Current Affairs April 2014

30th April

Today is phase 7 poll of Lok Sabha elections, 140 million vote for 89 seats to decide for 15 key candidates and Overall 1,295 candidates in the poll of Biggest democracy of the world.
Delhi touches 41°C, indicates hotter days ahead also the Al-Nino pattern is on the card.
UGC directs universities to include CBSE's new subjects for admission
GGSIP is directed not to approve affiliation to new institutions
If India become a superpower then Energy security will be key issue
George Washington took office on 30th April 1789 as first elected president of US 1889
30th April became the first U.S. national holiday in 1889 on account of George Washington's inauguration as US President on this date
Nazi chief Adolf Hitler committed suicide on 30/04/1945.
Imperial Bank of India was nationalized on 1955-04-30
In Bangladesh on 30-04-1991, approx 125,000 people were died in a cyclone that hit the country

29th April

Narendra Modi Vs rest is the present poll scenario, Priyanka's entry into the scene Rahul losses shine
India floods with mangoes and prices plunge as EU bans Indian Mango
Self-driving cars from Google are getting ready for mastering city streets
In Australia Indian students are account for 'second largest' international student group
Blueocean will hire over 1000 employees in India,
To end India partnership Wal-Mart paid $334 million.
HP launches tabs @ Rs. 17,300 to eye on No. 1 position in India,
In France, Joan of Arc led Orleans got victory over Britain in 1429 29th April.
The Chinese Ming dynasty on 29th April 1661 occupied Taiwan.
29/04/1813 J.F. Hummel patented Rubber
Peter Roget's the first edition of "Thesaurus" was published on 29th April 1852.
In 1952 IBM President Thomas J. Watson, Jr. announced the " most flexible high-speed and the most advanced computer in the world." Finally this computer was launched on April 7, 1953 It was the IBM 701 "Electronic Data Processing Machine".
29th April 1990 the destruction of the Berlin Wall started after reunification of Germanys

28th April

The new govt should have priority to bring economy closer to 8%
Justice RM Lodha occupies office today as Chief Justice of India
Global report says for mediapersons Pakistan is a dangerous place
BJP releases video today of Vadra land deals
Infosys will hire MBA worldwide for global operation
Border talks of India-China start today
Isaac Newton's 1st volume "Principia Mathamatic" was published today in 1686
W.H. Carrier in 1914 28th April patented his design of air conditioner
The League of Nations was founded on 28th April 1919.
On a building in New York City The first animated-cartoon "electric sign" was displayed in 1937
In 2001 California businessman Dennis Tito was first space tourist in a Russian rocket which was launched from Central Asia.

27th April

Trade to be major part of Modi’s foreign policy, BJP confirms
President Pranab Mukherjee in New Delhi awarded Padma awards to 56 distinguished personalities, which includes actor Paresh Rawal, tennis player Leander Paes and popular English author Ruskin Bond.
South Korean prime minister over "Ferry Sinking" mishap resigns
Many bankrupt colleges to close its institutes in Andhra Pradesh
India's forex reserves reduced by $31 million
Galaxy S5 Mini will be waterproof
Social media playing a major role in LS poll 2014
The very first Spanish settlement in Cebu City in Philippines was established in 1565
Sierra Leone received independence from The United Kingdom on 27th April 1961
In China "Tiananmen Square" in Beijing was took over by student protestors in 1989, 27th April.
27/04/2005 The A380, the world's largest jet plane whose passenger capacity was 840, completed its maiden flight.
In New York, NY,on 27th April 2006, the 1,776-foot "Freedom Tower"
construction started on the site of former World Trade Center

26th April

Daljit Singh Kohli, Manmohan Singh's stepbrother joins BJP
Japan’s telecom major NTT DoCoMo, exit the alliance with Tatas telecom
Samsung offering $1 million prizes money for smartwatch apps
Jagdish Bhagwati hoping for advisory role in Modi govt
Maruti Suzuki, India’s largest car maker, reported a 35.5% fall in net profit it estimate to Rs. 800.05 crore.
In 1514 the first observations of planet Saturn was made by Copernicus
In St. Louis Weather broadcasts were heard for the first time in 26th April 1921 on radio
26/04/1964, The African nations Tanganyika and Zanzibar merged together to form "Tanzania".
The world’s worst nuclear disaster hit on 26th April 1986 at Chernobyl, in Kiev (Russia)

25th April

Bengal records 82% turnout in polling of sixth phase,
Cong promises OBC quota for Muslims in its sub-manifesto
Nifty may be seen at 7,200 in May series
WhatsApp crosses 500 million users
BBC got sued for racist remark by Indian-origin actress
Air India offers to lease 14 Airbus A320 aircrafts
Suez Canal in Egypt work started in 1859, 25th April.
New York became the first state to impose license plates for cars on 25th April 1901 for the fee $1
The country of Bangladesh was established on 25/04/1971
The Pioneer 10 spacecraft had crossed Pluto's orbit on 25th April 1983 in its endless voyage through the Milky Ways.

