coupons.  Answered it in today's Discover It.

2.  Who has scaled the heights in becoming the third riches Indian recently?

3.  Sops for exporters under consideration.  This is in view of the strengthening rupee.

4.  When I yawn, don't mistake me for being sleepy or disinterested in your conversation; it could be for something else.

5.  Ever heard of ITER?  Fusion energy?  Cadarache in France? 

6.  India's natural resource database being built up.  Where?  What is the purpose?

7.  Pusa Basmati variety.  Something about the new variety that is launched.

8.  Something about falling knife.  In real estate of course.  Not your kitchen.

9.  2014 Winter Olympics.  Where?

That's all for today.  Happy reading and good night.

Ramakrishna

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Current affairs briefing for 5th July, 2007.

Hi friends,

Here go our links for today:

http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2007/07/05072007.html

http://quizindia.blogspot.com/

http://discover-it.blogspot.com/2007/07/are-any-sops-required-for-exporters-in.html

In today's briefing:

1.  Is there any need for encouraging exporters in the light of a strengthening rupee?  What is your take?  Compare it with what is written in today's Discover It.

2.  The Left is caught 'red'-handed!!

3.  Law on sexual harassment of women at workplaces.

4.  About hazardous waste disposal -- some facts.

5.  Impossible trinity in forex management.

6.  Tourist arrivals in the world.  What are the top countries and where does India stand?

7.  AP introduces reservations for Muslims again.

8.  Get a load of this -- on Tibet.  An excellent article in The Hindu of today.

9.  What is the homeland of the cat?

10.  One more pioneering invention by Indian scientists settled abroad.  A wheelchair that can be operated by tongue.

That's all for today folks.  Enjoy.

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About quiz question bank

Hi friends,

I have been working on giving you the full quiz question bank date wise, i.e., ever since I started writing the quiz questions.  I have just now posted the entire quiz date wise.  It is available from January 2007.

I firmly believe that the best way to stay current with current affairs is to keep reading the blogs and also taking the daily quiz.  That way, your learning is reinforced.

Follow the << and >> arrows on the calendar that is seen on the quiz page to navigate to the required month and take the daily quiz.

When a date has no 'Q' link mentioned in it, it means that I have not posted the quiz for that day.

Happy reading and preparing.

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Current affairs briefing for 4th July, 2007.

Hi friends,

Here go our links for today:

http://discover-it.blogspot.com/2007/07/tax-relief-on-overseas-losses.html

http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2007/07/040707.html

and of course our quiz page is just now updated:  http://quizindia.blogspot.com/

In fact I hope to post the quiz pages from January, 2007 (only those that are available) soon.

Then in today's briefing:

1.  See how the corporates are in for a bonanza.

2.  How much do you think the RBI earns on the forex reserves deployment?

3.  One more policy to know -- the SIR policy!!  What an acronym?

4.  Something about chilly trade in India.  AP holds the pride of place in this.

5.  Some excellent comments on reforms appeared in today's ET.

6.  About invisibles in our import-export trade.

7.  Look at the number of deposit accounts that are there in our country.

8.  Do you have the grit and determination to succeed?  If so, compare it with what is displayed by Serena.

That's all for today folks.  Enjooooooooy.

Ramakrishna

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Current affairs briefing for 3rd July, 2007.

Hi friends,

Here go our links for today:

The current affairs page:  http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2007/07/03072007.html

Discover It page:  http://discover-it.blogspot.com/2007/07/for-viable-microfinance-model.html

Today's Quiz:  http://quizindia.blogspot.com/2007/07/03072007.html

In today's briefing:

1.  Notes on an excellent article about making the MFIs viable in today's Discover It.  The article itself is worth a read.

2.  Want to get a good understanding of the country's trade?  See today's "Figure it out" column.

3.  Ever heard of the technology "HITS"?  It is connected with TV broadcasting.  Take a look at the details.

4.  What is Illycafe India Coffee prize about?  Can you name the sub-sector that it promotes?

5.  How many millionaires are there in the world?

6.  What is the VIX index?

7.  Something more about securitization.  We shouldn't get tired of understanding the basic concepts.

8.  Can you full convertibility in one single sentence?  Take a look at today's definition.

And finally, I have resumed the quiz.  Don't miss this.  It is the means through which you can stay 'current' in a subject as vast as Current Affairs.

Happy reading. 

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Current affairs briefing for 2nd July, 2007.

Hi friends,

Here go links for today:

http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2007/07/02072007.html

http://discover-it.blogspot.com/2007/07/answers-to-some-shout-box-queries-9.html

In today's briefing:

1.  The 610 GO issue raging in Andhra Pradesh.  Take a look at my opinion and some useful info in today's Discover It blog.

2.  You can't get a better Marxist than Marx himself; unless ofcourse you are Buddhadeb.  Take a look at why.

3.  Why did Kuwait and India spar over civil aviation matter recently?

4.  India a better destination for PE investments than China.

5.  What are bio-similars?  What are biologic medicines?  Heard of them any time?

6.  Can you name three tractor majors in India?

7.  Trans Sahara Gas Pipeline.  Know any basic info about it?

8.  Can you say that the RBI is not equipped to fight inflation?  If so why?  If not why?

9.  See how much are you losing when you buy gold in India!!!

10.  French Grand Prix.  Who won this?

That's all for today. Quiz will follow sometime later today.

Happy reading.

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