Current Affairs 8th September 2014| Australian Researchers developed fuel cell bicycle
Permanent Deputy Director in the Enforcement Directorate is Rajeshwar Singh: SC
08.09.2014: Supreme Court asked to make Rajeshwar Singh as Permanent Deputy Director in the Enforcement Directorate within 3 days. He is probing the money laundering aspects in the cases including 2G Scam.
Australian Researchers developed fuel cell bicycle
08.09.2014: Australian Researchers developed fuel cell bicycle. This is the first bicycle of this type. On a single battery charge persons can take a ride up to 125 kilometres. It was developed by UNSW (University of New South Wales) Scientists.
Beneath Pacific Ocean 100 million year old ancient extinct Volcano discovered
08.09.2014: Beneath Pacific Ocean 100 million year old ancient extinct Volcano discovered. During seafloor mapping mission scientists discovered a new seamount near the Johnson Atoll in the Pacific Ocean.
World Literacy Day observed
08.09.2014: World Literacy Day observed across the world. Theme of this day for the year 2014 is Literacy and Sustainable Development. This day was first celebrated on 8th September 1966. In 1965 it was proclaimed by UNESCO.
An agreement between India and Germany to prepare road map for cooperation in Skill development
08.09.2014: An agreement between India and Germany to prepare road map for cooperation in Skill development, clearing of rivers and Solid waste management. Frank Walter Steinmeier Foreign Minister of Germany stated that both the countries were made for each other.
27th session of UNHRC started in Geneva
08.09.2014: 27th session of UNHRC (UN Human Rights Council) started in Geneva. Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussain is the UN’s new human rights chief. This session consists of 47 members.
