[Indian Current Affairs:769] Current affairs briefing for 14th March, 2009

Hi friends,

Here goes our link for today: http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2009/03/14032009.html

In today's briefing:

1.  Take a look at why protecting our borders is a challenge.  BTW, do you know how many kms of international borders our BSF has to guard?

2.  Bar codes can store video and audio too!

3.  Some research on mind reading.  

4.  Bernie Madoff pleads guilty to all charges and prepares for a 150 year stint in jail.

5.  Ever heard of anergia?  What is it?

6.  Is there a relationship between kidneys and blood pressure?

7.  Language lessons: dapper, slake, bilk

That's it for today.  BTW did you notice that we stayed away from finance and economics today?  Happy reading.

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[Indian Current Affairs:768] Current affairs briefing for 13th March, 2009

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Here we go with our link for today:  http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2009/03/13032009.html

In today's briefing:

1.  The third Third Front attempts to emerge from the present political situation.

2.  FDI inflows are on the rise.  

3.  Inflation at all time lows; but still doesn't make news.  Nor does it really help the common housewife.

4.  IIP figures making a comfortable reading?  Let's wait for the final figures.

5.  A battery that charges in seconds?  MIT researchers are on to this job.

6.  The IMF predicts that global GDP may dip below zero and turn negative in the current calendar year.  Despite this, the world may still not be facing a 1930s situation.  Why?  Can you give a few reasons?

7.  Take a look at some of the forex reserves hoarders in the world today.

8.  A look at the World's richest from Forbes.

9.  Killing in self defence is legal; rules Supreme Court.

10.  Language lessons: gravitas & oeuvre.

That's it for today.  Happy reading.

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[Indian Current Affairs:767] Current affairs briefing for 12th March, 2009

Hi friends,

Because of Holi and other attendant functions that I had to attend, there was no post yesterday.  You might have noticed.

Here we go with our link for today:  http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2009/03/12032009.html

In today's briefing:

1.  Some excellent commentary on the current state of political situation in the country by PR Ramesh.

2.  A few snippets about NREGS budgeting.

3.  How did the global financial crisis come about?  What were the systemic failures that led to it?  Any number of such questions can be asked.  One more detailed reasoning will only enhance our understanding of the subject.  Take a look.

4.  Ever heard of EGI?  Economic Governance Index?

5.  Bernie Madoff is reported to plead guilty today.

6.  Language lesson: eminence grise.

That's it for today.  Happy reading.

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[Indian Current Affairs:766] Current affairs briefing for 10th March, 2009

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Here we go with our link for today: http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2009/03/10032009.html

In today's briefing:

1.  Our cell phone bills are going to see some slight dip.  Courtesy TRAI.  Termination charges.

2.  We take a look at an important measure announced by the government for encouraging R&D in drugs discovery in India.

3.  Should the Indian rupee change its symbol?

4.  ADB says that global markets have lost about $50 trillion due to the financial crisis.

5.  Why is AIG so important?

6.  Ever heard of smoking cessation clinics?  What do they do?

That's it for today.  Happy reading.

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[Indian Current Affairs:765] Current affairs briefing for 9th March, 2009

Hi friends,

Here is our link for today: http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2009/03/09032009.html

In today's briefing:

1.  Take a look at the manifestos of two of the political parties in my home state.  Andhra Pradesh.  Pray that you will be showered with equally good manifestos from parties in your states.  We also take note of an interesting snippet on conduct of elections way back in the 1950s.

2.  MTM losses on forex contracts are posing a big problem right now.  What is the problem about?  Explain.

3.  What is the impossible trinity?  Why should we care now?

4.  What are the reasons for not importing the global economic doom and gloom to our country?  Can you give a couple of reasons?  Check your answer with Aditya Puri's.

