Important Current Events in December – 2007

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Parliament gave approved the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Bill, 2007, providing for three months imprisonment for those who abandon their parents. It gives no scope for appeal against the punishmen

The three chiefs of the defence staff will be exempted from pre-embarkation security checks at all civil airports across the country.

India demonstrated its capability to defend itself against ballistic missile attacks by successfully testing a hypersonic interceptor missile. The missile destroyed an incoming target missile in a direct hit over the Bay of Bengal.

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Benazir Bhutto, 54, chairperson of the Pakistan People’s Party, was killed in a gunfire attack-cum-suicide bombing minutes after she finished addressing an election rally, Later PPP elected, Benazir’s 19-year-old son Bilawal, will be the new chairman of the Pakistan People’s Party.

This month witenessed wide spread agitation of people of Indian origin in Malasiya led by Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf). The leaders were charged on sedition charges.

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the Supreme Court has held that a tenant using filthy language and threatening to kill his landlord or landlady will amount to “nuisance and annoyance” and will be a ground for eviction.

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India’s Formula One star Narain Karthikeyan won his maiden A1 GP feature race victory at the Zhuhai International Circuit in China.

Sunil Chhetri(Delhi) has been adjudged the All India Football Federation (AIFF) Player of the Year

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Important Current Events in November – 2007

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Bharatiya Janata Party-led coalition government will be formed in Karnataka with the swearing in of the joint BJP-Janata Dal(Secular) legislature party leader B.S. Yeddyurappa as Chief Minister.

The Planning Commission approved the draft Eleventh Plan pegging the country”"s overall economic growth at nine per cent during the five-year period.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh launched the Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme that would provide a monthly pension to people over 65 years and living below the poverty line.

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The heads of state of the powerful energy grouping, the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), began a rare two-day summit in Riyadh.

President of the Swiss Confederation Micheline Calmy-Rey began a four-day visit to India to improve trade ties and boost cooperation in science and technology.

The super cyclone Sidr ripped through Bangladesh’s southern coastline from Thursday night to early Friday about 1000 people dead

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Commonwealth on the second day of the summit in Kampala (Uganda

Ram Puniyani and Juzar Salehbhai Bandukwalla were awarded the Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration.

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Anil Kumble is appointed as as India’s Test captain

Churchill Brothers (Goa) lifted the 120th Durand Cup with a 1-0 win over Mahindra United (Mumbai) at the Ambedkar Stadium.

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Important Current Events in October – 2007

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India signed the “Abuja Declaration” with Nigeria, setting the stage for a strategic partnership with the world’s fifth largest producer of oil. Nigeria is India’s biggest trading partner in Africa and contributes 12 per cent of India’s oil imports

The 18th Law Commission has recommended increasing the minimum sentence from seven to 10 years in dowry death cases. It has, however, declined the suggestion to increase the maximum punishment from life imprisonment to death sentence.

The Reserve Bank of India raised the cash reserve ratio (CRR) by 50 basis points to 7.5 per cent, which is expected to suck out around Rs. 16,000 crore from the system.

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The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) and the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO), a Russia-led defence pact of former Soviet states, have signed a defence cooperation pact.

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) and the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO), a Russia-led defence pact of former Soviet states, have signed a defence cooperation pact.

General Pervez Musharraf won the Presidential election in Pakistan.

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General Deepak Kapoor took over as the Chief of the Army Staff from General J.J. Singh.

Irish writer, Anne Enright, was declared winner of the £50,000 Man Booker Prize award for her novel ‘The Gathering.’

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Important Current Events in Septemper – 2007

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The Supreme Court restrained the Centre and the Sethusamudram Corporation from causing damage in any manner to Rama Sethu (Adam”s bridge) while implementing the Sethusamudram canal project. Dredging activity may be carried out so long as it does not damage Rama Sethu

India launched INSAT-4CR using Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle, GSLV-F04 into its pre-determined orbit.The INSAT-4CR, at 2,130 kg, is the heaviest satellite to be launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

The U.P Chief Minister Mayawati banned student union elections in all universities, including associated degree colleges, in U.P.

