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| Current Affairs September |
Current Affairs, 30th September 2014
- PM Modi meets top US CEOs, many are keen on India opportunities.
- Mangalyaan have sent photo of dust storm over Mars’s northern hemisphere.
- Asian Games in Inchon South Korea: Sania Mirza, Seema Punia bags gold; India maintain at 9th place.
- ‘Temple purification’ in Bihar was done after CM Manjhi’s visit: Bihar orders probe of the case.
- In Amma’s absence, Panneerselvam as CM and other ministers have taken oath with tears in eyes.
- Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is in hometown in Hyderabad, two CMs may vie for attention.
- Govt may likely to repeal the 987 outdated laws, the related bills are coming in winter session.
- eBay to invest in more Indian companies, tie up with retailers are on Card for growth.
- In Appleton, WI, on 30Sept 1882 the world's first hydroelectric power plant began operating.
- Britain first evacuates on 30th Sept 1939 its citizens in anticipation of World War 2.
- French Guinee has become independent republic Guinea on 30th Sept 1958.
- 1st Boeing 747 was rolled out of the factory on 30th Sept 1968.
- Israel issued its new currency, the shekel, on 30th Sept 1980 to replace the pound.
- Moscow banks distributed privatization vouchers on 30th Sept 1992 aimed at turning millions of Russians into capitalists.
Current Affairs, 29th September 2014
- PM Narendra Modi hasn't eaten for four days and baffles Americans with vigour.
- Narendra Modi invokes Indian pride at Madison Square with his unforgetable speech.
- Amit Shah plans for massive campaign to overcome the Sena challenge.
- Panneerselvam is to be sworn in CM, Jayalalithaa has to appeal for bail today.
- PIO cardholders will get lifelong Indian visa, PM Modi announces at Madison Square.
- Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos says about India that Amazing India energizes me.
- Sixteen died and two more in hospital after Jayalalithaa verdict.
- India-US ties needs a fresh set of drivers to renew their partnership.
- A regular army was established by the U.S. War Department on 29th Sept 1789 with several hundred men.
- The 1st public appearance by London's re-organized Police Force was met with jeers from political opponents on 29th Sept 1829 . The force later became known as "Scotland Yard".
- The first practical public electric tramway in the world was opened on 29th Sept 1885 in Blackpool, England.
- First transcontinental Radio Telephone message was sent on 29th Sept 1915.
- US space probe "Ulyssus" completed its 2nd passage behind Sun on 29th Sept 1995.
Current Affairs, 28th September 2014
- Panneerselvam would replace Jayalalithaa in place of Tamil Nadu chief minister.
- FIR has been filed against Karunanidhi, Stalin over DMK-AIADMK
- Wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt has won gold medal at Asian Games.
- Pak feels that the Timing of meeting the Hurriyat leaders 'not totally right'.
- Over 30 feared dead in Japan after volcano spews ash and rock.
- Modi greets the crowd in NY at rock concert with 'namaste', he calls for world peace.
- Delhi Metro is ranked 2nd among 18 international metro transport systems.
- NY's Central Park has witnessed the PM Modi speaks in English, enthralls crowd in the park.
- Divorce was legalized in Maryland, USA on 28th Sept 1701.
- Napoleon Bonaparte at the age of 16 on 28th Sept 1785 graduates from the military academy in Paris (42nd in a class of 51)
- Gele River (Huang Ho) in China had flooded on 28th Sept 1887, it killed about 1.5 million.
- The first General Conference on Weights and Measures (CGPM) had defined the length of a meter as the distance between two lines on a standard bar of an alloy of platinum with ten percent iridium, on 28th Sept 1889 which measured at the melting point of ice.
- France adopted constitution on 28th Sept 1958.
- 28/09/1972 - Communist China and Japan agreed to re-establish their diplomatic
Current Affairs, 27th September 2014
- Modi's D day today! Welcome like celebrity in US and Modi's UN speech will be 'forward looking' by Undistracted Sharif.
- Jayalalithaa CM of Tamil Nadu convicted in wealth case, would sentencing likely at 3pm.
- Modi gets down to business mantra to start with meeting New York mayor, Nobel Laureate.
- In Asiad Games India win gold in men's archery team event.
- IMA soon tell doctors to stop prescribing antibiotics for fever and cold.
