CURRENT AFFAIRS INDIA : 2012

Chief Justice of India S.H. Kapadia retired The Chief Justice of India Sarosh Homi Kapadia, retired on 28 September 2012 from the post after serving the Supreme Court for two and a half years Altamas Kabir sworn-in as 39th Chief Justice of India Justice Altamas Kabir on 29 September 2012 was sworn-in as the new chief justice of India by President Pranab Mukherjee. He took over the office from Justice Sarosh Homi Kapadia, who retired after serving the Supreme Court for two and a half year Jaideep Sarkar appointed as the new envoy to Israel Jaideep Sarkar on 27 September 2012 was appointed as the new Indian Ambassador to Israel Former Navy Chief Nirmal Verma appointed as Indian envoy to Canada Nirmal Verma, the former navy chief on 27 September 2012 was appointed as Indias high commissioner to Canada Election Commission prohibited use of animals in Election Campaigns The Election commission on 27 September 2012 directed the Political Parties and candidates not to use birds and animals in the campaigns SC: There are alternative ways for allocation of Natural Resources The Supreme Court in its verdict for routing of the allocation of Natural Resources on 27 September 2012 directed that the Auction being a preferable method for allotment of the natural resources cant be turned up to be a constitutional limitation or requirement Farmers moved to Supreme Court Challenging the Release of Water Farmers of Karnataka moved to the Supreme Court on 25 September 2012 challenging the direction given to the state by the Union Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh who is the head of Cauvery River Authority (CRA) to release 9000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu from September 20- October 15 Indian Sovereign Rating is Stable-Moody The rating agency, Moody's Investors Services on 26 September 2012 in its Outlook for India expected stability due to the newly announced reforms (FDI & hike in petrol rates) Service Tax on high-end class travel, freight and auxiliary service rail fares The new Railway Minister C.P. Joshi and the Finance Minister P. Chidambaram in their meeting held on 26 September 2012 came up with the decision to regulate service taxes on high-end passenger classes like AC along with freight and auxiliary services provided by the railways Union Cabinet of India approved the Demands of Ex-servicemen for One Rank One Pension The Union Cabinet of India, under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on 24 September 2012 approved the long awaited demand for One Rank One Pension (OROP) and other benefits of ex-servicemen Dearness Allowance (DA) hiked for Union Government Employees The Union government on 24 September 2012, hiked Dearness Allowance (DA) by 7%, benefiting its 80 lakh employees and pensioners and costing the exchequer an additional Rs7408 crore annually SC:Land belonging to Scheduled Castes or Tribes cannot be bought by Non-Dalits The Supreme Court of India ruled that the land belonging to scheduled castes or tribes cannot be bought by non-dalits New measures announced for the welfare of overseas Indians Vayalar Ravi, Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs inaugurated the 7th Heads of Indian Missions (HoMs) conference on 17 September 2012 Rashtriya Aarogya Nidhi Scheme was launched in Arunachal Pradesh The State Health Ministry of Arunachal Pradesh launched Rashtriya Aarogya Nidhi scheme in Itanagar on 14 September 2012 Supreme Court lifted the Gag Order on Media Reporting of Troop Movement The Supreme Court on 14 September 2012 lifted the gag order on media reporting of troop movement ordered by the Allahabad High Court Environment clearance of 99 Mines in Goa suspended The environment clearance of 99 Mines of Goa was suspended with respect to the report presented by the Justice M B Shah Commission on 12 September 2012 Government reduced Interest Rates on rescheduled Crop Loans from 12 to 7 Percent Government on 11 September 2012 reduced interest rates on rescheduled crop loans from 12 to 7 per cent in drought-affected areas Supreme Court: media can be restrained from pressing trials during proceedings Supreme Court refused to frame any guideline for pressing up of the court proceedings of the sub-judicial matters, on 11 September 2012 Jal Satyagraha came to an end after 17 days demonstration on a victory note The most outstanding demonstrations of its own kind in Khandawa district of Madhya Pradesh named Jal Satyagraha continued for 17 days at Omkareshwar Dam Project came to an end on 10 September 2012. Supreme Courts Notice to Tamil Nadu on the petition that challenged 69% quota in the state In a petition filed against 69 per cent quota in educational and employment institutions of Tamil Nadu by ten meritorious students, Supreme Court of India issued a notice on 10 September 2012 as the granted quota exceeds the limits decided by the judgement issued by Mandal