General Knowledge pack 20160705

1. Ad award for Srinivasan K Swamy
2. A fisherman of Gilakaladindi in Machilipatnam has bagged a prestigious award from the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) for his bravery and selflessness in rescuing four fishermen from drowning, when their boa...
3. Amitabh Bachchan, Kangana win Best Actor National Awards for Piku, Tanu Weds Manu Returns
4. An exhibition displaying models of the district-level winners of Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research (INSPIRE) award, organised by the Education Department, evoked a good response from...
5.  Timberlake to receive Teen Choice Decade Award
6. Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) has received 'India Bus Award 2016' for excellence in environmental initiative category.
7. Differently-abled awardees await fellowship grant
8. DTC receives India Bus Award 2016 for environmental initiative
9. Fisherman chosen for ICG award
10. Former Pirelli calendar model awarded £75m in largest divorce settlement in English legal history
11. Highlighting what they call the “pitiable plight” of differently-abled students who have been awarded fellowships, the National Platform for the Rights of the Disabled, an organisation engaged in disa...
12. Indian 1st woman to get bravery at sea award
13. Its head M. Pandiyan receives the Best Extension Worker Award
14. Justin Timberlake's got us all walking around with his good song in our feet this summer, and he'll be bringing it to the Teen Choice Awards.
15. Kate attends award show
16. Kevin Hart is a movie star, a stand up comedian, a TV producer, an awards show host -- and, on Friday, a bunny rabbit.<img src
17. National film awards: Gujarat named Most Film-Friendly State
18. “National Vigilance Excellence Award 2016” was bagged by RINL-VSP for the fifth consecutive year.Central Vigilance Commissioner K.V. Chowdary presented the award to Chief Vigilance Officer, RINL, B. S...
19.  Parents are missing their children's birthdays and other important milestones like school plays, parents' evenings and award ceremonies - all because of work. So are you guilty?
20. Rajinikanth, Priyanka Chopra honoured with Padma awards
21. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar awarded Honorary Fellowship in UK
22. ‘Stupidest advert ever’ – featuring defecating seagull - ridiculed at industry awards
23. The Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAI) today announced that Srinivasan K Swamy, Chairman of R K Swamy Hansa, would be the recipient of this year’s AAAI Lifetime Achievement Award. This ...
24. 'The Revenant' wins big in Britain's BAFTA awards
25. Vigilance award for RINL
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33. PHILIP MATHEW Chartered Accountant, 28 What is your most prized possession?My family. If you were granted a wish what would it be?A wish to grant all my wishes for the rest of my life. Your biggest fe...
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41. 51 per cent of registered voters support presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Clinton, while 42 per cent support or lean towards presumptive Republican presidential nominee Trump.
42. A day after India signed an agreement with Mozambique to import pulses from the African country, BKU president Bhupinder Singh Mann on Friday said the slogan of ‘Make in India’ is “hoax, hollow and ba...
43. A delegation of BJP functionaries led by Puducherry unit president V. Saminathan met Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi at Raj Nivas on Friday and demanded that local body polls be conducted immediately i...
44. Around 15,000 schoolchildren will participate in 30 contests during a nine-day cultural extravaganza titled ‘Iskcon Heritage Fest’ being scheduled here from July 13.Sri Rajiv Lochan Dasa, president, I...
45. Bangladesh Eid blasts: President Mukherjee offers condolences
46. Besides, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had one to one talk with the South African President Jacob Juma on various issues. Both countries have agreed to cooperate in combating terrorism, regionally and globally. They also focused on enhancing business and investment ties further in areas of minerals, mining, chemicals and pharmaceuticals. India also thanked the South African President for support to India NSG membership.
47. Cases of police atrocity against non-whites that took place under America's first black President
48. Ken Burns on national parks and presidents
49. Trump quips about winning in November — and not serving as president
50. Donald Trump met Thursday with former GOP presidential rival Sen. Ted Cruz and Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus in Washington, a source told CNN.
51.  Excellency, President Filipe Nyusi
52. For congressional Republicans hoping to see a more composed, presidential Donald Trump as he made his first visit to Capitol Hill to unite the party, the last 24 hours have not been reassuring.
53. Former Minister and YSR Congress Prakasam district president Balineni Srinivasa Reddy on Friday said that the ruling Telugu Desam Party had failed to deliver on its promises to people during its two-y...
