General Knowledge and Current Affairs Pack 2016-08-27 01:00

ABVP JNU unit vice-president Jatin Goraya resigns
ABVP JNU unit vice-president resigned saying he was tired of ABVP"s stand on the attacks against Dalits and the imposition of their ruptured, obnoxious ideology of nationalism on party members.
ABVP JNU unit vice-president resigns over patry"s stand on attacks against Dalits
Academic activities at Manasagangotri, the campus of the University of Mysore, had come to a halt on Friday with various students’ groups calling for a ‘university bandh’ demanding action against vice...
Academic work on campus of University of Mysore comes to a halt
Academy President on 'Birth of a Nation': 'People need to see this movie'
A car bomb attack Aug. 26 on a checkpoint in southeast Turkey killed at least eight police officers and wounded 45 people, Anadolu Agency reported.
Accenture Launches New FusionX Incident Response Services Globally
Accenture to Acquire Australian Security Company Redcore
According to commander of Banadir district, Abdi Fare, the security forces captured the man believed to be the driver of the 
According to Inspector P Shiva Shankar Rao of Sultan Bazar police station, one Shatru Babu has lodged a complaint alleging that a baby boy born to his wife Rajitha on Reuetsr file photo for representational purpose only
According to National Centre of Seismology, a unit of Ministry of Earth Sciences, the first quake measuring 4.6 on Richter scale occurred at 6.44 AM.
According to police sources, a few hours prior to the incident, the victim had attacked the attacker’s father on Chetty Street in Selvapuram Police limits.
According to Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, the US should look in a mirror and do what they have been promising…
According to Second Innings, a survey report by CII's Indian Women's Network (IWN), 37 percent of women opt out of their jobs mid career due to maternity or childcare issues.The existing Maternity Benefit Act, 1961, entitles women to 12 weeks of ...
According to Swamy, the equity structure of GSTN is anti-nationa
According to the CDC, law enforcement submitted 426% more fentanyl to the DEA for testing between 2013 and 2014, while deaths from synthetic opioids increased by 79%.
According to the new study, traits including nose size, face width, and even distance between the eyes are associated with particular genetic variations.
ACCORDING to the pro-opposition Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, an unspecified number of Qiwaat Suriyya al-Dimoqratiyya (QSD), or Syrian Democratic Forces, fighters and Islamic State militants were killed during armed clashes that broke out when Islamic State militants launched two suicide
According to the US brokerage however, the 4G entrant could bear this impact for a year, and as incoming-outgoing traffic balances with more subscribers on the Jio network.
According to the White House, Obama will travel to the monument next week to mark the designation
Accumoli, inside the town near the quake"s epicentre
Accurate geophysical data for planning, engineering, construction and maintenance is essential to our operations across the Kingdom.
A cease-fire with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia will officially begin at midnight Aug. 29, Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said Aug. 25, AFP reported.
A check at Ramanayakanahalli, the village in Anekal where Chief Secretary Arvind Jadhav’s mother Tarabai Jadhav bought 14 acres and 10 guntas of land in 2002, which is now at the centre of controvers...
A Chopper Projected Video Onto a Giant Screen Towed by Another Chopper
A City on the Move’ featured interviews with business leaders and policy-makers in the region, including Fahad Al Thani, Director of Investment Support, and Fahad Al Gergawi, CEO of Dubai Investment Development Agency, at Dubai FDI.
A commodore responsible for three Norfolk-based warships was relieved of his command duties, according to Lt. Cmdr. Myers Vasquez.
A comprehensive law to regulate surrogacy has been long overdue. Over the years, India has become a global hub for the practice of women being contracted to carry others’ babies, usually for a paymen...
A Constitution amendment Bill has to be ratified by half of the State Assemblies in the country
A court here has sentenced a youth to life imprisonment for murdering his mother. According to prosecution, M. Esakkiappan (34), an unemployed youth from Chokkalinga Vinayagar Temple Street in Thisa...