Commission Supreme Court granted two weeks time to the centre to take a call on Abu Salem In case of Abu Salems extradition to India, Supreme Court of India granted a two weeks time to the centre to analyse the judgement of Portuguese Court and pass a statement in relation to the gangster on 10 September 2012 Union cabinet approved interest subsidy for farmer loans The Union Cabinet on 6 September 2012 gave its approval to continue interest subsidy to Public Sector Banks (PSBs), Regional Rural Banks (RRBs), Cooperatives Banks and NABARD enabling them to provide short-term crop loans of up to Rs 3 lakhs to farmers at 7% p.a. during the year 2012-13 Supreme Court directed the Government to re-fix the Pay Scale of Army Officers The Supreme Court of India directed the Union Government of India to re-fix the pay scale of army officers affected by the Fourth Pay Commission Special Court convicted 32 People in Naroda Patiya Riot Case A special court on 29 August 2012 convicted 32 people, in the 2002 Naroda Patiya riots case

Supreme Court of India upheld the death sentence of Mumbai Terror Attack Convict Ajmal Amir Kasab Supreme Court of India on 29 August 2012 upheld the death sentence of Mumbai terror attack perpetrator Ajmal Amir Kasab The Government approved a Complete Ban on Employment of Children The Union Government cleared a proposal to put a complete ban on employment of children up to the age of 14 both in hazardous and non-hazardous work by amending an anti-child labour Act Supreme Court refused to lift Ban on Mining Activities in Karnataka The Supreme Court of India on 17 August 2012 ruled that it would not allow resumption of mining activities of iron ore in Karnataka The Union Government issued an Ultimatum to Social Networking Site Twitter The DEIT (Department of Electronics and Information Technology) on 21 August 2012 issued an ultimatum to social networking site Twitter to block nearly 30 of its WebPages The Government extended the Ban on Import of Milk and Milk Products from China The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) recommended the extension of the ban till 23 June 2012 or until further orders, whichever is earlier Government of India enacted Prohibition of Child Marriage Act 2006 The Government of India enacted the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act (PCMA) 2006 Supreme Court of India ordered Better Healthcare for Bhopal Gas Tragedy Victims The Supreme Court of India directed the government to make all the medical records of patients computerised and issue health booklets and smart cards to each victim of the Bhopal Gas Tragedy BCCC asked TV Channels to be Extra-cautious while Showing Violence against Women The Broadcasting Content Complaints Council( BCCC) in its report submitted to the Information and Broadcasting Ministry, asked TV channels to be extra-cautious while showing violence against women Delhi High Court approved the Guidelines for Media Reporting on Children The Delhi High Court approved the guidelines for media reporting on children which stipulates various curbs including that the identity of kids be not revealed under any circumstances Bimal Gurung sworn in as the Head of Gorkhaland Territorial Administration The Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA), a semi-autonomous body for trouble-torn Darjeeling hills in West Bengal, sworn in on 4 August 2012 Union Cabinet approved the Launch of Satellite to study Mars The Union Cabinet on 3 August 2012 gave its consent to the launch of satellite to the Mars proposed in 2013 Union Government approved 492 Crore Rupees to set up Central Academy for Police Training in Bhopal The Union Government on 3 August 2012 approved the setting up of Central Academy for Police Training (CAPT) in Bhopal Special Tribunal approved MHA Move to declare SIMI as an Unlawful Organisation A special tribunal in its decision pronounced on 1 August 2012 approved the MHA move to declare SIMI as an unlawful association Union Government approved Relaxation in Policies Related to Transfer of Government Land The Union Government of India on 2 August 2012 approved relaxation in policies relating to transfer of government land One Thousand Nine Hundred Crore Rupees Allocated to Rain Deficient States The union government announced a financial assistance of 1900 crore under various schemes for the rain deficient states Power Tripped in Northern, Eastern and North Eastern Grids: Indias Biggest Power Blackout India witnessed its biggest ever power blackout on 31 July2012 P Chidambaram appointed as the Union Finance Minister UPA government on 31 July 2012 appointed P Chaidambaram, who until now was looking after the home ministry, as the Union Finance Minister Supreme Court quashed the Acquisition of Land of Two Industrial Units in Dehradun The Supreme Court of India in its ruling quashed the acquisition of land of two industrial units in Dehradun by the Uttar Pradesh government