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National Current Affairs Election Commission announced the Date for the 14th Presidential election Supreme Court refused Union Governments Appeal seeking Stay on Andhra Pradesh High Court Order UGC set Guidelines for the Foreign Universities entering India Union Government announced to constitute Panel on Implementaion of Dharmadhikari Committee Report Army Chief General VK Singh ratified Lt. Gen. Avadesh Prakash's Dissmissal Andhra Pradesh High Court set aside 4.5 Per Cent Sub-Quota for Minorities Oil Marketing Companies raised Petrol Prices by 7.54 Rupees a Liter Lok Sabha passed Copyright (Amendment) Bill 2010 The Union Cabinet approved 7.6 Billion Dollar TAPI Gas Pipeline Project Union government of India approved the changes in the Marriage Laws (Amendment) Bill 2010 Government cleared Rs 8500-crore Project to promote connectivity in Naxaliteaffected Districts

 Supreme Court directed Union Government of India to do away with the Haj Subsidy Supreme Court of India held Farmers entitled to the Highest Market Value as Compensation Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of India issued Tariff Order for TV Channels Information and Broadcasting Ministry notified Cable Television Networks Rules, 2012 Rajya Sabha passed amendments to the Central Educational Institutions Act Fifty Leaders from Different Political Parties sworn in as The Member of Rajya Sabha Rajyasabha passed the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (Amendment) Bill 2010 Supreme Court dismissed Petition against Army Chief- Designate Lieutenant General Bikram Singh Supreme Court upheld Election Commissions Poll Symbol Rules Union Cabinet approved Bill seeking Amendment in the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969 Union Cabinet gave its approval to the Public Procurement Bill Supreme Court upheld the Constitutional Validity of the RTE Act, 2009 Supreme Court: Furnish Details of Mercy Petitions filed by Death Row Convicts Allahabad High Court: Media should not Report on Movement of Troops Supreme Court sought Details of 18 Mercy Plea Pending Before the President CVC reconstituted the Advisory Board on Bank, Commercial and Financial Frauds Supreme Court refused to Pass Order on Clemency Petition of Balwant Singh Rajoana Union Cabinet approved the Marriage laws (Amendment) Bill, 2010

 The Union Government of India notified NCTC (National Counter Terrorism Centre) Supreme Court:Caretakers cant Claim Ownership of Property By Not Auctioning Coal Blocks between 2004 & 2009 Government incurred a Loss of Rs 10.67 lakh crore Results for Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Manipur and Goa Assembly Elections declared Arunachal Pradesh received a Special Package of 130 crore Rupees from the Centre NCPCR released Guidelines to Eliminate Physical Punishment in Schools UP, Punjab, Uttarakhand and Goa recorded the Highest ever Voting Percentage in their History Supreme Court appointed Justice HS Bedi as Panel head to Investigate Encounter Killings in Gujarat Union Cabinet of India approved the Proposed Changes in the Motor Vehicle Act 1988 HRD Ministry Launched Portal for Implementation of NSIGSE Supreme Court directed Government to implement the Interlinking of Rivers Project The New Version of MGNREGA included more than 25 Agriculture and Allied Activities Supreme Court directed Closure of all Unauthorized Sandalwood Oil Factories in India Coordinated Mock Drills were carried out in New Delhi, Capital of India Union Cabinet approved Defence Ministry Guidelines for its PSUs to establish Joint Ventures Union Cabinet approved the National Data Sharing and Accessibility Policy (NDSAP-2012) Union Government approved Setting up of a National Centre for Cold Chain Development

 Union Government to Operationalise the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) from 1 March 2012 National Infant Mortality Rate Reduced Further to Forty-Seven Infant Deaths per 1000 Live Births Union Government set up a National Council for Senior Citizens Supreme Court set aside the Delhi High Court Order on sanction of Prosecution in 2G Case Supreme Court criticized the Union Government for Delay in Release of Foreign Prisoners Election Commission banned Exit Polls during Elections to the Five State Assemblies Supreme Court dismissed the PIL asking for Restoration of Army Chiefs Date of Birth The Law Commission: Anti-Dowry Law should be less Stringent HRD Ministry announced Grievance Redressal Mechanism in Higher Educational Institutions States were directed to Tighten Norms in Granting Licenses to New Medical Institutes The Union Cabinet of India approved National Policy on NDPS The Cabinet Committee on Security approved the setting up of NCTC NCPCR asked the State Governments to Propose a System called Shiksha Samvad CIS: All Information Possessed by the Office of CJI not Completely Exempt from Disclosure Supreme Court: A Person cannot be detained under NSA without Valid Reasons India declared itself Free from Bird Flu, H5N1 India approved Acquisition of French advanced Missile Systems Rajya Sabha approved the Export- Import Bank of India Amendment Bill, 2011 Lok Sabha Passed the Lokpal and Lokayukta Bill, 2011

 Rajya Sabha approved the Regulation of Factor (Assignments Receivable) Bill, 2011 Lokpal and Lokayuktas Bill, 2011 Introduced in Lok Sabha by the Government Rajya Sabha approved the Bill to add more Scheduled Tribes to List The Union Cabinet of India approved 4.5 Percent Quota for Minorities Supreme Court: Courts can interfere in the Case of Contractual Job The Union Cabinet of India approved National Food Security Bill Supreme Court: Animals also entitled to Accident Compensation Government agreed to give 10 Percent of the Group B Posts in Paramilitary Forces to ex-servicemen Lok Sabha passed a Bill to amend the Cable Television Networks Regulation Act Supreme Court:Water Level in Mullaperiyar Dam should not exceed 136 Feet Lok Sabha approved the Amendments to the Petroleum and Minerals Pipeline Act Supreme Court directed State Governments to build Night Shelters for Homeless People Lok Sabha passed the National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Bill of 2011 The Government decided to Set up a Village Water and Sanitation Committee in each Gram Panchayat Parliamentary Panel Recommended Constitutional Amendment to set up NJC Supreme Court: All states to ensure Tamper-free High Security Number Plates for Vehicles Empowered Committee to send Technical Members to Inspect Mullaperiyar Dam Supreme Court of India: Adultery Law Biased against Men Nagas lifted Economic Blockade from Manipur after 121 Days Supreme Court: Awards passed by the Lok Adalat bound to be implemented through a Court Decree

 Damn 999 based on Disputed Mullaperiyar Dam raised Issues between TN & Kerala Indian Government inked Tripartite Peace Agreement with Assam's Insurgent Group, UPDS UNs Human Rights Committee voted to Condemn Syrias Crackdown on Dissent Court: Government cannot delay its Decision on the Representation made by Detenus Supreme Court said No to Compromise Deals in Serious Offences Supreme Court: Divorced Woman cant be evicted from Home The Union Cabinet approved the Prohibition of Unfair Practices in Universities Kerala topped the National Child Rights Index released by HAQ-Centre for Child Rights Union Ministry of Health launched Anti-measles Vaccination Drive in collaboration with the HRD Government Prepared Draft Bill on Citizens Right to Grievance Redress Scheduled Tribe Students to get Subsidised Education Loans CAG to Audit Performance of all Schemes under the Rural Development Ministry Supreme Court directed Accident Tribunals to award Adequate Compensation to the Victims Supreme Court: Centre has Absolute Powers to decide the Terms and Conditions for Telecom Operators Union Government Prepared a Blueprint to provide Jobs to Youths in Naxal Affected Districts Jammu Kashmir topped the List in Utilizing the Fund for Minorities Government Finalised Saranda Action Plan for the Development of Naxal Affected Districts Supreme Court directed States and UTs to build Toilets in Government Schools Supreme Court asked States and UTs to Appoint Child Welfare Officers in Every Police Station

 The Election Commission of India Increased the Minimum Vote Limit from 6 to 8 Percent Government made it Mandatory for Shops to Display the Pictorial Warning on Tobacco Products Tamil Nadu Assembly Passed the Resolution Seeking Mercy for the Rajiv Gandhi Assassins Amendments to National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, Bangalore Bill 2010 Supreme Court:Governments should Provide Ration and Voter Cards to Sex Workers Union Government of India Unveiled the New Policy to Deal with Naxalism Supreme Court: Farmers should be Compensated for the Plantation on their Land Supreme Court: Rules of Reservation not Applicable to Upgraded Posts Union Cabinet of India Approved Land Acquisition Bill Supreme Court: Rule of Law Binds Parliament of India A Tripartite Agreement Signed between the Centre, the Assam Government and ULFA Supreme Court asked Private Hospitals to Provide Free Treatment to Poor Rajya Sabha Approved the Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill-2011 Supreme Court: Hiring a Lawyer not Mandatory for a Person to Fight his Case in Consumer Forum The Union Cabinet Approved the Nuclear Regulatory Authority of India Bill The Government to Provide Solar Energy in the Naxal Affected Areas Centre Asked all States to Appoint Ombudsman to Redress Grievances Related to MGNREGA Supreme Court Issued Notice to Centre on a PIL Seeking Exclusion of Creamy Layer among SC & ST

 NATGRID was Set up by the Union Government of India to Access all Intelligence Data The Union Government of India Initiated Measures to Prevent Piracy at Sea Lok Sabha Cleared the Transplantation of Human Organs (Amendment) Bill, 2011 Union Government Informed that Sanitation Coverage in Rural areas Took a Quantum Jump Indian Community Welfare Fund (ICWF) was Set Up to help Emigrant Indian Nationals in Distress Indias First-ever District Level Health Survey showed Higher Sex Ratio at Birth in Urban Areas The Food Safety and Standards Act of 2006 became Effective The Union Cabinet Approved National Social Security Fund (NSSF) for Unorganised Sectors The Union Cabinet of India Approved the Lokpal Bill, 2011 Supreme Court: Water Allocation is not a Matter of Judicial Review Union Ministry of Health Launched a Campaign against Diabetes and Hypertension Supreme Court's Direction to Centre and States for a Comprehensive Survey on Sex Workers' Number National Register and National Transport Portal Launched to Detect Fake Driving Licenses Tripartite Pact Signed for Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA) Supreme Court: Ban on Non-Iodised Salt Unconstitutional The HRD Ministry took over National Council for Teacher Education Supreme Court of India Set up Special Investigation Team on Black Money Development Funds Allocated to MPs Incresed from 2 Crore to 5 Crore Rupees The Union Government of India to Bring 20 More Districts in the Naxal-hit states Supreme Court of India: Salwa Judum is Illegal and Unconstitutional

 The Union Government Unveiled the Remote Sensing Data Policy 2011 Supreme Court Criticised State Governments for Misusing Provisions of Land Acquisition The Honorarium for Anganwadi Workers and Helpers Was Doubled Supreme Court Stayed the Return of Singur Land to Farmers Union government decided to increase Diesel Price by Rs 3 a litre & Kerosene by Rs 2 a litre Union Cabinet approved extension of the RSBY Scheme to all Registered Domestic Workers Setting Up of National Mission for Justice Delivery and Legal Reforms NAC directed the Tribal Affairs Ministry to consult Jarawas on their Future Union Law Ministry decided to keep Navodaya Vidyalayas outside the ambit of RTE Act Union Government set up a High-powered Task Force for the revamp of Defence Management Guidelines for Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme revised Election Commission Launched India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management DRDO of India Handed Over the Hi Tech Shelters To the Indian Army India Signed Three Agreements with the World Bank for Cleaning the Ganga River The Union Cabinet of India Lowered the Pension Age-limit for BPL to 60 CCS Cleared a Proposal to Buy C-17 Military Aircraft from USA Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) Gave its Nod for National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID) The Law Commission Proposed Legislation to Curb Honour Killings Online Grievance Redressal Portal for Insurance Policy Holders Launched

