NATIONAL DECEMBER 2010

NATIONAL DECEMBER 2010

• The Himachal Pradesh government launched the service of 'Atal Swasthya Seva' in partnership with GVK Emergency Management and Research Institute (EMRI). GVK EMRI's emergency response services initiated in Andhra Pradesh popularly known as '108' goes to Himachal Pradesh now. 
• The Andhra Pradesh government announced that it would during the agitations of Telangana and United Andhra. 
• The second Krishna Water Dispute Tribunal headed by Justice Brijesh Kumar, with Justices DK Seth and SP Srivastava as members submitted its final award to the Government of India. The Krishna Water Dispute Tribunal was constituted on April 2, 2004 to adjudicate the dispute between the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. 
• The Srikrishna Committee headed by Justice BN Srikishna submitted its report to the Union Home Minister P Chidambaram. The five-member committee was constituted on February 3, 2010. 
• Supreme Court authorised Medical Council of India (MCI) to conduct single Common Entrance Test (CET) at all India level for MBBS and post-graduation seats in all government and private colleges from 2011-12. 
• Prime Minister Manmohan Singh inaugurated the 'India Corporate Week 2010' in New Delhi. 
• Indian Pharmacological Society's 43rd annual conference held at National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) in Hyderabad. Former President APJ Abdul Kalam delivered the valedictory speech at the conference.
• The Andhra Pradesh State Assembly passed the Microfinance Institutions Regulation Bill to protect the Self Help Groups (SHGs) from exploitations of microfinance institutions in the state.
• Yashoda Hospitals located in Secunderabad received the accreditation from National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers (NABH - constituent board of Quality Council of India). Yashodha Hospitals has become the third hospital to get the accreditation in Andhra Pradesh.
• The district agricultural departments submitted the estimated reports agricultural damages due the December first week rains as Rs.2158.65 crore to the Government of Andhra Pradesh.
• The Rajasthan High Court ruled that Gujjars cannot be given special reservation and an act of 2008 has no “substratum of quantifiable data” that could justify the reservation.
• The West Bengal government decides to reserve 17 per cent seats in all government -aided colleges for students belonging to the other backward classes (OBCs). However the implementation of reservation in Medical and Engineering Colleges will depend on the permission given by the concerned authority.
• Ranga Reddy district emerged as the first district in the State with highest contribution of Rs.5.52 lakh for Flag Day fund during the year 2009. 
• The Protection of Women Against Sexual Harassment at Workplace Bill 2010 was introduced by Minister of State for Women and Child Development Krishna Tirath which makes the employer mandatory to probe into the complaint and can be fined upto Rs.50000. 
• Al Jazeera English TV channel started its broadcasting in India after a wait of 4 years for permission from Indian Government. Al Jazeera started its Arabic broadcast in 1996 with its headquarters in Doha, Qatar. 
• The Supreme Court admitted that the earlier judgment of upholding the death sentence awarded by trial court and confirmed by High Court were a mistake and violation of human rights of the accused. It was announced in the case of Ram Deo Chauhan alias Raj Nath Chauha of Assam guilty of murdering the four members of family in March 1992. 
• The Union Government constituted one-member committee to examine the process and procedure following by Department of Telecommunication in allocation of spectrum licenses. Retired Supreme Court Judge Shivaraj V Patil will examine the procedures adopted by DoT. 
• The Supreme Court finds fault with AP High Court in allowing the bye-elections for Sircilla and Vemulavada Assembly constituencies. In the same case it has said not to conduct the elections when case is pending before the court. 
• A total of 15000 state government employees retired on 30 November 2010. This is the first time that the highest number of government employees retired after June this year. 
• A division bench of Andhra Pradesh High Court stayed the implementation of Right to Education Bill. Few sections of The Right to Education Bill were questioned by an association of private schools as they are against their rights. 
• The Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Kiran Kumar Reddy unveils his team of 39 Cabinet Ministers and their portfolios. 28 Cabinet Ministers retain their ministry and 11 new Ministers are part of the jumbo Cabinet. 
• The 2 day seminar on Media and Entertainment Conclave organised by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) was held in Hyderabad. 
• The 53rd Andhra Pradesh State Police Duty Meet held in Hyderabad ended with AP State Governor, ESL Narasimhan' address. The first State Police Duty Meet was held in 1953. 
• The first Cabinet Ministers meet of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister’s Kiran Kumar Reddy held. The Cabinet meet decided to increase the dearness allowance (DA) to 8.56 percent to the state government employees and pensioners. This decision would cost the State Government for an additional Rs.1,488 crore per year.
• Indo-Global Education Summit organised by the Indus Foundation was held in Hyderabad. A total of 150 universities across the globe and 500 Indian institutions attended summit. 
• The National Institute of Public Finance and Policy (NIPFP) organised international conference on 'Economic Policies for Inclusive Development' in New Delhi. Indian Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee attended the inaugural address. 
• Film actor Aamir Khan sought the support of Members of Parliament (MPs) during his visit to Parliament for promoting his awareness campaign on 'Malnutrition Among Infants'.