5.  What are 'managed futures'?

6.  What is 'backwardation'?

7.  What is zero-based budgeting?  Why is it gaining currency again?

8.  An excellent commentary on the current state of global turmoil.  From Sudeshna Sen.  

9.  Ever heard of a Colony Collapse Disorder?  Whom does it affect?

10.  Language lessons: cockle.

That's it for today.  Happy reading.

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[Indian Current Affairs:764] Current affairs briefing for 8th March, 2009

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Here goes our link for today:  http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2009/03/08032009.html

In today's briefing:

1.  What International Day is it today?

2.  Helicopters to get a separate corridor.  What prompted this?  What is HEMS?

3.  What is meant by private placement with RBI?

4.  Palestinian PM resigns.

5.  Zimbabwe's PM gets hurt in a car accident; loses wife.

6.  Barbie turns 50 this year.

7.  NASA launches Kepler telescope.  What is it supposed to observe? 

8.  What was the Pulitzer Prize winning book by JF Kennedy?

9.  Michael Jackson announces one more 'last' comeback effort.  Let's wish him all the best.

That's it for today.  Happy reading.

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[Indian Current Affairs:763] Current affairs briefing for 7th March, 2009

Hi friends,

Here is our link for today:  http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2009/03/07032009.html

In today's briefing:

1.  IPL season 2 will be finally on.  The security issue appears settled.

2.  Vijay Mallya does the country proud.  Procures Mahatma's memorabilia for a record Rs. 9 crore.

3.  An excellent commentary on fighting terrorism.

4.  Why are the stimulus packages not bad?

5.  What is 'assymetric regime' in telecom?

6.  Government plans to make new drugs available to our countrymen fast and cheap.  How?

7.  What constitutes e-waste?  Run a check with this inventory.

8.  Language lessons: pony up.

That's it for today.  Happy reading.

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[Indian Current Affairs:762] Current affairs briefing for 6th March, 2009

Hi friends,

Here we go with our link for today: http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2009/03/06032009.html

In today's briefing:

1.  What is the link between elections, M3 and rate of rupee?

2.  Is remembering tumultuous events by their dates of occurrence a good practice?

3.  BSE sensex tanks to 40 month lows; but recovered slightly today.

4.  RBI and King Canute.  What is the connection?

5.  Why are absolute targets set through the FRBM Act flawed?  What could have been a better option?

6.  About backhaul and teledensity.  Some snippets on utilizing USOF.

7.  We slowly seem to be getting our interest back in cricket.  But the attack on Sri Lanka team in Pakistan has put a big question mark on cricket in general and IPL in particular.

That's it for today.  Happy reading.

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[Indian Current Affairs:761] Current affairs briefing for 3rd March, 2009

Hi friends,

Here is our link for today: http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2009/03/03032009.html

In today's briefing:

1.  Election schedule announced.  Now the Model Code of Conduct will be in place with immediate effect.  Take a look at some of the snippets of info that I have given in the notes.

2.  BDR revolt leader arrested.  Can you recollect his name?

3.  Sri Lankan cricketers are targeted in Pakistan by militants.

4.  Guniea Bissau's President killed by its own army.  

5.  The country's exim performance dives.

6.  Some wealth creation prospects of biofuels.

7.  Issues that are paramount in centre state financial relations.

8.  Language lessons: scupper.

That's it for today.  Happy reading.

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[Indian Current Affairs:760] Current affairs briefing for 2nd March, 2009

Hi friends,

In today's briefing:

1.  Competition Commission of India gets a Chairman and Member.

2.  Navin Chawla set to become CEC; come April 24th.

3.  Ajit Jain to head Berkshire Hathaway?

4.  Some troubling thoughts about BDR mutiny.

5.  What is 'seat factor'?

6.  What is driving gold price up?

7.  Economy grows a measly 5.3% in Q3.

8.  If the present global economic situation can be characterised as having been through a quake; what trends are emerging that can potentially take businesses not just weather this storm but navigate it and go on to become successful in future?

9.  Language lessons: inexorable.

That's it for today.  Happy reading.

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