International Current Affairs 2010
G-15 summit was held at Tehran on 16-17 May.
Bangladesh handed over Ranjan Daimary of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland
to India. The group was responsible for serial bombing in Assam in 2008.
National League for Democracy (NLD) party of Myannmar’s democracy leader Aung San
Sui Kyi was abolished after deadline to re-register as a political party was over.
EU-IMF provide a $ 1 trillion rescue package to the Greece to resolve its debt crises.
Pakistan successfully test fired two short range ballistic missiles, Shaheen I( range 650
Km) and Ghazani (range 290 Km) capable of carrying nuclear war heads and striking
Indian cities.
National Current Affairs 2010
Naxalites killed 47 people in a landmine blast between Dantewada and Sukma in
Chattisgarh.
Test fire of nuclear capable Agni-II missile was successfully carried out from Wheeler
Island off the coast of Orissa on 17th May. Agni II has a range of 2000Km. It is 20m long
two stage solid propelled ballistic missile. It was developed by Advanced System
Laboratories alongwith DRDO & Bharat Dynamics Ltd.
Supreme Court in a recent judgement upheld a rule that allows the adjustment of
reserved category candidate SC/ST/OBC against their quota seats even if they manage
to qualify an examination for govt services on merit.
National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) is the monitoring authority
for the Right to Education Act which became effective from April 1, 2010.
Sports Current Affairs 2010
England won 2010 ICC World Twenty20 Cricket tournament defeating Australia. The
tournament was held at South Africa. Kevin Pieterson of England has been declared as
Player of the Tournament.
Australia won 2010 Women’s World Twenty20 Cricket tournament defeating New
Zealand.
India and South Korea were declared joint winner of 2010 Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey
Cup, after suspension of the final match due to heavy rains.India’s Sardar Singh has
been declared as Best Player of the Tournament. Australia won the Bronze medal. The
tournament was held at Ipoh (Malaysia). India had won the tournament earlier in 1985,
1991, 1995 & 2009.
China won Thomas Cup ( Men’s Badminton) defeating Indonesia.
In the World Youth Boxing Championship, held at Baku, Azerbaijan, India won 1 Gold & 1
Silver. Gold medal was won by Vikas Krishan and Silver medal was won by Shiva Thapa.
India won bronze medal in the 2nd Asian Paragliding Championship held at Nishiewa,
Japan.
World Chess Champion Viswanathan Anand retained his title after defeating Veselin
Topalov of Bulgaria in the World Chess Championship 2010.
Awards Current Affairs 2010
Vandana Shiva has been awarded Sydney Peace Prize 2010 for her work in the field of
social justice.
Persons in News 2010
Gita Gopinath an Indian origin associate professor at Harvard Univ has been appointed a
full professor, the first Indian woman in the Institution’s history to ge given this
appointment.
Former Vice President of India, Bhairon Singh Shekhawat died.
Rima Fakih was crowned Miss USA 2010. She became the first ever muslim American
Miss USA. She is of Lebanese muslim descent.
Singer Christina Aguilera was named Ambassador against hunger by the United Nations
World Food Programme.
Rushanara Ali became first person of Bangladesh origin to be elected to the British
Parliament.
David Cameron elected Prime Minister of Britain. Nick Clegg became the Dy Prime
Minister. Britain gets first coalition govt since World War-II. It is between Conservative
and Liberal Democrats.
Justice S H Kapadia sworn as new Chief Justice of India.
Hari S Bhartia elected as President of Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) for 2010-
11.
Jessica Watson became the youngest person to sail unassisted around the world in a
yatch.
Misc Issues
International Mosaics Festival was held in Tunisia.
Aman ki Asha- the name of the Indo Pak Business Meet held at New delhi.
International Museum Day- 18 May.
’Yours Sincerely’ written by Natwar Singh.
’The Duel’ written by Tariq Ali.
’The Promise :President Obama, Year One’ written by Jonathan Alter.