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Taiwan”s President Chen Shui-bian submitted a fresh application for the country”s admission to the United Nations and like before for 15th year in a row that Taiwan has been denied participation in this global body.

Three Buddhist monks were killed in an attack by security forces on protesters in Yangon, Myanmar, according to the dissident National Council of the Union of Burma (NCUB).

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The 22nd Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration for 2006 has been awarded jointly to J.S. Bandukwala, professor of Physics at the M.S. University of Vadodara and Ram Puniyani, professor of Biomedical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Engineering, Powai, for promoting communal harmony.

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India retained the men”s Asia Cup hockey title with a 7-2 win over South Korea in Chennai. Prabhjot Singh finished with a tally of 15 goals in this tournament

Pankaj Advani beat his teammate Dhruv Sitwala 1963-1489 to lift IBSF World billiards title

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Important Current Events in August – 2007

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India made public the agreement for civil nuclear cooperation with the United States which does not hinder its military nuclear programme and provides for uninterrupted supplies of fuel

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Parliament adopted the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2007, with the Rajya Sabha approving it by a voice vote.
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Madhava Menon committee appointed by the Union Home Ministry on reforming the criminal justice system has suggested major changes, including multiple criminal codes based on the gravity of offence and setting up a separate national authority to deal with crimes impacting the country’s security
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The British army presence in Northern Ireland named named “Operation Banner” for about 40 years ended. They faced accusations of pro-Protestant bias from the Catholic Irish Republican Army (IRA). British troops and the IRA often fought pitched battles, with both sides suffering heavy casualties.

Pakistan test fired Hatf-8, also named Ra’ad, developed a new air-launched cruise missile.

The majority of Maldivians have voted for the presidential system of Government in the referendum held .The outcome of the referendum is a victory for the Maldivian President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom who advocated the presidential system.

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Important Current Events in July – 2007

Pratibha Devisingh Patil was declared elected the 12th President of India. On July 25, she will become the first woman to head the Indian Republic.As a candidate of the United Progressive Alliance and the Left parties, Ms. Patil secured 65.82 per cent of the total votes cast, while the NDA-supported Shekhawat polled 33.18 per cent.

The Cabinet Committee on Security chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh cleared a Rs. 10,000-crore joint venture with Israel to strengthen its defences against aerial attacks.

The Cabinet empowered Union Ministers to approve hike in the retirement age of employees from 58 to 60 in public sector enterprises, subject to certain condition.

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The New England summit between Presidents George Bush and Vladimir Putin ended without a significant breakthrough on the divisive issues that have brought relations between the two to the lowest point since the Cold War.

North Korea has announced the shutdown of its nuclear complex at Yongbyon, suspected to be the nerve centre for atomic arms production. With this, the stage is set for a technical “verification” by the inspectors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), who are already in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) under the terms of a multilateral accord.

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Brazil defeated Argentina 3-0 to lift 2007 Copa America cup (football) held in was held in Venezuela. Mexico and Uruguay finished third and fourth respectively. The next tournament will be held in 2011 in Argentina

Argentina won the The FIFA U-20 World Cup held in Canada defeating Czech Republic 2-1. Chile and austria took the thrid and fourth place respectively. Sergio Aguero who scored six goals awarded the golden ball.

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The Supreme Court refused to restrain MPs/MLAs convicted and serving their sentence in jail from voting in Presidential elections.

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The acting Chairman and Managing Director of the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), R.S. Sharma was appointed as CMD of the organisation.

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Important Current Events in June – 2007

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The `Red Fort Declaration issued by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva of Brazil was the product of the third summit in as many years between the two countries.

The Centre has enhanced the threshold limit from Rs. 5,000 to Rs. 10,000 for exemption from tax deducted at source on the interest earned on any deposit under the Senior Citizens Savings Scheme, 2004.

Some Polio cases reported in India 36 cases in U.P, 15 in Bihar, three in Uttarakhand, two in Andhra Pradesh and one each in Haryana, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Rajasthan.

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Cyclone Gonu devastated Oman

Belgian Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt s Liberal-Socialist coalition Government resigned a day after conservatives — led by Christian Democrats — posted big gains in general elections.