- Delhi HC bars IIPM Institute from offering MBA, BBA courses.
- William the Conqueror's troops on 27th Sept 1066 set sail for England.
- Henry Ford's first Ford Model T automobile was left the Piquette Plant in Detroit, Michigan on 27th Sept 1908.
- Europe's 1st "moving pavement" (travelator), opens at Bank station on 27th Sept 1960 on the London Underground.
- Sierre Leone on 27th Sept 1961 became 100th member of UN.
- The National League for Democracy, led by Aung San Suu Kyi was founded on 27th Sept 1988 in Burma (Myanmar).
Current Affairs, 26th September 2014
- S&P upgrades India's sovereign credit rating from negative to stable.
- "America is our global partner", says Modi on his trip to US, Modi to get rock star reception in NY.
- CEO Satya Nadella says Microsoft is keen to team up with India.
- Ladakh stand-off: India, China are agree to withdraw its troops by September 30.
- 1000 DU law graduates can not become advocates.
- Vedanta's Chairman Anil Agarwal will donate most of fortune to charity.
- Hrithik Roshan has join hands with Delhi Police for campaign against drunk driving.
- Earl Grey was became British governor-general of Canada on 26th Sept 1904.
- In "The Saturday Evening Post" on 26th Sept 1908 an ad for the Edison Phonograph was appeared.
- The U.S. Federal Trade Commission was established on 26th Sept 1914.
- All old Dutch banknotes were declared invalid on 26th Sept 1945.
- The first televised debate on 26th Sept 1960 between presidential candidates Richard M. Nixon and John F. Kennedy took place in Chicago, IL.
Current Affairs, 25th September 2014
- Maharashtra rocks: BJP and Shiv Sena have part ways, NCP ready to dump Congress.
- NCP have broken its 15-year-old alliance with Congress in Maharashtra.
- First pictures from Red Planet Mars arrived, Mangalyaan is 'doing well'.
- President Barack Obama call to nations to join a broader fight against ISIS.
- Chinese companies are open to making it in India.
- Congress picks up 94-yr-old sugar baron to fight Maharashtra polls.
- Mukesh Ambani of Reliance is again tops list of India's richest tycoons.
- Indian economy showing turnaround; ADB ups 2015 growth to 6.3%
- Modi at 'Make in India' launch: He says My definition of FDI is 'First Develop India'.
- Columbus on 25th Sept 1493 sailed with 17 ships on 2nd voyage to the America.
- Vasco Nunez de Balboa on 25th Sept 1513 was first European person to see Pacific Ocean
- First printing press in America was opened on 25th Sept 1639.
- Congress created the 1st all-black university, Howard U in Washington DC on 25th Sept 1867.
- 1st British bus service was opened on 25th Sept 1897.
- US Mars Observer was launched from Space shuttle on 25th Sept 1992.
- China launched its very first aircraft carrier into service on 25th Sept 2012.
Current Affairs, 24th September 2014
- India's maiden Mars mission is successful, Mangalyaan enters red planet's orbit today.
- 'Namaste', 'Howdy': Mangalyaan, the Mars mission Curiosity Rover engage in space talk.
- PM Narendra Modi congratulates all Isro scientists, says 'MOM' never disappoints.
- Obama is likely to seek Modi's support against ISIS.
- SC has to decide the fate of 218 coal blocks today.
- Amazon limits the delivery of goods above Rs 5,000 in UP.
- Inspired by Alibaba IPO, Tata has to get into e-com space.
- First Impressions: HTC Desire 820 is the India's first 64-bit processor phone.
- Cornelius Vanderbilt was to do the 1st round-the-world trip by yacht on 24th Sept 1853.
- Black Friday; on 24th Sept 1869, Wall Street witnessed panic after Gould & Fisk had attempted to corner gold.
- 24th Sept 1895 - 1st "round-the-world" trip by a woman on a bicycle (took 15 months).
- CompuServe has began operation as 1st computer information services on 24th Sept 1979.
- U.S. President Bill Clinton had signed on 24th Sept 1996 the Comprehensive "Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty" at the United Nations.
Current Affairs, 23rd September 2014
- China says: Linking Xi’s ‘regional war’ remarks with India ‘wild guess’.
- Tiger kills a 20 years man in Delhi zoo after silently watching him for 15 minutes
- Mangalyaan Mars Orbitor insertion is tomorrow, India will set to make space history.
