Current affairs briefing for 1st October, 2009

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Hi friends,

Here we go with our link for today: http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2009/10/01102009.html

In today's briefing (something from yesterday also included):

1.  A look at the important political developments that happened yesterday.

2.  What's wrong with Mont Blanc coming out with the Gandhi edition of its pen priced at Rs. 12 lakhs?

3.  Who is the Director General of WIPO?

4.  Bharti MTN deal is off.  Finally.

5.  Gift tax scope is widened from today.

6.  A look at the fiscal deficit and external debt figures.

7.  Martket economy status for Vietnam.

8.  An exposure to GST practices worldwide.  A good interview.

9.  USL scores a first.  Its Bagpiper whisky leads in volume sales globally.

10.  Some gyan from Jeff Immelt; the venerable CEO of GE.

11.  Should migration from EPF to NPS be allowed?

12.  Local languages offerings in India make Internet a hit.

13.  Language lessons: jingoistic.

That's it for today.  Happy reading.