Current affairs briefing for 28th April, 2008

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Here is our link:

http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2008/04/28042008.html

1.  What is the dispute about Maaza between Coke and Bisleri? 

2.  India is topping the Forbes list too.  Soon.

3.  A kind of LEED for residential buildings too?  Recap what do LEED and IGBC stand for.

4.  Ever heard of FINO.  Our noting about financial inclusion cannot be complete without this.

5.  Bhoo Bharati -- a very ambitious project from AP about land surveying.

6.  A very good article on tweaking the CRR policy.  Very good.

7.  A recap again about derivatives.

8.  The potential of the world -- on solar energy.

9.  Know what is urban mining?

10.  After a long time I am giving you a YouTube video.  Those who want to complain about her 'skimpy' dress; please do.  I love her.  She is simply great.  Hope I can dance like her when I approach 50.

Enjoy. 

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Current affairs briefing for 27th April, 2008

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Here goes our link for today:

http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2008/04/27042008.html

In today's briefing:

1.  Look at the reasons why the first and only Islamic fund of India is not taking of.

2.  Why are BRTs a failure in India?  What ails them?

3.  Why is India helping Sri Lank with a soft loan of $100 mn at concessional interest rate?

4.  Can you name a couple of vulture investors?  Who are vulture investors or funds anyway?

5.  More on Tragedy of Commons.  The concept is explained in detail in a very good article in ET.  Gave a link to you.

6.  It is time to learn something about our martial arts.  Let's look at five of them.

That's enough for today. Happy reading.

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Current affairs briefing for 26th April, 2008

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Here is our link for today:

http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2008/04/26042008.html

In today's briefing:

1.  What day is today?  I mean what are we celebrating or observing the day as?

2.  Sugar is about to be decontrolled!!  But is it a good time to do so?

3.  Take a look at M$'s net profits for Q1.  IT will give you a sense of size.

4.  How many alternatives are there for bio-fuel?  Can you name atleast two or three?

5.  Look at the symptoms of food crisis!  Know any of them?

6.  Did humans escape extinction? If so, how far back?

7.  What could be the reasons for RBI's sudden love for SWF?

8.  Do you think it is time for an international agriculture bank?  What could be its mandate?

9.  Why should we care about silicon shortage?

That's it for today folks.  Happy reading.


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Current affairs briefing for 24th April, 2008

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Here is the link for 24th April:

http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2008/04/24042008.html

Today, the paper boy didn't deliver the newspaper.  So there is no notes for 25th April.

1.  What is the problem that Microsoft is facing on service tax front in India?

2.  Who is the world's top automaker?

3.  What are the terms of reference for the Abhijit Sen commitee?

4.  What is wrong with the Alang ship-breaking yard?  Some noteworthy facts about it.

5.  Who is the Governor of Bank of Japan?

6.  Who is Manoj Tiwari and why is he in the news?

That's it.  Happy reading.

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Current affairs briefing for 23rd April, 2008

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Here is the link for 23rd April:

http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2008/04/23042008.html

1.  Look at how the government is making telecom merges tough. 

2.  On Ahmadinejad's visit to India.  What are the key issues?  What's the context in which the visit becomes significant?

3.  What is the IIM review committee's take on the fee hike?  Who heads this committee?

4.  Something about Tollywood.  It is the second biggest film industry in India.

5.  Want to know some Greek and Latin from stock markets in New York?  Be my guest.  What do you know about gaming, dark pools, pinging and rainmakers?

6.  Look at our food production.  For the year 2007-08.

7.  What do you about Reliance Industries?  Why should you care?

8.  Who is the Chinese Reserve Bank governor?  What is that bank called?

That's it for now.  Happy reading.

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Current affairs briefing for 22nd April, 2008

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Here we go with our link for today:

http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2008/04/22042008.html

In today's briefing:

1.  Today is World Earth Day.  Remember when was it first observed?

2.  Why is the government becoming doubtful on CTT?

3.  Who is the world's largest brewer?

4.  Why do IFRS affect firms negatively?

5.  What is this 'wheat call optons' being offered by international biggies to India?  What do they mean?

6.  Is a food crisis immanent?

7.  Why is short selling not taking off?

That's it for today.  Happy reading.

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Current affairs briefing for 21st April, 2008

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Here is the link for today:

http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2008/04/21042008.html

In today's briefing:

1.  UBS is not just a big bank; it is also the biggest loser in subprime fiasco.

2.  Government is thinking of easing some restrictions for infrastructure companies on the ECB front.  In this context let us relook at the existing regime on ECBs.

3.  Why should India be cautious about establishing a huge SWF?  Can you give a solid reason?

4.  Ever heard of the phrase "Tragedy of the Commons"?  What does it mean?

5.  World's smallest transistor invented!!!  Measures one atom thick and 10 atoms wide!

That's all I have for you today.  Happy reading.

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Current affairs briefing for 19th April, 2008

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I am back from my trip today morning.  Here goes our link for today:

http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2008/04/19042008.html

In today's briefing:

1.  A look at where the world trade growth is going.

2.  Is the Government's move to monitor a hundred radio and TV channels worth the effort?  Are we going back to a Stalinist Russia?

3.  Remember the coal to oil concept?  Two interesting issues relating to this.

4.  RBI hikes CRR.  How much does it suck away from the system?  Will be a case of too little too late?  Or is it just the beginning?  No way to guess.  Guv Reddy is a shrewed man who plays his card well.

5.  What are the differences between the characteristics of growth in East Asian economies and the BRIC countries?  Any guess?

6.  Some good info about IFRS adoption in India.

That's it for today.  Happy reading.



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Current affairs briefing for 16th April, 2008

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Here goes our link for today:

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In today's briefing:

1.  Insider trading goes into PMLA.  What does this mean?

2.  Foodgrain production to be only 208 mn tonnes?

3.  Indian farms to get about Rs. 25,000 crore more for increasing productivity.  Try to notice some possible points for discussion there.

4.  A look India's gem and jewellery industry growth.

5.  The food vs. fuel debate.

6.  Why is Friedman wrong on inflation when it comes to India?  Look at SSA Aiyar's arguments.  A very good article.

7.  Ever heard of the 'bank in a box' concept?

8.  Can a strong rupee fight inflation?  Some sound arguments on this.

That's it for today.

Happy reading.

PS:  I will be out of town for two days.  So, there won't be posts for two days -- tomorrow and the day after.

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Current affairs briefing for 15th April, 2008

Hi friends,

Here go our links for today:

A post in Time Pass after a long, long time.  Very funny; don't miss it:

http://funnyaffairs.blogspot.com/2008/04/scrabble.html

http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2008/04/15042008.html

In today's briefing:

1.  Essential drugs to come cheap.  Identify who is taking us for a ride.

2.  Why is India worried about Maoist victory in Nepal?

3.  Some stats about net usage worldwide.

4.  Figures again about our direct and indirect tax collections.

5.  Some interesting facts about health market in India.

6.  What is Abhijit Sen's connection with inflation?  Can you recollect?

7.  Why is derivatives trading on commodity exchanges being made a scapegoat every time inflation soars?  What's wrong with it?

8.  An interesting lore about 'scapegoat'.

Happy reading.
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