General Knowledge and Current Affairs Pack 20160801 - 1

1. 21 new sites inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List
2. 25 years of the rupee's historic devaluation
3. 263 million children and youth are out of school from primary to upper secondary
4. 27.5 lakh affected in Bihar floods
5. 2 dead after historic Maryland town ravaged by floodwaters
6. 2 Dead as Floods Hit Maryland Town
7. 2 Kanwariyas killed, one injured
8. 2nd Test: KL Rahul Ton Puts India in Driver's Seat on Day 2
9. 2nd Test: Rahul career-best pushes India into lead
10. 320 Years of Sea-Borne Prowess: Russia Celebrates Navy Day
11. 350-MW plant remains shut down following rise in naphtha prices
12. 3rd World Heritage marine site managers conference
13. 5 things you need to know about bank write-offs
14. 67th Republic Day Parade 2016
15. 73% patent requests in India filed by foreigners
16. 8 People Dead in Bhiwandi Building Collapse, Rescue Operations Over
17. 8-Point Art Gallery, the venue of the exhibition Urban Sketches, came alive on Sunday evening when a big crowd congregated there to enjoy the melodies of Mohammed Rafi. It was an opportunity for anyon...
18. A 10-month-old tiger cub was found dead in the D.B. Kuppe range of the Nagarahole National Park on Sunday.It is suspected to be one of the three cubs which were apparently searching for their mother ...
19. A 16-year-old girl reportedly committed suicide after quarrelling with her brother over possession of a TV remote control at Pallikunnu, Perumbavoor, on Saturday. The police said Sarangi and her elder...
20. A 26-year-old man, who allegedly abducted and murdered his friend as he was becoming close to a girl who was their Facebook friend, has been arrested by the Jayanagar police.The accused has been ident...
21. A 46-year-old woman Karredu Pramila Devi died on the spot when a lorry ploughed into a shop located on the side of the national highway near Bogolu area in the Nellore district on Sunday. The incident...
22. A 59-year-old man has been arrested on charges of sexually abusing children at a children’s home based on a complaint from the District Child Protection Office, Vellore.According to police, officials ...
23. Aadi Perukku festival will be celebrated along the river banks in Tamil Nadu tomorrow
24. A. Annadurai took over as the Collector of Thanjavur district here on Sunday.He succeeds N. Subbaiyan who has been transferred and posted to act as the Director of Employment and Training, Chennai.Whi...
25. Abheek Barua & Bidisha Ganguly: Will budget binge fuel growth in Japan?
26. Abhishek Jawkar enjoys dabblingin films across languages: whether it’s direction, production or distribution in Hindi, Marathi and Telugu
27. Abid Ali Mujawar, Varun S. Navali and Anuj M. Doddakaragi emerged as the winners in the senior, junior and sub-junior categories in The Hindu in School Chess Competition held here on Sunday.In the com...
28. Abid Ali, Varun, Anuj emerge victorious
29. Abu Azmi termed Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray's demand that the SC and ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act should be scrapped, as "unconstitutional".
30. According to official sources, ‘TupolovTu 153M’ aircraft of Chinese PLA had carried out two to three sorties earlier this year.
31. A celebration of sustenance, monsoon by rural folks
32. A collective student agitation can topple fascist forces, says Kanhaiya
33. A collective student agitation to safeguard dignity, diversity and democracy can topple fascist and casteist forces in the country, asserted Kanhaiya Kumar, president of Jawaharlal Nehru University (J...
34. A crusade undertaken by the conservationists of endangered Kangayam cattle to revive traditional and cultural sports such as jallikattu and rekhla that play a pivotal role in the conservation of domes...
35. A day after a motorcyclist was run over by a truck in south Delhi's Vasant Kunj area after his motorcycle got stuck in a pothole, Delhi Transport Minister Satyendar Jain on Sunday accused Delhi Traffic Police of stopping repair work on the road, and ...
36. A day after the Bihar government announced ‘toddy’ will be kept out of purview of the proposed stringent law against liquor consumption in the State, senior BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi on Sunday welc...
37. A day after the Supreme Court refused to grant him anticipatory bail, the Enforcement Directorate on Sunday arrested Pradip Sharma, a suspended IAS office of the Gujarat cadre, in a money-laundering ...
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39. A delegation from the IMF arrived in Egypt on Saturday, responding to a request for a multibillion-dollar bailout for the country’s flagging economy.
40. ADEN, Yemen – Seven Saudi soldiers were killed in clashes with Houthi fighters even as Yemen agreed to resume UN peace talks being coordinated by Kuwait. Iran-backed Houthi rebels and forces ...
41. A destroyer of the South China Sea Fleet of the Chinese Navy fires a missile during a training exercise.
42. ADGP Kamal Pant to conduct the inquiry
43. Adilabad to host first pre-World Cup water rappelling
44. A discussion on judiciary and media organised by Kozhikode Vicharavedi on Sunday pointed out the need for both lawyers and mediapersons to exercise restraint in certain situations. The panellists note...
45. A "family" reunion of crew who helped fly the world's fastest plane aims to set a new generation on a course toward creating amazing technology.
46. A farmers’ welfare association has made an appeal to rehabilitate of 84 irrigation tanks and 500 odd ponds on an emergency basis. They urged the administration to make it mandatory to carry out all ci...
47. Affected Navy Family Assistance
48. Afghan Forces 'Preparing to Storm' Kabul Hotel Attacked by Taliban Gunmen, Bomb
49. Afghan Forces 'Preparing to Storm' Kabul Hotel Blasted by Taliban Gunmen, Truck Bomb
50. Afghan official: Blast shakes city, possible attack
51. Afghan official Taliban attacks kill 24 police in 2 days
52. A flood affected family moves on a banana raft past a fishing net in Morigaon district of Assam...
53. After a cool start, July heated up. And up.
54. After an exhausting day, I reached home and tried searching for the house keys. But the whole process ended in a panic attack with a thousand anxious thoughts like, "Oh god, I have lost these again! Do I need to call someone to break the lock?"My ...
