Person in News

• Helle Thorning-Schmidt
• Mustafa Abdul-Jalil
• Major General (retd) BC Khanduri
• Shah Rukh Khan
• Anil Kumar Chaudhary
• Dinesh Kumar Likhi
• Wangari Maathai
• Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi
• Burhanuddin Rabbani
• Gursharan Singh (Bhajji)
• C Achuthan
• Vasant Sathe
• T.K. Govinda Rao
• Gautam Rajadhyaksha pas sed
• Ganapati Sthapati
• D.U. Sastry
• Justice Shivaraj Patil
• Tim Nielsen
• Abu Salem
• Miss Universe 2011, Leila Lope
• Abhinav Bindra & MS Dhoni
• Eddie Murphy

National Events

• Land Acquisition Bill, 2011 Approved
• Key Features of Land Draft Bill
• Earthquake in Sikkim of 6.8 magnitude
• PM visits Sikkim, Announces 1000 cr. Rupee Relief
• Tripartite Agreement Signed for Peace in Assam
• Geriatric OPD at AIIMS Dedicated to NPHCE
• National Frequency Allocation Plan Released
• Compensation should be given to Farmers for the Plantation on their Land
• SC ordered Private Hospitals to Provide Free Treatment to Poor
• Mercy Seeked for the Rajiv Gandhi Assassins
• Training of Drivers by MOT
• New National Policy on Senior Citizens under consideration
• Amendments to NIMHANS, Bangalore Bill 2010 Proposed
• Pictorial Warning on Tobacco Products Compulsory
• Ration and Voter Cards to Sex Workers should be provided
• Golden Jubilee for SCI
• Bill to Check Cow Slaughter in Gujarat
• To Deal with Naxalism New Policy unveiled
• NDMA Observed 7th Formation Day
• Rules of Reservation not Applicable to Upgraded Post s
• NCCF asked to Expend its Network
• For Better Governance leverage synergies between IT and Telecom
• Rule of Law is an Integral Part of the Basic Structure of the Constitution

International Events

• Right to Vote for Women in Saudi Arabia
• Ban on Oil Imports from Syria by European Union
• Expanded EU Bailout Fund approved by German Parliament
• US accusing Hakkani TerrorNetwork for attack on US Embassy in Kabul
• For Reforms in the UN Security Council G-4 will Work together
• Indian Mujahideen Declared Terrorist Organization
• India Took over the Presidency of the G-24
• NATO’s Mission in Libya extended by 3 Months
• 7th ADB/OECD Anti- Corruption Initiative on Asia and the Pacific
• 100 million Donation by Iran to Pakistan to Help Rehabilitate its Flood Victims
• 8th International Abilympics to be held in Seoul
• India Contributed $1 Million to UN Women Budget

Economic & Energy

• Approach Paper for the 12th FYP (2012-17) Approved
• State Portal Including Applications & e-forms
• State Service Delivery Gateway (SSDG)
• Gap Infrastructure - Identification of Gaps in Connectivity
• Training
• Manpower
• Content Service Provider (CSP)
• India will have Growth Rate of 8.1 Per cent: UNCTAD
• Lohia Panel Suggestions
• National Manufacturing Competitiveness Council
• PMEAC revised GDP Growth to 8 Per cent in 2011-12
• India’s GDP Growth will be 7.5-8% According to Moody’s
• Export of Endosulfan allowed
• Railway Revenue Jumps up by 8.52%
• MOU between India Post & NSE for Financial Awareness
• Additional Production of Pulses in Rabi 2011-12
• Cropped Area Acreaged up
• Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Bill, 2011
• The Key Features of New MMDR Bill, 2011, are the Following:
• YH Malegam Panel’s Suggestions
• Agro Advisory Services
• Review of Mineral Concession Regime in India
• 8 Core Infrastructure Industries registered 3.5 % Growth
• RBI hiked Repo Rate by 25 basis points
• FDI Limit for FM radio up to 26%
• Ban on the Export of Onions Lifted
• Fraud Risk Management Practices will be Implemented
• MOU between IIFCL, LIC and IDFC for TFS
• Terms of Reference extended of the Nilekani Panel
• $1 Billion ECBs in Yuan allowed
• Post Offices to Provide Visa Related Services
• Fiscal Deficit Surged to Rs 2.73 lakh crore
• Public Private Partnership for Infrastructure Projects
• India’s Spending on Green IT & Sustainability Initiatives to Double to $70 billion in 2015
• Committee Set up by TRAI Submitted Report
• The International Railway Equipment Exhibition -2011