Current Events Nov 30

1.Possibly an act of mischief, says NPCIL chief
Significance: Tritiated heavy water, a radioactive substance, got mixed with the water in a drinking water cooler in the reactor building of the first unit of the Kaiga Atomic Power Station in Karnataka.
http://www.hindu.com/2009/11/30/stories/2009113057140100.htm

2. Judiciary told to reduce backlog of cases
http://www.hindu.com/2009/11/30/stories/2009113056970100.htm

3. Dubai debt crisis may not cause huge job losses: Ravi
Significance: Indians living in the Gulf remitted $27 billion in 2007 to make India the top receiver of migrant remittances. The United Arab Emirates, has nearly two million Indian population and is the country’s largest export destination with shipments of about $24 billion in fiscal 2008-09. The debt crisis in Dubai World will certainly affect the Indian economy especially in Kerala.
http://www.hindu.com/2009/11/30/stories/2009113055451100.htm

4. India, Canada clinch civil nuclear deal
Significance: This is a landmark deal paving the way for supply of Canadian atomic technology, equipment and uranium to India after a gap of 34 years. This is an important step to achieve energy security.
http://www.hindu.com/2009/11/30/stories/2009113055371000.htm

5. “So much we can learn from each other at TED meet”
http://www.hindu.com/2009/11/30/stories/2009113057050100.htm

6. IFAD chief says climate change threat is very real
Significance: The issue covers the incidences showing the effects of climate change.
http://www.hindu.com/2009/11/30/stories/2009113060091000.htm

7. Government plans a range of mobile-based services
http://www.hindu.com/2009/11/30/stories/2009113050060100.htm

8. Lata Mangeshkar conferred highest French honour
http://www.hindu.com/2009/11/30/stories/2009113056891800.htm

9. President to inaugurate 62nd World Newspaper Congress
http://www.hindu.com/2009/11/30/stories/2009113060751800.htm

10. “Emphasis is on human resource development”
http://www.hindu.com/2009/11/30/stories/2009113055461100.htm

11. ‘No question of taking any binding emission cuts’
http://www.hindu.com/2009/11/30/stories/2009113055351000.htm

12. A manageable crisis
Significance: The author talks about the ramification of the Dubai crisis on Indian economy.
http://www.hindu.com/2009/11/30/stories/2009113055240801.htm

13. HIV entry ban repealed
http://www.hindu.com/2009/11/30/stories/2009113055240800.htm

14. Tackling food inflation
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/opinion/editorial/Tackling-food-inflation/articleshow/5282923.cms

15. Defiant Iran approves 10 new enrichment sites
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/defiant-iran-approves-10-new-enrichment-sites/547854/

16. ISRO to launch 8 foreign satellites; also eyes acquisitions
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/isro-to-launch-8-foreign-satellites-also-eyes-acquisitions/547988/