 Janani-Shishu Suraksha Programme was Launched at Mewat in Haryana by Sonia Gandhi Supreme Court Notice to gutka makers for Using Plastic Pouches Government Approved Inclusion of More Castes and Communities in the Central List of OBCs Union Government Ordered Security Audit of Nuclear Stations across the Country NAC Gave its Nod for Fresh Survey Identifying Families below Poverty Line Jindal Law School Signed a MoU to Train IAS Officers The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to Provide Free Healthcare for Pregnant Women The Union Cabinet Gave Approval for Conducting BPL Census in Rural and Urban Areas Recommendation to Impose Presidents rule in Karnataka Rejected The Working group of NAC Drafted note on Land Acquisition Sample Registration Survey Data revealed Average Infant Mortality Rate down 30% Supreme Court Scrapped 100% quota for army kids in ACMS Stricter Parameters to Improve Education for the students of Indian system of medicine CIC: Supreme Court Cant Refuse Information if Plea Filed under RTI Act Supreme Court of India Convicted Delhi-based NGO Kalyaneswari Bombay High Court: Dying Declarations Subject to Scrutiny Steering Committee on Health to suggest Effective Initiatives for monitoring Health Programmes Supreme Court:Honour killings should be Treated as Rarest of Rare Cases Supreme Court of India Stayed Allahabad High Court Judgement on Ayodhya Issue Indian Union Government approved Two more Tiger Reserves in Karnataka

 Ministry for Communications and IT launched Social Security Scheme for Gramin Dak Sevaks The Supreme Court of India Reserved Verdict in Salwa Judum Case Air India Pilots called off strike after Government agreed to Reinstate Sacked Pilots The New Foreign Contribution Regulation Act Came Into Force on 1 May 2011 Postal Department launched Service Discharge Benefit Scheme for Gramin Dak Sevaks Supreme Court upheld Civil Aviation Ministry's 2008 Order & revived the 1992 Circular Intensified Malaria Control Programme for North-Eastern States Approved NAC Put Its Draft on Communal Violence Bill in The Public Domain PAC Members Recorded Vote to Reject the Draft Report on 2G Scam EC Assigned Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) to Probe Black Money Charges Tribals Given Rights to Harvest Bamboo as a Forest Produce Supreme Court Advised Lower Courts not to Behave like Super Legislatures Supreme Court Expressed its Concern on the Problem of Poverty Supreme Court: Khap Panchayats are Illegal Supreme Court Quashed the Acquisition of Land by UP State Government The Supreme Court Banned the Employment of Children in Circuses Joint Drafting Committee Constituted to Prepare Draft Lok Pal Bill The Supreme Court Gave a Reprieve to the Deemed Universities Supreme Court Refused to Lift Ban on Sale of Gutka in Plastic Sachets Union Government of India Put a Cap on Antibiotic Use in Poultry and Fish Government Revoked 352 Licenses of Prohibited Weapons in Nagaland Supreme Court Refused to Stay Polavaram Dam Construction

 Union Government reconstituted Central Supervisory Board set up under PC & PNDT Act Supreme Court: Illegitimate Children Entitled to Ancestral Property Supreme Court Stayed Kerala Governments Subsidised Rice Distribution Scheme Supreme Court:Pre-dismissal Enquiry Can Be Skipped in National Interest FAO Report:Climate Change can Harm World Food Production Supreme Court Told the Centre to Derecognise Political Parties which Damage Public Property Rajya Sabha Passed the Bill Changing the Name of Orissa to Odisha Rajya Sabha Passed the Bill to Change the Name of Oriya language as Odiya Delhi High Court Issued Notice on Minority Status to Jamia University The Bureau of Indian Standards (Amendment) Bill, 2011 was approved The Union Cabinet of India Approved 6% hike in DA Union Cabinet of India Approved the Amendments to the Indian Forest Act, 1927 The Union Cabinet of India Approved MGIEP Union Cabinet of India Approved the Pension Bill Supreme Court Rejected Plea for Review of its Judgment Describing a Woman as Keep The Supreme Court of India: Article 21 is Applicable even to Foreigners SC Directive to Governments to Prepare Schemes to help Sex Workers Supreme Court Refused the Mercy Killing for Aruna Shanbaug Assembly Elections in Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and West Bengal JPC Committee Was Formed to Probe the 2G Spectrum Scam Jamia Milia Islamia Granted Minority Status

 The Special Court Ruled that Godhra Train Attack Was Planned International Current Affairs Many People Killed and Several Injured in a Series of Bomb Explosions in Iraq India-Pakistan Siachen Talks were held in Rawalpindi Myanmar President Thein Sein declared Emergency in West Myanmar India allowed Foreign Direct Investment from Pakistan Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit 2012 concluded in Beijing US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta visited India, vowed to strengthen Tie with India US Drone Strike killed Al-Qaida's Second-in-Command Abu Yahya al-Libi Pakistan conducted the Test of Nuclear Capable Babur Missile A Boeing MD83 Aircraft crashed in Nigeria, killing all 153 People Aboard Aung Saan Suu Kyi visited Thailand in Her First Foreign Visit since 1988 Egyptian Court served Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak with Life Term UN Human Rights Council approved an Investigation into Houla Killings in Syria India and Bahrain inked Tax Information Exchange Agreement Nepal SC issued Show Cause Notice to Government over Dissolution of Constituent Assembly Pakistan successfully test-fired Nuclear Capable Hatf 9 Missile Nepal President Ram Baran Yadav removed Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai 5.8 Magnitude Earthquake jolted North-Eastern Italy, 16 People killed India inked TAPI Gas Sale and Purchase Agreement with Turkmenistan

 Suicide Bomber killed more than 90 soldiers and left over 200 injured in Yemen India surpassed China as the largest Arms Importer in the World Serbian Progressive Party Leader Tomislav Nikolic won the Serbias Presidential Election United States announced the Partial Rollback of Sanctions on Myanmar Reserve Bank of India decided to set up a 2 Billion Dollar Swap Facility for SAARC Nations Jean-Marc Ayrault took over as the New Prime Minister of France Tibetan Spiritual Leader, The Dalai Lama, received the 1.7 Million Dollar Templeton Prize Key Afghan Peace Negotiator Arsalan Rahmani Daulat assassinated in Kabul 14 People died in a Plane Crash in Jomsom in Nepal Jordans Parliament passed a Law to Encourage a Multiparty Political System in the Country Pakistan Successfully test-fired Hatf III Ghaznavi Missile 50 People killed in a Superjet 100 Aircraft Crash in Russia 40 People died in Bomb Explosion in the Capital City of Syria Vladimir Putin sworn in as the President of Russia 24 people killed and scores injured in the Suicide Blast in Pakistan Nepal Cabinet tendered Resignation to form New Government Twenty People died in Church Attack in Nigerian City of Kano Aung San Suu Kyi sworn in As the Leader of Opposition in Myanmar India to Export 2.1 million tonnes (mt) of Iron Ore to Steel Mills of Japan & South Korea

 Union Cabinet of India approved Proposal by Oman to hike the Gas Price Signing of a New Liberal Visa Regime with Pakistan approved by the Indian Cabinet Supreme Court of Pakistan convicted Prime Minister Yusuf Raja Gilani for Contempt of Court Pakistan Successfully test-fired Upgraded Version of Shaheen-1 Missile Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte and Cabinet resigned Following The Failure of Austerity Talks European Union suspended Its Sanctions Against Myanmar USAfghanistan inked Strategic Pact setting Guidelines for US Involvement in Afghanistan A Powerful 6.6-Magnitude Earthquake jolted Eastern Indonesia More Than 120 People killed in the Plane Crash in Pakistan The Fourth BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) Summit was held in New Delhi, India India and the UAE signed an agreement to amend the Double Taxation Avoidance Treaty World Trade Organisation (WTO) pegged World Trade Growth at 3.7 per cent for 2012 Taliban attacked Kabul and Three Other Provinces of Afghanistan Syrian Government announced Ceasefire against Rebels The Seventh Meeting of the India-Russia Joint Working Group was held in New Delhi India and Germany decided to cooperate in the Field of Urban Development India and Qatar signed Six agreements including a Pact on Cooperation in Oil and Gas Exploration USA and Afghanistan signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Night Raids

 Indias Atomic Energy Regulatory Board became the 11th Member of MEDP India and Britain held the Fifth Ministerial level India-UK Economic Financial Dialogue India and UAE signed an agreement to ease the entry of Indian Contract Workers in the Emirates USA eased Travel and Financial Sanctions against Myanmar Qatar rejected Iraqs request to hand over Tareq Al Hashemi to Face Terror Charges in Baghdad Japan extended the Sanctions against North Korea for One Year Tuareg Rebels consolidated their hold on Northern Mali Supreme Court of Nepal upheld that Constituent Assemblys Term should not exceed 27 May 2012 European Union called on North Korea to dismantle its Nuclear Weapons Programme Syria accepted the UN Peace Plan to end Violence in Country Israel snapped Working Relations with the United Nations Human Rights Council Coup in Mali Ousted its President Amadou Toumani Toure UNHRC resolution against Sri Lankas Human rights was adopted in Geneva UN Human Rights Council passed a Resolution calling for a Probe into Israeli Settlements UN Security Council supported Kofi Annans Plan to end Syria Unrest Pakistan switched over to a Negative List Regime for Trade with India Bangladesh Government decided to honour 47 Indians who helped in the Countrys Liberation War India and the World Bank signed an IDA Credit of 152 Million US Dollars

 China raised the Price of Petrol by 6 Percent and Diesel by 7 Percent SIPRL Report: India emerged as the Largest Importer of Arms in the World Syrian President Bashar al-Assad set 7 May 2012 as the date for Elections India and Colombia Signed Cultural Exchange Programme for the Years 2012-2016 India and China decided to have Maritime Cooperation to Build Confidence US Court dismissed a Lawsuit filed against the Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa India handed over 20 Million Dollars Standby Loan to Maldives North Korea agreed to suspend its Nuclear Programme in Return for US Food Aid India and ADB signed Loan Agreement to Support Electricity Transmission Capacity in Assam India took over the Chair of Assembly and Governing Board of ASOSAI UN Human Rights Council asked Syria to halt the Attacks on Civilians USA Refused to Change its Afghanistan Strategy India asked Somalia to bring in a National Anti-Piracy Legislation India and Pakistan extended agreement on Reducing the Risk from Nuclear Accidents India and Saudi Arabia Discussed Enhancing Cooperation in Oil Sector The Talks between IAEA and Iran over its disputed Nuclear Programme Failed Iran launched Three Nuclear Projects including a Fourth Generation Ultra Centrifuge India and Saudi Arabia agreed to set up a Joint Working Group on Defence Co-Operation Syria rejected the Arab League proposal for deployment of a Joint UN-Arab Peacekeeping Mission

