Supreme Court directed Union Government of India to do away with the Haj Subsidy Current Affairs Week: 07 May

2012 to 13 May 2012 The Supreme Court of India on 8 May 2012 directed the Union Government to eliminate the Haj subsidy completely by reducing it gradually Supreme Court of India held Farmers entitled to the Highest Market Value as Compensation Current Affairs Week: 30 Apr 2012 to 06 May 2012 National Current Affairs 2012. The Supreme Court of India on 27 April 2012 held that Farmers whose land is acquired for a public purpose are entitled to the highest market value as compensation The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) in its much-awaited tariff order issued on 30 April 2012 The information and broadcasting (I&B) ministry of India on 28 April 2012 notified the much awaited Cable Television Networks Rules, 2012 Rajya Sabha passed amendments to the Central Educational Institutions Act The Rajya Sabha on 27 April 2012 passed amendments to the Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Admissions) Act, 2006 Fifty Leaders from Different Political Parties sworn in as The Member of Rajya Sabha Current Affairs Week: 23 Apr 2012 to 29 Apr 2012 50 leaders from different political parties took the oath as the Rajya Sabha member on 24 April 2012 Rajyasabha passed the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (Amendment) Bill 2010 The Rajaya Sabha, the upper house of Indian parliament, on 24 April 2012, 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 National Current Affairs 2012. The Supreme Court of India on 23 April 2012 dismissed a petition challenging the appointment of Lieutenant General Bikram Singh as the next Army Chief Supreme Court upheld Election Commissions Poll Symbol Rules Supreme Court of India upheld Election commissions poll symbol rules, which entitled a political party the status of state party and common symbol for its candidates Union Cabinet approved Bill seeking Amendment in the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969 The Union Cabinet on 12 April 2012 gave its approval to the introduction of a Bill seeking an amendment in the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969 Union Cabinet gave its approval to the Public Procurement Bill Union Cabinet on 12 April 2012 gave its nod to the Public Procurement Bill. The bill is aimed at bringing transparency in the bidding process for public procurement Supreme Court upheld the Constitutional Validity of the RTE Act, 2009 The Supreme Court of India on 12 April 2012 upheld the constitutional validity of the Right to Education Act, 2009, which mandates 25 per cent free seats to the poor in government and private unaided schools Right to Education Act Supreme Court: Furnish Details of Mercy Petitions filed by Death Row Convicts The Supreme Court of India on 11 April 2012 directed seven states to furnish within 48 hours, details of mercy petitions filed by death row convicts

Allahabad High Court: Media should not Report on Movement of Troops Current Affairs Week: 09 Apr 2012 to 15 Apr 2012 The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court directed the Union government of India and the Uttar Pradesh government to ensure that there is no reporting on movement of troops by the print or electronic media Supreme Court sought Details of 18 Mercy Plea Pending Before the President Current Affairs Week: 02 Apr 2012 to 08 Apr 2012 The Supreme Court of India on 3 April 2012 directed the Union government to provide records of all 18 mercy pleas CVC reconstituted the Advisory Board on Bank, Commercial and Financial Frauds Current Affairs Week: 26 Mar 2012 to 01 Apr 2012 The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) on 29 March 2012, reconstituted the advisory board on bank, commercial and financial frauds Supreme Court refused to Pass Order on Clemency Petition of Balwant Singh Rajoana Current Affairs Week: 26 Mar 2012 to 01 Apr 2012 The Supreme Court of India on 30 March 2012 refused to pass any order on a mercy petition in the death sentence to Balwant Singh Rajoana Union Cabinet approved the Marriage laws (Amendment) Bill, 2010 Current Affairs Week: 26 Mar 2012 to 01 Apr 2012 The Union Cabinet of India on 23 March 2012 approved the redrafted Marriage laws (Amendment) Bill, 2010. The bill seeks to give a woman share in her husbands property The Union Government of India notified NCTC (National Counter Terrorism Centre) Current Affairs Week: 19 Mar 2012 to 25 Mar 2012 The Union Government of India on 3 February 2012 notified the setting up of the anti-terror body called National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) Supreme Court:Caretakers cant Claim Ownership of Property Current Affairs Week: 19 Mar 2012 to 25 Mar 2012 The Supreme Court of India ruled that one cannot acquire title to a property only because he or she had been allowed to stay in the premises for long By Not Auctioning Coal Blocks between 2004 & 2009 Government incurred a Loss of Rs 10.67 lakh crore Current Affairs Week: 19 Mar 2012 to 25 Mar 2012 Draft report titled Performance Audit Of Coal Block Allocations by CAG stated that the government lost Rs 10.67 lakh crore by not auctioning coal blocks between 2004 and 2009 Results for Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Manipur and Goa Assembly Elections declared Election results for the assembly elections held in five states namely Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Manipur and Goa were declared on 6 March 2012 Arunachal Pradesh received a Special Package of 130 crore Rupees from the Centre The Union government of India on 1 March 2012 sanctioned a special package of 130 crore Rupees for Arunachal Pradesh for the modernisation of the police forces in troubled Tirap and Changlang districts of the state NCPCR released Guidelines to Eliminate Physical Punishment in Schools The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) on 4 March 2012 released guidelines to eliminate physical punishment and to discipline schools. The NCPCR survey disclosed that the use of physical punishments is common in Indian schools

