Current Events Nov 27

1. CJI justifies collegium system for appointment
Significance: Following the Supreme Court judgments and the Constitution in the appointment of judges to the higher judiciary, a collegium decides on the appointment of judges.
http://www.hindu.com/2009/11/27/stories/2009112761201000.htm

2. Srikumar Banerjee appointed AEC Chairman
http://www.hindu.com/2009/11/27/stories/2009112756301100.htm

3. China announces target to limit gas emissions
Significance: Analysts here described Thursday’s statement as a positive step, but cautioned that it may not be viewed as a big enough boost.Reducing carbon intensity does not mean China’s net emissions will fallbut are set to continue rising in the near future.
http://www.hindu.com/2009/11/27/stories/2009112758640100.htm

4. U.S. help sought to set up National Environmental Protection Authority
Significance: With ever increasing carbon emission, detoriation of environment creation of NEPA is a good step.The NEPA will function as a premier scientific body for monitoring and regulating compliance with environment-related laws.
http://www.hindu.com/2009/11/27/stories/2009112756251000.htm

5. Palestinians reject Israel’s offer
http://www.hindu.com/2009/11/27/stories/2009112756591500.htm

6. Obama to attend climate meet, unveil new target
Significance: USA is leading GHGs emission country. New target talks about lowering the emission by 17% by 2020. This is far below than 40% as demanded by developng country.
http://www.hindu.com/2009/11/27/stories/2009112756531500.htm

7. Last mile in the nuclear deal
http://www.hindu.com/2009/11/27/stories/2009112756160800.htm

8. India’s strategy at Copenhagen
http://www.hindu.com/2009/11/27/stories/2009112756100800.htm

9. Where style has trumped substance
Significance: The author analyes the state of policing system and security on the eve of "Anniversarry" of 26/11.
http://www.hindu.com/2009/11/27/stories/2009112756190900.htm

10. Obama to attend climate meet, unveil new target
http://www.hindu.com/2009/11/27/stories/2009112756531500.htm

11. 139 tigers killed in India since 2006: Minister
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/environment/flora-fauna/139-tigers-killed-in-India-since-2006-Minister-/articleshow/5264956.cms

12. Dead Sea may dry out completely by 2050
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/environment/global-warming/Dead-Sea-may-dry-out-completely-by-2050-/articleshow/5268324.cms

13. Cementing Indo-US ties
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/opinion/editorial/Cementing-Indo-US-ties/articleshow/5273587.cms