CONTENTS I.I.I. IMPORTANT DATES 111 II.II.II. BOOKS & AUTHORS 444 III.III.III. EVENTS, APPOINTMENTS.. etc 6 IV.IV.IV. VARIOUS COMMITIES 15 THE BOOK OF V.V.V. INDIA DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS 22 FUTURE VI.VI.VI. CONSTITUTIONCONSTITUTIONALAL AMENDMENT BILLS 52 VII.VII.VII. CURRENT GENERAL KNOWLEDGE 59 VIII. INTERNATIONAL SUMMITS 100 CURRENT AFFAIRS 2010 IX.IX.IX. SPORTS & GAMES 109109109 JANUARY TO AUGUST X.X.X. RBI MONETORY POLICY 124 XI.XI.XI. WHO IS WHO…? 127 XII.XII.XII. UNION BUDGET 20102010----1111 134 XIII. RAILWAY BUDGET 2012010000----1111 148148 XIV.XIV.XIV. WHAT IS ECONOMIC SURVEY 153 XV.XV.XV. INFLATION RATES 153 2010 Self-Restraint is the Basis of Freedom Sensitivity will give you right Perception I II June 4: International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression. IMPORTANT DATES June 5: World Environment Day. June (2nd Sunday) : Father’s Day. January 12: National Youth Day. June 26: International day against Drug abuse & Illicit Trafficking. January 15: Army Day. June 27: World Diabetes Day. January 26: India’s Republic Day and International Customs day. July 6: World Zoonoses Day. January 30: Martyrs’ Day July 11: World Population Day. February 24: Central Excise Day. August 3: International Friendship Day. February 28: National Science Day. August 6: Hiroshima Day, March 8: International Women's Day. August 9 :Quit India Day and Nagasaki Day. March 15: World Disabled Day. August 15: Independence Day. March 21: World Forestry Day. August 29: National Sports Day. March 21: International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. September 5: Teachers’ Day. March 23: World Meteorological Day. September 8: World Literacy Day. April 5: National Maritime Day. September 16: World Ozone Day. April 7: World Health Day. September 21: Alzheimer’s Day. April 18: World Heritage Day. September 26: Day of the Deaf. April 22: Earth Day. September 27: World Tourism Day. May 1: Workers Day (International Labor Day). October 1: International day of the Elderly. May 3: Press Freedom Day. October 3: World Habitat Day. May (2nd Sunday): Mother's Day. October 4: World Animal Welfare Day. May 8: World Red Cross Day. October 8: Indian Air Force Day. May 11: National Technology Day. October 9: World Post Office day. May 15: International Day of the Family. October 10: National Post Day. May 17: World Telecommunication Day. October 13: UN International Day for National disaster reduction. May 24: Commonwealth Day. October 14: World Standards Day. May 31: Anti-Tobacco Day. October 15: World White Cane Day( guiding the Blind). 1 2 BOOKS & AUTHORS October 16: World Food Day. October 24: UN Day, World development information Day. 1. I witness - Partial Observation: Kapil Sibal October 30: World Thrift Day. 2. Imagining India- Ideas for the new century: Nandan Nilekani 3. No Future Without Forgiveness: Desmond Tutu November 14: Children's Day ( in India ) 4. A Better India A Better World: N. R. Narayan Murthy November 20 : Africa Industrialization Day. 5. A Suitable Girl: Vikaram Seth November 29: International Day of Solidarity with Palestinian People. 6. You Are Born to Blossom: Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam 7. Unaccustomed Earth: Jhumpa Lahiri December 1: World Aids Day. 8. Unleashing India: Veerappa Moily December 4: Navy Day. 9. A History of ancient and early Medieval India from Stone age to the 12th century: December 7: Armed Forces Flag Day. Upinder Singh (Daughter of PM Dr.Manmohan Singh) 10. Dreams from my Father: Barack Obama December 10: Human Right Day. 11. Empire of the Stars Arthur: I. Miller December 23: Kisan Divas Farmer's Day 12. Environmentalism : A Global History Ramchandra Guha 13. For the Love of India : The Life and Times of Jamsetji Tata: Russi M. Lala 14. Good Bye Shahzadi (A biography of Benzir Bhutto): Shyam Bhatia 15. India Monetary Policy Financial Stability and other Essays: C Rangarajan 16. Jinnah -India, Partition, Independence: Jaswant Singh 17. Prime Minister of India : Bharat Bhagya Vidhata: Shivnath Jha & Neena Jha 18. Moon Walk (Autobiography ): Michael Jackson 19. My China Diary: K. Natwar Singh 20. My Country My Life: Lal Krishna Advani 21. My Kashmir, Conflict and Prospects of Enduring Peace: Wajahat habibullah 22. My Life ( Autobiography ): Fidel Castro 23. The Geometry of God: Uzma Aslam Khan 24. R.K. Laxman : the Uncommon Man: Dhermendra Bhandari 25. No Limits : The Will to Succeed: Michel Pheleps 26. Notes from a small Room: Ruskin Bond 27. Promises to Keep: On Life and Politics: Joe Biden 28. Reconciliation : Islam Democracy and the West: Benizir Bhutto 29. True Colours ( Autobiography ): Adam Gilchrist 30. Sahibs Who loved India: Khushwant Singh 31. Sapna Jo Pura Hua: Vergees Kurian 32. Why I Supported the Emergency: Khushwant Singh 33. Sea of Poppies: Amitav Ghosh 3 4 34. Shadows across the playing field : 60 Years of India-Pakistan Cricket: Shashi Tharoor and Shaharyar EVENTS, APPOINTMENTS.. etc Khan 35. Six Suspects: Vikas Swarup AUGUST 2010 36. Speaking for Myself: Cherie Blair DISTINGUISHED VISITORS 37. Travelling Through Conflict: Hamid Ansari Katsuya Okada: Foreign Minister of Japan 38. Sustaining India’s Growth Miracle: Jagdish N. Bhagwati & Charles W Calomiris Zalmay Rassoul: Minister of Foreign Affairs, Afghanistan. 