Current Affairs 14-AUG-2014: -------------------------------------------------------------- AIADMK leader M Thambidurai was on 13-08-2014 unanimously elected as the deputy speaker of the Lok Sabha. Maryam Mirzakhani, an Iranian born mathematician, became the first woman to win coveted Fields Medal on 13 August 2014 in Seoul, South Korea. RIMFAX, ground-penetrating radar will be used by NASA to study centimeter-scale resolution of the geologic structure of the subsurface on Mars. Union Cabinet approved 4-highway projects in J&K for all-weather connectivity in the Valley. It also enhanced the fund allocation by over 8000 crore. Supreme Court (SC) asked the Union Government to come up with a road-map to make river Ganga pollution free within two-week. The bench headed by Justice TS Thakur. Kush Kumar on 13 August 2014 became the first Indian player to reach the semi-final of World Junior Squash Championship. Jo Pavey of Great Britain became the oldest-ever woman to win a Gold medal in European Championships. Delhi University professor Dr. Sunil Kumar on 13 August 2014 received Global South Award given by International Political Science Association (IPSA). Andhra Pradesh Government on 12 August 2014 decided to make Vijayawada its ad hoc capital. Sikkim became the most favoured destination for foreign tourists in the North-Eastern (NE) region of India. Himachal Pradesh selected to host the India’s first para-gliding World Cup in 2015.
Posted on: Thu, 14 Aug 2014 16:04:54 +0000
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