 India and Thailand signed Six agreements and Issued a Joint Statement The Arab League asked the UN to send a Joint UN-Arab league Monitoring Team to Syria President of Maldives Mohammed Nasheed resigned after Police Mutiny Indonesia became the 157th Country to adopt the CTBT (Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty) Russia and China vetoed the UN Security Council Resolution India and USA signed a MoU on Labour and Employment Issues Iran Successfully launched an Observation Satellite into Orbit above Earth India signed TIEA (Tax Information Exchange Agreement) with Guernsey India and Sri Lanka held Inaugural Defence Dialogue India, Japan and China entered into a Pact called SHADE India and Mali signed Three Agreements and issued a Joint Statement India signed Five Agreements with Trinidad and Tobago Indias NTPC signed an Agreement with BPDP to set up Thermal Power Plant in Bangladesh Pakistans Court granted Two More Months to the Judicial Commission Investigating Memo Issue Freedom and Justice Party of Muslim Brotherhood won the Egypt Parliamentary Elections India and Pakistan agreed to Transit Fee Formula for Tapi Gas Pipeline Project The Military Rulers declared Partial Lifting of Emergency in Egypt Syria rejected New Arab league Plan to end Crisis India signed agreements with France and Germany to check Tax Evasion The Bangladesh Army foiled a Planned Coup to topple the Government

 Union Government and World Bank signed an agreement to improve Livelihoods in North East India announced a Substantial Increase in Educational Assistance to Sri Lanka India and China agreed to set up a Working Mechanism on Border Affairs Pakistans Supreme Court issued a Contempt of Court Notice to Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani India and Japan agreed to enhance their Cooperation in the Infrastructure Sector India Signed MoU( Memorandum of Understanding) on Tourism with ASEAN IAEA:Uranium Enrichment in Iran reached to the Level of 20 Percent Pravasi Bhartiya Divas-2012 (The 10th Pravsi Bhartiya Divas) held in Jaipur Australia announced that it would Scale Back Sanctions against Myanmar India and South Africa agreed to Speed up Talks to conclude BIPA Indian Diamond Traders detained in China for 2 Years, Returned Home European Union agreed in Principle to ban Import of Iranian Crude Oil Maldives lifted Ban on Spas in the Upmarket Tourist Destination The Israel-Palestine talks ended without any Breakthrough USA and Saudi Arabia inked an Agreement worth 29.4 billion US Dollars China issued a White Paper on its Space Activities India and Pakistan concluded their Sixth Round of talks in Islamabad A team of 50 Arab League Observers arrived in Damascus, Syria India and Russia signed Five Agreements and Issued a Joint Declaration The UN and Iraq signed an Agreement to relocate Iranian Exiles

 CSTO agreed to Tighten Rules for Opening Extra-regional Military Bases in its Territory India ranked as the most Uncharitable Nation in South Asia Syria agreed to allow the Arab League Observers inside the Country The USA Government lifted most of its Sanctions on Libya India and Australia inked revised DTAA (Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement) NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation) ended its Training Mission in Iraq The UN Security Council lifted Sanctions on Libyas Central Bank OPEC decided to increase its Production Limits to 30 million Barrels a Day India signed Loan Agreement with ADB under HP Clean Energy Transmission Investment The US Military Officially ended its Mission in Iraq Canada barred Veiled Women from taking Oath of Citizenship NATO announced the Withdrawal of its Iraqi Mission by the End of 2011 4th International Tax Dialogue was held on Tax and Inequality Japan decided to impose a Fresh Round of Financial Sanctions against Iran Turkey announced a New Set of Sanctions against Syria The Parliament of Greece approved Austerity budget for 2012 The Labour Party conference in Australia approved Uranium Exports to India Decision to Set Up A New International Buddhist Organization in India The European Union slapped Increased Sanctions on Syria United Kingdom (UK) shut down the Iranian Embassy in London The Parliament of Bangladesh approved Hindu Property Restoration Act

 India and Nepal signed Revised DTAA (Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement) Kuwaits Prime Minister and Cabinet Resigned amid Accusations of Corruption The Justice and Development Party (PJD) won the Elections in Morocco The Arab League Imposed Sanctions against Syria for its Failure to Comply with the Peace Plan Yemens President Ali Abdullah Saleh agreed to Step down Amidst Massive Public Protests India and the UAE signed Agreements on Security and Exchange of Prisoners India-Bangladesh Home Secretary Level Talks concluded in New Delhi India was elected to the UNs Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) EU Agreed to a 2 Percent Budget Rise for 2012 to 129 Billion Euros New Labour Laws in Oman for the Welfare of Workers The 19th ASEAN Summit held in Bali, Indonesia in November 2011 China signed a Contract with ISA to explore Ore Deposits in Indian Ocean IAEA Resolution expressed Deep and Increasing Concern about Irans Nuclear Programme Australia and the USA Signed a New Defence Pact during Obama's Australia visit The Arab League confirmed the Suspension of Syria from the Organisation China donated 1 million US dollars to Nalanda International University India and Pakistan held Two-day Trade Talks in New Delhi Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit 2011: The Honolulu Declaration 17th SAARC Summit in Maldives Adopted 20-Point Addu Declaration

 . IAEA Report: Iran carried out Nuclear Weapons-Related Activities Sri Lankan Court Stayed the Land Circular Number 2011/04 India and Japan held Defence Talks in Tokyo to discuss Maritime Issues Rebel Guerrilla Leader of Colombia, Alfanso Cano killed in Government Bombing 6th G20 (Major Economies) Summit Held in Cannes Pakistan granted India Most Favored Nation (MFN) Trade Status Russia and Bangladesh signed a Deal to build a Nuclear Power Plant Palestine won the full membership of UNESCO; with 107 Votes in Favour Egypt and Israel reached an Agreement to Swap Prisoners Rio Political Declaration on Social Determinants of Health India and Vietnam Signed Six Agreements Including Joint Oil Exploration in South China Sea USA issued a Travel Alert to its Citizens in India, Warning them of Possible Terror Attacks Syria announced the Creation of a Committee tasked with Preparing New Constitution India and Myanmar agreed to Step up Cooperation in Oil and Natural Gas 5th India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) Summit and Academic Forum India and UK agreed to Work towards the MoU in Areas Related to Urban Development India and United States agreed to Explore New Models for Educational Institutions India and Japan Agreed to Cooperate in the Field of Tourism and Infrastructure India and South Africa Signed a Pact on Election Management and Administration

 Myanmar Announced an Amnesty for More than 6300 Prisoners European Union Launched a Visa Information System for Indians and other non-EU Citizens India and the Czech Republic Set the Trade Target of 2 Billion US Dollars by 2012 China became Russias Biggest Trading Partner: Bilateral Trade reached 50.8 billion US Dollars Russia and China Vetoed UN Security Council Resolution Recommending Sanctions against Syria Egypts Military Amended Election Law: Parties Allowed to Contest Seats Reserved for Independents India approved the Next Phase of the Housing Project in Sri Lanka India and Iran Agreed to Set up a Mechanism for Payment of Crude Oil India and Afghanistan Signed Strategic Partnership Agreements The United States Issued a World Wide Travel Alert to its Citizens India and Bhutan Renewed Memorandum of Understanding on Electoral Cooperation German Parliament Approved Expanded European Union Bailout Fund India and Pakistan Agreed to Double Bilateral Trade to Six Billion US Dollars India and Myanmar Agreed to Set 3 Billion US Dollars as Trade Target The Gujarat Assembly Passed the Bill to Check Cow Slaughter in State The First Strategic Economic Dialogue between India and China was held in Beijing Scientists Discovered Genetic Factors in Frogs that Make it Immune to the Fungal Disease India and Nepal Resumed Security Dialogue after a Gap of Four Years Saudi Arabia Granted Women the Right to Vote in Municipal Elections

 G-4 Countries Pledged to Work together for Reforms in the UN Security Council USA Accused Hakkani Terror Network of Attacking Its Embassy in Kabul India and Zimbabwe Agreed to Expedite the Ratification Process of BIPA India Took over the Presidency of the G-24 Group after a Gap of 28 Years NATO Agreed to Extend Its Mission in Libya by Three Months India Signed Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement with Estonia India and South Africa Agreed to Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation in the MSME IIFT Set up its First Overseas Campus in Kampala, Uganda India Announced Support for the New Regime in Libya Iran to Donate $100 million to Pakistan to Help Rehabilitate its Flood Victims India Donated 1 Million US Dollars to UN Women Budget USA Declared Indian Mujahideen Foreign Terrorist Organisation India and Turkey Agreed for Future Cooperation in Coal Related Areas India Signed Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement with Uruguay NTPC and Ceylon Electricity Board Sealed a Deal for Setting up a Power Plant in Sri Lanka India and Bangladesh Signed a Historic Protocol on Land Boundary Agreement India and Israel Decided to Enhance Tourism Cooperation European Union Announced a Ban on Oil Imports from Syria ADB Approved 500 Million Dollar Loan to help India Improve Rail Services Union Government Signed MoU with University of Melbourne to address the Problem of Mental Health

 In Nepal, the Term of the Constituent Assembly was Extended by Three Months USA Passed Draft Resolution for Tougher UN Sanctions against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad The Political Parties in Nepal Failed to Select a Consensus Candidate for the Post of Prime Minister Saudi Arabia Offered Additional 10000 seats for Haj 2011 to India North Korea Agreed to Start International Talks on Denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula India Signed Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) with Georgia Rebels Captured Muammar Gaddafi's headquarters in Tripoli in Libya The UN Human Rights Council to Investigate Crackdown on Protesters in Syria North Korea Seized All South Korean Assets at a Jointly Run Resort USA and other European Nations Called for the Resignation of Syrian President The Opposition Group in Yemen Elected an Umbrella Council UGC-British Council Signed MoU Under Second Phase of UK India Education and Research Initiative People's Republic of China Announced Measures for Honk Kong Companies In Nepal, the Deal Signed between NGO and UNIDO was directed to be Made Public IRCON and Sri Lanka Railways Signed an Agreement on Infrastructure Development China Launched its First Aircraft Carrier on Maiden Sea Trial US Credit Rating Downgraded to AA+ from AAA by Standard& Poors A Probe Launched by ISAF to Determine the Cause of the Chopper Crash in Afghanistan

 In Nepal, Ban on Smoking in Public Places Came into Effect New Zealand Banned Synthetic Cannabis Products Including Kronic Italy Approved a Draft Law Banning Women from Wearing Veils in Public The UN Security Council Condemned the Syrian Governments Crackdown on Protesters India-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) Entered into Force India and Pakistan Agreed to Simplify Travel procedures for People of the Divided Kashmir India and Maldives Agreed to Improve Bilateral Maritime Cooperation India and European Union Finalised an Interim Settlement on Generic Drugs India and Mongolia Signed Three Agreements Including Pact on Defence India Signed Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement with Lithuania India and South Korea Signed Agreement on the Peaceful uses of Nuclear Energy India and Britain Confirmed Trade Deals Worth Billions of Pounds Russia Built a Missile Defence Shield Covering Two-thirds of the Country The Second Annual Meeting of the India-US Strategic Dialogue Held in New Delhi 17-Nation Emergency Euro Zone Summit Held in Brussels, Capital of Belgium Moammar Gadhafis Regime was Declared No Longer Legitimate India Accepted International Norms to Limit Ship Pollution Britain Announced a New Visa Category to Attract Global Talent United Nations Declared a Famine in Two Regions of Southern Somalia India and US Signed Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement (BASA)