54. Former Rep. Joe Walsh is under fire after deleting a tweet saying "This is now war" against President Barack Obama and Black Lives Matter protesters following the killing of Dallas police officers.
55. Gunfire near presidential palace in South Sudan
56. Handheld phone, loved for its handy keyboard and hated for its terrible web browser, dies at age 20. Was once the go-to device of millions. President Obama couldn't put his down.
57. Hillary Clinton is spending a rare day away from the campaign trail and the fundraising circuit, arriving at her Washington home on Thursday to pour through reams of research about potential running mates before she begins a final series of interviews and appearances with her top vice presidential choices.
58.  His Excellency President of the Republic of South Africa, Mr.Jacob Zuma,
59. In a dramatic turnaround, the US State Department has said it will reopen its own probe into the allegations that presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton violated rules by using a...
60. In a pre-recorded statement, presumptive GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump comments on the Dallas shooting that killed five police officers.
61. In his role as President of APAC, he is responsible for leading the company's operations and strategy throughout the Asia Pacific region, TripAdvisor said in a statement.
62. KABUL (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's decision to withdraw roughly 1,400 U.S. troops from Afghanistan won't adversely impact America's mission there, a top general said before arriving in Kabul on Friday, adding that some jobs could be done from abroad.
63. +KABUL (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's decision to withdraw roughly 1,400 U.S. troops from Afghanistan won't adversely impact America's mission there, a top general said before arriving in Kabul on Friday, adding that some jobs could be done from abroad.
64. Kannada organisation Navabharath Rakshana Vedike has demanded that K. Mari Gowda, the former president of the Mysuru Zilla Panchayat (ZP), be immediately arrested for allegedly misbehaving with C. Shi...
65. Kurnool district Telugu Desam party vice-president Madhusudana Rao alias Abhiruchi Madhu was suspended from the party for resorting to anti-party activities, MLC and district TDP president Silpa Chakr...
66. Like Modi in 2002, the BJP President is seen as the only one who can retain the State for the party
67. Obamas meeting with the presidents of the European Council and the European Commission begins four days of diplomacy in a Europe, still rattled from Britains decision to leave the EU.
68. Party suspends Kurnool unit vice-president
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70. PM’s statement to the media, in the joint media briefing with President of Mozambique
71.  PM today visited the National Assembly of Mozambique, in Maputo. He held discussions with the President of the National Assembly, Ms. Veronica Macamo.
72. Politicians from Texas and around the country offered condolences and reactions to the shooting death of five Dallas police officers, with presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump decrying "the horrors we are all watching take place in our country."
73. Pratap Simha, Mysuru MP, has warned of taking out a padayatra from Mysuru to Bengaluru if Mari Gowda, the former zilla panchayat president who has been accused of intimidating Deputy Commissioner C. S...
74. President Barack Obama announced Friday that the U.S. will station 1,000 troops and put the headquarters for an armored brigade in Poland, laying down a strategic military marker in Eastern Europe aimed at deterring Russian aggression in the region.
75. +President Barack Obama announced Friday that the U.S. will station 1,000 troops and put the headquarters for an armored brigade in Poland, laying down a strategic military marker in Eastern Europe aimed at deterring Russian aggression in the region.
76. President Barack Obama on Friday called the shootings of police officers in Dallas "a vicious, despicable and calculated attack on law enforcement."
77. President Barack Obama said early Friday that while recent police-involved shooting incidents in the U.S. are "symptomatic of a broader set of racial disparities that exist in our criminal justice system," it's a concern that should trouble all Americans.
78. President Barack Obama said Friday that the nation was "horrified" after what he called "a vicious, calculated and despicable attack on law enforcement" in Dallas.
79. President Barack Obama to huddle with European Union leaders over Brexit
80. President Mukherjee also added that India stands with Bangladesh in fight against terrorism and radicalism
81. President Obama: America is horrified over sniper ambush in Dallas
82. President Obama called the shooters motives "twisted" and vowed that "justice will be done."
83. President, Vice President greet nation on Eid-ul-Fitr
84. Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton says the deaths of police in Dallas and the recent instances of police shooting deaths are a wake up call for the nation that action is needed.
85. Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton speaks with CNN's Wolf Blitzer about the State Department deciding to have an internal review of her use of private email servers.
