General Knowledge and Current Affairs Pack 2016-08-03 21:00

1. Tunisian president leads discussions for new Prime Minister
2. Turkey, a close ally of Pakistan, today hoped that the Kashmir issue would be resolved through dialogue while backing...
3. Turkey captures 11 involved in bid to seize Erdogan during coup attempt
4. Turkey Hopes US to Fulfill Ankara's Request for Extradition of Cleric Gulen
5. Turkey's premier withdraws about 1,500 insult lawsuits
6. Turkey to split spy service after failed coup
7. Turkish FM presses Pakistan on schools said linked to coup suspect
8. Turkish govt has taken over military factories, shipyards
9. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused the West on Tuesday of supporting terrorism and those who tried to carry out the coup d'etat in Turkey on July 15.
10. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Ali Yazici
11. Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said he has withdrawn lawsuits against about 1,500 people, including opposition politicians, journalists and writers, for insulting him or his office.
12. TVS Motor commences production of two-wheelers for BMW
13. Twenty years after a ground-breaking report on the impact of armed conflict on children brought the issue into focus at the United Nations, young people in hotspots around the globe were still being tortured, maimed and killed, recruited by armed groups and exposed to numerous threats as a result of massive displacement, stressed delegates today as the Security Council held an open debate on the matter.
14. ‘Twitter Sewa’ launched to address comman man’s concerns
15. Two chemical gas attacks have been reported in northern Syria, one in the region where a Russian helicopter was downed a day earlier, killing all five people on board.
16. Two groups of college students clashed inside an MTC bus on Mount Road, on Tuesday.The police said, a group of boys had boarded the Thiru.Vi.Ka. Nagar-bound 38 C bus from Vivekananda House.As the bus ...
17. Two hospitals slapped with hefty fines for refusing free treatment to EWS patients got some relief as the government told the Delhi High Court that it would hear the hospitals afresh on the issue.Heav...
18. Two lovers allegedly committed suicide today by jumping in front of a train near Behta Hazipur railway crossing, police said.
19. Two men were killed when the two-wheeler they were riding collided with a towing vehicle on the road near Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) on Monday night.
20. Two of Europe's biggest banks - Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank - will be dropped from an index of Europe’s top 50 blue-chip companies next week in a further blow to the embattled sector.For Deutsche...
21. Two persons died and 20 were injured, including three seriously, in Anantagiri mandal in Visakhapatnam Agency area, here on Tuesday afternoon.The deceased were identified as Venkaiah (60) from Peda Ga...
22. Two suspected members of the banned Communist Party of India (Maoist) were killed in a gun battle with the police in restive Bastar region of Chhattisgarh on Monday night.“An operation was launched o...
23. Two top Taliban leaders were killed in a drone strike in the restive southern Helmand province of Afghanistan, local officials said Monday. According to a statement released by the ...
24. Two trade bodies back walking mall project
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26. Typhoon Nida made landfall at 3.35 a.m. in the city of Shenzhen in China's Guangdong Province on Tuesday, and has caused direct economic losses estimated at $43 million, according to provincial authorities.
27. Typhoon Nida makes landfall in China, hundreds stranded
28. Typhoon Nida shuts Hong Kong; more than 150 flights cancelled
29. Typhoon Nida: 'Strongest typhoon since 1983' hits Hong Kong
30. Typhoon Nida, the strongest to have hit the Chinese coast in 33 years, on Tuesday made a landfall in south China, packing winds of up to 151.2 kmph and causing major traffic disruptions and flight cancellations that left hundreds of people stranded.
31. Uber's about-face in China came after big investors stepped up the pressure on Chief Executive Travis Kalanick to cut mounting losses in its battle with rival Didi Chuxing.
32. UCLA found that wines made with 'green' grapes and an eco-friendly process taste better than the traditional. And eco-certified red wines are tastier than eco-certified white wines.
33. UCWeb’s 9Apps forays into e-commerce space in India
34. Ukrainian : Savchenko launches another hunger strike
35. Ulsan Mayor Kim Gi-Hyeon on Tuesday signed a Sister City agreement with Chennai Mayor Saidai Duraisamy in the presence of Corporation Commissioner D. Karthikeyan.Following the signing of the agreement...
36. UNC challenges NCAA's authority to make most serious charges in academic scandal
37. Under Armour Made Special 3D-Printed Shoes For Michael Phelps
38. Under Foster Care guidelines, 2015, and under the Juvenile Justice Act, applications are invited from parents seeking to provide foster home for children in the care of registered homes.According to t...
39. Undernutrition in Ghana takes huge human and economic toll – new UN study
40. Undernutrition in Ghana takes huge human and economic toll – new UN study
41. Underreporting of Zika is rife; researchers project epidemic's spread in certain countries
42. Under the initiative, District Public Relations Officer Sanjay Kumar said plates in the name of the girl child of each house will be fixed outside the dwelling units, instead of the head of the family to give impetus to the campaign as well as to motivate girls to get educate.