 India and the USA Agreed to Increase Science and Technology Coordination Moammar Gadhafis Regime was Declared No Longer Legitimate China Agreed to Issue Visas to Karatekas from Arunachal Pradesh UN Declared South Sudan's Independence After Accord Signed Between Sudan and Darfur Rebels India to help Sri Lanka in Upgrading its Vocational Training Centres Unemployment in USA Increased to 9.2 Percent According to BLS Data USA Suspended 800 Million Dollars Military Aid to Pakistan 10th Asia-Europe (ASEM) Meeting Held in Godollo, Hungary Thailand's Election Paved the way for Yingluck Shinawatra to Become the PM India to Send a Special Team to Kyrgyzstan to Train Its Armed Forces People of Morocco Approved the Constitutional Reforms with a 98 Percent Vote The Parliament of Greece Voted for the Austerity Package The Bangladesh Parliament Passed the Constitution (15th Amendment) Bill, 2011 India-Malaysia CECA to be Effective from 1 July 2011 Sri Lanka Included Chinese Currency Renminbi in Banking Deals India and Mozambique signed Agreement on Maritime Security International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi IAEA called for Action on Nuclear Safety in International Ministerial Conference in Vienna Asian Development Bank committed to work closely with the Government of Nepal

 US decided to pull-out Troops from Afghanistan & hand Security over to Afghan Authorities in 2014 UN launched drive, Sustainable Sanitation: The Five-Year-Drive to 2015 Tunisian Court sentenced Former President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali in Absentia to 35 years in Jail Syria's President Assad recommended Sweeping Reforms to transform the Political Landscape India and Japan Signed Agreement for Six Development Projects Germany Announced Easing of Export Control Laws for India The New Amendments to Swiss Banking Secrecy Laws India and Asian Development Bank Signed Loan Agreement 10th Anniversary Summit of The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation India and Member of Euro Zone, Slovenia Signed Three Agreements India and Japan Signed Seven Agreements; Japan Providing Loan for Infrastructure Development India Extended Duty-free Market Access to Afghanistan Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement Between India and Mozambique Notified President of Yemen, Ali Abdullah Saleh Left for Saudi Arabia Ending his 33 Year Long Rule Germany Announced its Plan to Shut its Nuclear Plants by 2022 India and Uzbekistan Signed 34 Agreements during the visit of Islam Karimov India and Pakistan Held Defence Secretary Level Talks on Siachen Iranian Parliament Imposed Sanctions on US Officials India and World Bank Signed 162.7 Million Dollars Agreement for Rajasthan Rural Livelihoods Project

 India Signed MoU with Ethiopia to Avoid Double Taxation India and Pakistan Discussed Sir Creek Issue under the Resumed Dialogue Process India and Afghanistan Signed MoU for Training and Skilled Development of Media Personnel Russia warned US of Mad Arms Race If the Missile Defence Plan Implemented in Europe The United States Imposed Sanctions on Syrian President Basher al-Assad India Signed DTAA (Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement) with Columbia India asked Sri Lanka to Probe Human Rights Violations India and Uzbekistan Signed Action Plan on Tourism Cooperation Iran Agreed to Resume Nuclear Talks with 6 Nations India Released a List of 50 most wanted fugitives in Pakistan China Boosted its Maritime Patrols to Meet new Challenges in East Asian Region India Ratified United Nations Convention against Corruption Iran Received a New Shipment of Nuclear Fuel from Russia A Large Number of Indian Women Were Married by the Age of 18 Prime Minister of Nepal Jhalanath Khanal Expanded Cabinet Lobsang Sangay Elected Prime Minister of the Tibetan Government-in-Exile Portugal reached a Deal with European Union & the IMF on 78-billion 3year Bailout Palestinian-factions, Fatah & Hamas signed Reconciliation Agreement for National Unity Government Libyan Strongman Muammar Gaddafis Son Killed in NATO Strike Protests in Maldives against its President Mohamad Nasheed

 Russia Proposed a Plan to Strengthen Safety Standards in Nuclear Power Plants US Signed MoU with DRDO to Tackle Terrorism Iran and Iraq Signed Agreements on the Extradition of Each Others Detainees Anti-Government Protests in Syria Intensified Cambodia and Thailand Exchanged Gunfire Foreign Investment Increased in South Korea Japan Decided to Cut its ODA (Official Development Assistance) Syria Passed a Draft Law to End 48 years of Emergency Rule India and China Made Agreement on Border Talks Mechanism India and Kazakhstan Signed Seven Agreements Including a Civil Nuclear Deal President of Sri Lanka Called for a Mass Protest against the UN Report European Parliament Passed Declarations Condemning Pakistan for its Support to Taliban Pakistan Afghanistan Joint Commission on Withdrawal of Foreign troops from Afghanistan India and Philippines Signed a Bilateral Cultural Exchange Programme for the Year 2011-13 BRIC Becomes BRICS and Held its 2011 Summit in Sanya, China BRICS Calls for the Reform of the UN and Its Security Council Burkina Fasos President sacked its government Indian Relief and Rehab team Sent to Japan Russia Finalised a Deal with NATO to Supply Combat Helicopters to Afghanistan China to Review Stapled Visas to People from Jammu and Kashmir

 Ismail Omar Guelleh Won the Presidential Elections in Djibouti Japans Nuclear Crisis Worsened, Severity Level Increasing to Seven India Offered Latest Technology in Sugar Industry to Ethiopia India and Senegal Discussed Cooperation in Fertliser Sector Italy and France Agreed to Joint Patrols to Block Tunisian Migrants India and Japan Agreed to Establish India-Japan-United States Trilateral Dialogue India Decided to Impose Three-month ban on Japanese Food Imports Australia and New Zealand Discussed Energy Efficiency Cooperation Nursultan Nazarbayev Won the Presidential Elections in Kazakhstan NATO to Take Over All the International Operations in Libya FAO Report: Climate Change can Harm World Food Production Sri Lanka Revoked the Suspension Imposed on the Import of Indian Locomotives Civil War in Ivory Coast Demanding Laurent Gbagbos Resignation China Issued a White Paper on National Defence Canadian Government Fell Down After No-confidence Vote Syrian Cabinet Resigned after the Pro-democracy Unrest Pakistan Accepted Indias Request to Allow the Visit of Indian Probe Commission International Conference on Libya Urged Muammar Qadhafi to Resign The Government in Portugal Resigned after Asuterity Budget Rejected by its Parliament The Eight Member Indo-Pak Joint Judicial Committee (JJC) Revived President of Yemen, Ali Abdullah Saleh Given Emergency Powers

 Libya Announced Ceasefire against the Pro-Democracy Rebels Bahrain Declared 3-Month Emergency G8 Failed to Reach Any Agreement on Intervention in Libya Chinas Trade Deficit Largest in Seven Years Europe Initiated Actions against Gaddafi Regime in Libya France Announced Recognition for the Libyan Rebel Group Tsunami in Japan Illinois Became the 16th State of the United States to Abolish Death Penalty India-South Africa Joint Ministerial Commission held in Delhi India LDC Ministerial Conference: Delhi Declaration India & Brazil signed Air Services Agreement Evacuation Process of Indians from Libya Stepped Up India Unveiled Operation Safe Homecoming to Evacuate Indians Trapped in Libya IATA Termed 2010 as the Safest Year for Global Commercial Aviation India Took Over as Co-chair of Asia Pacific FATF India Protested against UK Visa Rules ASEAN Nod for Deploying Indonesian Observers in Both Cambodia and Thailand INS Jalashwa to Evacuate Indians from Libya Yoweri Museveni Won the Presidential Election in Uganda India & Japan Signed Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) Economy Current Affairs World Bank projected Indian Economy to grow by 6.9 Per Cent in the Financial Year 2012-13

 Union Commerce Ministry unveiled New Trade Policy to boost India's Export Oil Marketing Companies slashed Petrol Prices by 2.02 Rupees Indias Forex Reserves plunged by 1.74 Billion Dollar to 290 billion dollar Bihar topped in Gross State Domestic Product with 13.1 Per Cent Growth in 2011-12 India's Exports registered a Growth of 3.2 Per Cent in April 2012 Growth Rate of Eight Core Infrastructure Industries dipped to 2.2% in April 2012 Cabinet approved the New Telecom Policy 2012 which seeks to do away with Roaming Charges Indias Fiscal Deficit eased to 5.7 in the Fiscal Year 2011-12 Rangarajan Committee formed to Review Existing Production Sharing Contracts (PSCs) Indias Economic Growth Rate plunged to 5.3 Per Cent in the JanuaryMarch Quarter of 2011-12 Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Proposals worth Rs.2973.40 crore received Government Nod Union Government decided to streamline 35000 Crore Rupees Debt for Textile Industry Small Industries Development Bank of India (Amendment) Bill, 2012 tabled in the Lok Sabha Union Government decided to dole out 38500 Crore Rupees to Public Sector Oil Companies Morgan Stanley cut down Growth Forecast for India to 6.3 Per Cent Retail Inflation shot up to Double Digit Mark at 10.32 percent in April 2012 Indias Consumer Price Inflation Figure surged to 10.36 Per Cent in the Month of April Commerce Ministry relaxed the Conditions for Sugar Exports

 Indian Rupee plunged to its Historic Low of 54.56 Against the U.S. Dollar Inflation Figure for April 2012 surged to 7.23 Per Cent Indian Export Figure grew by 3.2 per cent in April 2012 Competition Commission of India constituteded Eminent Persons Advisory Group RBI raised Interest Rate Ceiling on NRI Deposits in Foreign Currencies by up to 3% Directorate General of Hydrocarbons (DGH) drafted Policy on Exploitation of Shale Gas Union Government constituted Inter-Ministerial Group to maximise Coal, Shale Gas exploitation RBI directed Indian Banks to maintain Tier I Capital of at least 7% of their Risk Weighted Assets E-Challan and Receipt (ECR) facility launched by Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) Union Government decided to include Chit Funds under the Chit Fund Act of 1982 in Six States Goa topped the List of States with Highest Per Capita Income State-owned Oil Companies reduced Jet Fuel Prices by Rs 312 per kilolitre Following Revised Production Estimates Cotton Advisory Board, Centre allowed further Cotton Export International Monetary Fund lowered Indias Growth Projection for 2012 to 6.9 Per Cent Standard & Poor's cut Indias Credit Rating Outlook to Negative Supreme Court extended the Timeline for 2G Spectrum Auction Till 31 August 2012 Reserve Bank of India directed Banks to Print MICR and IFSE code on the passbook

