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India · 2010Aadhaar and RTE arrive as 2G, Commonwealth Games and Adarsh scams grip UPA-II

India in 2010 paired rights-based governance — the RTE Act took effect and the first Aadhaar number was issued — with strong post-crisis growth. The year was overshadowed by the 2G spectrum, Commonwealth Games and Adarsh controversies, even as Delhi hosted the Games and the Allahabad High Court delivered its Ayodhya title-suit verdict.

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Key figures

Manmohan Singh — Prime Minister leading UPA-II through a year of corruption scandalsPratibha Patil — President of IndiaS. H. Kapadia — Chief Justice of India from May 2010Nandan Nilekani — UIDAI Chairman; oversaw India's first Aadhaar enrolmentVinod Rai — Comptroller and Auditor General whose report brought 2G allocation into national focusA. Raja — Union Telecom Minister; resigned in November 2010 amid the 2G spectrum controversy

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