86. PRETORIA (Reuters) - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met South Africa's President Jacob Zuma on Friday to discuss boosting investment and trade, in a continent where India is playing catch-up to its Asian rival China.
87. +PRETORIA (Reuters) - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met South Africa's President Jacob Zuma on Friday to discuss boosting investment and trade, in a continent where India is playing catch-up to its Asian rival China.
88. Prime Minister Modi is now holding a "restricted meeting" with Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi over a range of key issues
89. Protesters demand arrest of former Mysuru Zilla Panchayat president
90. "Smriti Irani innocent mahila hai (Smriti Irani is an innocent woman) who did some good work in her earlier ministry of HRD," RJD President Lalu Prasad said.
91. Republican presidential contender Donald Trump vowed “strong leadership” Friday to what he called worsening race relations.
92. Republican Rep. Mark Sanford said Donald Trump has a "callous disregard for details" that was on full display Thursday when the GOP presidential candidate told a private meeting of House Republicans he would fiercely defend  articles of U.S. Constitution that don't exist.
93. Republican Rep. Mark Sanford said Friday that Donald Trump has a "callous disregard for details" that was on full display when the GOP presidential candidate told a private meeting of House Republicans he would fiercely defend  articles of U.S. Constitution that don't exist.
94. (Reuters) - In the hours after a gunman shot 12 police officers, killing five in Dallas, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton abruptly cancelled campaign events. Their Twitter accounts largely went quiet.
95. +(Reuters) - In the hours after a gunman shot 12 police officers, killing five in Dallas, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton abruptly cancelled campaign events. Their Twitter accounts largely went quiet.
96. RJD President Lalu Prasad has kind words for Smriti Irani, calls her innocent
97. Russian President Vladimir Putin signed bills into lawthat would help the government crack down on dissent online and require unprecedented data storage efforts from the country telecom companies.
98. Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray said, “The party has decided to be part of the Cabinet expansion.”
99. Shots were fired at U.S. embassy vehicles Thursday night and personnel at the embassy in South Sudan were briefly ordered to shelter in place after gunfire and explosions Friday rocked the capital of Juba, including near the Presidential Palace, State Department officials told CNN.
100. South African President Zuma said both the leaders held discussion on a range of bilateral and international issues including reform of the UN Security Council.
101. TDP MLC Somireddy Chandramohan Reddy has appealed to the courts to speed up the cases against YSRC president and MP Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy.At a press conference in Hyderabad on Friday, Mr. Somireddy sa...
102. The Ambassador of Republic of Equatorial Guinea, His Excellency Mr. Manuel Mbela Bama Ndong presenting his credential to the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan on July 2, 2016.
103. The BJP’s newly inducted district president Kotha Srinivas Reddy has said that the party’s aim was to attain power in Telangana State in the 2019 general elections by strengthening the party from gras...
104. The BJP’s State core committee meeting organised in Delhi under the chairmanship of its national president Amit Shah resolved to make efforts to get closer to the people in order to grow independently...
105. The Deputy President, South Africa, Mr. Cyril Ramaphosa calls on the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, in Pretoria, South Africa on July 08, 2016.
106. The festival of Idu’l Fitr marks the culmination of the Holy Month of ‘Ramzan’, a month of prayer, blessings and forgiveness, said President Pranab Mukherjee
107. The High Commissioner of the Republic of Mozambique, His Excellency Mr. Ermindo Augusto Ferreira presenting his credential to the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan on July 2, 2016.
108. The Panchshila club members allege that DCW Chief Swati Maliwal abused her position in a sexual harassment case against club president
109. The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee receiving Idu'l Fitr (Eid) Greetings from various groups at Rashtrapati Bhavan on July 7, 2016.
110. The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee receiving Idu’l Fitr (Eid) Greetings from various groups at Rashtrapati Bhavan on July 7, 2016.
111. The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, Vice President of India, Shri M. Hamid Ansari and the Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi with the newly sworn-in Union Ministers at Rashtrapati Bhavan on July 5, 2016
112. The President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, the Vice President, Shri M. Hamid Ansari and the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi with the newly inducted Ministers after a Swearing-in Ceremony, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on July 05, 2016.
113. The President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, the Vice President, Shri M. Hamid Ansari and the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi with the newly inducted Ministers after a Swearing-in Ceremony, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on July 05, 2016.
