Current Events Dec 7

1. Copenhagen: seize the chance
http://www.hindu.com/2009/12/07/stories/2009120757400100.htm

2. India-Russia civil nuclear agreement practically sealed
Significance: India-Russia has signed an omnibus nuclear energy agreement and bridged differences on the price to refurbish aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya (formerly Admiral Gorshkov). This nuclear deal will make India and Russia strategic partnership more stronger.
http://www.hindu.com/2009/12/07/stories/2009120757180100.htm

3. Hopes raised over climate summit
Significance: The issue in brief tells about Climate Summit at Copenhagen. Also it explains the target set in Danish proposal.
http://www.hindu.com/2009/12/07/stories/2009120757380100.htm

4. Danish move will be disastrous for India
Significance: Danish proposal removes the distinction between the developed and the developing countries in climate negotiation. But actually emissions from industrialising developed nations over the last century have been the primary cause of global warming thus they have greater responsibility of mitigating climate change.
http://www.hindu.com/2009/12/07/stories/2009120766661000.htm

5. Jairam irons out differences with negotiators
http://www.hindu.com/2009/12/07/stories/2009120759101000.htm

6. UNDP for a development deal on climate issues
http://www.hindu.com/2009/12/07/stories/2009120755021100.htm

7. “Bangladesh won’t allow terrorism”
http://www.hindu.com/2009/12/07/stories/2009120759061000.htm

8. Peace prospects in Assam
http://www.hindu.com/2009/12/07/stories/2009120751600800.htm

9. Trouble in the Sa’ada mountains
Significance: The Islamic terrorism and extemism is rising in Yemen. The turbulence in Yemen is desturbing as it lies in energy rich and coasts the Gulf of Aden, one of the principal gateways of international trade and energy transit. Also in close proximity is Somalia, from where Islamic radicalism is permeating into Yemen.
http://www.hindu.com/2009/12/07/stories/2009120751630800.htm

10. ‘Climate change will hit 175m kids every year’
Signifiacance: The issue talks about impact of Climate change on children in the world.
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/Climate-change-will-hit-175m-kids-every-year-/articleshow/5309938.cms