Page-3 of Current Affairs - September, 2014

Yogeshwar Dutt wins wrestling gold in Asian Games

September 29, 2014

In the the 17th Asian Games , at Incheon, South Korera, the 31 year old Yogeshwar Dutt came first place to win the gold medal in wrestling. He defeated Zalimkhan Yusupov of Tajikistan to win the gold. He is the ..

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Prime Minister announces Lifetime Visas for PIOs, Visa on Arrival for US visitors

September 29, 2014

In his speech addressing Indian-Americans at Madison Square Garden, PM Modi announced lifetime visas for PIOs (Persons of Indian origin). In additional reforms, he said that PIO card holders staying for a long term will not have to report at ..

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Key Points: PM Modi's address to UN General Assembly

September 29, 2014

PM Modi’s first speech before the UNGA has been commended by his supporters and critics alike. He touched upon various topics concerning India and the world in his address, which was delivered in Hindi. The speech which lasted a little ..

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107th birth anniversary of Bhagat Singh celebrated

September 29, 2014

Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh’s 107th birth anniversary was celebrated throughout the nation on the 28th of September 2014. Bhagat Singh was born in Jaranwala Tehsil in the Lyallpur district of the province of Punjab in British India. He was a revolutionary ..

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President’s rule imposed in Maharashtra

September 29, 2014

On 28 September 2014, President’s rule has been imposed in Maharashtra by the President in accordance with a move by the Union Cabinet calling for the same. The state assembly has been kept under suspended animation.  The Cabinet made this ..

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Swachh Bharat Abhiyan approved by Cabinet

September 29, 2014

The Union Cabinet has granted its approval for the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (SBA) which will be officially launched on October 2, 2014. The main goal of the programme is a clean India with all gram panchayats being open defecation free ..

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Jayalalitha convicted and jailed in graft case; O.Paneerselvam to be CM of TN

September 29, 2014

The 18 year long corruption case against former CM of TN (Tamil Nadu), J. Jayalalitha, reached its conclusion when a special court in Bangalore presided by Special Judge John D’Cunha convicted her under the Prevention of Corruption Act. She was ..

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Justice H.L.Dattu sworn in as 42nd Chief Justice of India

September 29, 2014

Justice Handyala Lakshminarayanaswamy Dattu was sworn in as the CJI (Chief Justice of India) by the President of India, Pranab Mukherjee. He succeeds Justice R.M.Lodha, who was also appointed this year in April. Justice Dattu began his career in 1975 ..

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