General Knowledge and Current Affairs Pack 2016-08-26 00:00

1. 1st T20I: India, West Indies Stars Look To Rock US As ICC Eyes New Market
2. 1st T20: Indian, Windies stars look to rock US
3. 2016 Nationals: A Max effort puts the Nationals back on track
4. 21 killed as bus plunges into river in central Nepal
5. 22 cop chiefs sacked in Cagayan Valley over poor work in war on drugs
6. 22nd Delhi Book Fair to focus on govt initiatives on literacy
7. 22nd edition of "Delhi Book Fair" to start from tomorrow
8. 24 August 2016 – Congratulating the Colombian Government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia – People's Army (FARC-EP) on reaching a deal to end more than 50 years of conflict, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today pledged the ongoing support of the United Nations system to the two sides as they muster the “equally determined and exemplary effort” that will be required to implement the agreements.
9. 24 August 2016 – With global youth unemployment expected to rise in 2016 for the first time in three years and the equally disturbing high levels of young people who work but still live in poverty, the United Nations labour agency today called for greater efforts to achieve sustainable economic growth and decent work. 
10. 25 August 2016 -- The United Nations" mission in Afghanistan has condemned last night"s attack on a university in the capital, Kabul, that killed 12 civilians and injured more than 50 others, ...
11. 25 August 2016 – Underlining the seriousness of alleged breaches of international humanitarian law and international human rights law in Yemen, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has called on the international community to establish an international, independent body to carry out comprehensive investigations in the country.
12. 25 August 2016 – Years of violence by Boko Haram in Africa’s Lake Chad basin, which includes Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad and Niger, have led to a worsening humanitarian crisis that has displaced 1.4 million children and left at least one million still trapped in hard-to-reach areas, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said in a report released today.
13. 25 August – The Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, has expressed her profound sympathy to the government and people of Myanmar after the devastating 6.8 magnitude earthquake that struck central Myanmar, including the ancient city of Bagan, causing loss of life and extensive damage to nearl
14. 25 August &#150 The United Nations’ mission in Afghanistan has condemned last night’s attack on a university in the capital, Kabul, that killed 12 civilians and injured more than 50 others, mostly students.
15. 28 more patients admitted to various hospitals
16. 350% rise in cybercrime in India in 3 years: Study
17. 3738 complaints sent through CPGRAMS (Centralized Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System) related to Income Tax have jumped the stipulated time limit. ]]
18. 3 reasons the French economy is slumping
19. 55% of respondents in Ficci survey expect higher manufacturing growth in Jul-Sept
20. 5 friends drown mysteriously at UK beach
21. 5 lakh worth rifle for richshaw driver's daughter
22. 5 ways to discover Goan food beyond beach shacks
23. $60M lotto winner is Mary Wernicke, from Neville, Sask. - CBC.ca
24. 6.8 magnitude earthquake leaves 3 dead in Myanmar
25. 6 FAQs by WhatsApp on it's latest info sharing with Facebook
26. 6 must-read business books that give an insight into key lives from the corporate world
27. 75,000 Syrian refugees trapped in the desert as Jordan tries to balance aid and security
28. 7 reasons why politicians and their families don't leave Lutyens' bungalows
29. A 12-year-old male elephant was found dead at Haliyur near Hettur in Sakaleshpur taluk on Friday morning. The pachyderm is said to have died of electrocution.The Forest Department officials received ...
30. A 15-kW solar power plant, set up atop the district panchayat building here, was formally commissioned by N.A. Nellikkunnu, MLA, here on Thursday.The plant, set up at a cost of Rs.15.25 lakh by the pu...
31. A 20-years-old woman died after falling from a cliff at Gokak Falls across Ghataprabha river (a tributary of Krishna river) under Gokak Town Police Station limits on Thursday evening.Shafeena, who w...
32. A 22-year-old migrant worker from Bihar was today arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting and murdering an eight-month-old baby girl in the district, police said.