in 1986 Government of India Launched Anti-Ragging Website The Government of India launched an anti-ragging website. Kapil Sibal, the Union Human Resource Minister inaugurated the Anti Ragging Web Portal on 26 July 2012 Ministry of Women and Child Development drafted the National Policy for Children 2012 The Ministry of Women and Child Development drafted the National Policy for Children 2012 Supreme Court of India Modified Order on Rehabilitation of Sex Workers The Supreme Court of India on 26 July 2012 modified one of its order on welfare and rehabilitation of sex workers Supreme Court allowed Tamil Nadu to carry out Small Maintenance Works on the Mullaperiyar Dam The Supreme Court of India on 23 July 2012 allowed Tamil Nadu government to carry out repair and maintenance works on the Mullaperiyar dam Supreme Court reduced the VIP quota for Haj pilgrimage from 5050 seats to 300 India Current Afairs 2012. The Supreme Court of India on 23 July 2012 reduced the VIP quota for Haj pilgrimage from 5050 seats to mere 300 Pranab Mukherjee won the Presidential Election 2012 Pranab Mukherjee on 22 July 2012 recorded a landslide victory to be elected as the 13th President of India Union cabinet approved a Proposal to make Rape a Gender-Neutral Offence The Union cabinet on 19 July 2012 approved a proposal to make rape a gender-neutral offence. Now, the word rape will be replaced with sexual assault Delhi High Court scrapped TRAIs Limit on the Number of Daily S MSes Delhi High Court on 13 July 2012 scrapped the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) guideline to put a cap on daily SMS limit Union Government of India unveiled New Free Drug Policy In a policy aimed at benefitting countrys 120 crore popula tion, the Union Government of India on 4 July 2012 unveiled the 5.4 billion dollar free drug policy Supreme Court of India banned Commercial and Tourism Activities Near Jarawa Habitat The Supreme Court of India on 3 July 2012 declared the area within a five-kilometre radius around the Jarawa Tribal Reserve Union Ministry of Defence approved 20000 Crore Rupees Proposal The Union Ministry of Defence (MoD) on 22 June 2012 approved defence proposals worth over 20000 crore rupees Calcutta High Court scrapped the Singur Land Rehabilitation and Development Act, 2011

The Calcutta High Court on 22 June 2012, held the Singur Land Rehabilitation and Development Act, 2011 as unconstitutional and void Ministry of Consumer Affairs made it Mandatory to label GM Foods Election Commission notified the Date for the 14th Presidential Election The Election Commission of India on 11 June 2012 notified the date for the 14th Presidential election. Supreme Court refused Union Governments Appeal seeking Stay on Andhra Pradesh High Court Order The Supreme Court of India on 11 June 2012 refused to entertain the Union Governments petition seeking a stay on an Andhra Pradesh high court UGC set Guidelines for the Foreign Universities entering India According to the new set of guidelines approved by University Grants Commission (UGC) on 2 June 2012, only global top 500 universities will be allowed to start their operation in India Union Government announced to constitute Panel on Implementaion of Dharmadhikari Committee Report The Union Government of India on 1 June 2012 announced to constitute an implementation panel to look into the ways of implementing the Dharmadhikari committee report Army Chief General VK Singh ratified Lt. Gen. Avadesh Prakash's Dissmissal Chief of Army Staff General VK Singh on 21 May 2012 ratified a court martials decision to dismiss former military secretary Lt. Gen. Avadesh Prakash from service Andhra Pradesh High Court set aside 4.5 Per Cent Sub-Quota for Minorities The Andhra Pradesh High Court on 28 May 2012 invalidated the 4.5 per cent sub-quota for minorities carved out of the 27 per cent Oil Marketing Companies raised Petrol Prices by 7.54 Rupees a Liter The state-owned oil marketing companies increased the price of Petrol by 7.54 rupees a litre to 73.18 rupees with effect from midnight 23 May 2012 Lok Sabha passed Copyright (Amendment) Bill 2010 The Loksabha, the lower house of the parliament, passed the Copyright (Amendment) Bill 2010 on 22 May 2012 The Union Cabinet approved 7.6 Billion Dollar TAPI Gas Pipeline Project The Union Cabinet approved the 7.6 billion dollar TAPI gas pipeline project on 17 May 2012 Union government of India approved the changes in the Marriage Laws (Amendment) Bill 2010 The Union government of India approved the changes in the Marriage Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2010 Government cleared Rs 8500-crore Project to promote connectivity in Naxalite-affected Districts Union government cleared a Rs 8500-crore project under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) to connect 6000 habitations in 78 naxalite-affected districts Supreme Court directed Union Government of India to do away with the