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Radian Ias Academy 73 Ø Over 2.5 lakh people are evacuated as the flood situa- cember 13, 2001 Parliament attack is ordered to be ex- tion worsens in Gujarat. Surat city under 10 feet water. ecuted . BHADRACHALAM in Andhra Pradesh lies submerged as the Godavari flows above danger level. Ø The Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, lays foundation stone for the DEDICATED FREIGHT CORRIDOR (EASTERN) Ø The CENTRE SUSPENDS operations against the ULFA. PROJECT, the largest single railway project since Indepen- dence, in Ludhiana. Ø “There is no question of our strategist nuclear autonomy being compromised”, says the Prime Minister, Manmohan Ø The Union Cabinet approves a Rs.16,978.69 crore relief Singh, in the Rajya Sabha replying to a day-long marathon package for FARMERS of ANDHRA PRADESH, discussion on the Indo- U.S. civilian nuclear deal. KARNATAKA, KERALA AND MAHARASHTRA. Ø The THAR EXPRESS CHUGS off from Munabao, Ø The centre sanctions the AMALGAMATION OF UNITED Rajasthan on a historic journey six months after resumption WESTERN BANK WITH THE IDBI. of the Munabao-Khokhrapar route between India and Paki- stan. Ø Pondicherry becomes PUDUCHERRY with the provisions of the Pondicherry (Alteration of Name) Act, 2006 coming Ø Shehnai maestro USTAD BISMILLAH KHAN(90), passes into effect. away in Varanasi. The U.P. Government institutes a SANGEET RATNA AWARD in his memory. Ø The JUSTICE JEEVAN REDDY COMMITTEE recommends repeal of Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act. Ø The toll in RAJASTHAN FLOODS goes up to 138 with Barmer district bearing the brunt. Ø The Gujarat High Court holds as unconstitutional the set- ting up of the U.C. BANNERJEE COMMITTEE by the Rail- Ø The Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan, way Ministry to probe the Godhra train carnage on Febru- SHIVSHANKAR MENON is appointed new Foreign Secre- ary 27, 2002. tary. Ø The Centre decides to RESTORE CARGO SHIPPING Ø 1.9.2006: LIC of India Completes 50 years. services with Pakistan after 35 years. Ø The President, A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, launches the year- Ø ADMIRAL SUREESH MEHTA takes over as the 19th Chief long celebrations on the 150TH FOUNDATION DAY OF MA- of the Naval Staff from Admiral Arun Prakash. DRAS UNIVERSITY. Ø INDIA AND PAKISTAN set up an anti-terrorism mecha- Ø The Union Cabinet gives its nod for autonomy to JIPMER. nism following talks between Foreign Secretaries SHIVSHANKAR MENON AND RIAZ MOHAMMAD KHAN in Ø Thirty one people are killed after TWO BOMB BLASTS in New Delhi. Malegaon in Maharashtra’s Nashik district. Ø The 37TH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL of India Ø THE WORLD PEACE GONG is inaugurated at the Gandhi begins in the Goa Capital PANAJI. Smriti Centre in New Delhi to commemorate the centenary of Gandhiji’s first Satyagraha. Ø RAJNATH SINGH is re-elected BJP president for a full term until 2008, in New Delhi. Ø YES BANK AND INTEL launch their wi-fi banking branch network, the first such in the world. Ø The Sri Lankan President, MAHINDA RAJAPAKSA, in- augurates the three-day first Asian Mayors’ meet in Dehra Ø KOLKATA CITY receives a record 218.4 mm rainfall. Dun. Ø INDIA AND GERMANY launch major S & T initiative. Ø The West Bengal Assembly passes the Calcutta HACK- NEY CARRIAGE (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2006 abolishing the hand-pulled rickshaw. Ø The Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, presents the CSIR’S SHANTI SWARUP BHATNAGAR PRIZES for 2006 to 13 scientists. CLRI gets CSIR Award for S & T Innovations for Ø NO PRIOR SANCTION NEEDED for prosecuting a public Rural Development. servant in corruption cases, rules the Supreme Court. Ø MOHAMMAD AFZAL, the master-mind behind the De- Ø CENTRAL UNIVERSITY STATUS to the Central Institute RADIAN ACADEMY ANNA NAGAR & NSK NAGAR-ARUMBAKKAM [email protected] Ph: 98404-00825, 98404-33955, 98404-32842 74 of English and Foreign Languages (CIEFL) Hyderabad. Ø A new India-Pakistan Parliamentary Friendship Group with NIRMALA DESHPANDE as its chairperson has been set up. Ø The LOK SABHA PASSES bill to extend 27 per cent Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee made the announce- quota for OBCs in Central higher educational institutions. ment when he welcomed the Chairman of Pakistan’s Sen- The Rajya Sabha passes the Prevention of Child Marriage ate Mohammadmian Soomro. Bill, 2004. Ø The meeting was described as very cordial and warm with Mr. Chatterjee expressed the view that greater com- Ø The Assam Assembly passes resolution to effect a munication between the Parliaments could help to further change in the name of the State to Asom. cement the friendship between the countries. Ø It was agreed at the meeting that the next conference of Ø The CABINET COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC AFFAIRS the India-Asia regional branches of the Common-wealth clears the Government’s proposal to exit from Maruti Udyog Parliamentary Association would be held in Pakistan in March Limited. 