ACP booked on charge of sexual offence
Acquistion of geoscientific data through private funding
A criminal-politician mafia nexus run petrol pumps and subsidised kerosene distribution in rural and urban parts of the country have led to “rampant” adulteration of petroleum products, the Supreme C...
acting like the drug dealer in chief.&quot
Acting on petition by counsel of Eros International for movie Dhishoom, the Mumbai High Court issued an order on July 26 that ISPs should block websites.
Action committee seeks solid rehabilitation package and compensation for evictees
Action follows complaint by two compères of a recent police cybersecurity meeting
Actor-director James Franco is developing a trio of crime films based on writer Tom Franklin’s novels. The 127 Hours star and production partner Vince Jolivette have obtained the rights to Franklin’...
Actor lets loose crickets, worms in NY subway train to ‘raise awareness’
Actor Purab Kohli feels the upcoming second instalment of "Rock On!!" will be a more "mature" film as the stars in the movie have evolved over the years.
Actor Razak Khan passes away due to cardiac arrest
Actor RJ Balaji has reportedly been roped in to play an important role in Mahesh Babu's upcoming yet-untitled Tamil-Telugu bilingual.
Actor Scott Eastwood, who recently opened up about the tragic death of one of his first loves, Jewel Brangman, has finally got in touch with the girl's father.
Actor Shahid Kapoor has welcomed a baby girl with wife Mira Rajput.
Actor Suraj Gowda doesn't believe in settling down for anything average. He is working towards not just being a star but a superstar......
Actress Emma Roberts and her former fiance Evan Peters, who separated for the second time earlier this year, have sparked reconciliation rumours after they were seen at a mutual friend's house in Studio City here.
Actress Jacqueline Fernandez looked glamorous as she walked the ramp for designer Rajesh Pratap Singh's latest collection inspired by Punjabi suit.
Actress Kareena Kapoor Khan will begin preparations for her forthcoming film "Veere Di Wedding" next month.
Actress Shruti Haasan, also a popular playback singer, has reportedly been roped in to croon a special song for Tamannaah Bhatia in the upcoming Tamil comedy "Kathi Sandai", which stars Vishal.
Actress Sonakshi Sinha, daughter of veteran actor-politician Shatrughan Sinha, says she won't join politics as she doesn't have the aptitude for it.
Actress Swara Bhaskar feels looking a certain way is important to make a name in commercial cinema and she wants to break into that space.
Acute virus infection associated with sensory polyneuropathy, Zika experts say
Adaptability is key for World T20 success: Kohli
A day after a couple was bludgeoned to death and their minor niece and a woman relative gang-raped by five unidentified men in a village in Mewat district of Haryana, the police said the investigation...
A day of national mourning began in Italy on Saturday for the people who died when a powerful 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit the mountainous central regions.
A DBMS typically includes a database security and authorization subsystem that is responsible for ensuring the security portions of a database against unauthorized access.The security mechanism of a DBMS must include provisions...
A dedicated couple helps villagers augment their income through backyard pearl culture
. A defence ministry official said that three Dhanush guns will be provided to the
A delegation of the holding company took part in the meeting of the Russian-Indian Intergovernmental Commission in New Delhi
A Delhi Police constable has started buying packets of their favourite snack in bulk, while the barber who shaved their heads refused to charge for his services
A direction in this regard has been issued to all the government educational institutions in the state
Adjusted for forex changes, operating profit margins came in line with estimates
Admiral Tan Sri Ahmad Kamarulzaman bin Haji Ahmad Badaruddin, Chief of Royal Malaysian Navy is on a visit to India from 25-28 Jul 16. His visit is intended to consolidate the bilateral naval relations between India and Malaysia and also to explore new avenues for naval cooperation.
Admiral Tan Sri Ahmad Kamarulzaman bin Haji Ahmad Badaruddin held bilateral discussions with Admiral Sunil Lanba, Chief of Naval Staff today. He also interacted with the Chairman COSC and Chief of Air Staff and Vice Chief of Army Staff. The Admiral was promoted to the rank of Admiral and assumed Command of the Royal Malaysian Navy on 19 Nov 2015, as the 19th Chief of Royal Malaysian Navy. Prior to taking over as the Chief of Royal Malaysian Navy, he was the Deputy Chief.
