Current affairs briefing for 16th November, 2009

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Hi friends,

Here we go with our link for today: http://indiancurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2009/11/16112009.html

In today's briefing:

1.  National solar mission is set for launch.

2.  Buffet's betting on US economy.

3.  A very good explanation on how subsidy meant for the poor ends up the states' treasuries.

4.  Is GoI's lifeline of Rs. 2,000 crores enough to revive Air India?  What needs to be done?

5.  What is shale gas?   RIL is reportedly entering into this business.

6.  A titbit on WTO talks.  

7.  A very good explanation of how there is occurring (or has occurred) a shift to the east; of markets.

8.  Know what is November 11 remembered as?

9.  Sachin gets into trouble with Shiv Sena.

10.  Language lessons: sputtering, antsy, bone-dry, munificent.

That's it for today.  Happy reading.