India Map 2010 CE — Historical Map & Timeline

Who ruled India in 2010 CE?

In 2010 CE, the main political power in this atlas is the Republic of India.

• Republic of India
  Union of India: 28 states and 8 union territories today. Independent from 15 August 1947; a republic since 26 January 1950. Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica — India · Read: Independence and Partition, 1947

What happened in India around 2010 CE?

• 2005: The Right to Information Act opens public records. The Right to Information Act created a statutory process through which citizens can request records held by public authorities. It also established central and state information commissions, with exemptions and appeal procedures defined in law. Source: India Code: Right to Information Act, 2005
• 22 Oct 2008: Chandrayaan-1 begins India’s lunar exploration programme. India’s first lunar spacecraft launched from Sriharikota and completed more than 3,400 orbits of the Moon. Its instruments mapped the surface and contributed evidence about water-related molecules before contact ended in August 2009. Source: ISRO: Chandrayaan-1
• 26 Aug 2009 → 1 Apr 2010: The Right to Education Act comes into force. Enacted on 26 August 2009 and in force from 1 April 2010, the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act created a statutory right to free and compulsory elementary education for children aged six to fourteen. Source: India Code: Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009
• 29 Sep 2010: The first Aadhaar number is issued. UIDAI issued the first Aadhaar number on 29 September 2010 to a resident of Nandurbar, Maharashtra. The event marked the operational beginning of a nationwide resident-identification system built around unique, verifiable identity numbers. Source: UIDAI: Historical background
• 5 Nov 2013 → 24 Sep 2014: India’s first interplanetary mission reaches Mars. The Mars Orbiter Mission launched from Sriharikota on 5 November 2013 and entered Martian orbit on 24 September 2014. ISRO describes Mangalyaan as India’s first interplanetary mission; its instruments studied the Martian surface and atmosphere. Source: ISRO: Mars Orbiter Mission FAQ
• 2014: A new state and transitional capital. The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act created Telangana and provided for Hyderabad to serve as a common capital for a period of up to ten years. Source: India Code — Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014
• 11 Apr 2016: UPI begins as an interoperable payments pilot. The National Payments Corporation of India launched the Unified Payments Interface pilot on 11 April 2016 with 21 member banks. UPI provided a common interface for immediate bank-to-bank push and pull payments; participating banks began releasing enabled apps in August. Source: NPCI: UPI launch press release

Major Historical Milestones in 2010 CE

• 2010 CE: Right to Education commences and the first Aadhaar number is issued

Historical Events & Sourced Records (2010 CE)