55. After a sustained increase in the last 7-8 years, India’s seafood exports witnessed a 10 per cent dip in quantity and 9 per cent in value in FY-16. The decline in dollar terms was nearly 15 per cent....
56. After hearing reports of the floods in Assam that have affected the Kaziranga National Park, animal rescuers from the city are flying out on Monday to lend a helping hand.Nishanth Ravi, Shravan Krishn...
57. After months have been spent monsoon forecasting, we now, paradoxically, have to face flood fury, for which we appear to be least prepared (“85 dead, 68 lakh displaced as rains pound north & east...
58. After receiving a tip-off over illegal activities and suspected anti-social elements, the Tirupati Urban Police conducted an extensive ‘cordon and search’ operation in the local Jeevakona area of the ...
59. After Swaraj's instruction last night, thousands of the workers have been provided food by the Indian Consulate in Jeddah.
60. Aggressive acquisitions & deep pockets fuel real estate competition; experts suggest future partnership
61. Aging good for medical device industry
62. Agriculture Dept. yet to heedMinister’s request
63. A group of stakeholders in Malawi’s farm sector are in India to take a tip or two from Indian agriculture. They are here as part of a USAID programme aimed at exposing the African country’s farm a...
64. A group of the Taliban militants have reportedly gang raped a woman in southern Helmand province of Afghanistan, a local security official has claimed. The official speaking on the ...
65. A huge explosion has rocked Kabul, local media reported.
66. Air Base are number of Chinese H-6K Badger Strategic Bombers which are capable of carrying upto six CJ-10 Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missiles (LACMs).&nbsp
67. Airbus DS Electronics and Border Security collaborate with Dedrone to counter the threat posed by small drones
68. Airport alcohol sales in UK to be 'examined' by minister
69. Airport connectivity: expert advice sought
70. Alamo Drafthouse on S. Lamar closed for day, after employee’s death
71.     All 20 gunmen inside a police compound in Armenia's capital surrendered, ending a two-week standoff that left two police officers dead and several wounded on both sides, the security service said
72. All arrangements will be made to ensure that pilgrims who visit Thittai Sri Vasishteshwarar temple on the occasion of Guru Peyarchi (celestial transit of Planet Jupiter) slated for Tuesday when thousa...
73. Alleging that the police had used “brutal force” on innocent people in Navalgund taluk based on the direction from Home Minister G. Parameshwara, the former Minister and Janata Dal (Secular) leader Ba...
74. All India Bar Association State general secretary Muthu Amudhanathan, and two other advocates, conducted an enquiry with tribal women here on Tuesday in connection with the alleged harassment by fores...
75. All slogans in educational institutions, be it Jai Bhim, Lal Salam or Johar, point to unity among the oppressed community, Mr. Kumar said.
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77. All the weapons and systems onboard Chinese Peoples Liberation Army Navy (PLA Navy) first aircraft carrier Liaoning CV 16 are listed in...
78. ALMA Detects Water Snowline Around Young Star V883 Orionis
79. A man has been arrested in the western Ghor province of Afghanistan for marrying his 6-year-old to a religious cleric who is believed to be around 60-year-old. According to the local ...
80. Amarinder takes a dig at PM
81. A massive mansion constructed close to Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary (CWS) has drawn flak from conservationists even as the Forest Department is planning to issue a notice to the owner.The structure has ...
82. Amazing shots of the  J-20 Mighty Dragon fifth generation fighter jet while it was displaying its maneuverability on 27th February, 201...
83. Amazon, Facebook race past Buffett's Berkshire
84. America is a maritime nation whose prosperity is tied to an ability to operate freely in the maritime environment. Today's strategic environment is increasingly globalized and competitive. Hear Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson discuss the Navy's role and what the future holds.
85. Americans for Prosperity staff member Jeremy Baker, 27, speaks with Laura Ocker while canvassing in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, on June 16, 2016.
86. Americans who thrive on Starbucks will for the first timeget a taste of a single-origin coffee from India’s Coorg
87. America's Navy
88. A millennial duo ditch a digital path for old-school success
89. Among India's minorities, the literacy rate of Muslims showed the biggest increase of 9.4 percentage points, from 59.1 per cent in 2001 to 68.5 per cent in 2011, according to data provided by the minority affairs ministry in the Lok Sabha on July ...
90. A movement is underway in the US to restart the production of the fearsome super elite F-22 Raptor stealth fighter jet despite warnings by the Pentagon that it would be cost prohibitive.
91. An Afghan official says Taliban attacks on a district in the southern province of Helmand province killed at least 24 police officers over the past two ...
92. Analysts believe the GST could boost India's economic growth by up to 2 percentage points
93. Andhra Pradesh Minister for Environment and Forests B. Gopala Krishna Reddy on Sunday categorically denied any construction activity across the Palar by its government.“Palar is in Kuppam, which is th...
94. Andhra Pradesh & Telangana: Govt employees already draw Centre-like pay
95. A New Design Strategy for Better Lithium Oxygen Batteries
96. A new Harry Potter play that opened to swooning reviews and delighted gasps from the audience marks the end of the journey for the beloved boy wizard, his creator J K Rowling said at the play's premiere in London on Saturday.Billed as the eighth ...
97. A new television commercial for Vivel soap focuses on workplace harassment and asks women to not hold back when faced with rough situations
98. Animal rescuers fly to Kaziranga National Park
99. An insurance pool to cover natural disasters?
100. An intense battle of brains witnessed