UP, Punjab, Uttarakhand and Goa recorded the Highest ever Voting Percentage in their History Current Affairs Week: 05 Mar 2012 to 11 Mar 2012 UP, Punjab, Uttarakhand and Goa recorded the highest ever voting percentage in their history in the recently concluded Assembly elections Supreme Court appointed Justice HS Bedi as Panel head to Investigate Encounter Killings in Gujarat Current Affairs Week: 27 Feb 2012 to 04 Mar 2012 The Supreme Court of India on 2 March 2012 appointed its former judge, Justice H S Bedi as the chairman of the monitoring authority. He will investigate the case of 22 alleged fake encounter killings in Gujarat between 2002 and 2006 Union Cabinet of India approved the Proposed Changes in the Motor Vehicle Act 1988 Current Affairs Week: 27 Feb 2012 to 04 Mar 2012 The Union cabinet of India approved the proposed changes in the Motor Vehicle Act 1988, which includes longer jail terms and higher fines for repeat traffic violations HRD Ministry Launched Portal for Implementation of NSIGSE Current Affairs Week: 27 Feb 2012 to 04 Mar 2012 Human Resource Development (HRD) ministry on 28 February 2012 launched a web portal for implementation of the National Scheme of Incentive to Girls for Secondary Education (NSIGSE) in New Delhi Supreme Court directed Government to implement the Interlinking of Rivers Project The Supreme Court of India directed the union government of India to implement the ambitious interlinking of rivers project in a time-bound manner The New Version of MGNREGA included more than 25 Agriculture and Allied Activities More than 25 agriculture and allied activities were included in the new version of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act Supreme Court directed Closure of all Unauthorized Sandalwood Oil Factories in India The Supreme Court of India on 15 February 2012 directed closure of all unauthorised sandalwood oil factories in the country and asked the Centre to formulate a suitable policy for conservation of sandalwood Coordinated Mock Drills were carried out in New Delhi, Capital of India In New Delhi, the biggest coordinated mock drills were carried out on 15 February 2012, to check the alertness and preparedness of various public agencies Union Cabinet approved Defence Ministry Guidelines for its PSUs to establish Joint Ventures Current Affairs Week: 06 Feb 2012 to 12 Feb 2012 The Union Cabinet of India approved Defence Ministry guidelines for its public sector units (PSUs) to establish joint ventures with private firms to increase opportunities to obtain advanced technologies from foreign sources Union Cabinet approved the National Data Sharing and Accessibility Policy (NDSAP-2012) Current Affairs Week: 06 Feb 2012 to 12 Feb 2012 Union cabinet of India on 9 February 2012 approved the National Data Sharing and Accessibility Policy (NDSAP2012) to facilitate access to central government owned shareable data and information Union Government approved Setting up of a National Centre for Cold Chain Development Current Affairs Week: 06 Feb 2012 to 12 Feb 2012 The government of India on 9 February 2012 approved setting up of a national centre for cold chain development and allocated a one-time grant of 25 crore rupees for its corpus fund

Union Government to Operationalise the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) from 1 March 2012 Current Affairs Week: 06 Feb 2012 to 12 Feb 2012 Union government decided to operationalise the ambitious National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) from 1 March 2012 National Infant Mortality Rate Reduced Further to Forty-Seven Infant Deaths per 1000 Live Births Current Affairs Week: 30 Jan 2012 to 05 Feb 2012 As per the latest Sample Registration System (SRS) bulletin, it is noted that Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) dropped further by 3 points from 50 to 47 infants deaths per 1000 live births during 2010 Union Government set up a National Council for Senior Citizens Current Affairs Week: 30 Jan 2012 to 05 Feb 2012 The Union Government of India on 1 February 2012 gave the approval for setting up a National Council for Senior Citizens. It will be headed by the Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment Supreme Court set aside the Delhi High Court Order on sanction of Prosecution in 2G Case Current Affairs Week: 30 Jan 2012 to 05 Feb 2012 The Supreme Court on 31 January 2012 set aside the Delhi High Court order refusing to pass any direction to the Prime Minister for taking a decision on sanction of prosecution in 2G case Supreme Court criticized the Union Government for Delay in Release of Foreign Prisoners Current Affairs Week: 23 Jan 2012 to 29 Jan 2012 The Supreme Court of India on 24 January 2012 criticized the Union government for total inaction in dealing with the prolonged imprisonment of several foreign nationals in Indian jails Election Commission banned Exit Polls during Elections to the Five State Assemblies Current Affairs Week: 23 Jan 2012 to 29 Jan 2012 The Election Commission of India banned exit polls during the entire period when elections to the five state assemblies would be held Supreme Court dismissed the PIL asking for Restoration of Army Chiefs Date of Birth Current Affairs Week: 16 Jan 2012 to 22 Jan 2012 The Supreme Court of India on 20 January 2012 dismissed a PIL seeking a direction to the government to restore the Army Chief Gen V K Singh's date of birth as 10 May 1951 The Law Commission: Anti-Dowry Law should be less Stringent Current Affairs Week: 16 Jan 2012 to 22 Jan 2012 The Law Commission of India on 18 January 2012 recommended the dilution of Anti-Dowry law to make it less stringent HRD Ministry announced Grievance Redressal Mechanism in Higher Educational Institutions Current Affairs Week: 16 Jan 2012 to 22 Jan 2012 Current Affairs India 2012. Union Ministry for Human Resource Development announced that there would be a Grievance Redressal mechanisms in higher educational institutions States were directed to Tighten Norms in Granting Licenses to New Medical Institutes The Union government of India on 14 January 2012 directed all the states to tighten norms in granting licences to open new medical institutes The Union Cabinet of India approved National Policy on NDPS The Union Cabinet of India on 12 January 2012 approved the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) policy