33. A 30-year-old contractor was shot at and seriously injured by two unidentified bike borne assailants who also robbed him of Rs 5000 and valuables in Kakra village here, police said today.
34. A 35-year-old male suspect was arrested today in connection with an apparent crossbow attack outside Toronto, police said.
35. A 36-year-old woman from Bhiwandi, who was found guilty of possessing counterfeit Indian currency notes, has been sentenced to four-year rigorous imprisonment by a district court here.
36. A 45-day government exhibition, organised by the Department of Information and Public Relations, would be held at the St. John’s Vestry Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School grounds in the city from Sa...
37. A 59-year-old woman died after falling 40 feet from a zip line ride in Delaware.
38. AAC is also working with two private companies, Rocket Lab USA and Vector Space Systems, for commercial launches from PSCA as early as 2017.
39. AAP names potholes after politicians, plants saplings in those in protest
40. Aarey Drugs & Pharmaceuticals provides operations update
41. A barrel bomb killed at least 13 people, including children, in one of two deadly attacks Thursday in the Syrian city of Aleppo, a monitoring group said.
42. A battle to trademark the champagne of honeys
43. Abbott India standalone net profit rises 9.95% in the June 2016 quarter
44. A bench headed by Chief Justice T S Thakur directed that the matter be listed next week after senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for Roy, mentioned the matter before it. File Photo
45. A Bengal tiger rescued from what activists have called "the worst zoo in the world" arrived in South Africa for a new home today...
46. Abhijeet Sawant, Rahul Vaidya, Amit Tandon: Here' s what Indian Idol season 1 contestants are doing now
47. A book for an open-eyed way to meditation
48. A bookworm tries the new Amazon Kindle, and she is surprised
49. Absurd Creature of the Week: The Barnacle That Invades Crabs in a Not OK Way
50. Absurd Creatures: Meet the Wonderful Bug That's as Big as a Gerbil
51. A bunch of robbers killed a retired BSF Commandant and injured his wife after they broke into the couple's house at Dasuya town in Hoshiarpur district, police said today.
52. A bunch of these entities with investments of Rs 6,600 crore over a decade are eager to book returns
53. ACB collects files from Anekal revenue offices
54. Acclaimed filmmaker Srijit Mukherjee is all set to make first Bengali 3D film which is based on the exploits of a popular fictional character 'Kakababu' by late writer Sunil Gangopadhyay.
55. According to one of the astronomers who found it, Dragonfly 44 is as big as the Milky Way, and its existence exposes how little scientists know about how galaxy formation works.
56. According to researchers at Northeastern University in Massachusetts, the experiments show the power of a person’s beliefs on shaping their perception of their food (stock image used).
57. 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.The 23-year-old won hearts in India and at the games with her amazing fourth spot finish ...
58. A CISF jawan, posted in the Delhi metro network security unit, today allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself from his service pistol.
59. A cross-border pursuit of passion
60. AC sales to warm up as new norms kick in
61. Acting on the recent bilateral agreement on homeland security between Israel and India, a cyber security company from Israel, Vital Intelligence Group, announced on Wednesday that it will establish c...
62. Active blenders’ participation in good liquoring varieties has lifted tea prices at the Kochi auctions this week. The CTC dust market opened ₹2-4 a kg dearer and appreciated further to the tune of ₹5...
63. Active blenders’ participation on good liquoring varieties has lifted tea prices at Kochi auctions this week.The CTC dust market opened ₹2 to ₹4 dearer and it appreciated further to the tune of ₹5 to ...
64. Active on Twitter since 2009, Modi is also the second most followed politician in the world, right after US President Barack Obama
65. Activists protest France's burkini ban as French politicians defend it. CNN's Erin McLaughlin reports.
66. Actor and Jana Sena founder visits family of fan Vinod Rayal who was fatally stabbed in Kolar, describes Junior NTR as his friend
67. Actor-director James Franco is developing a trio of crime films based on writer Tom Franklin's novels.
68. Actor Emraan Hashmi has unveiled the first look of "Captain Nawab," his first home production movie.
69. Actor Michael Cashman will be returning to "EastEnders" as Colin Russell.
70. Actors Rose Leslie and Kit Harington rely on video calling app FaceTime to keep the romance alive in their long-distance relationship.
