General Knowledge and Current Affairs Pack 2016-08-27 12:00

1. Growing disagreement between the partners in the Mecca-Medina high speed rail line project threaten to expose all of the behind-the-scenes players involved in the 2011 deal.
2. .GST is soon to result in uniform taxation system and a unitary arrangement thus achieved will unite India as well. You will be amazed to know that earlier a zone was to have surplus energy and there were no takers. Another zone used to be in dire need of electricity, had to remain in dark and factories used to be shut. To effect a change in this scenario, we earned a great success with the &lsquo
3. GST should end imbalances in fixing tax rates, says Isaac
4. GST to be hopefully passed in current Parliament session: Nitin Gadkari
5. GST to increase India"s GDP, curb corruption: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
6. Guard, Reserve provide breath of fresh air to US Army Europe mission
7. Gujarat Industries Power Co standalone net profit rises 1.74% in the June 2016 quarter
8. Gujarat police prepared to combat terror attacks: DGP
9. Gulshan attack mastermind killed in Bangladesh
10. Gulshan terror attack mastermind killed in Bangladesh
11. Gupta told Special CBI Judge Bharat Parashar that he would continue to engage a lawyer to represent him in the case, retracting from his earlier submission that he was facing financial constraints and could not manage the advocate's fees from his pension amount. file photo
12. Gurgaon, Aug. 27 (ANI): IDP Education India, the leading student placement service provider, yesterday organised the Australian education fair in Gurgaon at the Crowne Plaza for students aspiring to pursue higher education in Australia.
13. Guwahati (Assam) [India], Aug.26 (ANI): Thousands of devotees from all across the country thronged the famous Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati to celebrate the three-day Deodhani Festival dedicated to the Serpent Goddess Kamakhya. It is believed that Godd
14. Hacktivists Take Aim At Olympics Broadcast Service
15. hah asks BJP CMs to effectively execute Centre's pro-poor
16. Haji Ali Dargah entry ruling a victory for women, say petitioners
17. Haji Ali verdict: It is written in holy books, it must not be played with, say most women at dargah
18. HAL signs Rs 177-cr contract with BAE Systems for Hawk support
19. Handbook for Members
20. 'Handshake in the open' may see $1.5 billion defence deals with Israel
21. Hangzhou [China], Aug. 26 (ANI): A civil rescue team from China has arrived at the quake-affected areas in Italy and started rescue work there.
22. Hangzhou hailed as deserving host for G20 summit
23. 'Happy Birthday' review: An excuse for a launch
24. Hardik demands release of Patels convicted in 2002 riots cases
25. Hardik Patel demands release of community members convicted in 2002 riots cases
26. Hardik Patel demands release of Patels convicted in 2002 riots cases
27. Harvard Researchers Identify a Key Instigator in Lou Gehrig’s Disease
28. Haryana MLA Pedals 110 KM to Reach Chandigarh Assembly
29. has completed the long, challenging and adventurous GAJRAJ Mountain Terrain Cycling Expedition covering a distance of over 900 km within a span of 25 days. The team was flagged off on May 28 from Rupa in West ...
30. Have you ever owned a piece of at-home exercise equipment that became a massive, expensive clothes hanger? I have. Like many who make good-intentioned commitments to working out at home, I set myself up for failure by going too big, too soon. After only a month, I lost the motivation to run in place on my treadmill, like a hamster on a wheel, in the corner of a room. Thankfully, I came to realize that a smaller-step, progressive approach is more sustainable, enabling you to match your budget and space allocation to your growing dedication and needs.
31. H C Gupta to continue to engage lawyer to represent him, retracts from his earlier submission that he was facing financial constraints
32. HC poser to State Police Complaints Authority
33. Headquarters Eastern Command launched a 24x7 veteran helpline
34. Healthcare BPO sets expansion plans
35. Heartbreaking picture of dog who won't leave master's coffin after Italy earthquake
36. Heavy-lift rocket sets off to Hainan for debut
37. He had held discussions with representatives of industries associations, farmers, government officials among others
38. He had traveled to the area to mediate in the bitter conflict over mining laws, officials said.
39. He is ready to take "moral responsibility" for India's medal-less boxing campaign in Rio Olympics but national coach Gurbax Singh Sandhu says the four-year-long administrative logjam cannot escape blame for all that has gone wrong with the once ...
40. He listed 102 members given life terms in different riot cases of 2002
41. He listed 102 Patel community members, who have been awarded life imprisonment in different riot cases of 2002
42. Helping Myanmar"s forgotten WWII soldiers
43. HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo of Nigeria assumed office on Monday, 1 August 2016 in his role as Secretary General of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).
44. Henry becomes Belgium assistant coach
45. Here"s the key to keep sexual attraction in your relationship
46. Here"s why horse-ride is quite comfortable
47. Here's everything you need to know about Sunday's star-studded show, from which videos you should watch in advance to who's performing—along with predictions of who's likeliest to win an award
48. Hero Motocorp is most viewed auto brand online in India
49. He said he is ready for a dialogue with the Pakistani government but insisted that there is no going back on freedom movement
50. He said Najeeb Jung was subverting democracy to protect his chair
51. He said that bilateral relationships with friendly nations would be made much stronger and balanced
52. He said that India has the finest judges, but only a small fraction are represented in the world arbitration process
53. He was apprised of the difficult condition under which the operations are being undertaken in the last 24 hours. The state of the sea is 3 to 4 and is very choppy with thick monsoon clouds in the area making the search effort quite challenging. Raksha Mantri has directed that the operations be continued unhindered till further orders.
