General Knowledge and Current Affairs Pack 2016-08-18 02

Can we reveal details of judicial appointments under RTI, SC asks Constitution Bench
Car bomb kills three, wounds 170 in eastern Turkey - governor's office
Cardamom prices were up 3.99 per cent to Rs 1,137.30 per kg in futures trade today as speculators built up fresh position amid rising domestic as well as export demand in the spot market and restricted supplies from producing regions.
Carnation Industries announces demise of Chairman
Castorseed prices moved up on spot markets on the back of fresh demand from stockists and expected demand from crushers. Traders said that demand from stockists was good which slightly pushed up the...
CBI files case against top KSCDC officials
CBI seeks cancellation of Abhay Chautala’s bail in DA case
CCI sets deadline for Valley people for holding discussions with people of Jammu, Ladakh
Celebrations took place at the home of Sakshi Malik on Thursday in Haryana's Rohtak town after the gritty wrestler brought India its first medal in the ongoing Rio Olympics by winning a bronze.
Cells in bones found in fish played a role in forming human digits
Centralised waste management is neither feasible nor advisable for a State like Kerala. The State needs to switch over to a micro-level system with the active participation of local bodies and waste g...
Centre paying special attention to State, says Dattatreya
Centre puts spotlight on UP Govt on Nagla Fatela’s electrification
CERN officials investigate ‘spoof’ sacrifice caught on video
Chairman Adi Godrej decodes the Godrej Group’s success strategy and the roadmap in a free-wheeling interview with Rashmi Pratap. Excerpts:What factors helped the Godrej Group survive and thrive for ov...
Chandranna Bima Yojana: Two crore unorganised workers stand to gain
Chandrashekhar maintained that the trend of hiring has not changed in the first quarter of the current year. He said this is an industry where the sands are constantly shifting.]]
Charles Bombarier, a mechanical engineer in Quebec, Canada and Ashish Thulkar, an industrial designer from Bengalore, India came up with the designs for the futuristic Drone Tower together. The concept describes 'drone-ready' condo towers or blocks of flats (artist's impression pictured), with each balcony a kind of drone landing site (inset). So far these concepts are only ideas. But with Amazon and Google's ambitious plans for drone deliveries coming along quickly, the pair thinks it won't be too long before your next apartment comes drone-ready.
Charlie Puth cooks up potent recipe for musical swoonfest
Chef Shinobu Namae takes us to a centuries-old sake brewery and creates what might just be the world's finest picnic.
Chef Shinobu Namae takes us to Kyoto to taste the world's finest matcha tea and explains its role in shaping one of Japan's most important cuisines.
Cheng Shin Rubber Industry Co (正新橡膠) posted net profit for the first half of NT$8.02 billion (US$254.99 million), or NT$2.48 per share, a 23.12 percent increase from the same period last year, which it ascribed to inventory adjustments and healthy sales of high-margin products.
Cher, Leonardo DiCaprio, Magic Johnson and Jimmy Buffett are all pitching in to help Hillary Clinton
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday announced that no new liquor shops would come up in Delhi for the remainder of 2016 and mohalla sabhas will from now on be empowered to recommend the shutti...
Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Thursday told the Assembly that she had ordered filing of an interim petition in the Supreme Court as the Karnataka government had refused to release Cauvery water as p...
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu met Governor E.S.L. Narasimhan here on Wednesday after the latter took part in the Krishna Pushkaram festivities at Punnami Ghat and had darshan of goddess Kanaka D...
Chief Minister said Karnataka did not release water during June and July this year as per the tribunal award
Chief of Naval Personnel Kicks off First Career Development Symposium
Childhood obesity strategy stops short of banning junk food ads
Children of those who have a gross annual income of up to Rs three lakh would get the first preference.
China’s Alipay deepens push into Europe with Ingenico partnership
China and the Philippines have agreed to restart the joint commission on commerce and trade to increase trade between the two countries.