Admiral Tan Sri Ahmad Kamarulzaman bin Haji Ahmad Badaruddin of Royal Malaysian Navy visits India
Admitting visible light, rejecting infrared heat
Adopt modern technology to combat terrorism: PM Hasina tells forces
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Advertisers pay IPL-like rates for India-West Indies T20
Advocates are up in arms against the Sub-Registrar of Belagavi for his alleged harassment with an ulterior motive and unreasonable demands. They met Deputy Commissioner N. Jayaram on Friday and deman...
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A federal appeals court declined Friday to hear an appeal before a full panel of judges on the court to Wisconsin's voter ID provision before November.
A federal judge has temporarily ruled that the University of North Carolina can't block two transgender students and an employee from using bathrooms that match their gender identity, but a final ruling won't come until after a November trial
A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked the University of North Carolina from enforcing the state's so-called "bathroom bill" from applying to three transgender plaintiffs in a challenge brought by LGBT rights groups.
Afghan forces have proved to be fierce fighters against terrorists and insurgents but they still need support – and it is in our interest to provide it.
Afghanistan loses its star warrior in American University attack
Afghanistan: Militants Attack Kabul American University Campus
Afghan National Army reaching for readiness
Afghan police killed two gunmen Aug. 25 during a search of the American University of Afghanistan campus in Kabul, ending the attack on the university, the chief of Kabul police&#039
Afghan police killed two gunmen Aug. 25 during a search of the American University of Afghanistan campus in Kabul, ending the attack on the university, the chief of Kabul police"s Criminal Investigation Department said, AFP reported.
A Filipino fisherman in western Palawan island has found possibly the world’s biggest pearl. He had hidden the object under a bed for more than 10 years as a...
A fire broke out on the set of the upcoming drama series "Knightfall" here.
A fire has broken out on the Prague set of History Channel's "Knightfall,' produced by A&E Studios.
A five-year-old girl has become the youngest reported victim of the war on drugs in the Philippines, a media report said on Saturday.
A flag vendor watches screens showing Turkey's prime minister Binali Yildirim delivering a speech before an anti coup rally at Taksim Square in Istanbul on 10 August 2016. Source: PA
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A former Soldier"s lifelong devotion to "fueling the fight"
AFP vows to cooperate in truce
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Africa needs $90bn for infrastructure, World Bank chief says
Africa ready for more Japanese investment: development bank chief
AFRICOM and National Guard leaders gather to discuss State Partnership Program
AFRICOM Intelligence Brigade stands up
AFSBn-Qatar leads ROC Drill, demonstrates power of Army Materiel Enterprise
After 75 years, more opportunities for enlisted to become officers
After 7-year ordeal, duped investors approach police
After a life of 62 years, cancer separates Canada couple
After a lull, two conmen, in the disguise of police personnel, struck yet again in the city targeting a woman and making away with her valuables after diverting her attention.The modus operandi was si...
After an investigation, it was discovered that a lawnmower had triggered the spike in data after it got too close to one sensor at Lancaster University. Four hours after issuing the red alert, the site withdrew it.
After decades spent haunting both British Columbia's Fraser River and the dreams of fishermen in the nearby town of Lillooet, a 650lb white sturgeon named Pig Nose has finally been caught. The ten-foot-long monster has been the stuff of local legend for more than 40 years, thanks to its immense size and bizarre bulbous pink nose. But on Tuesday it was hauled in for the first time - and 19-year-old fishing tour guide Nick McCabe (pictured left with Pig Nose and right holding the fish up with his clients), who caught the creature, has become something of a local hero.
After dismal Rio show, PM forms task force to plan for next three Olympics
After Infosys said its multi-million pound deal with Royal Bank of Scotland had been terminated, analysts had said the company would likely have to cut its forecast once more
After losing their life savings in a controversial housing project in 2009 and getting no redressal, a group of 150 investors have approached the police against the builder who duped them. The Econom...