A Chilean judge ordered former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori back under house arrest , a day after a prosecutor recommended his extradition to face charges of human rights abuses and corruption in his home country.

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Important Current Events in May – 2007

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The Union Cabinet approved the recommendations of the Rajinder Sachar Committee on Muslims as also those of a subsequent special panel, headed by Minister of State for Human Resource Development A.A. Fatmi, Read more…

Punjab remained tense as followers of the Dera Sacha Sauda sect and Sikh activists staged protest rallies and clashed with the police in many areas.

Andhra Pradesh communicated to Tamil Nadu that it is going ahead with the construction of a check dam across the Palar .It was not acceptable to Tamil Nadu, which had already filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking a stay on the construction.

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The United States and the European Union (E.U.) signed an open skies deal , allowing airlines for the first time to offer a wider range of services between the 27-nation bloc and the United States.

New Delhi and Moscow averted a diplomatic standoff after Russian aviation authorities decided not to allow two Indian carriers to use the country s airspace from June 15

Turkey has sent large contingents of soldiers, tanks and armoured personnel carriers to reinforce its border with Iraq amid a heated debate over whether to stage a cross-border offensive to hit Kurdish rebel bases
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Former world number one Kim Clijsters announced her immediate retirement.

International Cricket Council President Percy Sonn, who was critically ill for the past few days, died in Cape Town.

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Important Current Events in April – 2007

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A new chapter began in the history of the Andra Pradesh States legislature when the Council is revived , two decades after it was abolished by N. T. Rama Rao.

President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam has nominated M.S. Swaminathan, India’s best-known agricultural scientist, and Kapila Vatsyayan, writer and scholar of Indian arts and a creative thinker, to the Rajya Sabha.

Nuclear capable long-range ballistic missile Agni-III was successfully test-fired, signalling India s entry into a select group of nations that have the ability to hit targets 3,500 km away with accuracy and precision

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Iran’s application for observer status in the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation was unanimously approved by the SAARC Foreign Secretaries at their Standing Committee meeting on Saturday in New Delhi

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad ordered the release of the 15 British navy personnel detained by Tehran in the Gulf waters on March 23.

President Vladimir Putin has called for a freeze on Russian compliance with a 1990 treaty on the reduction of armed forces in Europe and threatened to walk out of the pact in response to a U.S. military build-up near Russian borders

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New Delhi’s bid to host the 2014 Asian Games came unstuck as the Olympic Council Asia awarded the multi-sport event to South Korean city of Incheon

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Important Current Events in March – 2007

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The Union Cabinet approved a Rs. 106.57-crore relief and rehabilitation package for the victims of the 2002 Gujarat communal riots.
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Officers at the rank of Joint Secretary in the Centre can authorise orders for tapping of telephone in unavoidable circumstances, according to the new telephone tapping guidelines.

Based on the MRP consumption data, Orissa is the poorest State with 39.9 per cent of people living below the poverty line. It is followed by Jharkhand (34.8 per cent), Bihar (32.5 per cent) and Madhya Pradesh (32.4 per cent). In absolute terms, the number of people living below the poverty line is 45.8 million in U.P, followed by Bihar (29 million) and Maharashtra (26 million).
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Nepal’s interim Parliament passed a bill to amend the interim Constitution, paving the way for establishing a federal structure of governance in the country.

The Foreign Secretaries of India and Pakistan concluded talks in Islamabad agreeing to consider a set of new Kashmir-related confidence-building measures (CBMs), and conclude a raft of agreements relating to peace and security.

Lawyers boycotted courts across Pakistan the ouster of Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhary, who is scheduled to appear before the Supreme Judicial Council on Tuesday to defend himself from charges of misconduct and abuse of his authority, contained in the presidential reference against him.

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The 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup is a mens cricket tournament started in the West Indies. It is being contested by teams from 16 nations divided into four groups of four.

Indias Jeev Milkha Singh, golfer, 35, was named Asian Player of the Year on after a successful season where he lifted four titles and topped the Asian Tour Order of Merit.

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