The Cabinet Committee on Security approved the setting up of NCTC Current Affairs Week: 09 Jan 2012 to 15 Jan 2012 The Cabinet Committee on Security approved the setting up of a National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) to counter terrorism effectively NCPCR asked the State Governments to Propose a System called Shiksha Samvad Current Affairs Week: 09 Jan 2012 to 15 Jan 2012 National Commission for Protection of Child Right (NCPCR) on 9 January 2012 directed the state governments to propose a system called Shiksha Samvad CIS: All Information Possessed by the Office of CJI not Completely Exempt from Disclosure Current Affairs Week: 02 Jan 2012 to 08 Jan 2012 The Central Information Commission(CIS) held that all information in possession of the office of the Chief Justice of India is not completely exempt from disclosure under the Right to Information( RTI) act. Supreme Court: A Person cannot be detained under NSA without Valid Reasons Current Affairs Week: 02 Jan 2012 to 08 Jan 2012 The Supreme Court of India ruled that a person cannot be detained under the preventive detention law like National Security Act (NSA) without justifiable reasons India declared itself Free from Bird Flu, H5N1 Current Affairs Week: 02 Jan 2012 to 08 Jan 2012 India became free from bird flu, H5N1. The government made a declaration to this effect India approved Acquisition of French advanced Missile Systems Current Affairs Week: 02 Jan 2012 to 08 Jan 2012 India on 4 January 2012 approved 6600 crore rupees acquisition of 490 French advanced missile systems to arm the Mirage-2000 fighter jets Rajya Sabha approved the Export- Import Bank of India Amendment Bill, 2011 Current Affairs Week: 26 Dec 2011 to 01 Jan 2012 Rajya Sabha approved the Export-Import Bank of India Amendment Bill, 2011, on 27 December 2011 Lok Sabha Passed the Lokpal and Lokayukta Bill, 2011 Current Affairs Week: 26 Dec 2011 to 01 Jan 2012 The Lok Sabha on 27 December 2011, approved the Lokpal and Lokayukta Bill, 2011 with the government making it clear that setting up of Lokayuktas by the states would not be mandatory Rajya Sabha approved the Regulation of Factor (Assignments Receivable) Bill, 2011 Current Affairs Week: 26 Dec 2011 to 01 Jan 2012 Rajya Sabha approved the Regulation of Factor (Assignments Receivable Bill, 2011) on 27 December 2011 to help micro, small and medium enterprises Lokpal and Lokayuktas Bill, 2011 Introduced in Lok Sabha by the Government The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Bill was introduced in Lok Sabha on 22 December 2011. The bill was aimed at setting up the body of Lokpal at the Centre and Lokayuktas at the level of the States Rajya Sabha approved the Bill to add more Scheduled Tribes to List Current Affairs Week: 19 Dec 2011 to 25 Dec 2011 Rajya Sabha of Indian Parliament on 22 December 2011 passed the bill the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2011

The Union Cabinet of India approved 4.5 Percent Quota for Minorities Current Affairs Week: 19 Dec 2011 to 25 Dec 2011 Current Affairs December 2011. The Union cabinet of India on 22 December 2011 approved 4.5 percent share for minorities within the 27% OBC quota in jobs and university seats Supreme Court: Courts can interfere in the Case of Contractual Job Current Affairs Week: 19 Dec 2011 to 25 Dec 2011 The Supreme Court of India on 20 December 2011 ruled that courts can interfere in the case of contractual job if the decision taken by the management is arbitrary The Union Cabinet of India approved National Food Security Bill Current Affairs Week: 19 Dec 2011 to 25 Dec 2011 The Union Cabinet of India on 18 December 2011 approved a draft National Food Security Bill that seeks to give legal entitlement of cheaper food-grains to 62.5 per cent of the country's population Supreme Court: Animals also entitled to Accident Compensation Current Affairs Week: 19 Dec 2011 to 25 Dec 2011 A bench of the Supreme Court including Justices BS Chauhan and TS Thakur ruled that even animals are entitled to accident compensation Government agreed to give 10 Percent of the Group B Posts in Paramilitary Forces to ex-servicemen Current Affairs Week: 12 Dec 2011 to 18 Dec 2011 The Union Ministry of Home Affairs agreed to fill 10% of the Group B posts in Central Paramilitary Forces from among Ex-Servicemen Lok Sabha passed a Bill to amend the Cable Television Networks Regulation Act Current Affairs Week: 12 Dec 2011 to 18 Dec 2011 The Lok Sabha on 13 December 2011 unanimously passed a Bill to further amend the Cable Television Networks Regulation Act, 1995 Supreme Court:Water Level in Mullaperiyar Dam should not exceed 136 Feet Current Affairs Week: 12 Dec 2011 to 18 Dec 2011 The Supreme Court of India directed Tamil Nadu to ensure that the water level in the Mullaperiyar dam does not exceed 136 feet but declined to entertain Keralas plea for reducing the level to 120 feet Lok Sabha approved the Amendments to the Petroleum and Minerals Pipeline Act Current Affairs Week: 12 Dec 2011 to 18 Dec 2011 The Lok Sabha on 12 December 2011 passed the amendments to the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962 Supreme Court directed State Governments to build Night Shelters for Homeless People The Supreme Court directed state governments to build adequate number of night shelter to ensure that no homeless person has to sleep under sky this winter Lok Sabha passed the National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Bill of 2011 The Lok Sabha on 12 December 2011 unanimously 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 The Government decided to set up a village water and sanitation committee in each Gram Panchayat, village and ward to ensure safe drinking water supply