After months of speculation about his role in Christopher Nolan's movie "Dunkirk", actor Tom Hardy has finally begun shooting for the World War II-based film in California.
Aftershock Complicates Rescue Effort
Aftershocks rattle Italy as national mourning begins
After staying away from the limelight,, actress Manisha Koirala was recently seen at the ongoing Lakme Fashion Week Winter Festive 2016.The 46-year-old 'Mann' actress walked the ramp for designer Sohaya as she showed off her collection under her ...
After the abortive coup, the Turkish intelligence service MIT is in Erdogan’s sights.(...)
After the flood of benefits to the athletes who saved India from embarrassment in Rio, it has become necessary to find out whether such excessive monetary presentation is a cause for complacency. Ta...
After the merger arrangement comes into effect, Fairfax India will own around 49 per cent in the merged business
After throwing a rocking birthday bash at Hollywood celebrity club, pop superstar Justin Bieber took his new flame Sofia Richie on a vacation post her special day.The 'Sorry' singer and his model girlfriend, who recently turned 18 were spotted at ...
After two attempts to collect e-waste at designated centres failed in the city, another move has been made to collect it now at identified locations.Minister for Forests, Environment and Ecology B. R...
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A Fumbled Fiscal Plan Will Tarnish Argentina"s Image
A further analysis, excluding people diagnosed with heart failure in the first five years, showed the link still held true.The researchers warned that because it was an observational study, no conclusion could be drawn to say sweetened drinks definitely caused heart failure.They stressed that the study only involved older white men and the findings may not be applicable to younger age groups, women or certain ethnic groups.Researchers further said that people who drink a lot of sweetened drinks often have a poor diet overall, which is more of a determinant of ill-health than any one component.So, if you want to keep your heart disease at bay, make sure you keep a check on your sweet content. ]]
A future iPhone will include technology called FeliCa, a mobile tap-to-pay standard in Japan developed by Sony
Agartala [India], Aug. 27 (ANI): India"s gymnastics heroine Dipa Karmakar has welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi"s announcement of setting up a task force to prepare an action plan for the next three Olympic Games, and expressed hope that it would yield positive results and the country would get many medals in the upcoming Summer Games.
Agartala (Tripura) [India], Aug.26 (ANI): Ace gymnast Dipa Karmakar has said that she is sad at not being able to snare a medal at the recently concluded summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Agreed, being seen in the public as a "good guy," is a must, though in Sony's case not having juvenile level security would have helped a lot too!  I wonder sometimes if it's worth cultivating relationships with international...
Agreement Supports RPA Operational Approval for Flights in European AirspaceFARNBOROUGH INTERNATIONAL AIR SHOW – 12 July 2016 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA ASI), a leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) systems, radars, and electro-optic and related mission systems solutions, and the NLR-Netherlands Aerospace Centre today announced that they have executed an agreement to support expanded operational approval for GA-ASI RPA to fly in non-segregated European air...
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A group of 29 large companies have signed a White House pledge to help close the wage gap between men and women.<img
A group of researchers has described the first case of sensory polyneuropathy associated with acute Zika virus infection. A large percentage of people suffering from Zika virus infections are asymptomatic or show only mild symptoms. But potential neurological complications can be dramatic.
A guide and a mobile application for the fair was also launched at the event
A Handy Map of Trump’s and Clinton’s Biggest Donations
Ahead of Presidential Election in Gabon, Secretary-General Calls for Continued Peaceful Atmosphere, Welcomes Deployment of Observers
A High Level meeting chaired by Union Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh was held in Srinagar today. The meeting was also attended by the Jammu and Kashmir Governor Shri NN Vohra and Chief Minister Ms. Mehbooba Mufti and several Senior Officers from the Centre and the State. The meeting deliberated upon the strategic issues pertaining to situation in the state with particular reference to development projects of the state.
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Ahrar al-Sham Video Documents Idlib Victory
AIMIM chief Owaisi puts onus on BJP-PDP Govt. to restore normalcy in Valley
Aiming to incubate 50 early stage start-ups and create at least five global companies over a period of five years, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), has set-up Electropreneur Park at University of Delhi, South Campus, ...