China, ASEAN countries to finalise South China Sea framework by mid-2017
China blames Taiwan for suspended communications channel
China eyes cooperation with Myanmar
China-funded modern railway wins acclaims from African diplomats
China has just built the most insane bus you've ever seen.
China issues guideline to deepen SOE reforms
China, Japan, South Korea, local firms eye Mindanao rail project
China launches state venture capital fund
China, Philippines push enhanced trade
China pocketed a gold medal each in table tennis and taekwondo while the United States still tops the medals table at the Rio Olympics after Day 12.
China protests blocking of Ausgrid deal
China Readies First Indigenous Aircraft Carrier and a Fleet of Destroyers
China's Alipay deepens push into Europe with Ingenico partnership
China’s Alipay deepens push into Europe with Ingenico partnership
China's booming property market is showing signs of cooling, posing dilemma to policymakers that one of the main growth drivers of the world's second-largest economy is loosing steam and fanning fears of overheating.
China's Lenovo posts Q1 profits but revenues slide
China’s narrowing export decline means that the stabilized and rebounding status of foreign trade remains unchanged.
China’s “One Belt, One Road” (OBOR) intercontinental trade and infrastructure initiative must bring real benefits to participant nations, Chinese President Xi Jinping said, as his seminal foreign policy initiative faces mounting challenges
China Steel Corp (CSC, 中鋼), the nation’s biggest steelmaker, yesterday said pre-tax profit last month surged to NT$3.19 billion (US$101.4 million), the highest level since August 2010, because of better profit margin. Last month’s figures were 15.5 percent higher than the previous month
China steps up 'military cooperation' with Assad as top admiral visits Damascus
China today launched a USD 30 billion venture capital fund to support innovation and upgrading in state firms as part of its attempts to rejig the slowing economy by cutting down excessive emphasis on manufacturing and promote high-tech ...
China to enhance production safety
Chinese authorities have approved Ningbo, a coastal city in east China’s Zhejiang province, as the first pilot area for the “Made in China 2025” plan.
Chinese e-commerce heavyweight Alibaba's Indian operations are likely to be headquartered in Bengaluru, which is also the base for American rival Amazon and local leader Flipkart.
Chinese firm to invest up to $150 mn in Uttam Group's project
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's recent visit to India provided the two countries with an opportunity to clear ...
Chinese govt provides more aid to children in need
Chinese Internet giant Tencent Holdings Ltd (騰訊) yesterday said that its profits jumped by 47 percent in the second quarter, buoyed by new users of its popular messaging service WeChat, gaming and digital content.
Chinese police have this year uncovered US$30 billion worth of illegal banking activity, involving 158 cases of underground banks and money laundering, Xinhua news agency reported late on Tuesday, citing the Chinese Ministry of Public Security.
Chinese President Xi Jinping looks on during a meeting with his Serbian counterpart Tomislav Nikolic in Belgrade
Chinese smartphone-maker Huawei will start manufacturing handsets in India soon, details of which will be announced in a month.“We already have licences for manufacturing in place. In the short term...
Chinese technology giant Lenovo today reported higher profits in the first quarter thanks to cost cutting, but sales of PCs and smartphones continued to struggle.
Chromium is widely used in various industries like leather, steel, chrome plating, paint manufacturing, wood preservation etc. Untreated effluents from these industries cause widespread contamination of water as been reported in several parts of the country.
CIDCO will extend RFP submission period as Hiranandani Developers will join the bid process following MHA approval
Cisco confirms 5,500 job cuts as it shifts from switches to software
Cisco job cuts likely to impact India R&D
Cisco Plans to Cut 5,500 Workers
Cisco said it would shed 5,500 employees—7% of its workforce—in the networking company’s latest reaction to a shift in its core market from hardware to software.
Cisco Systems Inc is laying off about 14,000 employees, representing nearly 20 percent of the network equipment maker's global workforce, technology news site CRN reported, citing sources close to the...
