Current Events Jan 13

1. Antony asks forces to be alert
http://www.hindu.com/2010/01/13/stories/2010011354861100.htm

2. Don’t sack elected representatives arbitrarily: Court
http://www.hindu.com/2010/01/13/stories/2010011361351100.htm

3. Unesco asks India to get Auroville inscribed on World Heritage List
Significance: Auroville community can contribute to Unesco’s search for a new balance and humanism in the 21st century.
http://www.hindu.com/2010/01/13/stories/2010011361321100.htm

4. $1 billion credit line announced for Bangladesh
http://www.hindu.com/2010/01/13/stories/2010011354841000.htm

5. Euro IV fuel for 13 cities from April 1
Significance: According to the policy, which was approved by the Centre in October 2003, Euro-IV petrol and diesel will be introduced in the cities of Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Pune, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Surat, Kanpur, Delhi, Agra and Kolkata. For the rest of the country, vehicles exhaust emissions should conform to Euro-III petrol and diesel or equivalent norms by 2010.
http://www.hindu.com/2010/01/13/stories/2010011361241000.htm

6. Breathe easy, Euro-IV norms from 2010
http://www.expressbuzz.com/edition/story.aspx?Title=Breathe+easy,+Euro-IV+norms+from+2010&artid=pmfHlfhDJBU=&SectionID=Qz/kHVp9tEs=&MainSectionID=wIcBMLGbUJI=&SectionName=UOaHCPTTmuP3XGzZRCAUTQ==&SEO=National+,Auto,+Fuel,+Policy,+the+Euro-IV++Bangalo


7. India, China to share anti-piracy information
http://www.hindu.com/2010/01/13/stories/2010011356621800.htm

7. CJI comes under RTI Act: Delhi High Court
http://www.hindu.com/2010/01/13/stories/2010011358680100.htm

8. Court: judges of superior courts should disclose assets
http://www.hindu.com/2010/01/13/stories/2010011361181000.htm

9. Not exempt from public scrutiny
Significance: Every citizen has the right to obtain information provided by the Supreme Court judges and held by the Chief Justice of India is a welcome step for transparency and accountability in the higher judiciary.
http://www.hindu.com/2010/01/13/stories/2010011354590800.htm

10. Bharti Airtel to acquire 70 % in Warid Telecom
http://www.hindu.com/2010/01/13/stories/2010011355161400.htm

11. Solar energy: Russia sees huge potential for joint ventures
Significance: Russia and India are open to forging joint ventures and also set up manufacturing facilities in India and Russia for solar energy components for industrial and other use, including supply of solar cells, modules or other such applications.
http://www.hindu.com/2010/01/13/stories/2010011355171400.htm

12. Russia to be first to build nuclear-powered spacecraft
Significance: Nuclear powered spacecraft are essential for space travels far from the sun, where getting power from solar energy becomes problematic, and to planets like Mars.
http://www.hindu.com/2010/01/13/stories/2010011361501700.htm