Current Events Dec 10

1. More stringent penalties needed to check road accidents
Significance: With the road accidents are rising on the roads in India road safety has become of utmost importance.
http://www.hindu.com/2009/12/10/stories/2009121058961500.htm

2. Adivasis to fight for tribal State
http://www.hindu.com/2009/12/10/stories/2009121061532200.htm

3. Government open to private investment in nuclear power
http://www.hindu.com/2009/12/10/stories/2009121058891200.htm

4. Centre: process of forming Telangana to be initiated
Significance: Formation of Telangana may fuel the demand for other states. Also the availibility of human, economic, natural resources, administrative convinience shall be considered before forming the new state. Also the Telangana creation may give an advantage to Naxalites.
http://www.hindu.com/2009/12/10/stories/2009121059720100.htm

5. Developing countries slam Danish text
http://www.hindu.com/2009/12/10/stories/2009121052961400.htm

6. Rajapaksa assures new life for Tamils
http://www.hindu.com/2009/12/10/stories/2009121052951400.htm

7. China sets terms for resumption of Tibet talks
http://www.hindu.com/2009/12/10/stories/2009121053011400.htm

8. Get serious about Palestine
http://www.hindu.com/2009/12/10/stories/2009121054930800.htm

9. Child undernutrition in India is a human rights issue
http://www.hindu.com/2009/12/10/stories/2009121051270900.htm

10. Easing change in the climate will be costly
http://www.hindu.com/2009/12/10/stories/2009121051260900.htm

11. Indian emission cuts to hit its economy hard: World Bank
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/Indian-emission-cuts-to-hit-its-economy-hard-World-Bank/articleshow/5321120.cms

12. Congress MLAs resign en masse protesting Telangana decision
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics/nation/Congress-MLAs-resign-en-masse-protesting-Telangana-decision/articleshow/5322491.cms

13. Legalize prostitution if you can't curb it
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics/nation/Legalize-prostitution-if-you-cant-curb-it/articleshow/5322173.cms

14. 'Concession to Telangana might fuel other AP separatists'
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/concession-to-telangana-might-fuel-other-ap-separatists/552005/