Current Affairs 10th-11th July 2016

1. Tathagata Roy sworn-in as Governor of Arunachal Pradesh

2. DRDO inks pact with IITs for Centre for Propulsion Technology

i. The Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) has signed an agreement with IIT-Bombay and Madras to establish a bi—nodal ‘Centre of Propulsion Technology’ (CoPT) at the two institutions. 

3. Talgo train clocks 120kmph during Mathura-Palwal trial

4. Bill introduced in US to prevent Indian firms from hiring staff on H-1B, L1 visas 

5. Dumping duty imposed on PTA imports from 5 countries

i. The Finance Ministry has imposed definitive anti-dumping duty on purified terephthalic acid (PTA) imports from China, Iran, Taiwan, Indonesia and Malaysia. An anti-dumping duty is a protectionist tariff that a domestic government imposes on foreign imports that it believes are priced below fair market value.

6. Union Government constitutes cyber cell

i. The Union Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD) is taking measures to protect women and children from harassment and trolling on social media platforms. Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi announced a cyber cell in New Delhi to keep a check in this regard.

7. China Navy Conducts Combat Drill in the South China Sea

8. Indian football legend Amal Dutta passes away at 86.

9. Aircel, Airtel 4G Spectrum Trading Deal Approved by DoT

i. Telecom Ministry is believed to have cleared the Rs 3,500-crore 4G spectrum trading deal between service providers Bharti Airtel and Aircel.

10. Astronomers discover planet with 3 suns located 340 light years from Earth

11. Lewis Hamilton wins 4th British Grand Prix of his career 

12. Portugal win Euro 2016 football championship