India achieved several important milestones in 2014 across various fields such as space, science, and social issues. Some key achievements included successfully launching several satellites including the Mars Orbiter Mission, being declared polio-free by the WHO, recognizing transgender rights, and an Indian winning the Nobel Peace Prize for efforts to free enslaved children. India also saw diplomatic victories such as the return of stolen sculptures and collaborations with NASA on space missions.

1. INDIAN
ACHIEVEMENT
IN 2014
KANDARP N. TRIVEDI
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2. AS 2014 DRAWS TO A CLOSE, WE LIST SOME OF INDIA’S MOST
IMPORTANT ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE YEAR FROM VARIOUS FIELDS,
RANGING FROM MEDICINE TO OUTER SPACE.

3. The GSAT-14 communication satellite was launched by the GSLV-D5
rocket on January 5. The launch is significant because the third stage of
the launch vehicle was powered by an Indian-made cryogenic engine.

4. In a major victory for Indian diplomacy, on January 15 the US returned ancient
sculptures, worth $1.5 million and dating back to the 11-12th century which were
stolen from temples all over India by thieves specializing in art theft

5. On March 27, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared that India
was free from the clutches of the dreaded disease of polio

6. On April 4, India's successfully launched its second navigation satellite
IRNSS-1B. The satellite is a navigation tool, which will help motorists
reach their destination in a hassle-free way.

7. In a major victory for transgenders in the country, The Supreme Court on
April 15 recognized that transgenders are a third gender, thus opening the
doors for them to live a dignified life

8. The Indian Space Research Organization on June 30 put five foreign
satellites in orbit aboard the PSLV-C23 launch vehicle. This was for the
first time that an Indian rocket had achieved this feat.

9. The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana was launched on August 28. This
ambitious scheme will enable millions of people to open bank accounts
for the first time.

10. Probably the biggest achievement of the year was the success of the country’s Mars
Orbiter Mission, when the Mangalyaan spacecraft entered the Mars orbit on
September 24. India joined the select club of five countries which have
successfully send spacecraft to Mars.

11. Acknowledging ISRO’s expertise, NASA signed an agreement with
India’s space agency to collaborate on a new earth-observing satellite
called NISAR and future missions to Mars.

12. The 2014 Nobel Peace Prize was jointly awarded to India's Kailash
Satyarthi, who has waged a heroic battle to free enslaved children.

13. REFERENCE: http://www.msn.com/enin/news/national
Thank you
IN SERVICE TO UPWARD MOBILITY OF INDIA
KANDARP N.TRIVEDI