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:-

1. British Grand Prix: A race in the calendar of the FIA Formula One World

Championship

2. Currently held at the Silverstone Circuit near the village of Silverstone in

Northamptonshire, UK

3. 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

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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