Current Affairs 11th June 2013 - Global General Knowledge Updates

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1. Sebastian Vettel won the maiden Canadian Grand Prix for his team Red Bull at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal.

2. RBI imposed a fine on Axis Bank, HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank for violation of KYC norms and anti-money laundering guidelines.

3. Apple unveiled new software for its computers, smartphones and tablets on 9 June 2013 called iOS7

4. The meeting of all political parties on Naxal violence unanimously passed a resolution on 10 June 2013 in New Delhi.

5. Sreesanth, Ankeet and 17 others accused in IPL Spot-Fixing case were granted bail by a Delhi Court. The Court asked all accused to surrender their passports.

6. Scientists at Jadavpur University in the month of June 2013 discovered that zinc-doped hydroxyapatite (HAP) has a stimulatory effect on bone formation.

7. Infinity Tower, the world’s tallest twisted tower of 307 meter with ability of twisting at 90 degrees was launched in Dubai on 10 June 2013.

8. The Annual Plan for 2013-14 for the State of Tamil Nadu was finalised on 10 June 2013 at 37128 crore rupees

9. LK Advani resigned from all top positions of BJP on 10 June 2013 a day after Narendra Modi was selected as the chairman party’s election campaign.

10. The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) in month of June 2013has specified a value for the cost inflation index for 2013-14.

11. Nasa's Opportunity rover on Mars identified rock laden with what scientists believe to be clay minerals.

12. The rupee fell by a whopping 71 paise to hit a new life-time low of 57 rupees 77 paise against Dollar

13. The power tariff hike announced on 31 May 2013 came into effect in Uttar Pradesh on 10 June 2013.

14. The Ministry of Finance in June 2013 has introduced new rules for sending Income Tax officers to newly created overseas units similar to in the US and the UK.

15. Qatar has the highest density of millionaires in the world according to a report

16. Apple Inc introduces an "activation lock" feature in its new mobile software, a move that comes amid pressure from authorities and consumers for companies to do more to stem a tide of smartphone theft.

17. The police have registered a case against Jindal Steel and Power Ltd over coal block allocations, a spokesman for the Central Bureau of Investigation told.

18. Maharashtra Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) President Madhukar Pichad and three party MLAs on Tuesday will take oath as ministers in Maharashtra government as a part of cabinet reshuffle.


19. The Board of Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday elected Ravi Sawant as the new treasurer of the cricket board.

20. Delhi High Court on Monday asked the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) to keep a seat available till the disposal of a plea seeking direction for reservation for OBC category in Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) course commencing from July this year.

21. The Reserve Bank of India, axis Bank, HDFC Bank five million rupees on a four and a half million rupees and ICICI Bank fined RS.

22. The Uttar Pradesh Government to develop both sides of the Centre to be EDFC industrial Corridor includes six investment areas of the State to demand.

23. Sri Lanka's first official test match umpire the role Katie Frances died on June 9, 2013. He was 73.

24. Mumbai Cricket Association President Sun appointed Treasurer of the Board of control for cricket in India Sawant. They have to be taken in place of Ajay shirky

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