 22 Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Proposals worth Rs.586.137 crore approved by the Government TRAI made it mandatory for Telecom Operators to offer per second Billing Option to Customers TRAI approved Increase in Processing Fee for Mobile Recharge Coupons priced above Rs 20 India registered Highest Ever Trade Deficit of $184.9 billion in 2011-12 Union Government decided on 1 million Cap on External Commercial Borrowing for Aviation Sector Higher Prices of Milk, Vegetables etc led Retail inflation to shoot up to 9.47% in March 2012 Union Government to liberalise External Commercial Borrowing (ECB) Norms for the Power Sector International Monetary Fund (IMF) lowered Indias Economic Growth Forecast to 6.9% in 2012 RBI instructed Commercial Banks to Reduce their Exposure to Gold Loan Companies to 7.5% RBI barred Banks from charging Prepayment Penalty on Floating Rate Home Loans Reserve Bank of India cut the Repo Rate by 50 Basis Points Food Corporation of India (FCI) notified 10 Sites in States for Construction of Modern Silos/Mandis FDI Inflows into Indias Services Sector in India went up by 62% during April-January period 2011-12 DoTs Power to impose Penalty on Operators for not completing Customer Verification upheld by TDSAT Factory Output measured by Index of Industrial Production (IIP) grew by 4.1% in February 2012 Union Cabinet approved a Proposal to set up SPV for Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN)

 Union Cabinet approved Extension of Funding for Swavalamban Scheme Cabinet approved Public Procurement Bill & Ad-valorem Regime for Calculating Royalty for Coal Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved Rs 30000 crore Bailout for Air India E-filing of Returns compulsory for Individuals with Income above Rs 10 lakh FIIs permitted to invest 23% in Indian Commodity Exchanges without Government Approval Asian Development Bank (ADB) projected Moderate Increase in Indias GDP to 7% in 2012-13 NABARD to double Concessional Lending towards building Warehouses in Punjab Sub-committee suggested Creation of a National fund for Urban Transport Projects RBI released September 2011 Quarterly Statistics on Deposits & Credit of Scheduled Commercial Bank SEBI decided to Enforce Broad Guidelines for Algorithmic Trading in the Securities Market Governments Fiscal Deficit in the April-February Period of 2011-12 stood at Rs 4.93 lakh crore Food Ministry increased Interest Rate on Loans provided from Sugar Development Fund to 7.5% IRDA notified Upward Revision of Premium Rates for Motor Third Party Liability Only Cover Eight Core Infrastructure Industries registered a robust 6.8% Growth in Output in February 2012 RBI announced Revisions to Liberalise Norms for Direct Investment Abroad by Indian Residents EGoM fixed Issue Price for National Buildings Construction Corporation's IPO at Rs.106 a Share

 Reserve Bank of India released the Fair Practices Code for NBFCs Union Government approved 7 Per Cent Hike in DA for its Employees and Pensioners Interest Rates on Post Office-operated Small Savings raised by 0.5 per cent Union Government reduced the Import Tariff Value of Gold to USD 530 per 10 grams Union Cabinet approved setting up of a Urban Poor Housing Credit Risk Guarantee Fund Trust Union Power Ministry did not approve of Gas Price Pooling Mechanism within the Power Sector CCEA approved exploration of 16 blocks under the 9th Round of the New Exploration Licensing Policy Union Railway Minister Mukul Roy rolled back the Railway Fare Hike as proposed by Dinesh Trivedi Prices of Protein Items, Edible Oil Products pushed Retail Inflation to 8.83% in February 2012 Jharkhand, Mizoram, Sikkim and Lakshadweep Signed MoU Under the ISSP Union Budget 2012-13: Tax Proposals Union Budget 2012-13: Provisions for Agriculture & Allied Sector Union Budget 2012-13: Budgetary Allocation for Rural Development Union Budget 2012-13: Provisions for Education & Health Sector Union Budget 2012-13: Prices of the Commodities Raised/ Lowered List Union Budget 2012-13: Social Inclusion Union Budget 2012-13: Budgetary Allocation for Infrastructure Development Union Budget 2012-13: Sector Based Allocation Budget Estimates 2012-13

 Union Budget 2012-13: Highlights Economic Survey 2011-12: Analysis Union Railway Budget 2012-13: Green Initiatives Railway Budget 2012-13: New Trains Introduced The Economic Survey of India 2011-12: Highlights Union Railway Budget 2012-13: Analysis Highlights of Union Rail Budget 2012-13 presented by Union Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi Advisory Group on Asset Reconstruction Firms favoured $20 billion Limit for Investments by FIIs Communications Ministry cleared Proposal enabling TRAI to act like a Civil Court Poor Overseas Demand resulted in mere 4.3% growth in India's Merchandise Exports in February 2012 Index of Industrial Production (IIP) registered Growth of 6.8 Per Cent in January 2012 Reserve Bank of India cut the CRR by 75 basis points to 4.75% of the Net Demand & Time Liabilities Foreign Direct Investment in India increased by 31% to 27.5 billion US Dollars in 2011 Task Force set by Steel Ministry recommended Underground Mining in the Western Ghats PE Investors in February 2012 encashed Investments worth $826 million in almost 16 Deals Buyback of Government Equity in Eight CPSEs permitted by Disinvestment Department Indias Economic Growth Rate dipped to 6.1% in the October-December Quarter of 2011-12

 Union Government decided to Boost Public Spending in the Health Sector to 2.5 per cent of GDP Fiscal Deficit stood at Rs 4.34 lakh crore, or 105% of the Total Annual Target in April-January 2011 Output of Eight Core Segments which have 37.9% weight in IIP dipped to 0.5% in January 2012 Trade Unions rejected Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's Appeal to call off All-India Strike Centres Plea challenging TDSATs Authority to Stop DoT from enforcing 3G Ban dismissed RBI Panel increased Priority Sector Target for Foreign Banks to 40% of Net Bank Credit Government allowed Domestic Air Carriers to Directly import Aviation Turbine Fuel Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Panel projected 7.5 - 8 % Growth Rate for 2012-13 Fiscal First Nationwide Annual India Consumer Price Index released by the Centre of Statistical Office RBI changed the Bank Rate to Realign it with the Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) Rate EGoM approved the Auction Route for selling 5 per cent Stake in State-run Oil Major ONGC Communications Minister Kapil Sibal announced New Telecom Policy RBI issued Circular for Deployment of White Label Automated Teller Machines (WLAs) from Non-banks Headline Inflation eased to a 26-month Low at 6.55% in January 2012 from 7.47% in December 2011 Number of Foreigners Availing Visa on Arrival Scheme registered 72 % Increase in January 2012 Railways extended the Period for Advance Reservation of Berths from 90 days to 120 days

Sports Current Affairs Indu Chaudhary and Sakshi Malik won Gold Medals in Asian junior wrestling championship 2012 Russian Tennis Player Maria Yuryevna Sharapova won French Open 2012 Rafael Nadal beat Novak Djokovic to claim his Seventh French Open Singles Title Saina Nehwal clinched Thailand Open Grand Prix Gold Title Sania Mirza and Mahesh Bhupathi won Mixed Doubles Title of the French Open Tiger Woods claimed Memorial Tournament, won his 73rd PGA Tour Title New Zealand beat Argentina to win Sultan Azlan Shah Cup Hockey Tournament Kevin Pietersen announced Retirement from Limited-Overs Edition of International Cricket Defending Champion Vishwanathan Anand beat Boris Gelfand to clinch FIDE World Chess Title Mark Webber of Red Bull raced ahead to win the Monaco Grand Prix Praveen Rana clinched the 66kg Title at First Hari Ram Indian Grand Prix Wrestling Championship Kolkata Knight Riders beat Chennai Super Kings to win Indian Premier League Season 5 Rafael Nadal beat Novak Djokovic to clinch Italian Open Title Chelsea defeated Bayern Munich to win its First Champions League Title Maria Sharapova defeated Li Na to retain Italian Open title Manjeet Singh Panghal defeated Gurleen Singh to claim the Junior National Boxing Title Malaysia defeated Pakistan to clinch Junior Hockey World Cup 2012 Title Roger Federer defeated Tomas Berdych to win Madrid Open Title

 Indian Athletes bagged Four Gold, One Silver and Four Bronze Medals at Asian Grand Prix Krishna Poonia created New National Record, claimed Silver at Altius Track Crew Throwdown Meet Sriram Balaji defeated Swiss Joss Espasandin to win ITF Futures Men's Tennis Title Indian Women Squash Team won its Maiden Asian Squash Championship Seven-time World Snooker Champion Stephen Hendry announced his Retirement Spanish Football Club Real Madrid clinched Its 32nd Spanish League Title Sushil Kumar won the World Wrestling Qualifying Tournament, secured a Berth for London Olympics Aditya Mehta defeated Pankaj Advani to clinch the 28th Asian snooker title Shon Wan Ho defeated Lee Chong Wei to win India Open Badminton Rafael Nadal defeated David Ferrer to clinch Barcelona Open Title Chinas Chen Jin defeated Du Pengyu to clinch the Asian Badminton Championship Mens Singles Title Rafael Nadal defeated Novak Djokovic to clinch His Eighth Consecutive Monte Carlo Masters China's Xiao Jia Chen defeated Saina Nehwal in the Asian Badminton Championship Korean City of Changwon slated as the Venue for Shooting World Championship 2018 Croatias Ivan Ljubicic announced Retirement from Tennis Shiva Thapa became the Youngest Indian Boxer to qualify for Olympics Indian Squash Player Saurav Ghosal won the $120000 El Gouna International Open Indian Boxer Vijender Singh qualified for the London Olympics

 PHF called off Three-nation International Hockey Tournament Geeta Kumari made a History, became the First Indian Woman Wrestler to Qualify for Olympics Agnieszka Radwanska defeated Maria Sharapova to clinch Miami Masters Title Leander Paes and Radek Stepanek claimed the Doubles Title of Miami Masters Top Seeded Novak Djokovic defeated Andy Murray to lift Miami Masters Trophy M.C. Mary Kom and Sarita won Gold Medals in the Asian Women's Boxing Championship Ferrari Driver Fernando Alonso won the Formula One Malaysian Grand Prix Pakistan defeated Bangladesh to lift Asia Cup Trophy 2012 National Anti-Doping Appeal Panel backdated the Commencement of OneYear Suspension of Four Athletes Indian Ace Badminton Player Saina Nehwal won the Swiss Open Grand Prix Gold Trophy Saina Nehwal suffered a Crushing Defeat at All England Championship Rahul Dravid announced Retirement from International Cricket Anjum Chopra to lead the Indian women's cricket team in Home Series against Australia Indian National Women Kabaddi Team won first edition of World Cup Kabaddi Title Pakistan appointed Dav Whatmore as its National Team Coach South Africa recorded 3-0 Victory against New Zealand Indian Tennis Duo Mahesh Bhupati and Rohan Bopanna clinched Dubai Doubles Title Roger Federar defeated Andy Murray to win Dubai Open Singles Title