2007, ahead of the main CPA conference scheduled to be held in September in New Delhi. Ø K.G. BALAKRISHNAN as the 37th Chief Justice of India with effect from January 14, 2007. The first Dalit to oc- Ø CHINESE PRESIDENT’S VISIT TO INDIA: The two cupy this high post. neighbours decided to venture on a 10 pronged strategy to boost their comprehensive ties in commercial, political and Ø The RBI allows FDI and FOREIGN INSTITUTIONAL IN- strategic areas and signed 13 pacts in the fields of econom- VESTMENT (FII) in stock exchanges and depositories upto ics, trade, finance, energy, science, technology, agricul- 49 per cent. ture, human resources development, education, wildlife pro- tection and smuggling of artefacts. Ø On December 13, 2006 the RAJYA SABHA passed a bill to make child marriages null and void. The Prevention of Ø In a bid to provide greater comfort to both Indian and Child Marriage Bill, 2004 also provides for appointment of Chinese investors a Bilateral Investment Promotion child marriage prevention officers by state governments. In and Protection Agreement (BIPPA) was signed by Com- case of such marriages being declared null and void, the merce and Industry minister Kamal Nath and Chinese Com- husband or, if he is minor at the time of child marriage, his merce Minister Bo Xilai. guardian will pay maintenance to the minor girl till her re- marriage. Ø The world’s two fastest growing economics agreed to enhance two-way investment to achieve the bilateral trade Ø Members stressed the need for effective implementation target of US $40 billion in four years, double than the present of the legislation as the first law enacted in 1927 failed to level. The two sides agreed to hold regular summit-level check CHILD MARRIAGE. meetings, establish a hotline between their foreign minis- ters, set up additional consulate in Kolkata and Ø On December 14, 2006 Parliament gave its nod for the Guangzhou and open new border points for Kailash Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers Mansarover Yatra and trade. Declaring that they are “not (RECOGNITION OF FOREST RIGHTS) BILL, 2006, seeking rivals” but “partners for mutual benefit”, the two neighbours to empower traditional forest-dwelling communities by giv- decided not to allows boundary question to hamper overall ing them security of tenure, access to minor forest produce development of ties and agreed to expand cooperation at and a stake in the presentation of natural spaces. The bill regional and international stage for which they will have vests forest rights and occupation of forest land in forest- regular consultations. dwelling Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest • The declaration issued after talks between Prime Min- Dwellers. The Lok Sabha passed the Bill earlier. ister Manmohan Singh and Chinese President Hu Jintao, says “both sides believe that comprehensive economic and commercial engagement between India and China Ø The Rajya Sabha on December 5, 2006 passed the is a core component of their strategic and cooperative Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial (Amendment) Bill, partnership. 2006 IS CHINA-INDIA FRIENDSHIP YEAR: 2006 after Culture and Tourism Minister Ambika Soni as- 10 STEPS OF BILATERALISM sured members that their suggestions on the trustees to be • Seeking early settlement of the outstanding issues, nominated for the Jallianwala Memorial Trust would be taken including border issue. into account while framing rules and regulations. Lok Sabha • Ensuring comprehensive development of bilateral rela- had approved on November 30 the Bill that is meant to amend tions. the Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial Act, 1951 to provide • Strengthening institutional linkages and dialogue mecha- for the erection and management of a National Memorial to nisms. perpetuate the memory of those killed or wounded on April • Consolidating commercial and economic exchanges. 13, 1919 in Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar. • Expanding all round mutually-beneficial cooperation. RADIAN ACADEMY ANNA NAGAR & NSK NAGAR-ARUMBAKKAM [email protected] Ph: 98404-00825, 98404-33955, 98404-32842 75 • Instilling mutual trust and confidence through Defence Ø Besides ARUNACHAL PRADESH, the other main dis- Cooperation. putes are over the Aksai Chin region and the Trans- • Promoting trans-border connectivity and cooperation. Karakoram Tract. • Boosting cooperation in Science and Technology. Ø India also accuses China of occupying 8,000 square • Revitalising cultural ties and nurturing people to people kilometres in Jammu and Kashmir, in the Aksai Chin region, exchanges. north-east of Ladakh Aksai Chin also known as the Soda • Expanding cooperation on regional and international Plain, is almost uninhabited and desert-like. It was only in stage. 1959 that Chinese encroachment came to light in the form of a strategically crucial road connecting China’s Xinjiang prov- Ø The CHINESE PRESIDENT HU JINTAO arrived in New ince with Tibet. Delhi on November 20, on a four-day state visit as part of expanding leadership-level contacts between the two coun- Ø TRANS-KARAKORAM TRACT: Agreements between tries.
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