24th April

Voting of the nine-phased polls is in process for 117 Lok Sabha seats in 11 states and one union territory in the sixth phase .
Gujarat Technological University has tighten its exam norms
India its indigenous missile "Akash" test-fires
SENSEX is 22876.54 (up by 118.17 points) and NIFTY is at 6840.80
RBI has asked banks to ensure the 2-step verification for web payments
In 1833 the first soda fountain was patented.
The "Edison General Electric" Company in US was established in 1889 .
1929-04-24 was 1st non-stop England to India flight takes-off
MIT sent a TV signal by satellite in 1962 for the first time.
The People's Republic of China on 24th April 1970 launched its first satellite.

23rd April

India has huge growth prospect in oil and gas sector.
LS Poll 2014 taking many turns, AAP mega promises for Varanasi.
Novartis buys Glaxo’s cancer wing @ $16 billion
Amazon phones may be loaded with 5 new features
In Goa, the Supreme Court has lifted the 19-month-old ban on mining,
The first English order of Knighthood was founded in 23 April 1348.
On 23/04/1967 Russia launched its "The Soyuz 1".
23rd April 2005 The first video was uploaded on YouTube.com.

22nd April

Lok Sabha Poll 2014 is the costliest election of all time in India
Glaxo may cut price of Crocin by 50%
TCS is in the top 10 global IT services companies list
Beat of Democracy: Kejriwal appeals "Take bribes from all, vote for us"
Oxford English Dictionary Next edition may be too big to print
Five Indians in South Africa received honour with its highest awards
In 1500 Brazil was discovered by Portuguese navigator Pedro Alvares Cabral
Barbara Walters in 1976 became first female news anchor

21st April

Justice G Rohini will be the new chief justice of the Delhi high court from Today she is the First woman chief justice of Delhi HC.
Haryana’s biggest khap panchayat finally allows inter-caste marriages
32% increase in Indians applying for US graduate schools
‘Unethical’ clinical tests/trial leaves 254 Indian women dead
'FII inflows will be moderate till poll results' but Mkts may rise 8-10% more
Today is the Rome traditional foundation date in 753 BC,
In 1526 Emperor Babur defeated the Indian Army of Ibrahim Lodi.
on 21st April 1984, in France, doctors found virus believed to cause AIDS
Jackie Parker in 1994 became the first woman to fly combat plane an F-16.

20th April

Poll aspirants approx 10% (328) of the 3,305 people, who are contesting for in the LS polls have a serious criminal record.
Eradicating measles after polio, with help of new drug next on priority
15 Indian bird species among globally are endangered
MH370 Sub search will end in a week time
Safety matches on 20th April 1865 were first advertised
In 1902 Scientists Marie and Pierre Curie found the radioactive element Radium
April 20th, 1989 Scientist successfully announced the testing of high-definition TV

19th April

Gabriel Garcia Marquez A Nobel Prize winner who died yesterday, his books are sold record next to Bible only
Jobs may get tougher for fresher
Battle of Polls, Congress targets wants to win at least 120 seats
25% employee in WIPRO may get up to 20% hike
The English Parliament in 1764 banned the printing paper money of American colonies
In 1933 today The U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued a proclamation to abstain the U.S. from the gold standard.
On 19th April 1971 Russia launched the 'Salyut' into Earth orbit. This was the first man made space station
19th April 1975 India launched its first satellite 'Aryabhatt' with the help of USSR

18th April

79% turnout in Bengal in Fifth phase of LS polls
TCS will hire 55,000 employees in present fiscal year
Nasa reports says first earth-sized planet found in 'habitable zone'
Delhi University rejects the reservation ‘quota’ for Delhiites
The Republic of Ireland was on 18th April 1949 established
IN 1950 the first jet passenger transatlantic trip was completed
on April 18 2000 the Nasdaq had the biggest one-day (point) gain in its history

17th April

Voting Lok Sabha polls 2014 begins for 121 seats in 12 states
Robot sub makes first MH370 complete search
Nato (UN Agency) increases military presence in Ukraine
Vijay Seshadri, India-born poet wins 2014 Pulitzer Prize
Indian-origin woman is new immigrant affairs commissioner in New York City( NYC)
In 1524 Giovanni Verrazano discovered The New York Harbor.
Sir Neville Chamberlain invented The game "snooker" today in 1875.