Parliamentary Panel Recommended Constitutional Amendment to set up NJC Current Affairs Week: 05 Dec 2011 to 11 Dec 2011 The Parliamentary panel on law and justice, headed by Abhishek Singhvi stated that the Constitution should be amended to set up a National Judicial Commission with powers to initiate criminal prosecution and sacking of corrupt judges. Supreme Court: All states to ensure Tamper-free High Security Number Plates for Vehicles Current Affairs Week: 05 Dec 2011 to 11 Dec 2011 Supreme Court of India on 8 December 2011 directed all states to ensure vehicles carry tamper-free high security number plates within four weeks Empowered Committee to send Technical Members to Inspect Mullaperiyar Dam Current Affairs Week: 05 Dec 2011 to 11 Dec 2011 Empowered Committee in its meeting on 5 December 2011 decided to send two technical members to inspect the Mullaperiyar dam Supreme Court of India: Adultery Law Biased against Men Current Affairs Week: 28 Nov 2011 to 04 Dec 2011 The Supreme Court of India on 1 December 2011 stated that section497 of the Indian penal Code is biased against men Nagas lifted Economic Blockade from Manipur after 121 Days Current Affairs Week: 28 Nov 2011 to 04 Dec 2011 The United Naga Council (UNC) on 29 November 2011 decided to lift the economic blockade from Manipur following assurance from Union home affairs minister P Chidambaram Supreme Court: Awards passed by the Lok Adalat bound to be implemented through a Court Decree Current Affairs Week: 28 Nov 2011 to 04 Dec 2011 The Supreme Court ruled on 28 November 2011 that awards passed by the Lok Adalat either in criminal or civil matters are bound to be implemented through a court decree Damn 999 based on Disputed Mullaperiyar Dam raised Issues between TN & Kerala Current Affairs Week: 21 Nov 2011 to 27 Nov 2011 The movie Dam 999 directed by Sohan Roy believed to be based on disputed Mullaperiyar Dam between Tamilnadu & Kerala faced ban Indian Government inked Tripartite Peace Agreement with Assam's Insurgent Group, UPDS Current Affairs Week: 21 Nov 2011 to 27 Nov 2011 Indian government inked tripartite peace agreement with Assam's insurgent group, United Peoples Democratic Solidarity on 25 November 2011 UNs Human Rights Committee voted to Condemn Syrias Crackdown on Dissent International Current Affairs 2011. The U.N. General Assembly's human rights committee on 22 November 2011 voted to strongly condemn Syria's crackdown on dissent Court: Government cannot delay its Decision on the Representation made by Detenus The Supreme Court of India ruled that the government cannot indefinitely delay its decision on the representations made by detenus Supreme Court said No to Compromise Deals in Serious Offences Supreme Court of India ruled that serious offences like attempt to murder cannot be settled through compromise deals and the accused must suffer conviction and imprisonment

Supreme Court: Divorced Woman cant be evicted from Home Current Affairs Week: 21 Nov 2011 to 27 Nov 2011 The Supreme Court of India ruled that a Hindu Woman cannot be evicted from the matrimonial home after divorce The Union Cabinet approved the Prohibition of Unfair Practices in Universities Current Affairs Week: 14 Nov 2011 to 20 Nov 2011 The Union Cabinet approved the official amendment to the Prohibition of Unfair Practices in Technical Educational Institutions, Medical Educational Institutions and Universities Bill, 2010 Kerala topped the National Child Rights Index released by HAQ-Centre for Child Rights Current Affairs Week: 07 Nov 2011 to 13 Nov 2011 Kerala topped the national child rights index released by HAQ-Centre for Child Rights. Karnataka stood second while Maharashtra was third Union Ministry of Health launched Anti-measles Vaccination Drive in collaboration with the HRD Current Affairs Week: 07 Nov 2011 to 13 Nov 2011 Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launched anti-measles vaccination drive, Measles Catch-up Campaign Government Prepared Draft Bill on Citizens Right to Grievance Redress Current Affairs Week: 07 Nov 2011 to 13 Nov 2011 The government prepared a draft of Citizens Right to Grievance Redress Bill 2011. The bill aims at creating institutionalize mechanism to ensure delivery of public services in a time bound manner Scheduled Tribe Students to get Subsidised Education Loans Current Affairs Week: 07 Nov 2011 to 13 Nov 2011 Tribal Affairs Ministry launched a scheme, Adivasi Shiksha Rinn Yojana (ASRY) on 2 November 2011 to offer subsidised education loans to Scheduled Tribe students CAG to Audit Performance of all Schemes under the Rural Development Ministry Current Affairs Week: 07 Nov 2011 to 13 Nov 2011 Comptroller and Auditor-General of India (CAG) will audit performance of all schemes under the Ministries of Rural Development Supreme Court directed Accident Tribunals to award Adequate Compensation to the Victims Current Affairs Week: 31 Oct 2011 to 06 Nov 2011 The Supreme Court of India directed Motor Accident Claims Tribunals to award just and adequate compensation to the victims Supreme Court: Centre has Absolute Powers to decide the Terms and Conditions for Telecom Operators The Supreme Court of India ruled that the Centre has absolute powers to decide the terms and conditions for telecom operators as neither the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, TRAI, nor the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal, TDSAT, can overrule it Union Government Prepared a Blueprint to provide Jobs to Youths in Naxal Affected Districts The Union government of India prepared a blueprint to provide jobs to three-lakh youths in 60 naxal affected districts in India Jammu Kashmir topped the List in Utilizing the Fund for Minorities The Minority Affairs Ministry on 20 October 2011 in its official release stated that the 7 States have utilized over 60 percent of the total Funds till September 2011