 South Africa defeated Indian Women Hockey team in the Final of Olympics Qualifier Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina won Marseille Open Title Ricky Ponting announced Retirement from One Day Cricket South African Jbe Kruger clinched his Maiden European Tour title Income Tax Department Stated BCCI owes Rs.371crore to it in Year 2009-10 Former Indian Tennis Player presented with Top International Olympic Committee Award Dow Chemicals Remain to be the Sponsor of London Olympics Sahara Reversed Its Decision to Withdraw Sponsorship of Indian Cricket Team Tennis Star Novak Djokovic Conferred Highest Serbian Award India Replaced Bowling Coach Eric Simons after Poor Show in Australia Egypt defeated India 2-1 in the final of the SDAT-WSF Under-21 Squash World Cup Review conducted by Lord Woolf recommended the Restructuring of ICC's Executive Board Haryanas Ajay Mittal won Gold Medal at the 55th National Shooting Championships for Shotgun Amalraj won Maiden National Title at the 73rd Senior National and InterState TT Championships Novak Djokovic defeated Rafael Nadal to win the 100th Edition of the Australian Open at Melbourne Rajasthan defeated Tamil Nadu to win the 78th Ranji Trophy Fast Food Chain McDonald's extended Sponsorship Agreement with International Olympic Committee Kerala Men emerged Winners at the the 60th Senior National Volleyball Championship in Raipur

 Award to be Instituted in Memory of G.V. Raja, Founder-president of Kerala Sports Council Argentinas Lionel Messi voted World's Outstanding Footballer for Third Consecutive Year Canadian Milos Raonic won the ATP Chennai Open by defeating Janko Tipsarevic China won the Gold Medal with 16 points in the World Women's Team Chess Championship 32nd Sahara Senior National Archery Championship to be held in Jamshedpur 24 to 29 January 2012 Indian Football Team Defender Mahesh Gawli Retired from International Football Kerala won Men's & Womens Title in the 10th All-India Volleyball Tournament for Vajpayee Cup Honey Baisoya became the Youngest Winner of Goodricke East India Amateur Golf Championship Indonesias Taufik Hidayat defeated Sourabh Verma to win the $120000 India Open Grand Prix Mumbai Skipper Wasim Jaffer overtook Amol Muzumdar as Highest Rungetter in Ranji Trophy Pakistan defeated Bangladesh in the Second test to sweep the Series 2-0 Indian Striker Sunil Chhetri voted Player of the Year by the All India Football Federation Indian Women's Hockey won Bronze in the Four-nation Tournament held in Argentina Wang Yihan defeated Saina Nehwal in the BWF World Super Series Badminton Championship in China Indian Grandmaster Abhijeet Gupta won the London Chess Classics Open Section India beat West Indies in the Fifth and Final Cricket One Day Match, won the Series 4-1

 India Won Its 6th SAFF Championship Title Against Afghanistan Laa Talar became U-15 National Sub-junior Badminton Champion India's R Ashwin moved into Top 20 of the ICC ODI Bowling Charts for the First Time in His Career Josphat Ndambiri of Kenya won the Fukuoka Men's Marathon in Japan Rafael Nadal defeated Argentinas Potro to Give Spain its Fifth Davis Cup Weightlifter Karnam Malleswari resigned as Vice-president of Indian Weightlifting Federation Belgium defeated India in the Final of the Champions Challenge Hockey Tournament Roger Federer won Singles Final Tennis Match at Barclays ATP World Tour Finals Ameya Walavalkar clinched Maiden Drivers' title in the JK Tyre-FMSCI National Racing Championship ONGC won Maiden Nehru Cup Title by defeating Punjab National Bank 1-0 Indian Olympic Association (IOA) decided to set up 11-member Athletes Commission Gagan Narang won 50m Rifle 3 Position Men's Event at the 55th National Shooting Championships Australian Cricket Board appointed Mickey Arthur as Head Coach of Australias National Cricket Team Karnataka emerged Overall Champion of the 65th National Aquatics Meet in Ranchi Sushil Ghaley won Gold in 50m Rifle Event at the 55th National Shooting Championship Richa Mishra became First Indian Swimmer to clock the Best Indian Time in 800m Freestyle India won 3 Match Series with 2-0 Lead Ahead of Final Test Match against West Indies

 Karnatakas Saurabh Sangvekar set Swimming Record at 65th Senior National Aquatic Meet Wimbledon Champion Petra Kvitova was voted WTA's Player of the Year Jamaican Sprinter Usain Bolt & Australian Hurdler Sally Pearson named Athlete of the Year by IAAF McLaren s Lewis Hamilton won Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit Rohan Bopanna and Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi won their First ever ATP Masters in Paris Indian Oil won All India Beighton Cup with a 2-0 win over ONGC Indo-Pak Express, Bopanna- Qureshi won the Stockholm Open men's Doubles Title Mary Ann Gomes won Velammal Educational Trust National Premier Chess Championship Czech Republic won Fed Cup Title by securing a 3-2 win over Russia Malaysian Squash Superstar Nicol David won a Record Sixth Women's World Open Anirban Lahiri shot 12-under 60 at BILT Open Golf Championship Pakistani Cricketers Imprisoned for Involvement in Spot-fixing Scandals Table Tennis Federation of India appointed Polands Leszek Kucharski as Indian TT Coach Czech Tennis Player Petra Kvitova defeated Victoria Azarenka to win WTA Championships in Istanbul Pakistan Cricketers Salman Butt and Mohammad Asif were found Guilty of Betting Scam Jo-Wilfried Tsonga became the First Frenchman to win Austrian Open India beat England in Fifth and Final One-Day and Won the Series by 5-0 Olympic Champion Abhinav Bindra won Air Rifle Silver in 4th Asian Airgun Shooting Championship

 Churchill Brothers defeated Prayag United to win 2011 Durand Cup CWG Gold-medallist Krishna Poonia won Gold at Halloween Throws Meet at Portland MC Mary Kom won Gold at the 12th Senior Women's National Boxing Championships 13th Raid de Himalaya Motor Rally in Himalayan Terrain concluded in Srinagar Andy Murray who defeated David Ferrer to win Shanghai Masters Title moved to No.3 Position Red Bull sealed the Constructors Title at the Korean Grand Prix as Vettel clenched Title Button won Japanese Grand Prix while Vettel became Youngest Double World Champion Vinod Kumar won the Gold Medal in the National Wrestling Championships Indian Swimmers won 8 Gold on the First Day of 7th Asian Age Group Swimming Championship All India Football Federation (AIFF) appointed Dutchman Robert Baan as the Technical Director Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports Launched the Nationwide Come and Play Scheme SAI and AIFF signed Agreement to Develop Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium as the Football Hub Myanmar was Banned by FIFA for the 2018 World Cup Football Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports Announced the Decision to Set Up NISSM Salgaocar defeated East Bengal 3-1 in the final of 33rd Federation Cup IBSF shifted Venue for IBSF World Men's Snooker Championship from Bahrain to Bangalore India defeated Pakistan 53-38 to lift Asian Kabaddi Title

 Red Bull Driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany won the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix Chen Long won the Men's Singles Badminton Title at the Japan Open Kenyan Patrick Makau shattered the World Men's Marathon Record in Berlin Course Deepika Kumari settled for silver in Womens Recurve Summit Clash at World Cup Archery Finals Former England all-rounder Dominic Cork announced Retirement from Cricket Russian Grandmaster Peter Svidler won the Chess World Cup held in Russia Australia under the Captaincy of Michael Clarke won Test Series against Sri Lanka Kochi Tuskers' Contract terminated Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Sri Lankan Golfer Anura Rohana emerged victorious in the Global Green Bangalore Open India Captain MS Dhoni moved up to Sixth Position in ICC Player Rankings for ODI Batsmen Novak Djokovic defeated Nadal to win his First Career US Open Crown Indian Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the Spirit of Cricket Award at the LG ICC Awards 2011 Australias Samantha Stosur defeated Serena Williams to win US Open Crown & Her First Grand Slam Durgesh Kumar Pal won Gold Medal in 400m Hurdles in the Commonwealth Youth Games India defeated Pakistan to clinch the Asian Champions Trophy Hockey Tournament Red Bulls Sebastian Vettel won the Italian Grand Prix

 Preeja Sreedharan won Gold Medal in 10000m Race at 51st National Open Athletics Championships ESPN-Star Sports Announced Shah Rukh Khan as the Face of the Nokia Champions League Twenty20 Sai Praneeth won Mens Single in IFCI all-India Ranking Senior Badminton Championship Star Indian Boxer Vijender Singh won gold at the World Police and Fire Games in New York Jamaica's Usain Bolt won the Men's 4x100 Relay Final at the World Athletics Championships Denmanrks golfer Thomas Bjorn won the European Masters Lashinda Demus, Jenny Simpson & Jesse Williams won Gold for the US at 13th World Athletics Champions Olympic Champion Olga Kaniskina won her Third Consecutive World Women's 20km Walk Title Dayron Robles disqualified paving way for Jason Richardson to win Gold in the 110m Hurdle Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull won the Belgian Grand Prix International Master Rahul Sangma won Sunita Singh Memorial National Youth Chess Championship Veteran Indian Footballer Baichung Bhutia announced his Retirement from International Soccer India Duo Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi won Doubles Title at the Cincinnati Masters India slipped to No 3 Position after losing Test Series to England Indian Golf Team won Bronze in a Team Event at 48-year old Nomura Cup in Fiji Novak Djokovic defeated American Mardy Fish to win the Montreal Masters Indian Discus Thrower Krishna Poonia Won the Gold Medal Russia defeated Argentina to win the FIVB World Junior Volleyball Title

 India's under-16 Football Team defeated by Pakistan in SAFF Championship Rahul Dravid-Second Highest Scorer in Test cricket announced Retirement Aditya Mehta claimed his Maiden National Snooker Title by defeating Alok Kumar Radek Stepanek Defeated Gael Monfils to Win the ATP Washington Classic IOA set up Eight Member Indian Court of Arbitration for Sports to settle Sports Dispute Tintu Luka emerged victorious in the Folksam Grand Prix Meet at Karlstad, Sweden Spain won the Tenth Edition of the UEFA European Under-19 Championship Title Champion Double-trap Shooter & Asian Games Gold Medalist Ronjan Sodhi ranked No.1 by ISSF Sania Mirza won her Third WTA Doubles Title with her Victory in Citi Open McLaren's Jenson Button emerged Winner of Hungarian Grand Prix Indian Girls finished Fourth in the World Junior Team Squash Championships America's Ryan Lochte won 200m Individual Medley at the FINA World Championships Virdhawal Khade became Second Indian swimmer to qualify for 2012 London Olympics Americas Michael Phelps won gold in 200m Butterfly Event in 2011 World Swimming Championship Hockey in India to be managed by a Single Administrative Body Vidya Pillai Tilakraj of Tamil Nadu won National billiards and Snooker Championship Brazil's Cesar Cielo & American Vollmer won Gold in 2011 World Swimming Championships

