Current affairs briefing for 28th April, 2007.

Hi friends,

Here goes the link for today:

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In today's briefing:

1.  Explanation about repo and reverse repo rates.

2.  What are NIPERs? 

3.  How is workers' bonus limit fixed?  Any idea? 

4.  I am sure you would have read about 'the invisible man' sometime, somewhere in storybooks.  Here comes the time when man can become invisible.

5.  Can you name the current Secretary General of Commonwealth?

6.  Finally the Cricket World Cup is over.  One more shame to put behind us.

7.  Can you explain something about greenshoe option in an Initial Public Offering? 

8.  Let's take a look at Meghalaya today.  Cherrapunji to be precise.  What it has lost to some other place.

Happy reading.

Ramakrishna

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Current affairs briefing for 28th April, 2007.

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Here goes our link for today:

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In today's briefing:

1.  A Commission on Centre-State relations is constituted.  Look at the terms of reference for the Commission.  Very very important.

2.  Who is Rostropovich? 

3.  Final guidelines on Basel II norms issued by RBI.

4.  Some info about Cricket World Cup finals.

5.  Remember Stephen Hawking?  He flew weightless aboard a jet plane from Virgin Galactic.

6.  Flash laptops are making their entry into the market.  Look what it means for the common user like you and me.

That's all for today folks.

Happy reading.

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Current affairs briefing for 27th April, 2007.

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Here go our links for today:

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In today's briefing:

1.  It is interesting to note as to how many seats were there in the previous year in all the central educational institutions in the context of OBC reservation issue.

2.  What is the Babli project dispute about?

3.  Ever heard of the Yudhvir Award?

4.  What is India's LCA (Light Combat Aircraft) named?

5.  Gujarat IPS officers arrested for fake encounters.  Some savvy comments made in that context.

6.  India finally gets access to the US market for its mangoes.

7.  India is now officially a trillion dollar economy.  What is your definition of a trillion here?  Do some homework.

8.  Pakistan is mulling granting of MFN status to India finally.

9.  A noteworthy book:  Guns, Germs and Steel.

And a couple of other tidbits.

Happy reading.

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Current affairs briefing for 26th April, 2007.

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http://discover-it.blogspot.com/2007/04/how-should-your-preparation-be-in-last.html

And here is today's quiz:  http://discover-it.blogspot.com/2006/09/quiz.html

In today's briefing:

1.  I answered a couple of questions from you through my writings on the blogs.  Take a look.

2.  Ever heard of the "World IP Day."  It is interesting.  I gathered something from the web, taking a cue from the paper.

3.  Who is Annie Raja? 

4.  Earth-like planet found in Libra constellation.

5.  Asian Weightlifting championships are going in currently in China.   Let's take a look at India's performance.

6.  See government's broadband plans.  This time it is economy which is on the radar.

7.  Ever heard of email spoofing?  Geeks among you might have.  But non-geeks?

8.  World's first 'green' skyscraper. 

9.  Look at how difficult it is to investigate and pin a pricing cartel according to MRTPC Act.

10.  One more regulator: this time for tobacco control.

A couple of other tidbits.  That's all for today.

Happy reading.

Ramakrishna

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Current affairs briefing for 25th April, 2007.

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Here go our links for today:

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In today's briefing:

1.  We have looked at some obstacles facing the Indo-US nuclear some time back.  Today we take a more deeper look into the issues plaguing the deal.

2.  Ever heard of the Cervantes Prize?

3.  Take a look at the highlights of the RBI's annual policy statement.  Those of you who have time and inclination, should at least take cursory glance at the whole policy.

4.  What is IPF?  Government is taking the first steps to implement this.

5.  What does MMT stand for?  Mobile Money Transfer.  RBI gives its nod for this. 

6.  Sun's 3D images are here for the first time ever.  Ever heard of STEREO?  I ain't talking of music boy, I am talking of SPACE.  Take a look.

That's all for today folks.

Happy reading.

Ramakrishna

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Current affairs briefing for 24th April, 2007.