Government Finalised Saranda Action Plan for the Development of Naxal Affected Districts Current Affairs Week: 17 Oct 2011 to 23 Oct 2011 The Union Government of India finalised a developmental action plan called Saranda Action plan for Naxal Affected districts in Naxal affected districts particularly in eastern India Supreme Court directed States and UTs to build Toilets in Government Schools Current Affairs Week: 17 Oct 2011 to 23 Oct 2011 The Supreme Court of India on 17 October 2011 directed all states and union territories (UTs) to build toilets, particularly for girls, in all government schools Supreme Court asked States and UTs to Appoint Child Welfare Officers in Every Police Station Current Affairs Week: 10 Oct 2011 to 16 Oct 2011 Supreme Court directed the states and Union Territories (UTs) to appoint child welfare officers in every police station for monitoring and extending better treatment to juveniles by the police The Election Commission of India Increased the Minimum Vote Limit from 6 to 8 Percent Current Affairs Week: 10 Oct 2011 to 16 Oct 2011 The Election Commission of India raised the cap of minimum votes a political party must secure in election to get the status of a State party or maintain it further Government made it Mandatory for Shops to Display the Pictorial Warning on Tobacco Products Current Affairs Week: 19 Sep 2011 to 25 Sep 2011 The Union government of India made it mandatory for tobacco traders, retailers, vendors to display the pictorial warning on all the tobacco related products at their stores Tamil Nadu Assembly Passed the Resolution Seeking Mercy for the Rajiv Gandhi Assassins Current Affairs Week: 12 Sep 2011 to 18 Sep 2011 Tamil Nadu assembly adopted a unanimous resolution on 30 August 2011, urging the President to reconsider the mercy petitions of Santhan, Perarivalan and Murugan in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case Amendments to National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, Bangalore Bill 2010 Current Affairs Week: 12 Sep 2011 to 18 Sep 2011 The Union Cabinet of India on 15 September 2011 approved Amendments to the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro-Sciences, Bangalore Bill, 2010. Supreme Court:Governments should Provide Ration and Voter Cards to Sex Workers Current Affairs Week: 12 Sep 2011 to 18 Sep 2011 The Supreme Court on 15 September 2011 recommended to the Centre and state governments to provide ration and voter cards to sex workers Union Government of India Unveiled the New Policy to Deal with Naxalism Prime Minister Manmohan Singh unveiled the new policy which aims at dealing with Naxalism through a five year integrated plan Supreme Court: Farmers should be Compensated for the Plantation on their Land The Supreme Court of India ruled that farmers, whose land is being acquired by the government, should be compensated not only for their land but also for the plantation on it Supreme Court: Rules of Reservation not Applicable to Upgraded Posts Current Affairs Week: 05 Sep 2011 to 11 Sep 2011 The Supreme Court of India held that rules of reservation would not apply to upgraded posts in a service

Union Cabinet of India Approved Land Acquisition Bill Current Affairs Week: 05 Sep 2011 to 11 Sep 2011 The Land Acquistion, Relief and Rehabilitation Bill, 2011, was approved by the Union Cabinet on 5 September 2011. It aims to put in place a transparent and legal framework for land acquisition Supreme Court: Rule of Law Binds Parliament of India Current Affairs Week: 05 Sep 2011 to 11 Sep 2011 The Supreme Court of India held that rule of law is an integral part of the basic structure of the constitution and cannot be abrogated by Parliament of India which is bound by it A Tripartite Agreement Signed between the Centre, the Assam Government and ULFA Current Affairs Week: 05 Sep 2011 to 11 Sep 2011 A tripartite agreement for Suspension of Operations was signed between the Centre, the Assam state government and the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) in New Delhi Supreme Court asked Private Hospitals to Provide Free Treatment to Poor Current Affairs Week: 29 Aug 2011 to 04 Sep 2011 The Supreme Court on 1 September 2011 ordered Delhis private hospitals to provide free treatment to the poor Rajya Sabha Approved the Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill-2011 Current Affairs Week: 29 Aug 2011 to 04 Sep 2011 Rajya Sabha, the upper house of Indian Parliament, approved the Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill -2011 on 29 August 2011 Supreme Court: Hiring a Lawyer not Mandatory for a Person to Fight his Case in Consumer Forum Current Affairs Week: 29 Aug 2011 to 04 Sep 2011 The Supreme Court has said that hiring a lawyer is not mandatory for a person to fight his case in a consumer forum and he can plead his case personally or through his agent The Union Cabinet Approved the Nuclear Regulatory Authority of India Bill Current Affairs Week: 29 Aug 2011 to 04 Sep 2011 The Union Cabinet of India on 30 August 2011 cleared the Nuclear Regulatory Authority of India Bill. The Bill envisages an Autonomous Atomic Energy Regulatory Board The Government to Provide Solar Energy in the Naxal Affected Areas Current Affairs Week: 29 Aug 2011 to 04 Sep 2011 The government has planned a special package to provide solar energy in the naxal affected areas of the country Centre Asked all States to Appoint Ombudsman to Redress Grievances Related to MGNREGA Current Affairs Week: 22 Aug 2011 to 28 Aug 2011 The government has instructed all states to appoint Ombudsman at district level to redress grievances related to implementation of Mahatma Gandhi National Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGA) Supreme Court Issued Notice to Centre on a PIL Seeking Exclusion of Creamy Layer among SC & ST Current Affairs Week: 22 Aug 2011 to 28 Aug 2011 The Supreme Court of India issued a notice to the Centre and the States on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking to bring advanced and affluent Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes out of the purview of reservation. NATGRID was Set up by the Union Government of India to Access all Intelligence Data Current Affairs Week: 15 Aug 2011 to 21 Aug 2011 The union government of India has set up a National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID) to access all intelligence data