54. He will focus on strengthening WSJ. Custom Studios’ presence in the region by driving content offerings across digital, print, mobile, tablet and events sponsorship.
55. He will reach New York on August 28 where he will be welcomed by the Overseas Friends of BJP
56. Hibees await Champions League draw – but Rangers first
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58. High Energy Laser Weapons: Science Fact or Science Fiction?
59. Higher domestic prices dent cotton exports from India
60. “Higher oil demand is expected in the 3rd and 4th Quarters”, HE Dr Mohammed Bin Saleh Al-Sada, Qatar’s Minister of Energy and Industry and current OPEC President said.
61. highlighting why Dubai is one of the world’s most exciting and rewarding cities for professional women to live and work in.
62. Highlights and lowlights of the Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympics
63. Hillary Clinton addressed the fringe, internet-based ideology known as the “Alt-Right” in a speech Thursday, but does she run the risk of actually promoting the group’s retrograde ideology? Also, by attaching Trump to the Alt-Right, Clinton may actually be giving cover to traditional Republicans who’ve also peddled the same garbage.
64. Hillary Clinton's campaign team to hold Taipei fundraiser next month
65. Hillary Clinton’s campaign team to hold Taipei fundraiser next month
66. Hillhouse Capital, Didi Kuaidi, Tancent, Alibaba, Xiaomi and Ctrip have invested in the mobility, transportation, e-commerce, healthcare and others
67. Hilton Worldwide ‘wants to be the best, not the biggest’
68. Himachal Pradesh chief minister, opposition engage in plaque war
69. Hindi Advisory Committee
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71. Historical Step towards making roads safe and save 
72. Historic Olympics come to an end in style for Team Refugees 
73. History of UNHCR
74. History-sheeter hacked to death in Salem
75. Hitachi, University of Tokyo team on "Super Smart Society"
76. Hold talks with all stakeholders, Mehbooba tells Modi
77. Home appliance maker Airmate International Co (艾美特) yesterday said it is counting on sales of ventilation systems to boost revenue growth next year. 
78. Home Credit India, Intex Technologies tie-up for 0 pct interest on consumer durables
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82. Hon'ble Chief Minister
83. Hon'ble PM tweets about the largest cash transfer scheme
84. Honey Singh penning `special song` on overcoming difficulties
85. Hong Kong, Aug.25 (ANI): While blind activist Chen Guangcheng, lawyer Zhou Shifeng and publisher Lee Bo might have a lot in common - as persons being hounded by the Communist Party leadership in China, what do they have in common with Lady Gaga and Taylor Swift? This group has now fallen on the wrong side of Beijing.
86. Hong Kong bans all poultry imports from bird flu hit Togo
87. Hong Kong bans all poultry imports from bird flu hit Togo" Hong Kong bans all poultry imports from bird flu hit Togo
88. Hong Kong-based phone manufacturer iBerry launched Auxus 4X 'India's first 4GB RAM Unibody Premium Smartphone' here on Thursday.
89. Hong Kong confirms first imported case of Zika virus
90. Hong Kong's Centre for Food Safety (CFS) has announced a total ban on the importation of poultry meat and products (including poultry eggs) from ...
91. Honoring Soldiers from Operation Dragoon
92. Hope meeting between PM Modi and Mehbooba Mufti yields positive results: NCP
93. Hopes Dim for Survivors of Italian Quake
94. Hopes were fading Saturday of finding more survivors under the rubble of the devastating earthquake in central Italy, which has already claimed at least 281 lives.
95. Hopsy’s Mini Keg Only Spits Out Delicious Local Microbrews
96. Hopsy's Mini Keg Only Spits Out Delicious Local Microbrews
97. Horus Security Consultancy
98. Hosted by South Western Air Command SWAC
99. HostGator Supports "Make in India" with the "Host In India" Initiative
100. Hotel major initiates pilot project to introduce 5-day work week across India
101. Houthi Alliance Advancing on Saudi Border City of Najran
102. How are NATO Allies and partners, Finland and Sweden, working together to defend this strategically important region in the current security context?
103. How blogging has become a mini industry in India
104. How Can India Improve on Dismal Rio Olympics Performance at Tokyo 2020?
105. How dead letters became the love poems of our time
106. How did that get there? Divers find a century-old STEAM TRAIN at the bottom of Lake Superior 
107. How genes in our DNA are expressed into traits within a cell is a complicated mystery with many players, the main suspects being chemical. However, a new study has demonstrated that external mechanical force can directly regulate gene expression. The study also identified the pathway that conveys the force from the outside of the cell into the nucleus.
108. How many films have Rajnikanth and Kamal Hassan worked together in? (18) What is common to the Rajnikanth films Billa, Thee, Padikkathavan, Mr. Bharath and Batsha? ( They are all remakes of Amitab...
109. How planes REALLY get from New York to London
110. How planes REALLY get from New York to London: Stunning animation reveals hows wind affects routes - and how climate change will make it worse
111. How short-termism can destroy companies
112. How The British Raj's Army Opened Its Doors For 'Indian' Officers - Swarajya
113. How the networking industry has fallen way behind in incorporating security measures to prevent exploits to ubiquitous routers, proxies, firewalls, and switches.
114. How this social network for neighborhoods is trying to fix its racism problem
115. How to Build a Successful Insider Threat Team
116. How To Bullet Proof Your PAM Accounts: 7 Tips