India and World Current Affairs - 2010

Justice M M Punchhi Commission report dealt with Centre-State relations and federal structure. The Commission examined relations between central government and states in Indias federal system. Disinvestment of PSUs, opening oil sector, CAG audits, and reducing court delays were different subjects.

David Cameron became Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in 2010 after the general election, leading a coalition government. Australia, Switzerland, New Zealand, and France are incorrect.

Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad won the Best Airport Award at ACI Asia-Pacific. Mangalore, Chennai, New Delhi, and Mumbai did not receive this specific award.

The tragic Air India Express crash occurred on May 22, 2010 at Mangalore airport (Bajpe airport). The flight overshoot the runway and fell into a valley. Chennai, New Delhi, Hyderabad, and Mumbai are incorrect.

State Bank of India (SBI) won the Asian Banker Achievement Award for Strongest Bank in Asia-Pacific region, recognized for financial strength and stability. PNB, HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, and Bank of Baroda did not receive this specific award.

AGNI-II is a medium-range ballistic missile with a range of approximately 2000-2500 km. The 2000 km figure represents its minimum range capability. AGNI-III has longer range (3000+ km), while AGNI-V has intercontinental range (5000+ km).

The Indian National Defence University (INDU) was proposed to be established in Gurgaon (now Gurugram), Haryana. This was announced around 2010 as India's first dedicated defense university focusing on defense and strategic studies. Pune has existing defense institutions like NDA and DIPR, but not the proposed university.

INS Shivalik, commissioned in April 2010, was India's first indigenously built stealth frigate. It was the lead ship of the Shivalik-class stealth frigates built by Mazagon Dock Limited. INS Kamorta (another indigenous warship) was commissioned later in 2014.

S.H. Kapadia served as the Chief Justice of India from May 2010 to September 2012. This question appears to be from mid-2010 when he became the new CJI. K.G. Balakrishnan was the previous CJI, while Altamas Kabir served after Kapadia.

The 16th SAARC Summit was held in Thimphu, Bhutan in April 2010. This was the first time Bhutan hosted the SAARC summit. Thimphu is the capital of Bhutan, while previous summits were held in other member capitals like New Delhi, Kathmandu, and Islamabad.

Mukul Sangma became the Chief Minister of Meghalaya in 2010. He succeeded D.D. Lapang and served as CM until 2018. The other options are chief ministers of different northeastern states - Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, and Mizoram respectively.

The 16th ASEAN Summit was held in Hanoi, Vietnam in April 2010. This summit focused on recovery from the global financial crisis and ASEAN connectivity. ASEAN summits rotate among member countries' capitals. Bangkok and Jakarta are previous hosts, while Singapore has hosted multiple times.

In 2010, France proposed and later implemented a ban on face-covering Islamic veils (including niqab and burqa) in public spaces. This controversial law came into effect in April 2011. Other European countries like Belgium and parts of Italy also had similar debates, but France was the first to implement a nationwide ban.

Murli Manohar Joshi was awarded the 'Outstanding Parliamentarian Award' for the year 2009. This award is given annually by the Indian Parliamentary Group to recognize distinguished parliamentarians. Joshi is a senior BJP leader and has held positions including HRD Minister.

Majuli (misspelled as Majauli in the question) is indeed the world's largest river island, located in the Brahmaputra River in Assam. It was formed by river channel changes and has a unique ecosystem with several satras (Vaishnavite monasteries).