16th April

16th April 1853 India's first Railway started. It run between Bombay and Thane.
China's growth slows down to 24-year low
RComm (Reliance Communication) to hike up mobile call tariff by 20%
The Indira Gandhi Technical University Delhi for Women is introducing PhD programmes this year.
SC have given recognition to transgenders as third gender
1705, Sir Isaac Newton was knighted by Queen Anne of England.
San Salvador was destroyed by an earthquake in 1854 - .
In 1905 Andrew Carnegie for the Advancement of Teaching, donated $10,000,000 of personal money to set up Carnegie Foundation.
April 16th 1972 Apollo 16 blasted off on voyage to the moon. It was the fifth manned voyage for moon landing
The U.S. Patent Office in 1987 started allowing the patenting of new animals created by genetic engineering.

15th April

Facebook plans to provide soon mobile payment services
Today Kerala celebrates Vishu, Assam Bihu, Sindh Cheti Chand etc.
Amazon will unvail 3D phone in June
Poll is going on but economy is neglected
Inflation hits 3-month high at 5.70%
Sensex falls 144 points as the inflation rises
In 1784 The first balloon in Ireland.was flown
15th April 1892 The General Electric Company was established

14th April

Today is Dr. B R Ambedkar Birth anniversary
Priyanka was keen to fight against Modi in Varanasi
Demand for H-1B visas for US is up by 40%
BSNL will start technical varsity to offer engineering and management courses
Google Glass will be available in US from April 15
Big B movie Bhoothnath Returns earns Rs. 9.92 crore in just two days
1865 the U.S. President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated on 14th April in Ford's Theater by John Wilkes Booth.
14/04/1894 the first public display of Thomas Edison's kinetoscope took place.
In 1931 King Alfonso XIII of Spain went to exile and the Spanish Republic proclaimed today.

13th April

Today is Vaishakhi, Festival of joy and Prosperity,
Global meteorological agencies predicts of likelihood of an El Niño weather pattern this year
Phase 4 poll is going on, Delhi election will decide AAP fate.
Poor economy will hit market
One million Renault Dusters is produced in 4 years
Today in 1796 The first elephant arrived in the United States from Bengal, India.
In 1860 13th April, The first mail was delivered via Pony Express in USA
The first navigational satellite was launched on 13th April 1960 into Earth's orbit.
Dolly, the world's first cloned sheep, gave natural birth on 13/04/1998 to a healthy baby lamb

12th April

Phase 4 poll today to cover in 4 state elections
Justice RM Lodha to be the next CJ of India
MH370 hunt is still on
15 Bollywood celebrities are in 2014 poll
NOKIA offers VRS to its Chennai unit Staff
In 1911 12th April Pierre Prier in 3 Hrs 56 Mints completed the first non-stop London-Paris flight.
12/04/1927 The British Cabinet favor of women voting rights.
12/04/1961, Soviet Astronaut Yuri Alexeyevich Gagarin became first man to orbit the Earth.
April 12, 1988 Harvard University won the very first patent for a life form for a genetically altered mouse.

11th April

3rd Phase of LokSabha poll turnouts good. Kerala top with score 76% and Delhi with 64%, beats the record of 2009. Haryana at 70%.
Future money is getting ready with virtual credit cards.
Vodafone buys out Piramal stocks for Rs. 8,900 crore
Google will come out with Android TV
Adani Enterprise stocks are up 23%
Sensex today at 22715.33 a new record high
11th April 1803, a twin-screw propeller steamboat was patented by John Stevens
April 11th 1895, Anaheim, CA, completed its new electric light system
In 1921 11th April, Iowa in Uited States became the first state to impose a cigarette tax.