114. The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi and the President of Mozambique, Mr. Filipe Nyusi at the delegation level talks, at Maputo, Mozambique on July 07, 2016.
115. The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi and the President of Mozambique, Mr. Filipe Nyusi witnessing the signing of agreements, at Maputo, Mozambique on July 07, 2016.
116. The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi and the President of the Republic of South Africa, Mr. Jacob Zuma at the delegation level talks, at Union Buildings, in Pretoria, South Africa on July 08, 2016.
117. The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi and the President of the Republic of South Africa, Mr. Jacob Zuma, during the Joint Press Statement at Union Buildings, in Pretoria, South Africa on July 08, 2016.
118. The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi and the President of the Republic of South Africa, Mr. Jacob Zuma, during the Joint Press Statement at Union Buildings, in Pretoria, South Africa on July 08, 2016.
119. The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi and the President of the Republic of South Africa, Mr. Jacob Zuma, during the Joint Press Statement, at Union Buildings, in Pretoria, South Africa on July 08, 2016.
120. The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi at the joint press meet with the President of Mozambique, Mr. Filipe Nyusi, at Maputo, Mozambique on July 07, 2016.
121. The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi being received by the President of the Republic of South Africa, Mr. Jacob Zuma on his arrival, at Union Buildings, in Pretoria, South Africa on July 08, 2016.
122. The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi in a tete-a-tete with the President of the Republic of South Africa, Mr. Jacob Zuma, at Union Buildings, in Pretoria, South Africa on July 08, 2016.
123. The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi meeting the President of Mozambique, Mr. Filipe Nyusi, at Maputo, Mozambique on July 07, 2016.
124. The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi meeting the President of National Assembly, Ms. Veronica Macamo, at Maputo, in Mozambique on July 07, 2016.
125. The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi presenting the book on Doing Business with Mozambique to the President of Mozambique, Mr. Filipe Nyusi, at Maputo, Mozambique on July 07, 2016.
126. These MoUs were signed in presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and South African President Jacob Juma in Pretoria, South Africa.
127. The Spanish government and Jewish groups have blasted a far-left party for posting an "anti-semitic" cartoon protest against US President Barack Obama's upcoming visit to the country.
128. The US President also asked the nation to address "the appearance or reality of racial bias" in policing in a Facebook post earlier on Thursday
129. The Vice President of India, Shri M. Hamid Ansari has said that the cooperatives have to effectively address commodity value chain framework in order to have a place in a globalised world. He was
130. The visit of AICC vice-president Rahul Gandhi to Visakhapatnam on August 6 to campaign in the tribal areas about the Forest Rights Act (FRA) of 2006 would be discussed at the Pradesh Congress Extended...
131. TripAdvisor appoints Gary Fritz as Chief growth officer & President for APAC region
132. +TripAdvisor appoints Gary Fritz as Chief growth officer & President for APAC region
133. US President Barack Obama will cut short a trip to Europe and travel to Dallas next week in the wake of the deadly ambush in the city that left five police dead, the White House has said.
134. WARSAW (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama expressed concern on Friday over Poland's moves to shackle its constitutional court, in unusually blunt comments calling on the former communist EU country's government to do more to protect democracy.
135. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Wednesday shelved plans to cut the U.S. force in Afghanistan nearly in half by year's end, opting to keep 8,400 troops there through the close of his presidency in January and let his successor determine the path forward.
136. +WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Wednesday shelved plans to cut the U.S. force in Afghanistan nearly in half by year's end, opting to keep 8,400 troops there through the close of his presidency in January and let his successor determine the path forward.
137. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's decision to keep U.S. troop levels in Afghanistan at 8,400 through the end of his administration rather than reducing them to 5,500 by year's end maintains the U.S. commitment to Afghan partners, Defense Secretary Ash Carter said on Wednesday.
138. What are the terms of the deal that Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded with President Barack Obama and what do they mean for the country? Modi should explain. By A.G. NOORANI
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147. Applications are invited from people belonging to poor and low income groups interested in getting loans with interest subsidy to construct houses under the Prime Minister’s Housing Scheme. The scheme...
148. A senior colleague of Australia Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said Friday his conservatives have won closely fought national elections, although Mr. Turnbull stopped short of declaring victory ahead of an official tally.
149. +A senior colleague of Australia Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said Friday his conservatives have won closely fought national elections, although Mr. Turnbull stopped short of declaring victory ahead of an official tally.