Cisco Systems Inc, the largest maker of networking equipment, is to cut as many as 14,000 employees worldwide, or 20 percent of its workforce, CRN reported, citing people close to the company.
Cisco Systems to lay off about 14,000 employees, reports CRN
Cisco to cut 5,500 jobs globally, India may feel the heat
Cisco to cut 5,500 jobs in shift from switches to software
Cisco to cut up to 14,000 jobs worldwide, report says
City police arrest prime suspect in Malleswaram blast
Claimants fell by 8,600 in the month, compared with an increase of 900 in June, the Office for National Statistics said
Claiming that the attacks against Dalits had gone up by 17 per cent in 2015 compared with 2014, Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi leader Thol. Thirumavalavan on Wednesday said that it is the duty of sec...
Clever Design Takes Edibles to the Next Level
Clinton also that under his economic proposals unveiled last week, Trump wants to give tax cuts to big corporations, millionaires
Clinton plans meeting with top law enforcement officers at sensitive time in police-community relations
CMD says the company expects capitalisation of ₹28,000-30,000 crore
CM makes the announcement on Mahila Police Diwas
CM meets Governor
CNN's Don Lemon speaks with Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson about the 2016 presidential race.
CNN's Nick Paton Walsh sees firsthand what Rio's homicide detectives have to deal with when trying to solve murders in this Olympic city.
CNN's Shasta Darlington looks at why empty stadium seats seem to be stealing the spotlight away from some of the world's most decorated athletes at the Rio Olympic Games.
Coach Adam Krikorian’s brother died days before Olympics, but tight-knit team has bonded.
COAI said that its members have already provided Reliance Jio with enough interconnect capacity to meet the usual demand of 15 to 20 million customers.
Coal ministry agrees to allocate alternative block to Odisha PSU
Coking coal imports may firm up
Colonial gag: Now it’s Amnesty’s turn to experience the abuse of sedition law
COLUMN | Kevin Durant, Americans finally flex their muscle in 105-78 win to advance to semifinals.
Commenting on the role and responsibilities of different agencies concerned, the committee strongly recommends that the Ministry of Home Affairs, through its subordinate concerned agencies, has to bolster its disaster preparedness.
Committee had evaluated ecological damage to Yamuna floodplains where organisation hosted World Culture Festival
Companies looking to launch products in non-payment verticals like lending and investments for SMBs.
Companies that traditionally have made most of their money selling computers, chips, servers, routers and other equipment are especially vulnerable.
Concept habitats will be built here on Earth, to help the space agency gain a better insight into the needs and opportunities for extensive manned missions around the moon and beyond.
Concerns over the weaker global economic outlook prompted the government this month to
Cong asks Modi to 'apologise' to the nation over his statement
Congress asks Modi to 'apologise' to the nation over his statement
Congress chief Sonia Gandhi has been admitted to Sir Ganga Ram Hospital again for a medical check-up, two days after she was discharged following treatment for illness and a shoulder injury.
Congress counters KCR on irrigation projects
Congress flip-flops on Balochistan
Congress general secretary Digvijaya Singh has committed a faux pas after he used Indian occupied Kashmir (IoK) for Kashmir while targeting PM Narendra Modi.]]
Congress President Sonia Gandhi had been hospitalised for over 11 days before being discharged from Sir Ganga Ram Hospital last Sunday.
Congress President Sonia Gandhi has been admitted to Sir Ganga Ram Hospital for a pre-scheduled check up for shoulder injury.
Congress President Sonia Gandhi is undergoing physiotherapy and rehabilitation at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital (SGRH). Although she is doing well, doctors plan to keep her under their watch for another two days.
Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Thursday congratulated wrestler Sakshi Malik who clinched bronze to give India its first medal at the Rio Olympics.
Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Thursday extended her greetings on Raksha Bandhan and hoped that the "sacred festival strengthens family bonds and creates a safe society for women".
Congress today asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to forthwith apologise to the nation over his statement...