 Uruguay won the Copa Amrica for the 15th time by defeating Paraguay Lewis Hamilton of McLaren secured a Brilliant Victory in the German Grand Prix Dinesh Khanna-led Arjuna Award Panel decided upon Arjuna and Dronacharya Awards for 2010 Uma Devi Nagaraj Won the Chennai Womens Billiards Title National Institute of Sports (NIS) Patiala to be separated from Sports Authority of India (SAI) Varsha Sanjeev won title in Girls' Sub-junior Snooker Final at Hash-10 National Championships Russian Swimmer Natalia Ishchenko won her Third Gold at the Shanghai World Championships Japan lifted its First Women's Football World Cup by defeating USA in a Dramatic Final Sachin Tendulkar along with 3 other Indian Cricketers in ICCs List of Alltime Greatest Test Team Kaushal Kumar & Aman Kumar won title in Third Inland Hobie 16 National Sailing Championship Darren Clarke at 44 became the Oldest Winner of the British Open Chinas Huo Liang won Third Successive World Title in Mens 10m Synchronised Diving Ambika Pande- First Indian ever to win Canadian U-18 ITF Junior World Ranking Championship India Maintained its No.1 Status in the latest ICC Test Rankings Jack Nicklaus voted Greatest Golf Player of the last 100 years by Golf Monthly Magazine Indian cueist Laxman Rawat was denied the Necessary Visa by Canadian High Commission

 Tamil Nadu won Gold in the Boys Category at the 62nd National Junior Basketball Championship Athlete Ashwini Akkunjis B sample returned Positive for Anabolic Steroid The Third Test Draw gave Indians a 1-0 Series Triumph against the West Indies Fernando Alonso of Team Ferrari won the British Grand Prix Indian Women Archers settled for Silver in the Archery World Championship at Turin Novak Djokovic won his First Wimbledon Title by defeating Defending Champion Rafael Nadal Petra Kvitova won her First Grand Slam by defeating Sherapova in Wimbledon Womens Final 2011 Wimbledon Championship marked the 125th Edition of the Championships Pyeongchang (South Korea) to be the Host City for the 2018 Winter Olympics China defeated Malaysia in Mixed Team Event Final of Badminton Asia Under-19 Championship Pankaj Advani, Alok Kumar & Geet Sethi to represent India in World Billiards Meet Sports Ministry sacked India's Athletics Coach, Yuri Ogrodnik in the backdrop of Dope Scandal India secured Bronze in Mixed Team Event of Badminton Asia Youth Under-19 Championships ATP Rankings confirmed World No 1 Position of Wimbledon Champion, ATP Novak Djokovic Italian Top Seed Fabiano Caruana won AAI International Grandmasters Chess Tournament All India Chess Federation (AICF) Elected J.C.D. Prabhakar as the President

 Sports Authority of India and Hockey India Appointed Nobbs as India's New Hockey Coach Saina Nehwal lost to Chinese World No. 3 Wang Yihan in Indonesian Open Red Bull's Formula One World Champion Sebastian Vettel won European Grand Prix Annu Raj Singh 5th Indian Shooter to book her Berth for 2012 London Olympic Vice-president of FIFA Jack Warner resigned following Bribery Allegations JCT decide to disband Popular Football Club due to Lack of Mileage from the I-League Northern Ireland Golfer Rory McIlroy got his first Major Title with his Victory in 111th U.S. Open Jehan Daruwala to represent India in CIK-FIA under-18 World Karting Championships Andreas Seppi won the First ATP title in Eastbourne International Final Haryana Annexed Senior National Hockey Championship Title by Defeating Karnataka Kerala Won the Overall Trophy in the National Senior Athletic Meet Shyam Sundar of Chennai Retained his Asian Junior Title in Chess The First Senior National Hockey Championship in Bhopal Sania achieved Career-best Doubles Ranking of 14th while Bopanna moved to the 10th Spot Rafael Nadal defeated Roger Federer to Win the French Open Title for the Sixth Time Chinese Tennis Player Li Na became First Asian to win Grand Slam Singles Title Indian Women Pugilists Monica Suan & Pooja Rani won bronze in the China Open Boxing Tournament Delhi & Kerala won titles in 28th National Youth Basketball Championship

 Li Na became the First Chinese player to reach the Semifinals at Roland Garros Delegates at FIFAs 61st Congress re-elected FIFA President Sepp Blatter head of World Football Record-breaking Batsman Sachin Tendulkar won the Polly Umrigar Award MS Dhoni led Chennai Super Kings defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore to win IPL season 4 Barcelona led by Lionel Messi defeated Manchester United to win Champions League Formula One World Champion Sebastian Vettel won the Monaco Grand Prix Mayookha Johny won Bronze in Womens Triple Jump Category in Asian Grand Prix Athletics Series Indian Olympic Association Okayed Hosting of SAF Games but rejected the Sports Bill India's Middle-distance Runner Ghamanda Ram won Silver in 800m in the Asian Grand Prix Meet Sebastian Vettel representing Red Bull won the Spanish Grand Prix Abhijit Chadha finished Third in the Malaysian Amateur Open Golf Championship Vijay Kumar earned Quota Place for the 2012 London Olympics Virdhawal Khade bagged 8 medals, including 3 Gold Medals at the 54th Malaysia Swimming Championship Serbian Tennis Star Novak Djokovic defeated Rafael Nadal in the Rome Masters Cricket Committee of ICC recommended the use of Controversial Decision Review System World Champion Mary Kom won Gold in final of Asian Cup Women's Boxing Tournament

 AHF-MHC Hockey Academy inaugurated by President of Asian Hockey Federation, Sultan Azlan Shah Star Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal defeated by Xin Wang in the Malaysian Open Final Novak Djokovic won the third edition of Serbia Open by defeating Feliciano Lopez R. Arun Prakash & Vijay Sundar Prashanth won Doubles Finals of the KCG Verghese Tennis Tournament Duncan Fletcher was Appointed as the New Coach of the Indian Cricket Team World number one Rafael Nadal defeated David Ferrer to win Sixth Barcelona Open Ronjan Sodhi of India won the Double Trap silver & Olympic Quota Place in Shotgun World Cup AIFF President Praful Patel appointed Member of Ad-Hoc Committee by AFC SLC decided to call back Sri Lankan National Cricketers currently engaged in IPL Grandmaster Abhijeet Gupta defeated Parimarjan to win Dubai International Open Chess Title Organisers of Wimbledon Tournaments raised the Prize Money for Winners by 6.4 per cent Rafael Nadal won his Seventh Monte Carlo Masters by defeating Fellow Spaniard David Ferrer McLaren's Lewis Hamilton emerged Victorious in the Chinese Grand Prix SPO-NE-Indian Golfer Shiv Kapur finished 13th at the Maybank Malaysian Open Sachin Tendulkar named Wisdens Leading Cricketer in the World for the year 2010 Opener Paul Chandrasekhar Valthatys Extraordinary Innings against CSK

 IAAF approved Rules on Eligibility of Female Athletes with Hyperandrogenism South African Golfer Charl Schwartzel won the 75th U.S. Masters Logo for ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 to be held in Australia & New Zealand unveiled Union Sports Ministry formed Committee to examine National Sports Development Bill Hockey Player Arjun Halappa named Captain of Indian Hockey Team for the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup Facts about the International Cricket Councils World Cup tournaments Basics of the International Cricket Councils World Cup tournaments at different stages International Cricket Councils World Cup tournaments and their development stories Novak Djokovic defeated World No. 1 Rafael Nadal to win the ATP Miami Masters ICC Cricket World Cup 2011: New Records at a Glance Cricketer Michael Clarke appointed Australia's Test and One-day Captain SSCB & Manipur triumphed at the Senior National Weightlifting Championships Indian Badminton Player Saina Nehwal at World No 3 in the BFW World Ranking Saina Nehwal won Swiss Grand Prix by defeating Ji Hyun Sung of South Korea Novak Djokovic won the ATP Indian Wells title by Defeating World No. 1 Rafael Nadal Tillakaratne Dilshan and Upul Tharanga Scored Record Runs for the First Wicket in World Cup India out of Davis Cup after losing to Serbia

 Humpy Koneru won Final Tournament of FIDE Women Grand Prix Series Internet Radio Platform for Cricket launched by Kapil Dev Irish Cricketer Kevin O'Brien scored Fastest World Cup Century against England German Golfer Martin Kaymeras topped Latest Golf Ranking Red Chilly Trophy National Team Chess Championship 34th National Games in Jharkhand Karan Rastogi won Gold in 34th National Games Tennis Competition Weight lifter K Ravi Kumar won Gold at the National Games TN Womens Team won Gold in Basketball at Jharkhand National Games Abhinav Bindra won Air Rifle Gold in French GP S.S.P. Chowrasia won the Avantha Masters Title Uttar Pradesh Won the 37th Junior National Volleyball Championships Brazilian Footballer Ronaldo Announced his Retirement 9th Chennai Marathon Won by Ndungu of Kenya 34th National Games Swimming Competition Virdhawal Khade & Richa Mishra dominated the 34th National Games swimming competition by winning gold in a record time.

Environment and Ecology Current Affairs Five Northeastern States and Himachal Pradesh appraised as Most Environmentally Sustainable States World Environment Day 2012 observed across the World Study revealed Climate Change triggered the Collapse of Harappan Civilization International Institute for Species Exploration unveiled the Top Ten New Species

 National Green Tribunal suspended Environment Clearance to the Srikakulam Thermal Power Plant World Wildlife Fund released its Report on Global Environment Supreme Court stayed Union Governments Decision to reintroduce the Cheetah in India Study found the Impact of Climate Change on Rainfall Cycle and Food Security Study found Arctic Ocean As A Significant Contributor of Methane in The Atmosphere Diversity helped Mammals to Survive During Climate Change NTCA:337 Tigers lost their lives in India in the Last Decade MoEF banned the Use of Live Animals in Dissection and other Experiments Study found Himalayan Glaciers defying Global Melting Trend Union Cabinet approved Indias National Communication to UNFCCC on Climate Change Assam registered a 14 Percent Increase in the Rhinos Population in Last Three Years Scientists unearthed Fossilized Bones of a Foot in Ethiopia National Green Tribunal suspended the Environment Clearance Granted to Posco's Steel Project A New Frog Species called Fejervarya Sengupti was found in Meghalaya Niger declared the Termit Massif and Tin Toumma Desert as a National Nature and Cultural Reserve Court: States and UTs to get approval from Environment Ministry for Mining Activities River Diversion and Soil Erosion threaten Turtle Nesting Indian Black Eagle was Spotted after 90 Years in the Aravali Biodiversity Park

 Manas Wildlife Sanctuary received Four Rhinos from Kajiranga A New Scientific Study claimed that Life began on Land, not Sea Asian Honeybees shake their Abdomen to Guard the Entrance to their Hive Tiny Lizard called Brookesia mirca was found in Madagascar Salcaded Duck arrived for the First Time at Pong Dam Lake Scientists found the Extinct Monkey, the Millers Grizzled Langur in Indonesia Planning Commission of India approved Rudrasagar Development Scheme Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) installed Doppler Radar System in New Delhi Researchers discovered a New Species of Earthworm called Moniligaster Ivaniosi UK Scientists found the Hoff Crab on the Southern Ocean Floor WGEEP designated Entire Western Ghats Ecologically Sensitive Scientists found Remains of Giant Dianosaur on Antarctica Morocco banned EU Fishing Vessels Operating in its Waters The Senate of Brazil approved Legislation to Preserve Forests Durban hosted United Nations Climate Change Conference 2011 Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved Phase-3 of Yamuna Action Plan Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) Study on Bellary conducted by ICFRE submitted to SC Renewable Energy Ministry entered into MoU with Swedish Governemnt for Producing Bio-fuel Rice with Radiation Levels exceeding the Safety Limits was detected in Japan