Haj Subsidy The Supreme Court of India on 8 May 2012 directed the Union Government to eliminate the Haj subsidy completely by reducing it gradually Supreme Court of India held Farmers entitled to the Highest Market Value as Compensation The Supreme Court of India on 27 April 2012 held that Farmers whose land is acquired for a public purpose are entitled to the highest market value as compensation Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of India issued Tariff Order for TV Channels The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) in its much-awaited tariff order issued on 30 April 2012 Information and Broadcasting Ministry notified Cable Television Networks Rules, 2012 The information and broadcasting (I&B) ministry of India on 28 April 2012 notified the much awaited Cable Television Networks Rules, 2012 Rajya Sabha passed amendments to the Central Educational Institutions Act The Rajya Sabha on 27 April 2012 passed amendments to the Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Admissions) Act, 2006 Fifty Leaders from Different Political Parties sworn in as The Member of Rajya Sabha 50 leaders from different political parties took the oath as the Rajya Sabha member on 24 April 2012 Rajyasabha passed the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (Amendment) Bill 2010 The Rajaya Sabha, the upper house of Indian parliament, on 24 April 2012, passed the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (Amendment) Bill 2010 Supreme Court dismissed Petition against Army Chief- Designate Lieutenant General Bikram Singh The Supreme Court of India on 23 April 2012 dismissed a petition challenging the appointment of Lieutenant General Bikram Singh as the next Army Chief Supreme Court upheld Election Commissions Poll Symbol Rules Supreme Court of India upheld Election commissions poll symbol rules, which entitled a political party the status of state party and common symbol for its candidates Union Cabinet approved Bill seeking Amendment in the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969 The Union Cabinet on 12 April 2012 gave its approval to the introduction of a Bill seeking an amendment in the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969 Union Cabinet gave its approval to the Public Procurement Bill Union Cabinet on 12 April 2012 gave its nod to the Public Procurement Bill. The bill is aimed at bringing transparency in the bidding process for public procurement Supreme Court upheld the Constitutional Validity of the RTE Act, 2009 The Supreme Court of India on 12 April 2012 upheld the constitutional validity of the Right to Education Act, 2009, which mandates 25 per cent free seats to the poor in government and private unaided schools Supreme Court: Furnish Details of Mercy Petitions filed by Death Row Convicts The Supreme Court of India on 11 April 2012 directed seven states to furnish within 48 hours, details of mercy petitions filed by death row convicts Allahabad High Court: Media should not Report on Movement of Troops The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court directed the Union government of India and the Uttar Pradesh government to ensure that there is no reporting on movement of troops by the print or electronic media Andhra Pradesh High Court set aside 4.5 Per Cent Sub-Quota for Minorities The Andhra Pradesh High Court on 28 May 2012 invalidated the 4.5 per cent sub-quota for minorities carved out of the 27 per cent Oil Marketing Companies raised Petrol Prices by 7.54 Rupees a Liter

The state-owned oil marketing companies increased the price of Petrol by 7.54 rupees a litre to 73.18 rupees with effect from midnight 23 May 2012 Lok Sabha passed Copyright (Amendment) Bill 2010 The Loksabha, the lower house of the parliament, passed the Copyright (Amendment) Bill 2010 on 22 May 2012 The Union Cabinet approved 7.6 Billion Dollar TAPI Gas Pipeline Project The Union Cabinet approved the 7.6 billion dollar TAPI gas pipeline project on 17 May 2012 Union government of India approved the changes in the Marriage Laws (Amendment) Bill 2010 The Union government of India approved the changes in the Marriage Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2010 Government cleared Rs 8500-crore Project to promote connectivity in Naxalite-affected Districts Union government cleared a Rs 8500-crore project under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) to connect 6000 habitations in 78 naxalite-affected districts Supreme Court directed Union Government of India to do away with the Haj Subsidy The Supreme Court of India on 8 May 2012 directed the Union Government to eliminate the Haj subsidy completely by reducing it gradually Supreme Court of India held Farmers entitled to the Highest Market Value as Compensation The Supreme Court of India on 27 April 2012 held that Farmers whose land is acquired for a public purpose are entitled to the highest market value as