- Shiv Sena ‘gives 130 seats to BJP’ and Uddhav of Sena says he doesn’t aspire to become CM.
- Asian Games 4th Day: Ghosal takes historic silverin Squash where Bindra bags two bronze.
- Malaysian no-frills carrier AirAsia has said that it has put on sale 1.5 million promotional seats for fares as low as Rs. 690 in India.
- Facebook Inc is set to unveil a new advertising platform to improve effectiveness of online ads.
- CAT's 100 percentilers chase a big dreams in corporate careers.
- The first commencement at Harvard College, in Cambridge, MA, was held on 23rd Sept 1642.
- Victoria Chaflin Woodhull was born on 23rd Sept 1838. She became the first female candidate for U.S. Presidency.
- 1st closed circuit pay-TV was telecasted on 23rd Sept 1952 of a sports event.
- Iran blocks the use of Google on 23rd Sept 2012 as a search engine in the country.
Current Affairs, 22nd September 2014
- BJP prepares for life without Shiv Sena, but wants to keep door open. Shiv Sena made 'final offer' of 119 seats but BJP leaves decision to PM Modi.
- Just 48 hours left from Isro's Mars Orbiter faces Crucial ‘wake-up’ call for Mangalyaan just ahead of entry into Mars orbit.
- Asian Games: Indian women Dipika Pallikal settles for bronze medal in 25m pistol event, but cyclists disappointed.
- Asian Games: event to get bigger as Africa, Oceania eager to join Asian Games.
- Sony focuses on Google Glass alternative as its glasses will have lenses instead of 85 % transparent and which incorporate clever hologram optic technology.
- John Meyer, 19-year-old, a successful app developer, was approached by Apple for an internship, turned it down by saying he is an entrepreneur at heart.
- Switzerland on 22nd Sept 1499 became an independent state.
- The French Republic on 22nd Sept 1792 was proclaimed.
- 22nd Sept 1896 - Queen Victoria had surpassed her grandfather King George III as the longest reigning monarch in British history.
- The Soviet Union exploded on 22nd Sept 1949 its first atomic bomb successfully.
- Iraq adopted its constitution on 22nd Sept 1968.
Current Affairs, 21st September 2014
- Bilawal son of late PM of Pakistan Benazir Bhutto, vows to take entire Kashmir, India says his comment 'far from reality'.
- Xi gone back from India trip, Chinese troops back in Ladakh again and face-off.
- In Ladakh more than 100 of their men moved back a kilometre from point 30R on the Indian side of the LAC, apparently on the instructions of Xi.
- 1000 unlawful police detention cases are made in India every year, UP and Delhi in lead
- Delhi brothers win Rs. 7 crore on "Kaun Banega Crorepati", it has created history.
- PM Modi gets world's largest birthday card on his Birthday on 17th Sept from his old school.
- India bags 1 gold, 1 bronze on 1st day of Asian Games.
- Al-Qaida is trying to enter in Assam, Tarun Gogoi narrates.
- 1st daily newspaper in America "Pennsylvania Packet & General Advertiser" was published on 21st Sept 1784.
- The French National Convention on 21st Sept 1792 was voted to abolish the monarchy.
- 1st direct US-Brazil telegraph connection was established on 21st Sept 1883.
- 1st cowboy film "Kit Carson" was premiered in US on 21st Sept 1903.
- Britain abandons the gold standardon 21st Sept 1931; pound devalues 20% on this account.
- University of Roorkee, has become India's 7th Indian Institute of Technology on 21st Sept 2001, rechristened as IIT Roorkee.
Current Affairs, 20th September 2014
- MoXi on Choppy Water: Not only at LAC, but India and China have quiet struggle in Indian Ocean too.
- Jitu Rai shoots India to get first gold in Asian Games 2014.
- World watches Indian Mars Orbiter Mission’s quest for methane.
- ISIS-linked terror group made vow to avenge the Batla House encounter.
- 28 trains were cancelled over Maoist threat in Bihar and Jharkhand.
- 4 militants are killed near LoC; army says 200 more are waiting to cross the border.
- Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan started on 20th Sept 1519 his 1st successful circumnavigation of the world. Magellan was killed during the trip, but one of his ships eventually made the journey.
- George Simpson had patented electric range on 20th Sept 1859.