 Scientists discovered Sunken Islands that linked India to Australia Ministry of Environment and Forests granted Clearance to JPL for its Power Poject at Tamnar IUCN Report:14 Species of Birds from India on the Verge of Extinction Union Environment Ministry approved the Lavasa Township Project in Pune Australia passed Legislation to Impose a Tax on the Nations 500 Largest Polluters Scientists found a new Species of Trap-Door Spider in Australia Scientists found the Ozone Hole above Antarctica, the Fifth Largest on Record A New Species of Gigantic Mollusce was Discovered in the Antarctic Waters The Genome and Coding Parts of Neem Plant was Sequenced and Analysed Scientists Discovered the Anatomy behind the Strange Sound made by Koala A New Frog Species Discovered in Arunachal Pradesh Scientists Found 2 New Species of Fish in Arunachal Pradesh The Total Volume of Arctic Sea Ice Fell to a Record Low in 2010 Alliance formed at Bonn Meet to Deal with Climate Change Wildfire Destroyed Hundreds of Homes in Drought-stricken U.S. State of Texas Government Gave its Nod to White Tiger Breeding Centre Russian and US Scientists to Study the Emission of Methane Gas in the Eastern Arctic The Scientists Found the Origin of El Tor in the Bay of Bengal Researchers Estimated that 8.7 Million Species Exist on Earth

 The Geologists Found Evidence of the Oldest Known Fossils of Life on Earth China Completed a Comprehensive Satellite Study of Brahmaputra and Indus Rivers The Zoological Survey of India Planned to Establish Five DNA Laboratories in India Fossils of Largest Cheetah Found in the Republic of Georgia Microscopic Organisms: The Main Reason behind Global Warming Fossilised Remains of a Giant Bird that Lived in Central Asia Discovered The Report by Wildlife Institute of India Enlisted Major Threats to Three Tiger Reserves Cargo Ship MV Rak sank 20 Nautical Miles off Mumbai coast The Oldest Known Fossil of an African Ape Discovered in Uganda Supreme Court Issued Notice to Centre on Sterlite Project in Orissa MoU signed to Conserve and Develop Vedaranyam Coastal Zone The Renuka Dam Project Held up by National Green Tribunal Orders . India Registered a 20 Percent Increase in Tiger Population in 2010 Australias Queensland Province Shut down Gas Project ITCs Luxury Hotels Rated as the Greenest Luxury Hotel Chain in the World Vedantas Plans for an Aluminium Refinery was Rejected by the Orissa High Court One in 10 Species Could Face Extinction by the Year 2100 because of Climate Change Australia Unveiled Economic Reforms with a Plan to Tax Carbon Emissions Rare Bird Jerdans Baza was Found for the First time in Dantepally Tank Area

 Los Alamos Nuclear Laboratory under Threat from Wildfire Union Ministry of Environment declared Three Coal Blocks in the HasdeoArand Forests as go area Himachals Kashang Hydro Power Project Got Clearance Agreements Made for Cleaning the Ganga River IEA Report: Greenhouse Gas Emissions Increasing Instead of Decreasing Kangaroos Brought to Alipore Zoological Garden after a Gap of 35 Years Stop-Work Order Issued for the Srinagar Hydroelectric Power Project in Uttarakhand World Bank to Provide 1 billion Dollar Credit to Clean up River Ganga Brazil Approved Hydroelectric Power Plant in the Amazon Rain Forest Thousands of Air-passengers Stranded Because of Drifting Ash from an Iceland Volcano ADB to Invest 60 Million Dollars in VC Funds to Tackle Climate Change

Lizard Fossil Provided the Evidence that the Snakes and Lizards Evolved Independently Gujarat High Court Ordered the Release of Caged Birds Expert Group on Strategies for Low Carbon Growth Submitted its Report Environment Ministry approved of Indias first Indian Institute of Technology in Himalayan Region Pig-nosed Turtles Faces Extinction Threat because of Poaching Environment Ministry Issued Revised Draft-guidelines to Determine Wildlife Habitats Union Ministry of Environment and Forests Cleared Maheshwar Project Department of the Environment and Forests of India Declared of Setting up NEAMA

 7000 Crore Rupees NGRBA Project to Clean the Ganga Approved Sunderbans Absorb more than Four Crore Tonnes of CO2 to Check Global Warming Green Technology to deal with Water Pollution The Ozone Hole Caused Droughts in Australia According to a Scientific Study Relief Amount for Endosulfan Victims was Increased in Kerala The Union Cabinet of India Approved the Nagoya Protocol Two Rare Vulture Species Sighted in Rajasthans Baran District Andhra Lake Wind Power Project Posed threat to Wild life in Maharashtra The New Dinosaur Named Zhuchengtyrannus Magnus Identified Tiger Population in India Increased from 1411 in 2006 to 1706 in 2010 The Amendments to the Indian Forest Act, 1927 Approved Environment Ministry's Conditional Permission to Lavasa to Complete Construction 45 Species in Australia Face Extinction Threat A report by the Climate Group Put India Ahead of USA in Energy Efficiency Union Ministry of Environment and Forests Cancelled the Field Trial of BtMaize Rs 46000 Crore Was Approved for Green India Mission SAVE Was Launched to Conserve Vultures Science and Technology Current Affairs The Solar Transit of Venus presented a Spectacular Show in the Space World IPv6 Launch Day organized by Internet Society Scientists Successfully sequenced the Genomes of Tomato

 Russian-made Soyuz craft launched from Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan India Successfully launched Its First Radar Imaging Satellite Scientists used Supercomputer to fight Alzheimers and other Brain Diseases Scientists discovered a Combination of Proteins involved in Prostate Disorders Scientists found Diarrhoea Bug called Dientamoeba Fragilis in Pigs Scientists identified Common Childhood Obesity Genes called OLFM4 and HOXB5 Scientists identified a New Hormone that can Lower a Persons Blood Sugar Level Scientists discovered the Human Gene IFTIM3 that turned Flu into a Killer NASA Spacecraft found Evidence of Water Ice at Mercury's Poles Scientists discovered the Biological Clue to Male Baldness A Gas-filled Aspirin was invented by the Scientist to fight Cancer Researchers invented New Technique to run Ultra-fast Internet Scientists claimed to find the Treatment for Glaucoma in Rats Bird flu was less Deadly to Humans than Previously Thought Two Genes linked to Parkinson's identified by the Scientists DRDO Conducted Test of Interceptor Missile Successfully Scientists transformed Skin Cells directly into Brain Cells Scientists developed a Vaccine to Treat Breast Cancer Scientists found Cells that can help prevent Spread of Cancer UK Scientists identified New Maze Gene, called Meg1

 Scientists developed a New Wireless Device to detect the Presence of Termites Scientists for the First Time Produced Mixed Embryo Monkeys Scientists produced Artificial Human Semen to help Infertile Men Genetically Modified Silkworms can Spin Stronger Silk than Spiders Health Authorities in Australia detected Deadly Disease, Murray Valley Encephalitis Scientists claimed that Alcohol can be used to treat Tremors China launched a High-Speed Bullet Train in Quingdao, Shandong The Memory Gene Npas4 was found by the Neuroscientists Scientists discovered a Way to Transform Ordinary Tissue into Heart Muscle Cells NASA discovered the First Earth-size Planets Kepler-20e and Kepler-20f Genetic tests developed by Scientists to detect Breast Cancer NASA developed Space Harpoon to take Samples from Comets Hydrogel developed by Researchers that Regenerated Healthy Tissue on Damaged Skin Scientists discovered the Mechanism Controlling the Fat in Human Body Land Mine Technology to help Detect Breast Cancer in 8 Sec British Scientists developed a Technology to Produce Pocket TV NASAs Kepler Mission discovered a Habitable Earth-like Planet, Kepler22b International Team of Scientists discovered Adult Stem Cells in the Heart India Successfully test-fired N-capable Agni-I Missile Scientists designed a Network Proxy to cut the Power Consumption of 3G Smart Phones

 A Team of Scientists identified Bone marrow Cancer Genes A New Type of Cell was discovered to Boost the Ability of Human body to fight off Infections Scientists discovered the Gene called ABCC9 that Controls Sleep Scientists discovered Gene HTR7 which makes People Alcoholic The Latest Technique in Medical Science, Dracula Therapy now Available in India IIP Scientists developed a New Technology to convert Plastic into Petroleum Products India's Most Advanced Long-range Missile, Agni-IV Test Fired Successfully Russia Launched Manned Soyuz Spacecraft successfully after several botched launches in 2011 Indian Scientists decoded the Genes of the Arhar Dal China Launched Its Unmanned Spacecraft, Shenzhou-8 The Trigger behind Brain Tumour Identified by the Scientists Scientists Identified the bug which Caused the Bubonic Plague in Europe Scientists identified the Genes which Increase a Persons Risk of Getting Dengue Worlds First Drug was Created by the Scientists to Prevent Blindness from Cataracts Neuronal Connections Grow Excessively under Stressful Conditions as the Brain Ages Scientists Gained Fresh Knowledge about the Spread of Virus Scientists Discovered that Universe is Bound by Cosmic Thread Boeing's P-8I built for the Indian Navy completed First Flight in Seattle Planetary Scientists Provided New Insights into the Evolution of Earth

 Researchers Developed a New Surgical Technique to Remove Cancerous Cells NASA'S WISE Mission Captured Black Hole's Wildly Flaring Jet Milky Way's Spiral Arms Caused by its Crashes with Dwarf Galaxy Scientists Developed New Laser to help Detect Roadside Bombs An Earthquake of 6.8 magnitude Hit Sikkim; Epicentre Located at Mangan and Sakyong Areas Scientists Discovered a Plant in Brazil that Sows its Own Seeds NASA'S Kepler Discovery Confirmed First Planet Orbiting Two Stars Scientists Developed A breath detector to find Disaster Victims Scientists Discovered Fossilised Remains of a Large Predatory Fish NASA Launched Mission to Study Moon from Crust to Core Researchers Found a Direct link between Voice, Face Recognition Brain Areas NASA Researchers: DNA Building Blocks Can Be Made in Space Scientists Achieved a Major Breakthrough in the Fight against Type 1 Diabetes Scientists Discovered a Cheap and Effective Way to Prevent Transmission of Dengue Fever Scientists:The Age of the Moon Could be around 4.36 Billion Years Scientists Discovered a Natural Preservative Called Bisin TrES-2b: Darker than Any Planet or Moon in our Solar System US Scientists Develop Cells that Can Destroy Leukemia Scientists Found Components of DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid) in Meteorites US Scientists Found An Antibody CH65 that Acts against Influenza

 Scientists Developed Tiny Chips to Prevent HIV and AIDS Scientists Developed A New Device Called the EndoBarrier to Cure Diabetes A New Software Developed to Prevent Stampede Deaths Vampire Bats Use Infrared Vein Sensors to Detect Blood in their Prey NASA Announced First Evidence of Water on the Planet Mars NASA Scientists Found Oxygen Molecules in Orion Constellation Brain Scan Discovered that Could Help Detect the Early Signs of Alzheimers Disease Scientists Found a Chemical UDCA that Can Help People Recover from a Heart Attack