compensation Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of India issued Tariff Order for TV Channels The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) in its much-awaited tariff order issued on 30 April 2012 Information and Broadcasting Ministry notified Cable Television Networks Rules, 2012 The information and broadcasting (I&B) ministry of India on 28 April 2012 notified the much awaited Cable Television Networks Rules, 2012 Supreme Court sought Details of 18 Mercy Plea Pending Before the President The Supreme Court of India on 3 April 2012 directed the Union government to provide records of all 18 mercy pleas CVC reconstituted the Advisory Board on Bank, Commercial and Financial Frauds The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) on 29 March 2012, reconstituted the advisory board on bank, commercial and financial frauds Supreme Court refused to Pass Order on Clemency Petition of Balwant Singh Rajoana The Supreme Court of India on 30 March 2012 refused to pass any order on a mercy petition in the death sentence to Balwant Singh Rajoana Union Cabinet approved the Marriage laws (Amendment) Bill, 2010 The Union Cabinet of India on 23 March 2012 approved the redrafted Marriage laws (Amendment) Bill, 2010. The bill seeks to give a woman share in her husbands property The Union Government of India notified NCTC (National Counter Terrorism Centre) The Union Government of India on 3 February 2012 notified the setting up of the anti-terror body called National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) Supreme Court:Caretakers cant Claim Ownership of Property The Supreme Court of India ruled that one cannot acquire title to a property only because he or she had been allowed to stay in the premises for long By Not Auctioning Coal Blocks between 2004 & 2009 Government incurred a Loss of Rs 10.67 lakh crore Draft report titled Performance Audit Of Coal Block Allocations by CAG stated that the government lost Rs 10.67 lakh crore by not auctioning coal blocks between 2004 and 2009 Results for Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Manipur and Goa Assembly Elections declared Election results for the assembly elections held in five states namely Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Manipur and Goa were declared on 6 March 2012 Arunachal Pradesh received a Special Package of 130 crore Rupees from the Centre The Union government of India on 1 March 2012 sanctioned a special package of 130 crore Rupees for Arunachal Pradesh for the modernisation of the police forces in troubled Tirap and Changlang districts of the state NCPCR released Guidelines to Eliminate Physical Punishment in Schools The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) on 4 March 2012 released guidelines to eliminate physical punishment and to discipline schools. The NCPCR survey disclosed that the use of physical punishments is common in Indian schools Rajya Sabha passed amendments to the Central Educational Institutions Act The Rajya Sabha on 27 April 2012 passed amendments to the Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Admissions) Act, 2006 Fifty Leaders from Different Political Parties sworn in as The Member of Rajya Sabha 50 leaders from different political parties took the oath as the Rajya Sabha member on 24 April 2012 Rajyasabha passed the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (Amendment) Bill 2010 The Rajaya Sabha, the upper house of Indian parliament, on 24 April 2012, passed the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (Amendment) Bill 2010 Supreme Court dismissed Petition against Army Chief- Designate Lieutenant General Bikram Singh The Supreme Court of India on 23 April 2012 dismissed a petition challenging the appointment of Lieutenant General Bikram Singh as the next Army Chief Supreme Court upheld Election Commissions Poll Symbol Rules Supreme Court of India upheld Election commissions poll symbol rules, which entitled a political party the status of state par ty and common symbol for its candidates Union Cabinet approved Bill seeking Amendment in the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969 The Union Cabinet on 12 April 2012 gave its approval to the introduction of a Bill seeking an amendment in the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969 Union Cabinet gave its approval to the Public Procurement Bill Union Cabinet on 12 April 2012 gave its nod to the Public Procurement Bill. The bill is aimed at bringing transparency in the bidding process for public procurement Supreme Court upheld the Constitutional Validity of the RTE Act, 2009