The Union Government of India Initiated Measures to Prevent Piracy at Sea Current Affairs Week: 15 Aug 2011 to 21 Aug 2011 The Union Government of India has initiated various preventive/mitigating security measures to deal with piracy at sea Lok Sabha Cleared the Transplantation of Human Organs (Amendment) Bill, 2011 Current Affairs Week: 15 Aug 2011 to 21 Aug 2011 The Lok Sabha of Indian Parliament on 12 August 2011 approved the Transplantation of Human Organs (Amendment) Bill, 2011. Union Government Informed that Sanitation Coverage in Rural areas Took a Quantum Jump Current Affairs Week: 15 Aug 2011 to 21 Aug 2011 Union Government on 16 August 2011 informed that sanitation coverage in rural areas has increased to more than 73 percent as of July, 2011, which was only 21.9 percent as per the 2001 census Indian Community Welfare Fund (ICWF) was Set Up to help Emigrant Indian Nationals in Distress Current Affairs Week: 15 Aug 2011 to 21 Aug 2011 Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs has set up the Indian Community Welfare Fund (ICWF), which is operationalised in the Indian Missions in all the Countries with effect from 24 March 2011 Indias First-ever District Level Health Survey showed Higher Sex Ratio at Birth in Urban Areas Current Affairs Week: 08 Aug 2011 to 14 Aug 2011 India Current Affairs August 2011. Annual health survey by the Union government pointed out that sex ratio at birth was higher in urban areas than in rural areas The Food Safety and Standards Act of 2006 became Effective Current Affairs Week: 01 Aug 2011 to 07 Aug 2011 The Food Safety and Standards Act of 2006 became effective in India from 5 August 2011 The Union Cabinet Approved National Social Security Fund (NSSF) for Unorganised Sectors Current Affairs Week: 25 Jul 2011 to 31 Jul 2011 The Union Cabinet of India on 28 July 2011 gave its approval for setting up a national level security fund for unorganized sectors named as National Social Security Fund The Union Cabinet of India Approved the Lokpal Bill, 2011 Current Affairs Week: 25 Jul 2011 to 31 Jul 2011 The Union Cabinet of India approved the proposal for the enactment of a new legislation in the form of the Lokpal Bill, 2011 Supreme Court: Water Allocation is not a Matter of Judicial Review Current Affairs Week: 25 Jul 2011 to 31 Jul 2011 The Supreme Court of India on 25 July 2011 stated in its ruling that water allocated by a state for a particular region is not a matter of judicial review Union Ministry of Health Launched a Campaign against Diabetes and Hypertension Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad launched a campaign against diabetes and hypertension in slums of Delhi Supreme Court's Direction to Centre and States for a Comprehensive Survey on Sex Workers' Number The Supreme Court of India directed the Centre, States and Union Territories to carry out a comprehensive survey to determine the number of sex workers in India who are agreeable for rehabilitation

National Register and National Transport Portal Launched to Detect Fake Driving Licenses Current Affairs Week: 18 Jul 2011 to 24 Jul 2011 The national register and national transport portal was launched on 20 July 2011 which will make detection of fake driving licenses and tracking stolen vehicles easier Tripartite Pact Signed for Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA) Current Affairs Week: 18 Jul 2011 to 24 Jul 2011 A tripartite agreement was signed between the Centre, West Bengal government and the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha(GJM) at Pintail village near Siliguri Supreme Court: Ban on Non-Iodised Salt Unconstitutional Current Affairs Week: 11 Jul 2011 to 17 Jul 2011 The Supreme Court of India held in its recent judgment that the prohibition imposed by the centre on non-iodised salt for human consumption is unconstitutional The HRD Ministry took over National Council for Teacher Education Current Affairs Week: 11 Jul 2011 to 17 Jul 2011 The HRD ministry on 8 July 2011 superseded the National Council for Teacher Education through a gazette notification Supreme Court of India Set up Special Investigation Team on Black Money Current Affairs Week: 11 Jul 2011 to 17 Jul 2011 The Supreme Court of India on 5 July 2011 appointed SIT (Special Investigation Team), a committee of two of its retired judges to follow the trail of black money stashed in foreign banks Development Funds Allocated to MPs Incresed from 2 Crore to 5 Crore Rupees Current Affairs Week: 04 Jul 2011 to 10 Jul 2011 The Union Cabinet of India in its meeting on 7 July 2011 decided to increase the development funds allocated to Members of Parliament from 2 crore to 5 crore rupees The Union Government of India to Bring 20 More Districts in the Naxal-hit states Current Affairs Week: 04 Jul 2011 to 10 Jul 2011 The Union government of India decided to bring 20 more districts in the Naxal-hit states for declaring more districts as LWE Supreme Court of India: Salwa Judum is Illegal and Unconstitutional Current Affairs Week: 04 Jul 2011 to 10 Jul 2011 Sudershan Reddy and Justice SS Nijjar on 5 July 2011 declared Salwa Judum as illegal and unconstitutional. The court ordered the immediate disarming of tribal youths who are deployed as Special Police Officers The Union Government Unveiled the Remote Sensing Data Policy 2011 Current Affairs Week: 04 Jul 2011 to 10 Jul 2011 The Union government unveiled a new remote sensing data policy called the Remote Sensing Data Policy 2011(RSDP2011) which allows all data of resolutions up to 1 metre to be distributed Supreme Court Criticised State Governments for Misusing Provisions of Land Acquisition A Supreme Court bench including Justice GS Singhvi and Justice AK Ganguly on 5 July 2011 refused to stay the Allahabad High Court order quashing the notifications for land acquisition The Honorarium for Anganwadi Workers and Helpers Was Doubled The Union Cabinet's Committee on Economic Affairs approved the doubling of the honorarium for anganwadi workers and helpers under the Integrated Child Development Services Scheme

