Current Affairs 30th April 2014

Current Affairs 30th April 2014 - Important Points

• India displaces Japan to become third-largest world economy

• On April 29, International Dance Day 2014 observed across the globe

Current Affairs 30th April 2014 - Details

India displaces Japan to become third-largest world economy

According to World Bank Report released on 29th April 2014, India has displaced Japan to become the world's third biggest economy in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP).

US is on top with 17.1%, China is on second number with 14.9% then India is on third number with 6.4%. India has replaced Japan to be on number 3. 

On April 29, International Dance Day 2014 observed across the globe

On April 29, 2014 International Dance Day, also known as World Dance Day, is celebrated through promotion by the International Dance Council (CID).

World Dance Day was first celebrated in 1982 and was introduced by International Dance Committee of the UNESCO International Theatre Institute. It is celebrated on the birthday of Jean-Georges Noverre, who was born in 1727, a French dancer and ballet master and a great reformer of dance.