The Supreme Court of India on 12 April 2012 upheld the constitutional validity of the Right to Education Act, 2009, which mandates 25 per cent free seats to the poor in government and private unaided schools Supreme Court: Furnish Details of Mercy Petitions filed by Death Row Convicts The Supreme Court of India on 11 April 2012 directed seven states to furnish within 48 hours, details of mercy petitions filed by death row convicts Allahabad High Court: Media should not Report on Movement of Troops The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court directed the Union government of India and the Uttar Pradesh government to ensure that there is no reporting on movement of troops by the print or electronic media Supreme Court sought Details of 18 Mercy Plea Pending Before the President The Supreme Court of India on 3 April 2012 directed the Union government to provide records of all 18 mercy pleas CVC reconstituted the Advisory Board on Bank, Commercial and Financial Frauds The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) on 29 March 2012, reconstituted the advisory board on bank, commercial and financial frauds Supreme Court refused to Pass Order on Clemency Petition of Balwant Singh Rajoana The Supreme Court of India on 30 March 2012 refused to pass any order on a mercy petition in the death sentence to Balwant Singh Rajoana Union Cabinet approved the Marriage laws (Amendment) Bill, 2010 The Union Cabinet of India on 23 March 2012 approved the redrafted Marriage laws (Amendment) Bill, 2010. The bill seeks to give a woman share in her husbands property The Union Government of India notified NCTC (National Counter Terrorism Centre) The Union Government of India on 3 February 2012 notified the setting up of the anti-terror body called National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) Supreme Court:Caretakers cant Claim Ownership of Property The Supreme Court of India ruled that one cannot acquire title to a property only because he or she had been allowed to stay in the premises for long By Not Auctioning Coal Blocks between 2004 & 2009 Government incurred a Loss of Rs 10.67 lakh crore Draft report titled Performance Audit Of Coal Block Allocations by CAG stated that the government lost Rs 10.67 lakh crore by not auctioning coal blocks between 2004 and 2009 Results for Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Manipur and Goa Assembly Elections declared Election results for the assembly elections held in five states namely Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Manipur and Goa were declared on 6 March 2012 Arunachal Pradesh received a Special Package of 130 crore Rupees from the Centre The Union government of India on 1 March 2012 sanctioned a special package of 130 crore Rupees for Arunachal Pradesh for the modernisation of the police forces in troubled Tirap and Changlang districts of the state NCPCR released Guidelines to Eliminate Physical Punishment in Schools The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) on 4 March 2012 released guidelines to eliminate physical punishment and to discipline schools. The NCPCR survey disclosed that the use of physical punishments is common in Indian schools Andhra Pradesh High Court set aside 4.5 Per Cent Sub-Quota for Minorities The Andhra Pradesh High Court on 28 May 2012 invalidated the 4.5 per cent sub-quota for minorities carved out of the 27 per cent Oil Marketing Companies raised Petrol Prices by 7.54 Rupees a Liter The state-owned oil marketing companies increased the price of Petrol by 7.54 rupees a litre to 73.18 rupees with effect from midnight 23 May 2012 Lok Sabha passed Copyright (Amendment) Bill 2010 The Loksabha, the lower house of the parliament, passed the Copyright (Amendment) Bill 2010 on 22 May 2012 The Union Cabinet approved 7.6 Billion Dollar TAPI Gas Pipeline Project The Union Cabinet approved the 7.6 billion dollar TAPI gas pipeline project on 17 May 2012 Union government of India approved the changes in the Marriage Laws (Amendment) Bill 2010 The Union government of India approved the changes in the Marriage Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2010 Government cleared Rs 8500-crore Project to promote connectivity in Naxalite-affected Districts Union government cleared a Rs 8500-crore project under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) to connect 6000 habitations in 78 naxalite-affected districts Supreme Court directed Union Government of India to do away with the Haj Subsidy The Supreme Court of India on 8 May 2012 directed the Union Government to eliminate the Haj subsidy completely by reducing it gradually Supreme Court of India held Farmers entitled to the Highest Market Value as Compensation The Supreme Court of India on 27 April 2012 held that Farmers whose land is acquired for a public purpose are entitled to the highest market value as compensation Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of India issued Tariff Order for TV Channels The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) in its much-awaited tariff order issued on 30 April 2012 Information and Broadcasting Ministry notified Cable Television Networks Rules, 2012 The information and broadcasting (I&B) ministry of India on 28 April 2012 notified the much