Supreme Court Stayed the Return of Singur Land to Farmers Current Affairs Week: 27 Jun 2011 to 03 Jul 2011 The Supreme Court on 29 June 2011 restrained the West Bengal government from distributing to farmers in Singur the land it had taken back from Tata Motors Union government decided to increase Diesel Price by Rs 3 a litre & Kerosene by Rs 2 a litre Current Affairs Week: 27 Jun 2011 to 03 Jul 2011 Union government on 24 June 2011 decided to increase the price of diesel by Rs. 3 a litre, kerosene by Rs. 2 a litre and domestic LPG by Rs.50 a cylinder Union Cabinet approved extension of the RSBY Scheme to all Registered Domestic Workers Current Affairs Week: 20 Jun 2011 to 26 Jun 2011 Union Cabinet on 23 June 2011 approved extension of the Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY) to all the registered domestic workers Setting Up of National Mission for Justice Delivery and Legal Reforms Current Affairs Week: 20 Jun 2011 to 26 Jun 2011 The Union Cabinet of India approved of a proposal of the law ministry for a National Mission for Justice Delivery and Legal Reforms, providing for fast track courts to clear the backlog in the judicial system. NAC directed the Tribal Affairs Ministry to consult Jarawas on their Future Current Affairs Week: 20 Jun 2011 to 26 Jun 2011 National Advisory Council (NAC) directed the Tribal Affairs Ministry on 22 June 2011 to consult the Jarawas before drafting policy on their future Union Law Ministry decided to keep Navodaya Vidyalayas outside the ambit of RTE Act Current Affairs Week: 20 Jun 2011 to 26 Jun 2011 Union Law Ministry decided to keep 600 hundred Navodaya Vidyalayas in the country outside the ambit of the Right to Education (RTE) Act Union Government set up a High-powered Task Force for the revamp of Defence Management Union government decided to set up a high-powered task force headed by Naresh Chandra to revamp defence management in India Guidelines for Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme revised The Union Government decided to raise the amount to be released in the first instalment in an effort to ensure timely and effective implementation of works proposed under the Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme Election Commission Launched India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management The Election Commission of India launched the India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management, IIDEM in New Delhi. DRDO of India Handed Over the Hi Tech Shelters To the Indian Army The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) of India, handed over the hi tech shelters to the Indian Army, to use at the high altitudes. India Signed Three Agreements with the World Bank for Cleaning the Ganga River India and the World Bank signed three agreements on 14 June 2011 for cleaning the Ganga River, Strengthening Rural Livelihoods and Conserving the Biodiversity of India. The Union Cabinet of India Lowered the Pension Age-limit for BPL to 60 The Union Cabinet of India on 9 June 2011 lowered the age limit for the purpose from 65 to 60 years

CCS Cleared a Proposal to Buy C-17 Military Aircraft from USA Current Affairs Week: 06 Jun 2011 to 12 Jun 2011 The Cabinet Committee on Security on 6 June 2011 cleared a proposal to buy ten C-17 heavy lift military aircraft from the USA. It is considered the biggest defence dea Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) Gave its Nod for National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID) Current Affairs Week: 06 Jun 2011 to 12 Jun 2011 Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, on 6 June 2011 gave its nod for National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID). NATGRID would be a repository of information The Law Commission Proposed Legislation to Curb Honour Killings Current Affairs Week: 06 Jun 2011 to 12 Jun 2011 The Law Commission headed by Justice P. Venkatrama Reddi approved the proposed draft legislation, The Endangerment of Life and Liberty (protection, prosecution and other measures) Act, 2011 Online Grievance Redressal Portal for Insurance Policy Holders Launched Current Affairs Week: 06 Jun 2011 to 12 Jun 2011 Current Affairs India 2011. An online grievance redressal portal was launched for insurance policy holders with the objective of Janani-Shishu Suraksha Programme was Launched at Mewat in Haryana by Sonia Gandhi Current Affairs Week: 06 Jun 2011 to 12 Jun 2011 Current Affairs June 2011. The UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi on 1 June 2011 launched the Janani-Shishu Suraksha Programme at Mewat in Haryana Supreme Court Notice to gutka makers for Using Plastic Pouches Current Affairs Week: 30 May 2011 to 05 Jun 2011 Current Affairs India 2011. The Supreme Court of India on 30 May 2011 issued notice to gutka manufacturers on an application which alleged that gutka makers were still using plastic material in package sachets Government Approved Inclusion of More Castes and Communities in the Central List of OBCs Current Affairs Week: 30 May 2011 to 05 Jun 2011 The Union Cabinet of India approved inclusion of the names of some castes and communities in the Central list of other backward classes Union Government Ordered Security Audit of Nuclear Stations across the Country Current Affairs Week: 30 May 2011 to 05 Jun 2011 India Cuurent Affairs 2011. The Union government of India ordered security audit of all important installations comprising nuclear stations, military bases and oil refineries across the nation NAC Gave its Nod for Fresh Survey Identifying Families below Poverty Line The National Advisory Council (NAC) headed by Sonia Gandhi gave its nod to government's go ahead for fresh survey identifying families Below Poverty Line Jindal Law School Signed a MoU to Train IAS Officers A memorandum of Understanding was signed between OP Jindal Global University and the National Institute of Administrative Research of the Lal Bahadur National Academy of Administration, Mussorie for the training of IAS officers The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to Provide Free Healthcare for Pregnant Women The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare decided to provide free nutritious food, transportation and treatment to all pregnant women who visit government facilities for delivery

