NATIONAL NOVEMBER 2010

NATIONAL NOVEMBER 2010

• Adoption of a person even after the statutory maximum age of 15 years prescribed under the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act,1956 is "valid" provided local customs permit it the Supreme Court has ruled. 
• Most of the Top 50 Indian Universities have remarkably improved their H-index scores in the latest ranking by Delhi's National Institute of Science, Technology and Development Studies (NISTDS).Top five Universities are University of Hyderabad, University of Delhi, Banaras Hindu University, Jadavpur University, Panjab University, and University of Pune. 
• The fourth edition of Poultry India - 2010, an annual event organised by Indian Poultry Equipment Manufacturers Association (IPEMA) was held in Hyderabad.
• The longstanding wish of an estimated 11 million NRIs for voting right in India has become true with notification issued by Central Government. Before this during the monsoon session of Parliament Representation of People (Amendment) Bill 2010 was passed to enable the voting for NRIs.
• Union Telecom Minister, Kapil Sibal launched the Mobile Number Portability in the state of Haryana. Haryana became the first in the country to have this facility. This facility will help the users to retain the telephone number if the service provider is changed.
• National Bank for Agricultural and Rural Development (NABARD) conducted a workshop in Hyderabad on the issue of Seeds-Industry-Banks. NABARD Managing Director, Dr. K.G. Karmakar calls for the development of seeds to help the agriculture in India.
• The Punjab and Haryana High Court dismissed the appeal to seek information on the religion practiced by Sonia Gandhi under Right to Information (RTI) Act. The appeal was filed by former Haryana DGP PC Wadhwa was quashed on the grounds that the information available with Census Officer is Sonia's private matter can not be made public.
• Janata Dal United (115) and their allies Bharatiya Janata Party (91) together won 206 Assembly seats against the total of 243 Assembly constituencies in Bihar 
• A division bench of Andhra Pradesh High Court said that the idea of gold plating the sanctum sanctorum at Tirumala is illegal, unconstitutional and without jurisdiction as the rare inscription on the walls will be destroyed. 
• Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh instructed his ministerial colleagues to declare their assets in two days at the web site of Prime Ministers Office.
• The Union Telecommunication Minister, A. Raja submitted his resignation to Prime Minister in connection with 2G spectrum allocations in 2008. The opposition parties allege that large sums of revenue were lost due to the first-come-first-serve policy with calling for auction.
• The Jamiat Ulema-I-Hind filed petition in Supreme Court against the Ayodhya verdict issued by Allahabad High Court regarding the division of 2.77 acres of land between petitioners.
• The United National Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation included three Indian art forms in its heritage list. The three kinds of arts are the Mudiyettu of Kerala, the Chhau dance from Eastern India and the Kalbelia folk songs and dances of Rajasthan.
• The Comptroller and Auditor General of India's 150 years celebrated in New Delhi. President, Pratibha Patil released the commemorative stamp on the eve of 150 years of CAG. 
• Eight Knowledge Millennium Summit 2010 - 2020: Decade of Innovations was held in New Delhi. Former President, A.P.J. Abdul Kalam and ASSOCHAM President, Swati Piramal addressed on the issues of food security, energy and water.
• The Rajiv Gandhi Scheme for Adolescent Girls or also called as 'Sabla' was launched by Union Home Minister P Chidambaram as a pilot project for implementation in 200 districts. 
• On the eve of Children's day, AP Government inaugurated toll-free number help line and 10,000 anganwadis through out the state.
• Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh instructs his ministerial colleagues to declare their assets in two days at the web site of Prime Ministers Office. 
• The Union Telecommunication Minister, A. Raja submitted his resignation to Prime Minister in connection with 2G spectrum allocations in 2008. The opposition parties allege that large sums of revenue were lost due to the first-come-first-serve policy with calling for auction. 
• The Jamiat Ulema-I-Hind filed petition in Supreme Court against the Ayodhya verdict issued by Allahabad High Court regarding the division of 2.77 acres of land between petitioners. 
• The United National Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation included three Indian art forms in its heritage list. The three kinds of arts are the Mudiyettu of Kerala, the Chhau dance from Eastern India and the Kalbelia folk songs and dances of Rajasthan. 
• The Comptroller and Auditor General of India's 150 years celebrated in New Delhi. President, Pratibha Patil released the commemorative stamp on the eve of 150 years of CAG. 
• Eight Knowledge Millennium Summit 2010 - 2020: Decade of Innovations was held in New Delhi. Former President, A.P.J. Abdul Kalam and ASSOCHAM President, Swati Piramal addressed on the issues of food security, energy and water. 
• The Rajiv Gandhi Scheme for Adolescent Girls or also called as 'Sabla' was launched by Union Home Minister P Chidambaram as a pilot project for implementation in 200 districts. 
• On the eve of Children's day, AP Government inaugurated toll-free number help line and 10,000 anganwadis through out the state.
• All India Democratic Women's Association criticised the triple talaq as discriminatory at its 9th national conference inaugurated in New Delhi. 
• Parliamentary Inquiry Committee headed by Justice B Sudershan Reddy holds Justice Soumitra Sen guilty of misconduct and misappropriation of funds 
• Government of Andhra Pradesh announced free uniforms for all girl students and boys of Govt. schools in state. This scheme will cover 52 lakh students in the state with an expenditure of Rs.210 crore. 
• The state of Andhra Pradesh spared from heavy loss of life and properties as Jal cyclone dissipated into low pressure. 
• Rajiv Arogyasri created a record with 8 lakh operations so far in the state with no other country has done it this way so far. 
• AP State Govt announced 67 winners for TV Nandi Awards 2009. 
• Prithviraj Chavan sworn in as Chief Minister of Maharashtra after replacing Ashok Chavan, who has resigned with corruption allegations in Adarsh Housing Society meant for Kargil martyrs. 
• Ashok Chavan's resignation was accepted as Chief Minister of Maharashtra and Suresh Kalmadi was removed as Secretarty of Congress Parliamentary Party by Congress high command due to the corruption allegations on Adarsh Housing Society and Commonwealth Games respectively. 
• The Union Cabinet approved the Protection of Women against Sexual Harassment at Workplace Bill 2010. This bill ensures safe working environment for women at public, private, organised and unorganised sectors 
• Supreme Court said that dowry killings are to be treated as the 'rarest of rare' ones and extreme punishment of death should be awarded. The judgment was awarded in the case of Geeta & Satya Narayan Tiwari's case. 
• A Division Bench of AP High Court comprising Justice Ghulam Mohammad and Justice B Chandra Kumar refuses to stay the recruitment process of DSC-2008 scheduled to commence from Nov. 3rd, 2010. 
• Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, Mayawati launches people's welfare programme called "Uttar Pradesh Mukhyamantri Mahamaya Garib Arthik Madad Yojna" to disburse Rs.300 per month to the eligible poor in the State