CURRENT AFFAIRS JULY10, 2011

Highest Tourism Growth Rate recorded in North-East

North-Eastern region of the India recorded the highest growth in tourist arrivals in

both foreign and domestic categories

Over 6% of the Foreign Tourists coming to India visited the North-East in 2010-

2011.

In domestic sector, the figure was over 8% per cent compared to the all India rate of 7%

India decisively dedicated to principles of SAARC: PM

Inaugurating the 5th Conference of Association of SAARC Speakers and

Parliamentarians in New Delhi, Prime Minister of India Dr. Manmohan Singh said

that:

India remains decisively dedicated to principles of SAARC

India to go an extra mile to make SAARC an effective organization that benefits all

citizens of South Asia

New Delhi has already granted open access to its market for common regional

economic growth

SAARC nations need to come closer and cooperate in various spheres for bilateral

and multilateral inclusive growth, as no country can prosper in isolation

SAARC Nations need to share common knowledge and resources

There is a need to come together to fight the menace of terrorism

Solicitor General of India Resigns

Solicitor General of India Gopal Subramaniam resigned from his

post. Mr Subramaniam was upset at telecom ministry’s move to hire a

private lawyer to represent the ministry in the 2G case

Sadhana-’Tai’

The mortal remains of the Ms Sadhana Amte were laid to rest at the

Anandvan premises in Warora taluka of Chandrapur district,

Maharashtra

Ms Sadhana Amte:

A senior social worker

Wife of the Magsaysay Award winner late Shri Baba Amte

Popularly known as Sadhana-`tai’

‘Samidha’: Her Autobiography

Sadhana Amte (86) passed away after prolonged illness

She is survived by sons Dr Vikas, and Magsaysay Award winner Dr Prakash Amte

She supported her husband in establishing a rehabilitation colony for leprosy

patients, `Anandwan’, several decades ago

She also stood by her Husband all through the struggle and turbulent phases of

life including the Narmada Bachao Andolan

‘Samidha’: Her Autobiography, is a document of the dreams she and her

Husband dreamt for humankind and their struggle to put life into them

For the recognition of her Service she was Conferred upon many awards including

Chaturang Lifetime Achievement Award in the year 2007 for her notable

contribution in the field of social work

India finishes eighth with 11 medals at the Asian Athletics Championship

19th Asian Athletics Championships 2011 in Kobe, Japan

India finishes 8th with a total of 11 medals

Bill to protect Consumers’ Interests, probably to be

introduced in the Monsoon Session

Bill to protect Consumers’ Interests against dubious operators in the real estate

sector probably to be introduced in the Monsoon Session

The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill 2011, prepared by the

Housing and Poverty Alleviation Ministry, intends to encourage planned

development of real estate and protection of public interest among others

As per the draft:

Developers will need to make public disclosures related to land title, project

completion date and other relevant scheme details on the website of the

proposed regulatory authority

The promoters will also have to register themselves with the regulatory

authority