Current Events Dec 1

1.Move to send Central team to West Bengal rocks Parliament
Significance: The inter party clashes in West Bengal has led to detoriation of law and order in the state. But the imposition of President Rule will be a harsh step.
http://www.hindu.com/2009/12/01/stories/2009120157570100.htm

2. Robust 7.9% GDP growth, a pleasant surprise
significance: The robust growth amidst economic slow down is led by growth in Manufacturing sector, services sector(community,personal)and farm sector.
http://www.hindu.com/2009/12/01/stories/2009120157790100.htm

3. New police system to aid intelligence
Significance: Aftermath 26/11 Tamil Nadu has taken step to modernize the police force. The article talks about diferent steps taken.
http://www.hindu.com/2009/12/01/stories/2009120157580100.htm

4. New media platforms hold out big promise for newspapers to grow
http://www.hindu.com/2009/12/01/stories/2009120155921100.htm

5. RTI award for India Today journalist
http://www.hindu.com/2009/12/01/stories/2009120160451100.htm

6. NGOs: why toss and delay AIDS Bill?
http://www.hindu.com/2009/12/01/stories/2009120157281800.htm

7. Thousands court arrest in Assam for food security
http://www.hindu.com/2009/12/01/stories/2009120160330900.htm

8. HIV+ children getting more attention: U.N. report
http://www.hindu.com/2009/12/01/stories/2009120157261800.htm

9. People’s movements decry anti-people SEZs
Significance: The article talks about anti-people model of SEZs and the neglect of people.
http://www.hindu.com/2009/12/01/stories/2009120157431800.htm

10. Iran’s response to IAEA: 10 new plants
http://www.hindu.com/2009/12/01/stories/2009120160751700.htm

11. Honduras President-elect faces challenge
http://www.hindu.com/2009/12/01/stories/2009120160871700.htm

12. Sri Lankan drama
http://www.hindu.com/2009/12/01/stories/2009120155720800.htm

13. Revisiting bank consolidation
http://www.hindu.com/2009/12/01/stories/2009120155690800.htm

14. A rainforest’s saga of survival
Significance: The article explains the conservation of the India'a Rain orests in Western Ghats i.e. Silent Valley through 'Save Silent Valley movement’.
http://www.hindu.com/2009/12/01/stories/2009120155780900.htm

15. Concern over limited progress in WTO talks
http://www.hindu.com/2009/12/01/stories/2009120156241400.htm