Congress today asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to "forthwith apologise" to the nation over his statement that BJP has faced more adversities in independent India as compared to what Congress would have during the British rule.
Congress to launch two yatras in U.P.
Cong slams Naidu, says govt. trying to divide country on Kashmir
Consortium of eight banks comes to the aid of government
Constantly assessing opportunity to set up unit in India: GPN
Construction of Meghadatu Dam over Cauvery river in Karnataka not to affect farmers in Tamil Nadu: Sadanand Gowda
Consumerfed is the apex body of consumer cooperatives and has 36 retail liquor outlets in Kerala
Consumerfed to sell liquor online: Chairman
Consumers can save up to 2.5% on credit cards and 0.75% on debit for using government services
Contest winner Eric Martin of York, Pennsylvania, is in line for a massive payday following Walmart's purchase of Jet.com for $3.3 billion.
Continuing with its commitment to the early and smooth roll-out of the Goods and Services Tax (GST
Contrary to common perception, the use of cell phones may actually lead you to feel less socially connected to friends and family, depending on your gender or cell phone habits, a new study has found.
Controversial IFS officer Sanjiv Chaturvedi has got a major relief, with CAT quashing orders passed....
Controversial IFS officer Sanjiv Chaturvedi has got a major relief, with the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) quashing orders passed by Health Minister J P Nadda and AIIMS President and its Director, indicting him for alleged indiscipline and ...
Co-production of F-16s in India to figure in USAF Secy's visit
Costly power resulting in MSME flight from UP
Côte d’Ivoire: 10 years on, survivors of toxic waste dumping ‘remain in the dark,’ say UN rights experts
Could we survive a ZOMBIE outbreak? Scientists discuss the chilling ways we might stop the spread
Councillors belonging to the opposition parties, including the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, Congress and Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam conducted a mock council meeting on Virudhunagar municipal offi...
Counselors’ Office of the State Council
Country is proud of Sakshi's feat: President, PM
Country is Proud of Sakshi's Feat: President, PM
Country proud of Sakshi’s feat: President, PM
Coursera to launch a course on 'English for Journalism'
Court acquits ex-MCD councillor, her husband in graft case
Court extends judicial remand of accused in murder case
Court finds differences in accounts of weekend armed robbery, orders two other passports seized; Ryan Lochte already has returned to U.S.
Cranes Software International to hold AGM
Cricket icon and Rajya Sabha MP Sachin Tendulkar has selected Donja village in Osmanabad district for development under the Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojna. “We are happy that Tendulkar has picked Donja. We...
Criticising Congress Party leader Salman Khurshid for calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi's policy on Balochistan as 'Anari ki foreign policy' (novice foreign policy), the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has called Khurshid 'rabble-rouser' of the ...
criticism of his government&#039
Critics: UK plan to cut child obesity lacks muscle
Cross-border activity at heightened levels compared to last quarter
Crossing cinematic borders
Crude palm oil futures slide 0.38% on profit-booking
Crude palm oil prices fell 0.38 per cent to Rs 562.50 per 10 kg in futures trade today as speculators booked profits at prevailing higher levels amid fall in demand in spot market.
CTBC Financial shares boosted by hopes of major shareholder buying
Cuberoot Technologies, a preeminent data driven technology company, recently raised nearly USD 0.5 million from undisclosed investors. The funds will assist the organization to expand its business across the country and shall further be utilized in ...
Culprits will not me spared, said Bihar CM Nitish Kumar
Cunning leopard hides among the rocks as he waits for unsuspecting prey in India
Currently, all preliminary works related to the establishment of a major commercial Port at Colachel (Enayam) are being dealt by an exclusive cell formed with the employees of V.O. Chidambaranar Port...
Cyberabad Commissionerates launch mobile app to involve people
Cybercriminals are using a non-existant video that claims to show Democratic Party presidential nominee Hillary Clinton exchanging money with an Islamic State (IS) leader to distribute malicious spam emails.
