UPSC
IAS IES IPS Current Affairs Gk April 2014
PLO
adopted a plan to seek membership of International Organisations
The central council of
Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) on 27 April 2014 adopted a plan to seek
membership of International Organisations.
Arturo
Licata, the World's oldest man died in Italy at age 111
World’s oldest man,
Arturo Licata died at the age of 111. He was awarded the Guinness World Records
title of oldest living man on 28 February 2014.
Two
former Popes John XXIII (23) and John Paul II declared as Saints by Pope
Francis
Pope Francis on 27
April 2014 declared his two predecessors, John XXIII and John Paul II, saints
in St Peter's Square in Vatican City.
Philippines
and the U.S. signed 10 year long defence pact
The Philippines and the
United States signed a 10 year long defence pact on 28 April 2014.
The
only Gorilla of India, Polo died in Mysore Zoo on 26-April-2014
India’s lone gorilla
(Male), Polo died in Mysore zoo due to respiratory infection and age (43) related
ailments. It was gifted by Ireland’s Dublin Zoo.
The
15th International Indian Film Academy Awards 2014
The 15th International
Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards 2014 was held in Tampa Bay, US.
PM
of South Korea Chung Hong-Won resigned
Prime Minister of South
Korea Chung Hong-won was resigned.
Silver
nanowires-based nanoscale Fingerprints developed to protect credit cards
Scientists from South
Korea had developed Silver nanowires-based nanoscale fingerprints.
Adhiban
won silver at Asian Continental Chess Championship
Adhiban won the silver
medal at the Asian Continental Chess Championship in Sharjah.
Microsoft
acquired Nokia handset business
The US software giant,
Microsoft completed acquisition of Nokia’s mobile handset business excluding
the Nokia’s Chennai factory.
India
successfully test-fired new Interceptor Missile named Prithvi Defence Vehicle
India test-fired an
exo-atmospheric interceptor missile with capability to neutralise any
long-range missile at higher altitude.
John
Travolta honoured the Most Popular All Time International Star in India at IIFA
awards
John Travolta honoured
the Most Popular All Time International Star in India at IIFA awards
Fatah
and Hamas signed reconciliation agreement
The Fatah and Hamas
reached an agreement to end their difference and form a Palestinian unity
government.
Time
Magazine released The 100 Most Influential People in the World list
Time Magazine released
the 100 most influential people in the world on 24 April 2014.
World
Malaria Day Observed across the world
World Malaria Day was
observed on 25 April 2014 across the world
The
US and Japan issued a Joint Statement emphasizing robust trilateral relation
with India
US President Barack
Obama and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe issued a Joint Statement in Tokyo
on 25 April 2014
Lalit
Gupta committee on DIAL submitted its report to DGCA
Lalit Gupta Committee
on Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) submitted its report to DGCA on
24 April 2014.
Indian
Squash Player Saurav Ghosal won Dato Alex Lee Award 2013
Indian Squash Player
Saurav Ghosal won Dato Alex Lee Award 2013 on 24 April 2014.