39. Termites in the Trading System: Jagdish Bhagwati Admiral Julio Soares De Mours Neto: Chief of Brazilian Navy. 40. The Audacity of Hope : Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dreams: Barack Obama DIED 41. The Calcutta Chromosome: Amitav Ghosh K.M. Mathew: Chief Editor of Malayala Manorama. He was 93. 42. The Elephant, the tiger and the Cell phone :Reflections on India in the 21st Century: Shashi Tharoor 43. The Enchantress of Florence: Salman Rushdie EVENTS AUGUST 44. Ways of the Rifle Co authored by Abhinav Bindra and his coaches Gabriele Buhlmann and Heinz 6—More than 200 people are killed in flash floods in Leh, J&K. ReInkemeier 45. The Good Boatman: A Portrait of Gandhi: Rajmohan Gandhi 22—Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad inaugurates the country’s first domestically built unmanned bomber aircraft, calling it an “ambassador of death” to Iran’s enemies. The 4-metre-long drone aircraft can 46. The Idea of Justice: Amartya Sen carry up to four cruise missiles and will have a range of 1,000 km. 47. The Judge Speaks: Justice A.R. Laksmanan, Chairman of the Law Commission of India 48. The Lost Symbol: Dan Brown 31—US President Barak Obama announces an end to the US combat mission (Operation Iraqi Freedom) in Iraq. 49. The Miracle of Democracy: T.S. Krishnamurthy 50. The Museum of Innocence: Orhan Pamuk MILESTONES 51. The Return of Depression Economics and the Crisis is of 2008: Paul Krugman 52. The States of Indian Cricket: Ramchandra Guha Leo Hunter: This six-year-old has bagged a multi-book publishing deal after he penned a mini-novel about his pet dog. He wrote “Me and My Firend” to tell the story of his alliance with pet Asatian “Kuger”. 53. The Tales of Beedle the Bard: J.K. Rowling 54. The White Tiger: Arvinda Adiga Mukesh Ambani: Reliance Industries Chairman and Managing Director, he has been elected as Member to 55. To the Last Bullet : Vinita Kamte (Wife of 26/11 martyr Additional Commissioner of Police Ashok the Board of World Economic Forum (WEF). Others elected to the Board are: Alcatel-Lucent’s CEO Ben J. Verwaayen and Zhu Min, Special Adviser, IMF. Klaus Schwab is the founder and Executive Chairman of Kamte) WEF. Sachin Tendulkar: He has been conferred the rank of honorary Group Captain by the Indian Air Force, a post equivalent to a Colonel of Indian Army. Sudarsan Pattnaik: Orissa-based renowned sand artict, he has won the people’s choice award at the 8th International Sand Sculpture Festival in Berlin, for his creation on global warming. Jimena Navarrete: Miss Mexico, she has been crowned Miss Universe, 2010. The pageant ceremony was held in Las Vegas, USA. Miss Jamaica Yendi Philipps was first runner-up and Miss Australia Jenista Campbell was the second runner-up. Miss India Ushoshi Sengupta failed ot make it to top 15. 5 6 rebellion had been spearheaded by Ms Gillard, opposing his policies on health, education and climate change. JULY 2010 Roza Otunbayeva: She has been elected as the first woman President of Kyrgystan. She claimed victory in a referendum in Kyrgyzstan, making her the interim President till 2011, a vote held to decide the legitimacy APPOINTED; ELECTED; Etc. of her rule after President Kurmanbek Bakiyev regime was ousted in April 2010. Dr S.Y. Quraishi: He has been appointed as the 17th Chief Election Commissioner of India. He is the first Benigno Aquino: He has been elected as the President of Philippines. Muslim to head the panel Justice (Retd) K.G. Balakrishnan: Former Chief Justice of India, he has been appointed as Chairperson of . the National Human Rights Commission. DISTINGUISHED VISITORS Sharad Pawar: He has taken over as the President of International Cricket Council (ICC). David Cameron: Prime Minister of Britain. General Than Shwe: Military ruler of Myanmar. RESIGNED Seyed Shamsodin Hosseini: Minister for Economic Affairs and Finance, Iran. Madhav Kumar Nepal: Prime Minister of Nepal. Shibu Soren: Chief Minister of Jharkhand. DIED Ravi Baswani: Hindi film actor who won acclaim for his comic roles in films like “ Jane Bhi Do Yaro ” and DISTINGUISHED VISITORS “Chashme Buddoor ”. He was 64. Mahinda Rajapaksa: President of Sri Lanka. Jacob Zuma: President of South Africa. David Warren: A pioneering Australian scientist who invented the ‘black box’ after investigating the world’s first jet airliner crash in 1953. He was 85. The challenges of determining the causes of an air crash MILESTONES led him to the idea of a recording device that could withstand a crash where there were no survivors and no Nitin Noharia: An Indian-American he has taken over as the Dean of Harvard Business School.