2nd October 2014 Current Affairs

2nd October 2014 - Daily Current Affairs

International Affairs

• The UN Launched a mission to prevent the worldwide spread of Ebola as the US hunted for people who came in contact with the first African diagnosed with the deadly virus outside the continent.
• Underscoring its commitment to the UN's body on gender equality and women empowerment, India has contributed USD 1 Million to the Organization for the current financial year.

National Affairs

• Nation observed Gandhi Jayanti and the birth anniversary of Lal Bahadur Sastri today.
• Political parties to now deposit their funds in banks, according to new Election Commission guidelines on financial transparency.
• The Bombay High Court has asked Election Commission of India to state what action it would take against political parties who use children in election campaign or poll-related work.

Sports Affairs

• Asian Games 2014 :-
• India clinch men's hockey gold after 16 years.
• Indian women 4x400m relay team win gold.
• Inderjeet Singh wins bronze in men's shot put.
• Boxer Vikas Krishan gets bronze after losing to Kazakhstan's Zhanibek Alimkhanuly in middle (75 Kg) semis.
• Boxer Satish Kumar settled for bronze medal after losing his semi-final.
• India beat Pakistan and wins gold in hockey.
• Priyanka Pawar, Tintu Likka, Mandeep Kaur and Poovamma win 4*400m relay by stting Asian Games record.
• Indian boxer Satish Kumar wins bronze in the (91 Kg) category.