Dalmia Bharat gains on strong Q1 results
Dalmia Bharat was up 2.08% to Rs 1,514 at 11:24 IST on BSE after consolidated net profit jumped 76% to Rs 92 crore on 10% growth in total income from operations to Rs 1777 crore in Q1 June 2016 over Q1 June 2015.
Dark clouds gather: Things look bad on both Pakistan and Kashmir, what the government must do now
Datsun redi-GO Review: A Worthy Budget-Hatchback That Deserves Attention
Davao City Hall to workers: Free Wi-Fi not for games, social media
Days after it suffered a setback in the High Court, which ruled a number of its decisions “illegal” as they were taken without input from the Lieutenant-Governor, the Delhi government has now sent the...
'Days of Tafree' trailer launch was a trip fown memory lane
Deborah Lee James will travel to India later this month as part of a maiden visit to four Asian countries
Debutant director Rajeev Chaudhari, who is gearing up for the release of the upcoming film "Beiimaan Love", says the movie will establish actress Sunny Leone as a mainstream heroine.
Decoding Trump's Immigration Plan and What It Means for Employers
Defective combat helmets produced for the US military using prison labor in Texas put soldiers' lives at risk, according to a report released today by a Justice Department watchdog agency.
Defending champions the Netherlands will play Britain in the women's hockey final at the Olympic Games after both sides emerged victorious over Germany and New Zealand respectively in their semi-finals.
Defending the minimum wage hike, Kejriwal has dared BJP, Congress govts to follow
Defense Minister of Bosnia-Herzegovina Marina Pendes met with Rear Admiral Guan Youfei, director of the Office for International Military Cooperation under China's Defense Ministry, capital of Bosnia-Herzegovina, on August 16.
Defense minister of Bosnia-Herzegovina meets with Chinese military delegation
Delays dampen Power Grid's good show
Delhi’s forest cover to be increased: Minister
Delhi University on Wednesday evening released the schedule for election of office-bearers to the Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) and members of the Central Council for 2016-17.The elections w...
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks during a campaign event with Vice-President Joe Biden in Scranton, Pennsylvania
Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton said that if she won the upcoming November elections, she would increase taxes on the wealthiest Americans and invest the proceeds in education and infrastructure.
Demonstration program of Army-2015 International Military-Technical Forum
Denied passport over father’s name, youth moves HC
Denied renewal of passport for not mentioning the name of his biological father, who is now divorced and living separately, a youth on Wednesday moved the Delhi High Court saying such an insistence on...
Despite being seen as one of the ultimate ways to relax, regular mindfulness courses do not help humans unwind any more than sitting in front of the TV say Edinburgh and Gothenburg scientists.
Despite his anti-China rhetoric, Beijing may prefer U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump over his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton for his promised anti-terror campaign against the Isl...
Despite record levels of dissatisfaction with the Republican and Democratic candidates, nearly 70% of Americans know nothing about the Green Party presidential hopeful Jill Stein, according to a recent Gallup poll.
Dharna forces officials to transfer employee of Andhra origin
Did Maya astronomers rival Copernicus?
Did Maya astronomers rival Copernicus? Ancient text suggests they mapped the planets 700 years before the Polish mathematician
Did the Maya crack the planets' orbits 700 years before Copernicus?
Did this dog find Bigfoot? Pet with a GoPro strapped to its back stumbles upon mysterious creature in the Oregon forest
Differential duty structure a big challenge for toy industry: ASSOCHAM
Digital payments company ItzCash today said it is betting big on Indian entertainment industry and is eyeing Rs 5,000 crore from the segment by FY18.
Digvijaya Singh's Faux Pas, Says 'India Occupied Kashmir' Instead of J&K
Digvijaya Singh stirs row, calls Kashmir as IoK
Dilip Buildcon bags Rs 2,016 cr road project in UP
Dipa Karmakar recommends gymnast coach Bishweshwar for Dronacharya Award
Dipika and Saurav finish runner up in World championship
Director Anees Bazmee says he will soon announce the names of two "established actors" who will join the star cast of "Aankhen 2".
