Union Cabinet granted minority status to Jain community across India Other five communities that has been granted the status of minority are, Muslims Christians Sikhs Buddhists Parsis Rigveda have the reference of the first Thirthankara named Rishabha. The last two Thirthankaras were Parasvanath (23rd) and Vardhamana Mahavira (24th). Union Government launched National Waterway-4 project in Tamil Nadu Mathangi Sathyamurthy, Karnataka musician honoured M S Subbulakshmi Award Scientist of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) on 17 April 2014 designed the worlds first floating nuclear plants. The world observed International Mother Earth Day on 22 April 2014 to create awareness and also to support environmental protection. Union Government has decided to continue export subsidy of 3300 rupees/tonne on raw sugar shipments for months of April and May 2014. High content of manganese was detected by the State Public Works Department (PWD) in Selaulin reservoir of Goa on 19 April 2014. The world on 18 April 2014 observed the World Heritage Day. Theme for the year is Heritage of Commemoration. Union Cabinet on 16 April 2014 approved the appointment of Narendra Kothari as Chairman of the National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC). World Meteorological Organization (WMO) panel announced that Cherrapunji regained the world record for highest rainfall in 48 hours with 2493 millimeters. COURTESY : My Student Mr. Muruganantham Selvaraju
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