Hi friends,

Here go today's links:

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After a long time I wrote something in Discover It blog.  Take a look at it; it's about ECB limits

http://discover-it.blogspot.com/2007/04/ecb-limits-may-have-been-breached.html

In today's briefing:

1.  Look at Barclays and ABN merger.

2.  Ever heard of NCMEI?  Who heads it?  What else does it do beyond raking up something controversial? 

3.  Something about the DoNotCallRegistry.

4.  See how scientists have succeeded making sperm cells from bone marrow.

5.  Ever wondered about India's stand in CDM market?  Take a look.  It's interesting.

6.  Something about cellular tower sharing.

7.  Supreme Court said firmly a big NO to lifting stay on the OBC quota case.

8.  India launched itself into the commercial launch space through PSLV-C8.

9.  Even though we know pretty well that our power plans are never going to fructify, we never get tired of making huge plans.  Take a look at our plans for the next 5 years.

10.  Some interesting thing about our Panchayat Raj.  Do you know that we even celebrate Panchayat Divas?  On this occasion let's recount the relevant constitutional amendment and what it aims for.

11.  Obituary:  Boris Yeltsin.  Who is he?  Just joking.

Happy reading.

Ramakrishna

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Current affairs briefing for 22nd April, 2007.

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Here goes today's link:

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In today's briefing:

1.  We all forgot to celebrate Earth Day yesterday.  How many more such days to remember?  There seems to be a day for everything!!!  In any case there are two versions of this.  Take a look.

2.  What is the ripening agent used in fruits?  Is there a naturally occurring agent in fruits?

3.  Some slight corrections in the import export scene of our country.  Don't miss this.

4.  In sports we have two important notes today -- one is Rafael Nadal's record third win in Monte Carlo tournament.  The other Brian Lara's achievements.

5.  I got some more inputs to give you ppl about bank CMDs.  With the Acts etc., to equip you with full info.

6.  Should a joint venture be formed or should a business be acquired?  Some good reasons.  Though given in a cryptic fashion, they should enable you to add some muscle of your own when you are debating this issue.

That's all for today.

Happy reading.

Ramakrishna

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Current affairs briefing for 22nd April, 2007.

Hi friends,

Here goes today's link:

http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2007/04/22042007.html

And do take a look at our new quiz for the day at http://discover-it.blogspot.com/2006/09/quiz.html

In today's briefing:

1.  Do you know the name of the common visa that is there for the EU countries?  See how Caribbean nations are trying to implement one such regime.

2.  Do you know how competitive our healthcare costs are compared with the developed countries.  Look at what the industry feels.

3.  Some info about Ladakh and the monastery culture that is prevalent there.

4.  Ever heard of Kafka?  Who is he?

5.  Some tidbits about sixth pay commission.  Though I am interested in the ultimate pay recommendation; you too have something of interest there -- variable pay.

6.  Who is our Attorney General? 

7.  Some of you asked me about Hedge funds.  Find a link to an excellent article on them today.

8.  Look at and know why coloured fruits are good for health.

9.  Celebrate Hyderabad -- the third largest urban conglomeration in India.

10.  Indian Civil Service Day -- when is it celebrated?

11.  Do you still remember the Telgi scam?  What is that about?  How did it get unearthed in the first place?  The convictions are finally here.

12.  What is Edgeline technology that is making waves?  Geeks among you should be able to answer this easily.

13.  When was Rome founded?

14.  Let's look at our tiny neighbour Bhutan.  In these days also we can find enlightened rulers.  That's how I would prefer to describe the Bhutanese King.

That's all for today folks.

Happy reading.

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Current affairs briefing for 21st April, 2007.

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Here goes today's link:

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And here is the quiz link:  http://discover-it.blogspot.com/2006/09/quiz.html

In today's briefing:

1.  Jet Airways has finally gobbled up Air Sahara.  Do you know the price?

2.  What is NIXI? 

3.  Maharaja Duleep Singh.  Who is he?  Why is he in the news?

4.  If sea levels rise how many of us will be alive?

5.  Some minutiae about drug price control.

6.  Can you name the biggest steam ship in the world?

7.  Some conventions about IMF and World Bank chiefs.  By the way do you know the name of the girl friend of the present World Bank chief?  He is in trouble because of her.

8.  If you are looking for mouthing some excellent commentary on our Election Commission, don't miss what I noted today.

9.  Don't miss out reading today's center page article on Indo-US nuclear deal.

10.  And after a long time I again found something worth noting in sports.  See Roger Federer's feat!!

That's all for today.

Happy reading.

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