43. UNESCO promotes research report to communications scholars
44. UN hosts discussion on global goals and mental wellness…
45. 'Unintentional Consequences': Japan Warns of Chinese Aggression in Pacific
46. Union Commerce Secretary holds meet on boosting exports
47. Union Commerce Secretary Rita Teaotia held discussions of the officials of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh States here on Tuesday to resolve issues relating to trade and commerce with a view to boost cou...
48. Union Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan has termed the new Prohibition Bill of Bihar a “Tughlaqi Firman” and warned that its “quixotic” prescriptions could one day build a case for the arrest of Chief M...
49. Union Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha today inaugurated "Twitter Sewa", a software tool to address complaints regarding telecom or postal services.
50. Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has appealed people to register or update their mobile numbers in Aadhaar for easy access of various government services online.
51. United Nations Emergency Relief Coordinator, Stephen O’Brien meets women displaced by recent fighting in Wau, South Sudan.
52. United Nations Emergency Relief Coordinator Stephen O'Brien today called on all actors in South Sudan, including the international community supporting the country, to work together for a peace that will enable the nation and its people to realize their hopes for a better future.
53. United Nations Emergency Relief Coordinator Stephen O’Brien today called on all actors in South Sudan, including the international community supporting the country, to work together for a peace that will enable the nation and its people to realize their hopes for a better future.
54. United Nations Emergency Relief Coordinator, Stephen O’Brien today called on all actors in South Sudan, including the international community supporting the country, to work together for a peace that will enable the nation and its people to realize their hopes for a better future.
55. Unlike the global trend, climate bonds fail to excite Indian companies, writes M Ramesh
56. Unlike their Democratic counterparts, Republican women have struggled to make lasting gains in leadership positions over the past decade. And while several Republican women in recent interviews shrugged their shoulders at Donald Trump’s past comments about women, others say his candidacy deepens the difficulties for them and their party in Washington, whether in Congress, the lobbying world or political campaigns.
57. Unlocking the secrets of creeping concrete
58. Unlock with a look: Samsung reveals new jumbo 5.7inch Galaxy Note 7 with built in iris scanner
59. Unlock with a look: Samsung reveals new jumbo Galaxy Note 7 with iris scanner
60. UN relief chief wraps up visit to South Sudan…
61. UN spokesperson briefs press at Headquarters…
62. Uprising that led to Gujarat chief minister Anandiben Patel's downfall
63. Uptick in exports likely from now, says Union Commerce Secretary
64. Uptrend resumes inMCXsilver
65. US Air Force Calls on Defense Firms for New Nuclear Cruise and Ballistic Missiles
66. USA — quite the sporting superpower
67. US Awards $523Mln Missile Interceptor Contract – Pentagon
68. US-backed forces advance in ISIL Syria stronghold
69. US-Backed Syrian Rebels Shoot Down Russian Helicopter, Abuse Crew Bodies
70. US couple abandons toddler to play Pokemon Go, arrested
71. Use This Fancy Foam for Cooking, Not for Dance Parties
72. US gold was mostly unchanged at $1,358.8 an ounce
73. US launches airstrikes against IS
74. US launches first anti-IS air raids in Libya's Sirte
75. US Naval Support Activity Souda Bay Holds Change of Command Ceremony
76. U.S. officials provide stopgap Zika funds, Congress urged to act
77. US politics has seldom been more febrile, with old certainties of both parties coming under fire from insurgents. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s advance, exploiting widespread disquiet with “elites,” has not yet stalled.
78. U.S. President Barack Obama and Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong (not pictured) speak during a press conference at the White House in Washington, REUTERS
79. US President Barack Obama on Tuesday declared Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump "unfit" to serve as President and lambasted Republicans for sticking with the businessman-turned-politician.
80. US presidential candidates hunt for voters with Pokemon Go
81. US President Obama said today slammed Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, saying he is "unfit to serve as president" ...
82. US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump accepted a Purple Heart from a military veteran during a rally on Tuesday, saying it was "much easier" to receive the medal as a gift than by serving in combat.
83. US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, speaking in Loudon County, Virginia, on Tuesday, could not seem to decide whether he wanted a crying baby in his vicinity.
84. USSD technology is used by telecom operators to send alerts to their users
85. USS Patriot Returns to Sasebo after 2JA MCM Exercise
86. US spends $17 billion to arm struggling Afghan armed forces as Taliban surges - US air power revealed in fight against ISIS in Libya
87. US stocks slipped amid tepid consumer spending data, joining declines in equities around the world as oil's plunge into a bear market and struggles at European lenders added to global growth concerns. The yen strengthened after Japan's fiscal plan ...
88. US Taxpayers Foot the Bill for 1,673 Humvees for Afghanistan
89. US to Deploy B61-12 Nuclear Warhead
90. US warplanes carried out air strikes on positions of the Islamic State group in the Libyan city of Sirte for the first time on Monday.
91. UTOO to offer flats for drivers
92. Uttar Pradesh cabinet minister said to get power, politicians can get down to any level, they can murder people, trigger riots, kill innocent people
93. Uzbek receptionist at luxury Thai resort accused by FBI of aiding £22m hack
94. VC Gopalratnam talks about Cisco’s security strategy, the collusion with Big Data analytics and why they went afar from Blackberry