- Orville & Wilbur Wright made a fly a circle in their Flyer II on 20th Sept 1904.
- Gandhi begins hunger strike on 20th Sept 1932 against treatment of untouchables.
- The first Cannes Film Festival premiered on 20th Sept 1946. The original premier was delayed in 1939 due to World War II.
- British liner "Queen Elizabeth II" was launched at Clydebank in Scotland (UK) on 20th Sept 1967.
Current Affairs, 19th September 2014
- Chinese begin withdrawing its troops from Ladakh hours after Xi-Modi meet.
- Scotland says 'No' to independence from UK. They spurn independence, vote to stay in United Kingdom--its "Better Together".
- From $100bn to $20bn: the missing billions say clearly about Sino-India relationship.
- Angry Dhoni denied home-cooked biryani and leads CSK out of hotel.
- US man shoots six grandchildren, daughter and after that kills himself in front of cops.
- Bill Gates, Modi share the same vision on building toilets.
- Alibaba IPO raising $21.8 billion its prices at top of range.
- George Washington's farewell address as president was on 19th Sept 1796.
- World's 1st beauty contest was took place on 19th Sept 1888 in Spa Belgium.
- 1st underground nuclear explosion carried out by US on 19th Sept 1957 at Las Vegas Nevada.
- Scott Fahlman became the first person to use :-) in an online message on 19th Sept 1982.
- 12,000 died & 40,000 were injured in Mexico's earthquake (8.1) on 19th Sept 1985.
Current Affairs, 18th September 2014
- MoXi update: Modi tells Xi that "There should be peace in relations and at borders", Modi and Xi hold talks; yet Chinese troops encroaches on Ladakh border.
- Jayalalitha opposes the move to make "Hindi" compulsory in varsities.
- Scots start voting in referendum in delimma over To be or not to be with UK?
- Saradha case: Another Trinamool MP to be grilled
- 15 detained by Australian police and they have foiled public beheading plot by IS militants.
- Capital goods stocks rally in market after Sensex surges over 400 points.
- Royal Opera House opened on 18th Sept 1809 in London
- Chile declared its independence on 18th Sept 1810 from Spain.
- The first issue of "The New York Times" on 18th Sept 1851 was published.
- The FDA approved on 18th Sept 1998 a once-a-day easier-to-swallow medication for AIDS patients.
Current Affairs, 17th September 2014
- Grand welcome for Chinese president Xi in Modi's Ahmedabad, three MoUs signed within hours of Xi's arrival.
- PM Narendra Modi turns 64 today on 17th Sept 2014, meets mother to seek blessings.
- Adani wealth jumps 152% and breaks into top 10 rich club.
- Saradha scam: Former Assam director general of police (DGP) Shankar Barua was under probe has commited suicide.
- 35 Jadavpur University students were held for protest over molestation case.
- IBM has launche Watson tool for business clients.
- The United States signed its first treaty on 17th Sept 1778 with a Native American tribe, the Delaware Nation.
- Abraham Lincoln's face At Mount Rushmore on 17th Sept 1937 was dedicated.
- Vanessa Williams, on 17th Sept 1983 as Miss New York, became the first black woman to be crowned Miss America.
- Hong Kong held its last legislative election on 17th Sept 1995 before being taken over by China in 1997.
Current Affairs, 16th September 2014
- Bypoll results: BJP had a jolt in Rajasthan, Gujarat; lost ground in UP
- Saffron activists have thrashed MP university VC over appeal to help Kashmir students.
- Modi-Xi agenda: Friends for benefits; PM Modi reaches out to China via Japan and Work for 'Hindi-Chini buy-buy'.
- US have assigned 3,000 from military to fight Ebola.
- India demands Hafiz Saeed's arrest and slams Pakistan for saying he is free to roam.
- Scientists have found that the Asian monsoon’s pattern started some 40 million years ago.
- Thai woman commits suicide by jumping into pond of crocodiles.
- The village of Shawmut on 16th Sept 1630 changed its name to Boston.
- Great Seal of US was used on 16th Sept 1782 for 1st time.
- Lake Nyasa, which forms Malawi's boundary with Tanzania & Mozambique was discovered on 16th Sept 1859 by British explorer David Livingstone.
- Malaysia formed on 16th Sept 1963 from Malaya, Singapore, Br No Borneo & Sarawak.