Airbus Defence & Space appears to have emerged as the sole bidder for a global tender put out byNew Delhi’s [...]
Airbus sole bidder for India’s Indigenous “AWACS INDIA” project
Air contamination near fracking sites result of operational inefficiencies
Air Force investigating a sexual-assault report against a retired four-star general
Air Force Taps 16,500 Senior Airmen for Promotion to Staff Sergeant
Airlander 10: World's largest aircraft crashes in Bedfordshire
Air pollution in Singapore reached very unhealthy levels as haze engulfed most parts of the city, an indication that renewed cross-border efforts to combat forest fires in Indonesia are showing scant signs of success.
Airports Authority of India celebrates 70th Independence Day
Air special forces brigade mooted
A jihadist Telegram channel reported the death of a foreign fighter in Aleppo, whom it claimed recruiting to the country’s battlefronts.
A July 19 attack by U.S. warplanes illustrates the difficulties of determining collateral damage in the fight against the Islamic State.
A Kurdish suicide bomber rammed an explosives-laden truck into a checkpoint near a police station Friday in southeast Turkey, killing at least 11 police officers and wounding 78 other people, the prime minister said.
A large number of security personnel will be on duty to provide protection to the third BRICS urbanisation forum meeting to be held here from September 14 to 16, Commissioner of Police T. Yoganand has...
'Alarming' disparity in broadband connectivity within Asia-Pacific, UN regional study finds
A legacy of service that began in 1941 was honored this week at Camp Johnson.
Aleppo's children continue to become victims of the bloody Syrian conflict.
Alicia Vikander and Michael Fassbender Talk About Why They Don’t Talk About Their Relationship
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All-Army champ jabs his way to the 2020 Olympics
Alleged taped conversations between prime accused Indrani Mukerjea, her husband Peter Mukerjea and his son Rahul Mukerjea emerged on Thursday, indicating that there was an att...
Allergy research: Response to house dust mites is age-dependent
Alliance with BJP for GVMC pollswill depend on ‘status’: TDP MP
Allied and Swedish fighter aircraft conducted joint training exercises with a United States B-52 bomber in European and international airspace on Monday (1 August 2016). The exercise was designed to strengthen operational ties between the nations’ air forces.
Allied Fires: Glory"s Guns Soldiers train with partners
All India Jat Arakshan Sangarsh Samiti (AIJASS), which is spearheading the pro-quota Jat stir, said it will hold a 'Bhaichara' rally in Rohtak tomorrow to decide about the next phase of agitation. AIJASS has charged the BJP-led government of "failing" to fulfill its demands.
All India Jat Arakshan Sangarsh Samiti to Hold Rally in Rohtak
All of us are aware of the Coal Scam. Today there is no accusation on the coal auction. No stigma is attached to it. The states which excavate coal in India, will continuously earn millions of rupees in the near future. There was a time when the auction of spectrum was surrounded by allegations. We auctioned it online and that has filled the coffers of the country, bringing about healthy competition and also fetching benefits for the nation.
All of us who are crying ourselves a river over India's poor performance at Rio would do well to introspect and take the right road to Tokyo
all of us will have to move ahead with our specific responsibilities in a most committed manner. Be it a Panchayat or the Parliament, be it a village headman or the Prime minister
All Party Parliamentary Delegation Likely to Visit Jammu and Kashmir In September
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AlMasdarNews reports: Jaysh Al-Fateh (Army of Conquest) suffered heavy casualties along the Khan Touman-Ramouseh Road on Friday after they were caught…
Almost three quarters of smartphone users across 14 countries, including India, are dissatisfied with their mobile broadband connection, an international industry survey has said.
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along with 46 Special Commission Officers of Course Serial 36 got commissioned into the Indian Army.  Another 53 Gentleman Cadets of
Alonso will start the Belgian Formula One Grand Prix near the back of the grid after the Spaniard’s McLaren team replaced his power-unit with a fresh one following Friday’s opening practice session.]]
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