The Union Cabinet Gave Approval for Conducting BPL Census in Rural and Urban Areas The Union Cabinet of India gave approval for conducting the Below Poverty Line (BPL) Census in rural and urban areas. The Census would be conducted by the Ministry of Rural Development in association Recommendation to Impose Presidents rule in Karnataka Rejected The Union government of India rejected the Karnataka Governor H R Bhardwaj's recommendation to impose President's rule in the state The Working group of NAC Drafted note on Land Acquisition The Working group of NAC (National Advisory Council) drafted a detailed note on land acquisition and relief and rehabilitation Sample Registration Survey Data revealed Average Infant Mortality Rate down 30% Data on infant deaths across states in India revealed that infant mortality rate for India as a whole stood at 50 in 2009, down by 30% compared to a decade ago Supreme Court Scrapped 100% quota for army kids in ACMS Indian Current Affairs2011. The Supreme Court of India on 12 May 2011 gave the ruling that non-minority educational institutions have no right to Stricter Parameters to Improve Education for the students of Indian system of medicine Current Affairs Week: 09 May 2011 to 15 May 2011 The union government of India issued stricter parameters for granting permission to set up and upgrade the existing colleges CIC: Supreme Court Cant Refuse Information if Plea Filed under RTI Act Current Affairs Week: 09 May 2011 to 15 May 2011 India Current Affairs2011. The Central Information Commission (CIC) overturned its own decision and ruled that the Supreme Court cannot refuse information on judicial matters if an applicant Supreme Court of India Convicted Delhi-based NGO Kalyaneswari Current Affairs Week: 09 May 2011 to 15 May 2011 The Supreme Court of India convicted Delhi-based NGO Kalyaneswari for using PIL as a tool to address their vested interest Bombay High Court: Dying Declarations Subject to Scrutiny A division bench of the Bombay High Court ruled that dying declarations could not be accepted as truth Steering Committee on Health to suggest Effective Initiatives for monitoring Health Programmes Current Affairs Week: 09 May 2011 to 15 May 2011 forty member strong Steering Committee on Health of the Planning Commission has been constituted by the Indian Government to advise the panel on the Twelfth Five-Year Plan Supreme Court:Honour killings should be Treated as Rarest of Rare Cases The Supreme Court of India on 9 May 2011 directed the high courts and trial courts in India to award the death sentence to people convicted in crimes related to honour killings Supreme Court of India Stayed Allahabad High Court Judgement on Ayodhya Issue The Supreme Court of India on 9 May 2011 stayed the Allahabad High Court Judgment on Ram JanmabhoomiBabri Masjid dispute

Indian Union Government approved Two more Tiger Reserves in Karnataka Current Affairs Week: 09 May 2011 to 15 May 2011 Minister for Environment and Forests Jairam Ramesh declared that the Union government had approved two more tiger reserves in Karnataka Ministry for Communications and IT launched Social Security Scheme for Gramin Dak Sevaks Current Affairs Week: 02 May 2011 to 08 May 2011 With the objective of providing post-retirement financial security to over 2.73 lakh Gramin Dak Sevaks(GDS),Union Minister of State for Communications and IT Sachin Pilot launched a new social security scheme The Supreme Court of India Reserved Verdict in Salwa Judum Case Current Affairs Week: 02 May 2011 to 08 May 2011 The Supreme Court of India on 5 May 2011 reserved verdict on the petition for a direction to the Chhattisgarh government to disarm and disband Special Police Officers recruited under Salwa Judum movement Air India Pilots called off strike after Government agreed to Reinstate Sacked Pilots Air India pilots called off their 10-day-old strike on 6 May 2011after Government agreed to reinstate sacked and suspended pilots The New Foreign Contribution Regulation Act Came Into Force on 1 May 2011 The new Foreign Contribution Regulation Act came into force on 1 May 2011. Under the new law, no political party can receive foreign funds as donation. Postal Department launched Service Discharge Benefit Scheme for Gramin Dak Sevaks Postal Department launched the new social security scheme, Service Discharge Benefit Scheme for Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) Supreme Court upheld Civil Aviation Ministry's 2008 Order & revived the 1992 Circular Supreme Court upheld on 3 May 2011 the civil aviation ministry's 2008 order that kept the civil aviation requirements in abeyance and revived the 1992 circular Intensified Malaria Control Programme for North-Eastern States Approved The Cabinet Committee on Economic affairs (CCEA) on 28 April 2011 cleared an intensified malaria control programme for the seven North-Eastern States NAC Put Its Draft on Communal Violence Bill in The Public Domain The National Advisory Council (NAC) decided to put its draft on Communal Violence Bill in the public domain, with a wider ambit of vulnerable sections of the society on 28 April 2011. NAC is to discuss the bill again after assessing people's views. PAC Members Recorded Vote to Reject the Draft Report on 2G Scam On April 28, 2011, 11 members of Public Accounts Committees (PAC) 21 members, recorded their vote to reject the draft report on 2G scam circulated to the them by the Lok Sabha Secretariat on April 27, 2011. EC Assigned Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) to Probe Black Money Charges Current Affairs Week: 25 Apr 2011 to 01 May 2011 The Central Board of Direct Taxes was assigned by the Election Commission to probe the black money charges against the Election campaigns in West Bengal..The allegation was against the use of black money that was being used by the Trinomool Congress party for campaign purposes in the West Bengal Assembly elections.