Current Affairs 2010-11

In 2010, the Ministry of Culture renamed the Visiting Fellows in Art, Culture and Heritage scheme to the Tagore National Fellowship for Cultural Research to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore.

In 2010, Dabur India acquired the Turkish personal care company Hobi Kozmetik Group to expand its international footprint in the personal care segment.

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) established its first branch office outside of its Delhi headquarters in Hyderabad to handle cases in the southern region.

In 2010, Hockey India was formed following the merger of the Indian Hockey Federation (men's) and the Indian Women's Hockey Federation to create a single unified national sports federation.

After completing his term as the Chief Information Commissioner in 2010, Wajahat Habibullah joined the World Bank as a consultant.

According to the 2009 report by the Kirin Institute of Food and Lifestyle, Asia became the world's largest beer-producing continent, largely driven by growth in China.

The Southern Railway division was in the news for restoring the 'Express' steam locomotive, which was used during the 1857 mutiny, to operational condition.

In 2010, the Election Commission of India withdrew the national party status of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) due to its failure to meet the required criteria in the 2009 Lok Sabha elections.

Madhya Pradesh was the first state in India to enact the Public Service Guarantee Act, which mandates penalties for government officials who fail to provide services within a stipulated timeframe.

The Jantar Mantar in Jaipur, an astronomical observatory built by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2010.

In 2010, badminton star Saina Nehwal was appointed as the brand ambassador for the Andhra Pradesh Tourism Department.

In July 2010, the parliament of the Spanish region of Catalonia voted to ban bullfighting, becoming the first region in mainland Spain to do so.

Fidel Castro, the former leader of Cuba, published his memoirs titled 'The Strategic Victory' in 2010.

The project for the computerization of state treasuries aims to improve the efficiency of budgeting, cash flow management, real-time reconciliation, and management information systems (MIS).

According to the 2010 SIPRI report covering 2009 data, India ranked as the ninth-largest military spender in the world.

The National Educational Tribunals Bill, 2010 was introduced but faced significant opposition and was not passed by both houses during the Monsoon session of 2010.

In 2010, the Pakistan government extended the tenure of General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani as the Chief of Army Staff by three years.

In 2010, the government amended the All India Services (Death-cum-Retirement Benefits) Rules to allow for a fixed four-year tenure for the Cabinet Secretary, regardless of their retirement age.

Desi Bouterse was elected as the President of Suriname in 2010 by the National Assembly.

In 2010, the Supreme Court of India suggested that the government consider setting up a separate Pay Commission for Armed Forces personnel, citing their unique service conditions.

K. Rosaiah, the then Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, was nominated as a member of the National Mission Authority for the empowerment of women in 2010.

The Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) was designed to provide food grains to both APL (Above Poverty Line) and BPL (Below Poverty Line) families, albeit at different subsidized rates. This dual-pricing structure ensures that while the poorest receive higher subsidies, the system remains accessible to a broader population.

Navin Chawla, a former Chief Election Commissioner of India, authored the official biography titled Mother Teresa: The Authorized Biography, which was published in 1992.

Fujitsu has been recognized for its research and development in wireless charging technology for mobile devices, often showcasing prototypes at major tech exhibitions.

Indian Railways transitioned to a five-digit numbering system for trains to accommodate the increasing number of train services and to provide better tracking and classification.