awaited Cable Television Networks Rules, 2012 Rajya Sabha passed amendments to the Central Educational Institutions Act The Rajya Sabha on 27 April 2012 passed amendments to the Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Admissions) Act, 2006 Fifty Leaders from Different Political Parties sworn in as The Member of Rajya Sabha 50 leaders from different political parties took the oath as the Rajya Sabha member on 24 April 2012 Rajyasabha passed the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (Amendment) Bill 2010 The Rajaya Sabha, the upper house of Indian parliament, on 24 April 2012, passed the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (Amendment) Bill 2010 Supreme Court dismissed Petition against Army Chief- Designate Lieutenant General Bikram Singh The Supreme Court of India on 23 April 2012 dismissed a petition challenging the appointment of Lieutenant General Bikram Singh as the next Army Chief

Supreme Court upheld Election Commissions Poll Symbol Rules Supreme Court of India upheld Election commissions poll symbol rules, which entitled a political party the status of state p arty and common symbol for its candidates Union Cabinet approved Bill seeking Amendment in the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969 The Union Cabinet on 12 April 2012 gave its approval to the introduction of a Bill seeking an amendment in the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969 Union Cabinet gave its approval to the Public Procurement Bill Union Cabinet on 12 April 2012 gave its nod to the Public Procurement Bill. The bill is aimed at bringing transparency in the bidding process for public procurement Supreme Court upheld the Constitutional Validity of the RTE Act, 2009 The Supreme Court of India on 12 April 2012 upheld the constitutional validity of the Right to Education Act, 2009, which mandates 25 per cent free seats to the poor in government and private unaided schools Supreme Court: Furnish Details of Mercy Petitions filed by Death Row Convicts The Supreme Court of India on 11 April 2012 directed seven states to furnish within 48 hours, details of mercy petitions filed by death row convicts Allahabad High Court: Media should not Report on Movement of Troops The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court directed the Union government of India and the Uttar Pradesh government to ensure that there is no reporting on movement of troops by the print or electronic media Supreme Court sought Details of 18 Mercy Plea Pending Before the President The Supreme Court of India on 3 April 2012 directed the Union government to provide records of all 18 mercy pleas CVC reconstituted the Advisory Board on Bank, Commercial and Financial Frauds The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) on 29 March 2012, reconstituted the advisory board on bank, commercial and financial frauds Supreme Court refused to Pass Order on Clemency Petition of Balwant Singh Rajoana The Supreme Court of India on 30 March 2012 refused to pass any order on a mercy petition in the death sentence to Balwant Singh Rajoana Union Cabinet approved the Marriage laws (Amendment) Bill, 2010 The Union Cabinet of India on 23 March 2012 approved the redrafted Marriage laws (Amendment) Bill, 2010. The bill seeks to gi ve a woman share in her husbands property The Union Government of India notified NCTC (National Counter Terrorism Centre) The Union Government of India on 3 February 2012 notified the setting up of the anti-terror body called National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) Supreme Court:Caretakers cant Claim Ownership of Property The Supreme Court of India ruled that one cannot acquire title to a property only because he or she had been allowed to stay in the premises for long By Not Auctioning Coal Blocks between 2004 & 2009 Government incurred a Loss of Rs 10.67 lakh crore Draft report titled Performance Audit Of Coal Block Allocations by CAG stated that the government lost Rs 10.67 lakh crore by not auctioning coal blocks between 2004 and 2009 Results for Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Manipur and Goa Assembly Elections declared Election results for the assembly elections held in five states namely Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Manipur and Goa were declared on 6 March 2012 Arunachal Pradesh received a Special Package of 130 crore Rupees from the Centre The Union government of India on 1 March 2012 sanctioned a special package of 130 crore Rupees for Arunachal Pradesh for the modernisation of the police forces in troubled Tirap and Changlang districts of the state NCPCR released Guidelines to Eliminate Physical Punishment in Schools The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) on 4 March 2012 released guidelines to eliminate physical punishment and to discipline schools. The NCPCR survey disclosed that the use of physical punishments is common in Indian schools