Current Affairs August 2010- Part 2 (August 15-21)

National

1. Nuclear liability passed with operator liability raised to Rs.1500 crore.
2. Vedanta mining project in Orissa has been reported as it is violating the environmental and forest act according to a proposal by the panel appointed. It has been reported that this project is violating the Forest Conservation Act (FCA), Forest Right Act (FRA), Environmental Protection Act and Orissa Forest Act. 
3. Draft of Mine and Mineral  (Development and regulation) bill has been prepared and the government is planing to give 26 percent share to local tribes.
4. 300% salary hike for MP's has been cleared in cabinet.  
5. A.R Rahman's theme song has been accepted for the Commonwealth games.

International

1. China became No:2 economy by over taking Japan.
2. South West border security bill which has been passed by the American president will lead to rise of Visa fee for H-1B and L-II type.
   
   
3. Mexico to host the UN climate summit for 2010.
4. Russian Presidnet Dimitry Medvedev hosted the second quadripartite summit with leaders of Afghanistan, Pakistan and Tajikistan. Security. terrorism and economic co-operation were discussed.
5. Columbian defence pact with US suspended, this pact has given US troops a greater access to Columbian bases.

Sports

1. Andy Murray defeated Roger Federer and retained Toronto Master's title.

People on News

1. Khushwant Singh rated Dr.Manmohan Singh as the best Prime minister of India in his book, " Absolute Khushwant: The Low-Down on Life, Death and Most Things in between". 
2. Commander Dilip Dhonde of Maharastra decorated with Shaurya Chakra for becoming the Indian to undertake a solo circum navigation of the  globe.
3. Mammen Mathew appointed as Chief editor of Malayala Manoroma.