Current Events Dec 21

1. States should take price rise seriously, says Pawar
http://www.hindu.com/2009/12/21/stories/2009122155920100.htm

2. Germany keen on closer defence, civil nuclear ties
http://www.hindu.com/2009/12/21/stories/2009122154211000.htm

3. China slams Copenhagen critics
http://www.hindu.com/2009/12/21/stories/2009122154421400.htm

4. ‘Response to climate challenge faulty’
Significance: The issue covers the reaction of M.S.Swaminathan to the climate treaty at Copenhagen.
http://www.hindu.com/2009/12/21/stories/2009122159351000.htm

5. Far from inspiring
Significance: The issue analyses the climate treaty at Copenhagen.
http://www.hindu.com/2009/12/21/stories/2009122155350800.htm

6. An act with teeth, but of no use in protecting the weak
Significance: The issue traces the history of SC and ST Prevention of Atrocities Act.
http://www.hindu.com/2009/12/21/stories/2009122155400900.htm

7. Should MPs face mid-term appraisals?
Siginficance: With the growth of irresponsible and inefficient behaviour of the MPs in the parliament there should be some mechanism to trace their performance.
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News/Politics/Nation/Should-MPs-face-mid-term-appraisals/articleshow/5361215.cms?curpg=1

8. What Copenhagen agreement really means to India
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics/nation/What-Copenhagen-agreement-really-means-to-India/articleshow/5360387.cms

9. Silver linings
Significance: The issue highlights the silver linings at the recently concluded climate summit at Copenhagen.
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/silver-linings/556927/

10. Guj law: 'Not practical to make voting compulsory all India'
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/guj-law-not-practical-to-make-voting-compulsory-all-india/557030/