General Knowledge and Current Affairs Pack 20160802 - 1

1. 10,000 Indian workers face 'food crisis' in Saudi Arabia
2. 104 km, 104 stations: Unveiling Phase II of Metro
3. 10-minute workout plan to burn 100 calories
4. 1.25 kg of smuggled gold seized
5. 13 Pakistan Intl Airlines staff arrested for drug smuggling
6. 14-day popularisation drive by Railways helps shore up patronage
7. 15 injured in clashes at school during election
8. 16 for ’16: The Olympic Athletes You Need to Know
9. 1984 riots: Haryana government sanctions Rs 12 crore relief
10. 1 August 2016 – About 25,000 people, including more than 12,000 children, have been displaced last night from a neighbourhood in western Aleppo City by intense military attacks initiated by armed opposition groups, a United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) official in Syria said today, calling on the warring parties to do their utmost to protect all civilians.
11. 1 August 2016 – The United Nations human rights chief today expressed serious concern that Iraq has created a committee to accelerate implementation of death sentences.
12. 1 dead, 3 injured in eastern Taiwan tour bus accident
13. 1. Narsingh Yadav given clean chit from doping charges; may take part in Olympics
14. 1 August &#150 The United Nations human rights chief today expressed serious concern that Iraq has created a committee to accelerate implementation of death sentences.
15. 2016 has not been an easy year for startups. With investors looking for profits, startups have found out that raising funds is not going to be easy.
16. 28 dead in Assam floods in two weeks
17. 29 July 2016 – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned today that some 77 million of the world’s newborns – or 1 in 2 – are not breastfed within the first hour of birth, depriving them of essential nutrients and antibodies and thus exposing them to an increased risk of death.
18. 2. Gujarat CM submits resignation
19. 2nd Test: Rahane Ton Helps India Build Huge Lead on Day 3
20. 3 Bulandshahr gang rape accused sent to judicial custody for 14 days
21. 3-day workshop on handling prison exigencies inaugurated
22. 5 killed as Russian military chopper is shot down in Syria
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24. 5 Russians killed as helicopter downed in Syria
25. 5 technologies that can change your financial markets forever
26. ‘60 % complaints to Haryana rights panel pertain to cops’
27. 60-Second Science - July 29, 2016 - By Cynthia Graber
28. 6 cops killed in Turkey car bombing: Security sources
29. 7 amazing Facebook 'secrets' you probably didn’t know about
30. A 42-year-old US skydiver with more than 18,000 jumps made history when he became the first person to leap without a parachute and land in a net instead....
31. A 50-year-old sarpanch went missing today under suspicious circumstance in the outskirts of Jammu city where police have launched a search operation to find him.
32. A 5-year-old boy died Sunday afternoon after being struck by lightning on North Carolina's Outer Banks, said Chief Ralph Melton of Currituck County Fire and EMS.
33. Aadhaar enrolment drive for students eligible for scholarships
34. Aadi Perukku being celebrated in Tamil Nadu with traditional gaiety
35. Aamir to enter Savdhaan India
36. AAP's Narela MLA Sharad Chauhan has been booked for allegedly abetting the suicide of a woman party volunteer
37. A battle between Taliban gunmen and Afghan security forces raged through the night at a guesthouse and logistics facility used by foreign contractors in Kabul after a powerful truck bomb exploded at ...
38. A bill in this regard was passed by Lok Sabha on July 26. Rajya Sabha had passed the bill on July 19.]]
39. A bitter two-year battle to become China's biggest taxi firm has finally ended with a £26billion deal between Uber and its rival Didi Chuxing - which controls 90 per cent of the market.
40. A bizarre claim has some conspiracy theorists wondering if the US Republican nominee is part of an alien culture from Mars. Scott C Waring of UFO Sightings Daily claims to have spotted Donald Trump's face, nose and hair superimposed on rock laying on Mars. Captured by the Opportunity Rover in 2010, this rock could mean The Donald is an alien or 'or decided from the aliens on Mars'.
41. A bomb attack in southeastern Turkey killed six police officers and injured four others on Monday, Dogan News Agency reported.
42. Aboriginals have also complained of developments on their ancestral land were approved without seeking their views
43. About 10,000 Indians stranded in Saudi Arabia will be evacuated and no one will go hungry as ration has been distributed to them, said the External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj in Parliament today. Her deputy V K Singh is leaving for Saudi Arabia to oversee the evacuation process, she said in a statement in both Houses of Parliament.]]
44. About 25,000 people, including more than 12,000 children, have been displaced last night from a neighbourhood in western Aleppo City by intense military attacks initiated by armed opposition groups, a United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) official in Syria said today, calling on the warring parties to do their utmost to protect all civilians.
45. A brief look at Africa's rising film industry and the tremendous comeback of the head-wrap
46. ACA planning APL to spread the game in rural areas
47. According to analysts, the move could boost India's economic growth by up to 2 percentage points
48. According to a statement by Interpol, the man, known only as 'Mike,' ran an international criminal network that hacked the email accounts of small and medium-sized businesses across the globe.
49. According to him, middle-level managers account for 10% - or 450,000 people - of the 4.5 million (45 lakh) strong IT industry in India.
50. According to reports, explosive material was planted in the toilet behind the court wall.
51. Accused collapses in court, declared dead later
52. Ace wrestler is now ‘eager’ to go to Rio
53. A chicken shop owner and another person were buried alive when the old building accommodating the shop caved in, in Chilakalguda police station area late on Monday night.Police and locals were removin...
