Current Affairs : July 11, 2011
Ashadhi Akadashi being celebrated
- Ashadhi Akadashi is being celebrated on July 11, 2011 in Maharashtra
- Pandhapur the most popular place for the devotees from all over India, is a centre for Warkaries (the regular devotees) coming to this place for worshiping Vitthal –Rukhamini
- Over 8 lakh pilgrims came to have a glimpse of their god and goddess
World Population Day: July 11, 2011
- July 11, 2011: World population day
- The theme this year: “Calling Attention to Urgent Global Issues”
- Observed on July 11, every year the day attempts to lift alertness on global population issues
- Recognized by the UNDP (United Nations Development Programme) in 1989
- Five Billion Day on July 11, 1987: Approximately the date on which the world’s population reached five billion people. World Population Day inspired by this DATE only.
Fernando Alonso wins British Grand Prix
- Fernando Alonso delivered Ferrari’s long-awaited first win of the
2011 season when he made the most of unpredictable and challenging wet-dry conditions to triumph at the British Grand Prix
Some Facts:-
- British Grand Prix: A race in the calendar of the FIA Formula One World Championship
- Currently held at the Silverstone Circuit near the village of Silverstone in Northamptonshire, UK
- The British and Italian Grands Prix are the oldest continuously staged Formula One World Championship Grands Prix
Computerization of all Post Offices by 2012
- The Central Government has decided to computerize all 1.5 Lakh Post offices by 2012
- Around R`1800
Crore to be spent for the purpose
- 1000 ATM Machines would also be installed at the post offices in the country
- The Minister of State for communication: Sachin Pilot
India-West Indies Test Series
- India clinched the 3-match series 1-0
- Ishant Sharma of India was adjudged man of the Series
US suspends $800 million aid to Pakistan
- US suspended $800 Million aid to Pakistan
- Reasons quoted for the same:
- Infuriation over Pakistan’s reluctance to go full throttle in the war against terror
- The suspended aid is about one-third of the $2 billion yearly US security assistance to Pakistan
- India welcomed United States’ move to cut military aid to Pakistan
- As External Affairs Minister Shri SM Krishna further supply of military aid would have led to destabilising the region further
- Reasons for suspending the Aid:
- The US suspended $800 million worth of military aid to its ally Pakistan after it considered attempts to curb terror emanating from its own soil not up to the mark
- US’ deferral of military aid comes as of Pakistan’s denial to accept some of the controlled aid sent over by the US including rifles, ammunition, body armor and bomb-disposal gear
- The denial was due to Pakistan’s displease after ordering 100 Army Special Forces trainers to leave the country in recent weeks
- Some Army personnel from the US were denied visas who were proficient in providing training and operating equipments like radios, night-vision goggles and helicopter spare parts
Removal of EU trade curbs: India seeks Poland’s help
- India sought help from Poland to settle trade disputes/obstacles for Indian agricultural exports to 27 European Union countries
- Reason: Indian agri-exports to EU face several problems on account of use of some chemicals to preserve the products
- Issue taken up at a meeting in New Delhi b/w Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma and visiting Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski
- Poland holds the European Union Presidency
- The two Ministers also revised the progress of the India-EU free trade pact
- India-EU free trade pact is officially known as “Broad-based Trade and Investment Agreement” BTIA
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Month: Current Affairs - July, 2011
ambika
July 21, 2011 at 10:47 pmnice……..
Ankit
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Satish
July 27, 2011 at 10:34 pmsir… waiting for later updates