Current affairs briefing for 3rd October, 2009

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Hi friends,

Here we go with our link for today: http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2009/10/03102009.html

IN today's briefing:

1.  NREGA is now renamed after Mahatma Gandhi.

2.  Indian Air Force not permitted to retaliate against Naxals; even in self defence.

3.  Karan Johar forced to make amends for calling Bombay not Mumbai.

4.  SBI plans to raise up to $1 bn from abroad.

5.  Some important stat on employee health related productivity losses.

6.  Banks to be rewarded for opening more rural branches for financial inclusion.  Some important stats.

7.  Why are fossil fuel subsidies bad?  Compare your answer with the excerpt given from today's ET editorial.

8.  World's 7th space tourist is circus tycoon.

9.  Brazil to host 2016 Olympics.

10.  Language lessons: sally, sartorial.

That's it for today;  Happy reading.