54. A Chinese consortium led by Shanghai Giant Network Technology and including a private-equity arm set up by Alibaba founder Jack Ma has agreed to pay $4.4 billion for an Israeli games business.
55. A Chinese rocket over Los Angeles
56. A city tabloid caused a major stir when it published nude photographs of Melania Trump, wife of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, during her modelling days in the 1990s.]]
57. A cluster of granite spires where one of China’s most celebrated war skirmishes unfolded has once again become the backdrop to a battle, this time over the right to question the Communist Party’s version of history.
58. A creepy humanoid robot has been built in Japan with complete control over its limbs and facial expressions - and just wait until you hear it sing
59. A creepy humanoid robot has been unveiled in Japan possessing a neural network similar to the human brain (main and inset). 'Alter' has complete control over its own movements and can even sing. Scientists said it was a remarkable breakthrough to design such a sophisticated robot.
60. Act against schools that keep out special kids: educationists
61. Action against three officers in weapon misfire case
62. Activists concerned over ward committee rules
63. Activity in China’s manufacturing sector last month eased unexpectedly as orders cooled and flooding disrupted business, an official survey showed, adding to fears the economy will slow in coming months unless the government steps up a huge spending spree.
64. Actor Sruthi Hariharan on turning producer for a short film, and life post Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu…
65. Actor Varun Dhawan says that Hollywood should not be a benchmark for success in the Indian film industry, and that our industry should not ape them, but retain our culture.
66. Actress Diana Penty on Monday said that she initially thought of playing roles similar to her role in her debut film "Cocktail", but then decided to challenge herself and hence chose a completely different character in the film "Happy Bhag Jayegi".
67. Adam Goldman
68. A day after Anandiben Patel decided to step down as Chief Minister, Rahul Gandhi today said making her a "scapegoat" would not....
69. Adding Andrew Miller gives Indians the best bullpen in baseball
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71. A deafening explosion rocked the Mysuru City Court complex on Monday evening around 4.15 p.m. and disrupted the court proceedings. The explosion was reported from the toilet block. There were neit...
72. A decision on apportioning available water in Bhavani Sagar Reservoir amongst Thadapalli-Arakankottai, Kalingarayan and Lower Bhavani Project canals is expected to be taken during this week.The water ...
73. A Delhi court has acquitted a retired Haryana bureaucrat in a rape case, observing that in many cases when a consensual physical relation breaks, women use the law “as a weapon for vengeance or person...
74. A Delhi court on Monday refused to grant bail to Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) Narela MLA Sharad Chauhan, charged with allegedly abetting the suicide of a woman party worker.Dismissing his bail plea, Chief ...
75. Adhia vows not to interfere, but seeks accountability from tax department
76. Administration officials said the president intends to reassure Singapore’s prime minister during a White House meeting that Congress will ratify the TPP before Obama leaves office in January. But that looks increasingly unlikely.
77. Administrative reforms, T20I games top agenda
78. Administrative sanction for three flyovers in city awaited
79. Advanced Enzyme Technologies set to grow profits by 40% in FY17
80. A federal appeals court held that “exigent circumstances” permitted Vermont police to obtain the GPS location of a suspected killer’s cellphones without a warrant.
81.     A federal judge in North Dakota has blocked the state's voter identification law after it was challenged by a group of American Indians.
82. Afghanistan 2010: A team of U.S. Army Rangers sets out on a mission to engage the Taliban and gather intelligence when their unit hits an IED. After the blast, the platoon pushes through their fears to aid a teammate who is critically injured.
83. Afghanistan declares eastern border district free of Islamic State
84. A fighter of Libyan forces allied with the U.N.-backed government runs for cover during a battle with Islamic State fighters in Sirte, Libya on July 31, 2016.
85. A forum to preserve the heritage and conserve environment in the district was launched here on Sunday.“Tiruvannamalai Heritage Foundation will engage itself in documentation, conservation and awarenes...
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88. A free training programme on ‘Groundnut and castor cultivation techniques’ will be held at the Krishi Vigyan Kendra in Veterinary College and Research Institute on August 8.A press release from N. Aki...
89. Africa's rising film industry and the head-wrap comeback [The Morning Call]
90. After a long-long suspense over their relationship status that even triggered break-up rumours, star couple Lee Min-ho and Bae Suzy have reportedly broken the silence and confirmed that they are still dating each other. But still media speculations about their ...
91. After a prolonged delay, the project to construct groynes to prevent sea erosion has seen some progress, even though residents want the work to be started immediately to save the fishing hamlets vulne...
92. After bruising China battle, Uber cedes to rival Didi
93. After bruising China battle, Uber cedes to rival Didi Chuxing
94. After failing to meet several earlier deadlines, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike is finally ready to roll out its ambitious Geographical Information System-based Property Identification Number ...
95. After NADA's clean chit, wrestling world body and IOC to decide on wrestler Narsingh Yadav's participation in RIO
96. After NADA's clean chit, wrestling world body and IOC to decide on wrestler Narsingh Yadav's participation in RIO
97. After National Anti-doping Agency (NADA) exonerated Narsingh Yadav from the doping charges, Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has said the wrestler is absolutely prepared to compete in upcoming Rio ...
98. After quitting his job in an IT firm, Sheikh Atif Ashar developed the portal along with Akash Dasari, an engineering student
99. After releasing thousands of hacked DNC emails, Wkileaks founder Julian Assange says he has more material on the Clinton campaign.