Director-General denounces killing of journalist Mustafa Saeed in Iraq
Director-General meets Sri Lanka’s scientific community
Director-General pledges UNESCO's support to President Sirisena's reconciliation goals
Disapproving the ongoing protest violence in the Kashmir Valley that was leading the people towards the path of "self destruction" and "not to self determination", the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) has set a deadline for the people of ...
Disclosure of NSA exploits could threaten cybersecurity worldwide
Dispute over a contract work under the government’s Neeru-Chettu scheme led to a clash between rival Telugu Desam Party workers in Kadapa district on Wednesday, resulting in injuries to 10 persons.Fol...
District Collectors are bound to protect the life and property of senior citizens within their jurisdiction and ensure that they are able to live with security and dignity in accordance with the provi...
Dmitry Orlov will play in World Cup even if he doesn’t have a new contract with Caps by then
Document Service provider SoftAge is planning to scale up operations in India and is looking at recruiting 200 people across verticals.
Documents from the Clinton email investigation might be made public
Does this U.S. Olympian look familiar? Maybe because he was once in a Beyonce video.
Does your office have a clear hierarchy? Then you could be a narcissist, researchers say
DOF eyes phased cut in income tax rates
Donald Trump has come under fire for recommending US citizens accused of terrorism be prosecuted before military tribunals. But despite the criticism, Trump's concerns are not only merited -- they are, in fact, within the bounds of the law.
Donald Trump has privately told friends that he was unsure whether he was being given candid assessments of news stories and of the campaign’s management.
Donald Trump has vowed not to use classified information for political campaigning as the controversial billionaire received his first intelligence briefing by FBI in the capacity of Republican presidential nominee.
Donald Trump is pushing back against reports about his campaign chairman's links to a pro-Russia political party in Ukraine by claiming Hillary Clinton also has ties to Russia and its president, Vladimir Putin.
Donald Trump's hiring of Breitbart News executive chairman Steve Bannon is a signal that nothing is off-limits between now and November 8.
Donald Trump's reshuffling of his staff this week portends a risky pivot: a bare-knuckled, outsider-focused effort where no tactic for taking down Hillary Clinton will be off limits.
Donald Trump's views on Syria's opposition has shocked many activists in rebel-held parts of Syria, according to one local journalist.
Donations pour in for Baltimore 'Mom of Year' after house fire
Down to the Wire: ONR Researchers, New Bacteria
Do your Instagram photos reveal your mental health? Researchers find people who share darker photos and favour the 'inkwell' filter could be depressed
Dozens of other people, including some 20 police officers, were wounded, officials said.
Drug firm Lupin today said its subsidiary Gavis Pharmaceuticals has received final approval from the US health regulator to market potassium chloride extended release capsules. It is used for trea...
Drunk History
Dubbing Information and Broadcasting Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu's remark that the grand old party leaders are not guided by national interest but by political opportunism as 'unwarranted', the Congress on Thursday said the BJP-led NDA Government at ...
Dubbing the registration of sedition case against Amnesty International in Bengaluru over anti-India slogans being raised at an event as 'unnecessary', Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh today wondered as to why no case has been registered ...
During meeting with Fadnavis, Thackeray discussed issues like state government's stand on compulsion of Marathi for auto-taxi permit
During raid two persons - Wakeela (60) and her neighbour Talib (22) - were arrested, while three persons escaped, said Additional Superintendent of Police Aziz-ul Haq.
Dutch football champions PSV Eindhoven on Thursday signed midfielder Bart Ramselaar from league rival FC Utrecht.
Dutch township floors Belgium Ambassador
Duterte hits ‘stupid’ UN criticism of PH anti-drug campaign
Early look at Redskins projected roster

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