Page-8 of Current Affairs - September, 2014

Cabinet approves Swachh Bharat Mission

September 24, 2014

Narendra Modi got a big boost as the Cabinet okayed his pet “Swachh Bharat” mission to eliminate open defecation and promoting construction of individual and community toilets. The government has come out strong against open defecation. The Union Cabinet has ..

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SC cancels licences of 214 coal blocks

September 24, 2014

SC in a landmark judgement has cancelled 214 coal blocks issued since 1993 to bring in more transparency in the system. The apex court has granted a 6-month window to companies involved in the businesses to wind up their operations. ..

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Coalition forces start offensive against ISIS

September 24, 2014

US coalition forces against ISIS have started with the first round of airstrikes against the brutal militant group and its hideouts. The battle as the commanders have put it will only become more hard and prolonged as the militants have ..

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Mom Inserted Into Mars Orbit

September 24, 2014

The Mars Orbiter Mission(MOM), or Mangalyaan was successfully inserted into Mars’ orbit on the 24th of September 2014 with the help of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). This gives India the distinction of not only being the first nation ..

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India creates history

September 24, 2014

India has become the first Asian country in the world to successfully launch Mangalyaan in Martian orbit in a record time of 3 hours. It has also achieved a remarkable feat of becoming the first country in the world to ..

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India's ex-Ambassador to the UN Hardeep Singh Puri named Secy-general of ICM

September 24, 2014

Hardeep Singh Puri appointed as Secretary General of Independent Commission on Multilateralism (ICM). Hardeep Singh was former Ambassador and Permanent Representative of India to the UN. Independent Commission on Multilateralism (ICM) Independent Commission on Multilateralism (ICM) launched by International Peace ..

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Yemen signs ceasefire agreement with rebels

September 23, 2014

Yemenese President Abdurabu Hadi along with representative of the major political parties have signed a ceasefire agreement with the Houthi rebels. The ceasefire will peace to the disturbed region. The deal which was brokered by UN will put an end ..

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PM Modi to fast during Navratri Festival

September 22, 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is highly religious and a man of high principles. It is said that he has been ardently involved in religious affairs and is known for indulging in severe fasts known as ‘nakkoda’ which he has been ..

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