10th April

3rd Phase of Lok Sabha Poll for 91 seats begins today.
just in 30 seconds new smartphone battery can charge
UGC says no new Engineering colleges this year
For India KFC creates a veg menu
China warns US against selling arms to Taiwan
10th April 1790 the U.S. patent system was established.
10/04/1912 the Titanic set sail from Southampton England
On 10th April 1930 the first synthetic rubber was produced

9th April

LS polls phase 2 starts today voting in four northeast states
Walmart plans to open 50 more stores across India
INS Vikrant, India's first aircraft carrier, sold for Rs 60 crore to ship-breaker.
IMF report says India's Economy will grow at 5.4 % in FY15
IIM Trichy may start a new course.
9th April 1833 - Peterborough (NH), the first municipal supported public library in the United States was opened.
On 9th April 1914 in London, the first full-color film, "The World, The Flesh & the Devil," was released.
9th April 1967 the first Boeing 737 was rolled out for use.

8th April

India test fires BrahMos in Pokharan Rajasthan
Hollywood Icon Actor Mickey Rooney (famous Pinocchio 1957)Died at 93.
Arunachal Pradesh now on India's Railway map.
Vijay Mallya started selling the brands associated with grounded Kingfisher Airline(KFA)
EC seizes more than Rs.195 Cr. cash, Andhra Pradesh tops the list.
Election fever shifts Osmania University test from May 30.
Twitter's Vine (video app) add private messaging.
Congress wants Noida poll postponed
Mumbai Banglore real estate doing well
On 8th April 2002, Suzan-Lori Parks became the first African-American woman to win Pulitzer Prize. "Topdog/Underdog." was her drama-play.

7th April

Lok Sabha Poll 2014 start today on 7 April in Assam and Tripura for 6 seats.
Sri Lanka wins the World T20 Cup.
Sun Pharma will acquire Ranbaxy in $3.2bn all stock transaction
FII buys stocks of worth Rs.4900cr. in one week.
4 lakh students have taken the JEE exams.
Minorities will get separate engineering test in West Bengal
In 1927 the first long-distance TV transmission was sent from Washington DC to New York City. Audience saw the very first image of Commerce Secretary Herbert Hoover.
In 1948 'The United Nations' World Health Organization (WHO) began operations.

6th April

Femina Miss India Contest 2014, Koyal Rana tops the list.
IIM Calcutta may open its International Campus in Dubai and Malaysia
MBA admission in Allahabad University is by CAT exams.
6th April 1917 the U.S. Congress approved a declaration of war on Germany and entered formally into World War I (on Allied side).
Today, 6th April in 1896, the First modern Olympics started in Athens, Greece.

5th April

Today on 5th April 1930 Gandhiji made salt to break Salt law.
JEE mains will be more competitive than the last year
Poll fever is intensifying in India.
Samsung is adding features of Anti Theft in its smartphones.
India launches satellite which is closer to GPS
A380 will start from Mumbai to Delhi by Singapore Airline from May 30th, A380 is biggest passenger carrier in the world.

4th April

US added 1,91,000 jobs to India March report says.
Microsoft makes Windows free for small devices
MH370 mystery still unsolved
Auto sector will create Many jobs in India in coming 10 years

3rd April

Today, Rakesh Sharma was 1st Indian to enter into space with the help of Russian Space Programme in Soyuz T 11 in 1984.
IDFC got license to setup bank.
Comedy with Kapil is one of the most popular comedy show
Funds inflow in Sensex and Nifty is lifetime high
Class 9 students score very poor in the govt.schools.
Telecom operators may reduce the net access charges
NPA of Banks have rose to 2.8L crore in 5 years

2nd April

Earthquake of 8.2 in Chile Shore, trigger tsunami, 5 killed.
Delhi water tariff up by 10% today, free water schemes ends.
Rupees no more Senior Citizen. It is up by 14 paise which makes it 59.77 against US Doller
Auto sales down in 2013-2014 despite of excise cut.
Facebook will use satellite to spread internet.
iPhone six production start in May and in the market in Septamber, sources says.
Amir Khan has become EC's National Icon.

1st April

Today world observe April Fool Day
In the airfare price war, Spice Jet opt for Re 1 as base price.
UN reports says that the climate change may lead India to war
US will accept H1B Visas from today
Economy will be the main Issue of the election.
Frozen has made $1.07 bn as most successful animated movie.
Padma Bhushan to Kamal Hasan and Padam Shri to Vidaya Balan 2014 awarded in New Delhi at
Rashtrapati Bhavan.
US Ambassador to India Nancy Powell has submitted her resignation.

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