Current Affairs 30th September 2014

Current Affairs 30th September 2014

Updated : 30-Sep-2014

Current Affairs 30th September 2014 - Important Points
Current Affairs 30th September 2014 - Details
Last surviving sibling of Bhagat Singh, Bibi Prakash Kaur passed away
On 28th September 2014, Last surviving real sister of Martyr Bhagat Singh, Bibi Prakash Kaur passed away in Canada. She was 94 years old. She was bed ridden as she was paralysed since 2008. She was residing in Canada since 1980 with her elder son Rupinder Singh Malhi.

It was 107th birth anniversary of the Martyr Bhagat Singh on same day.
World Tourism Day observed across the globe
On 27th September 2014, World Tourism Day was observed across the globe with a theme of Tourism and Community Development.

Do you Know ?
First World Tourism Day was celebrated in 1980.
Vision Statement issued by India and US to boost strategic ties
On 29th September 2014, India and US issued Vision Statement to boost strategic ties. This Vision Statement came during the US visit of Indian Prime Minister. It was titled "Chalein Saath-Saath: Forward Together We Go". This was issued when Indian PM Narendra Modi met US President Barack Obama at White House in Washington DC.

Both countries agreed to expand and deepen the strategic partnerships for the benefit of world.
Cardekho acquired Gaadi.com
Auto portal CarDekho.com promoters Girnar Software and ibiboGroup have also acquired Gaadi.com. By this they became leader of this online industry as far as auto search and lead generation is concerned.
Though important to mention that both the portals will be running independently.
15 percent stake of FTIL in MCX acquired by Kotak Mahindra Bank for 459 crore rupees
On 29th September 2014, Kotak Mahindra Bank acquired 15 percent stake of Financial Technologies Ltd (FTIL) in Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) for the sum of 459 crore rupees.
Important to mention here that, Forward Market Commission (FMC) had declared FTIL as unfit to run any exchange after a Rs 5,600 crore payment crisis at group company National Spot Exchange Ltd.