Current affairs 2014
Prime Minister connected to people over radio with programme, Mann Ki Baat * Narendra Modi for the first time addressed the countrymen over radio in programme Mann Ki Baat.
32 people killed in Stampede at Patna’s Gandhi Maidan * Thirty two people killed and about 15 were injured in a stampede that occurred at the main Dussehra event at Gandhi Maidan in Patna.
First case of Ebola virus diagnosed in US * The US diagnosed its first case of the deadly Ebola virus in the patient who traveled to the country from in Liberia and to Texas.
MC Mary Kom bagged her first Asian Games Gold Medal * Legendary Indian boxer MC Mary Kom on 1 October 2014 bagged her first ever Asian Games Gold Medal.
Apollo Hospitals tied up with pharma firm Sanofi * Healthcare major Apollo Hospitals on 30 September 2014 tied up with the global pharma firm Sanofi.
Union Government approved six STPIs for Odisha * Union government accorded in-principle approval for setting up six more STPIs in Odisha taking the number of such parks to 10.
Google social network site–Orkut closed * Google closed Orkut, the social networking site permanently.
President Pranab Mukherjee authorised Vigilance Commissioner Rajiv to act as CVC * President Pranab Mukherjee authorised Vigilance Commissioner Rajiv to act as CVC.
Union MNRE announced the organisation of the first RE-INVEST Promotion Meet & Expo * The Union MNRE announced the organization of the first Renewable Energy Global Investors Meet & Expo (RE-INVEST).
Krishak Express and Lucknow-Barauni express collided near Gorakhpur station * Lucknow – Barauni express and Maduadih-Lucknow Krishak Express collided near Gorakhpur station at Nandnagar railway crossing.
Union Commerce Ministry cancelled approvals of nine SEZs * The Union Commerce Ministry on 29 September 2014 cancelled approvals of nine special economic zones (SEZs), including that of Hindalco Industries, Essar and Adani.
WWF released Living Planet Report 2014 * World Wildlife Fund (WWF) on 30 September 2014 released the Living Planet Report 2014. The theme of the report is Species and Spaces, People and Places.
UN ESCAP released Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Report 2014 * United Nations ESCAP released Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Report 2014.
Indo-US Combined military exercise Yudh Abhyas 2014 concluded in Uttarakhand * The India-US Combined Military Training Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2014 held at Ranikhet in Uttarakhand.
Afghanistan signed Bilateral Security Agreement with the US * Afghanistan on 30 September 2014 signed Bilateral Security Agreement (BSA) with the US with an aim to allow some US troops to remain in the country till 2015.
Kotak Mahindra Bank acquired 15 percent stake of FTIL in MCX for 459 crore rupees * Kotak Mahindra Bank on 29 September 2014 acquired 15 percent stake of Financial Technologies (India) Ltd (FTIL) in Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) for 459 crore rupees.
Former International cricket umpire Mohammad Ghouse died * Former International cricket umpire Mohammad Ghouse died on 29 September 2014 following a brief illness.
AP Government signed MoU with Google India for Digital AP project * The AP Government on 29 September 2014 signed the Memorandum of Understanding with Google India.
Year-Long Centenary Commemoration of Komagata Maru Incident Inaugurated * The centenary commemoration of Komagata Maru Incident was inaugurated on 29 September 2014.
Third Global Citizen Festival held in New York * Third Global Citizen Festival was held at the Central Park in New York.
RBI announced fourth Bi-Monthly Monetary Policy Statement 2014-15 * The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced fourth Bi-Monthly Monetary Policy Statement on 30 September 2014.
Tata motors Limited appointed Mayank Pareek as president of Passenger Vehicle Division * Tata Motors Limited on 29 September 2014 appointed Mayank Pareek as president of Passenger Vehicle Division.
Auto Portal Cardekho acquired Gaadi.com for 11 million US dollar * Auto Portal Cardekho on 29 September 2014 acquired Gaadi.com.
India and the US issued Vision Statement to boost strategic ties * India and the United States issued Vision Statement titled Chalein Saath-Saath: Forward Together We Go to boost strategic ties
World Tourism Day observed across the world * World Tourism Day observed across the world on 27 September with the theme of Tourism and Community Development.
Bhagat Singh’s last surviving sister Bibi Prakash Kaur died * Bibi Prakash Kaur, the last surviving real sister of martyr Bhagat Singh died on 28 September 2014.
Himachal Pradesh government introduced Cage Culture Technique for fish farming * Himachal Pradesh government introduced Cage Culture technique of fish farming in water bodies created by the HP Mid-Himalayan Watershed Development Project.
Muthuraman Vice Chairman of Tata Steel retired * B Muthuraman, Vice-Chairman of Tata Steel and chairman of Tata International was retired.
Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa held guilty in disproportionate assets case * Special Court in Bangalore found Jayalalithaa guilty in the disproportionate assets case and jailed her for 4 years and a fine of 100 crore rupees.
Europe won 40th Ryder Cup in Gleneagles * Europe on 28 September 2014 won the 40th Ryder Cup in Gleneagles, Scotland