Current Events Jan 4

1. Liberate science from shackles of bureaucratism: Manmohan
Significance: Science plays very important role in economic and social development of the nation.But through the years its progress is reduced with red-tapism, political interference. Prime Minister emphasises on the liberating science from the clutches of bureaucratism.
http://www.hindu.com/2010/01/04/stories/2010010459931000.htm

2. Think big about our future: Prime Minister
http://www.hindu.com/2010/01/04/stories/2010010455591000.htm

3. IMD evolving a model for accurate climate forecast
Significance:With the problem of climate change now turning into an increasing reality, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) is working on the development of a model that can forecast the subtleties of the phenomenon with a fair degree of accuracy.
http://www.hindu.com/2010/01/04/stories/2010010455631000.htm

4. C.R. Rao bags Indian Science Award.
Highlight:Rated as one of the brightest stars in the Indian sky of statistics and mathematics, the 90-year-old C.R. Rao was born at Hadagali in Bellary district of north Karnataka.
http://www.hindu.com/2010/01/04/stories/2010010459961000.htm

5. AIIMS panel meets to draft a mission statement
http://www.hindu.com/2010/01/04/stories/2010010460081200.htm

6. 'Autonomy, accountability vital for growth of higher education sector’
http://www.hindu.com/2010/01/04/stories/2010010456011500.htm

7. Very limited progress at Copenhagen: Manmohan
http://www.hindu.com/2010/01/04/stories/2010010457620100.htm

8. DRDO builds technology blocks to kill enemy satellites
Significance: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is building the technology blocks needed to “neutralise” hostile satellites in low earth and polar orbits.
http://www.hindu.com/2010/01/04/stories/2010010457460100.htm

9. U.S, U.K. shut down embassies in Yemen
http://www.hindu.com/2010/01/04/stories/2010010460171300.htm

10. China calls for BASIC meet as climate talks resume
http://www.hindu.com/2010/01/04/stories/2010010460001100.htm

11. There is a hole in the heart of the Middle East’s “only democracy”
http://www.hindu.com/2010/01/04/stories/2010010455510900.htm

12. India’s food security challenge
Significance: The state of India’s food security is worsening by the year. The cost of food items is increasing rapidly, making them unaffordable to a majority of the people. Added to these woes is the short supply of pulses and edible oils, which forces the Central government to import them.
http://www.hindu.com/2010/01/04/stories/2010010455520900.htm

13. Rathore case, public anger and media coverage
http://www.hindu.com/2010/01/04/stories/2010010455530900.htm

14. Emerging markets will lead recovery
http://www.hindu.com/2010/01/04/stories/2010010450141500.htm

15. Life after the global financial crisis
http://www.hindu.com/2010/01/04/stories/2010010450061400.htm

16. Plan for lean carbon
Significance: The issue talks about the advantages of Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) to be completed in coooeration with Japan.
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/5408341.cms

17. India's new miracle economies: Bihar, poor states
Significance: The article analyses the growth pattern in poor Indian states.
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/5408765.cms

18. Indians spend 25% of income on food, 1.5% on health, 1.4% on EMIs
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/indians-spend-25-of-income-on-food-1.5-on-health-1.4-on-emis/563062/

19. India concerned about China's weapons supply to Pak: Krishna
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/india-concerned-about-chinas-weapons-supply-to-pak-krishna/562764/