GK Update 11th June 2013

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.