150. Next UK prime minister will be a woman
151. UK Prime Minister Race Between Leadsom And May Heats Up
152. DHAKA (Reuters) - Bangladesh's prime minister has urged parents whose children have gone missing to provide information after some of the militants who attacked a Dhaka cafe last week turned out to be young men who had broken contact with their well-to-do families.
153. +DHAKA (Reuters) - Bangladesh's prime minister has urged parents whose children have gone missing to provide information after some of the militants who attacked a Dhaka cafe last week turned out to be young men who had broken contact with their well-to-do families.
154.  Following is the text of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s statement prior to his departure to Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania and Kenya.
155. Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair says going to war in Iraq "was the hardest, most momentous and agonizing decision" he took during his decade in power.
156. Hope is the one word that describes India's success story, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday.
157. India is working to achieve over 8 per cent growth in the coming years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said here today, while attributing the rise of the country to HOPE -- Harmony, Optimism, Potential and Energy.
158. In the second expansion of his government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday inducted 19 new faces, including three from UP.
159. Irani will have to meet the prime minister's expectations on the job creation front
160. Iraq's prime minister accepted the resignation of the country's interior minister today, just hours after he had fired Baghdad's security chief over unprecedented attacks that have hit in and near the capital this week.
161. It's official: Live streaming from smartphones has gone primetime. Its transformative nature became increasingly clear this week, after Philando Castile's death and subsequent police shootout in Dallas.
162. It's official: Live streaming from smartphones has gone primetime. Its transformative nature became increasingly clear this week, after Philando Castile's death and the subsequent police shootout in Dallas were broadcast live on Facebook.
163. LONDON (Reuters) - Both candidates seeking to become Britain's next prime minister vowed in interviews published on Friday to impose tougher rules on EU citizens newly arriving in Britain, as they face a ballot of party members to choose David Cameron's successor.
164. LONDON (Reuters) - EU citizens coming to Britain once the country has left the European Union will need to obtain work permits if they wish to stay, Andrea Leadsom, one of two candidates vying to replace David Cameron as prime minister, said.
165. Officials say Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, who underwent open heart surgery at a hospital in London last month, will be returning home on Saturday. Daniyal Gilani, a spokesman for Pakistan...
166. Plane debris found on a beach in northern Israel is very likely from crashed EgyptAir Flight 804, the Israeli Prime Minister's office said Thursday.
167. Presenting India as the one of the most open economies, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today invited South African businesses to participate in its transformation march and tap the huge opportunities by enhancing investment and diversifying the basket ...
168. Prime Minister Modi on Wednesday said that his tour will be aimed at enhancing ties between India and Africa beginning with a visit to Mozambique - a brief but key visit.
169. Prime Minister Modi reaches Durban
170. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley were close to a decision on Rajan's successor and an announcement was likely by next week
171. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Durban in South Africa and will visit two iconic places known for the fight against apartheid, including Pietermaritzburg railway station, where Mahatma Gandhi was forced to get down ...
172. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday night arrived in Durban from Johannesburg for the second day of his engagements in South Africa.
173. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday night left Johannesburg for Durban for the second day of his engagements in South Africa.
174. Saina Nehwal primed for 'Rio Super Series'
175. Seeking the personal intervention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the release of 73 fishermen in Sri Lankan jails and 101 fishing boats, Chief Minister Jayalalithaa asked the Centre to act decisiv...
176. Shah said, it was “a moment of pride for Gujarat that seven ministers along with the Prime Minister represent the state at the Centre”.
177.  >Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging the immediate release of seventy three fishermen apprehended by Sri Lankan Navy.She asked the Prime Minister to intervene and secure the release of 101 fishing boats detained by Sri Lanka.
178. The Director-General of International Labour Organization (ILO) Mr. Guy Ryder calling on the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, in New Delhi on July 06, 2016.
179. The Director-General of International Labour Organization (ILO) Mr. Guy Ryder calling on the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, in New Delhi on July 06, 2016.
180. The number of prime ministerial hopefuls is down to two in the United Kingdom, lending a semblance of political normalcy in what has been a chaotic period. Till the final vote by Conservative Party m...
181. The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi accorded ceremonial welcome, at the National Assembly, Maputo in Mozambique on July 07, 2016.
182. The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi addressing the India-South Africa Business Meet, in Pretoria, South Africa on July 08, 2016.