- Arnold Schwarzenegger have become a US citizen on 16th Sept 1983.
Current Affairs, 15th September 2014
- Supreme Court asks Prashant Bhushan to reveal name of whistle blower in case of CBI chief.
- Inflation in August is nearly 5-year low of 3.74%.
- Arnold Schwarzenegger the Hollywood star has arrived in Chennai for Tamil thriller I's audio launch.
- Male contraceptive injection will be available by 2017.
- Maneka Gandhi feels that the animal slaughter racket funding terror in India.
- Flipkart, Snapdeal and Amazon has to battle it out for Android One market in India.
- The world remains fragile even six years after Lehman Brothers collapse.
- on 15th Sept 1830 William Huskisson of England was the 1st person to be run over by a railroad train.
- Duke of Wellington had opened the Liverpool & Manchester Railway on 15th Sept 1830.
- The University of Texas on 15th Sept 1883 at Austin was opened.
- Japan announces on 15th Sept 2012 that it will phase out nuclear energy completely by the 2030s
- Japan switches off its last working nuclear reactor on 15th Sept 2013.
Current Affairs, 14th September 2014
- Over Rs 5,000 crore is approx loss estimated by Assocham to J&K economy due to floods.
- British PM David Cameron vows action over a video shows beheading of a British aid worker.
- China is on ‘track’ to develop Indian railways.
- Ficci survey reports that the Economy will grow at 5.6% in 2014-15.
- At HCL Technologies employees have generated ideas worth $500m.
- J-K wants govt to send 300 medicos to flood-hit areas of state due to fearing of epidemic.
- FIIs have invested Rs. 17K cr in two weeks of September
- Britain (and American colonies) have adopted Gregorian calendar on 14th Sept 1752(no Sept 3-Sept 13th).
- Moscow was set on fire on 14th Sept 1812 by Russians after Napoleon Bonaparte's troops invaded.
- Mary Ann Fischer on 14th Sept 1963 gave birth to America's first surviving quintuplets.
- Kiribati, Nauru and Tonga had joined the United Nations on 14th Sept 1999.
Current Affairs, 13th September 2014
- CJI RM Lodha believes that the "Efforts to take away independence of judiciary won't succeed".
- Security forces are hit hard by J&K floods relief work; rifles, bombs still submerged.
- ABVP sweeps DUSU polls, all 4 seats were won by ABVP, after 18 years, credits go to 'Modi wave'.
- Voting in the 10 states Bypolls are on; stakes are high for Modi, BJP.
- Rescue operations are continue despite stone pelters attack IAS relief aircraft.
- India has set target of 70-75 medals at Asian Games.
- The United States Government in 13th Sept 1789 took out its first loan.
- 1st US University for Blacks, Xavier University, on 13th Sept 1925 opened in New Orleans.
- Chiang Kai-shek on 13th Sept 1943 became the president of China.
- IBM introduces the RAMAC 305 on 13th Sept 1956 the first computer disk storage unit.
- The first diesel automobiles were introduced on 13th Sept 1977 by General Motors.
- US mint made the 1st gold coin in 50 years (Olympic Eagle) on 13th Sept 1983.
Current Affairs, 2nd September 2014
- PM Narendra Modi after his Japan tour says "My Japan tour has been a huge success".
- Narendra Modi had gifted Gita to Japanese emperor, takes a dig at 'secular friends'.
- Mumbai hit by power supply shortage after Tata Power station snag.
- Bird flu has striken China again; 18,000 chickens died at a farm.
- Japanese researchers developed a 30-minute Ebola test.
- Mars Mission (Mangalyaan), completed its 300 days in space.
- Sensex surges at 27,000 to third consecutive day.
- Great Fire of London on 2nd Sept 1666 begins at 2am in Pudding Lane, 80% of London was destroyed
- Hannah, the first American war vessel on 2nd Sept 1775 was commissioned by General George Washington.
- The U.S. Treasury Department on 2nd Sept 1789 was established.
- Ho Chi Minh had declared the independence on the 2nd Sept 1945 of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam.
- The U.S. formally recognized on 2nd Sept 1991 the Independence of Lithuania, Lativa and Estonia.
- The U.S. and Russia agreed on 2nd Sept 1992 to a joint venture to build a space station.