71. Actors Who Never Won a Filmfare
72. Actress Amber Heard's team has said her former husband Johnny Depp is not being completely honest over the donation money of their divorce settlement.
73. Actresses are hardly seen portraying villainous roles or hardcore action, but director A R Murugadoss feels it is time to change this scenario and arm woman characters with more brawn to break long-held gender stereotypes in the ...
74. Actress Gina Rodriguez has praised Mark Wahlberg for his helping attitude and said he always wants to uplift everyone around him.
75. Actress Gina Rodriguez says her "Deepwater Horizon" co-star Mark Wahlberg has empowered her.
76. Actress Lily James has "struggled" with colour coordinating her outfits and regularly calls on her personal stylist to ensure her ensemble isn't a total disaster.
77. Actress Linda Thompson, who dated legendary musician Elvis Presley for over four years, says he was territorial.
78. Actress Pooja Jhaveri says that her role in upcoming Telugu romantic-drama "Dwaraka", which stars Vijay Deverakonda in the lead, gave her lot of scope to perform.
79. Actress Sarah Paulson is in negotiations to join Warner Bros' all-female "Ocean's Eleven" spin-off.
80. Actress Shraddha Srinath, who was last seen in Kannada thriller U-Turn, says she is only tentatively confirmed to star opposite Gautham Karthik in a yet-untitled Tamil project.]]
81. Actress Sonam Kapoor has been roped in to be the Goodwill Ambassador for Fight Hunger Foundation, a NGO dedicated to the fight against malnutrition.
82. Actress Taapsee Pannu has been roped in for a film titled "Meera", produced by Neeraj Pandey.
83. Actress Taapsee Pannu is reteaming with her "Baby" director Neeraj Pandey on "Meera".
84. A culvert in an interior village of Kumarampatti near Vaiyampatti in the district has been in a damaged condition for the past three years, posing difficulty for the road users and pedestrians and mor...
85. Acute shortage of nurses, counselors in Calif. public schools
86. A Czech woman rescued after she went missing in the New Zealand wilderness gave details of her ordeal on Friday.
87. A day after Katie Ledecky had Bryce Harper hold her medals, another Olympic champion from Maryland created a memorable moment at Nats Park.
88. A day after the SC cancelled his conditional bail, S. Yuvaraj, the prime accused in the murder of Dalit youth V. Gokulraj, was produced in Namakkal court and was sent to judicial custody till Septembe...
89. Adelaide researchers can now help women undergoing IVF get pregnant quicker after they successfully trialled a technique which allows an embryologist to simply analyse photos (above).
90. A delegation of DANICS (Delhi Andaman & Nicobar Islands Civil Service) Officers’ Association led by its President, Shri Vishvamohan and General Secretary, Shri Balwan S. Jaglan, called on Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh here yesterday and sought the intervention the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) for timely promotion and cadre review of their services.
91. Adele Pulls the Ultimate Adele Move By Accepting Fans' Wedding Invite
92. A desi superhero adventure with a few endearing moments best suited for under 10-year-olds
93. A devotee performs prayers at a Lord Shiva temple submerged in flood water of Ganga River...
94. A different ‘Discover Madurai’ trip
95. A disaster management coordination and consultative meeting was held here under the aegis of District Collector K.Vivekanandan on Wednesday.The meeting reviewed the disaster preparedness of various de...
96. Aditya, son of Amrut Birje and a 6th Standard student of Kendriya Vidyalaya-II in the city, has been selected for the national level games and sports competitions for Under -14 years swimming categor...
97. Adivasis against merger with Mahabubabad district
98. AD Manum Finance to hold AGM
99. Ad revenue growth in FY17 trigger for Sun TV
100. A Facebook friend of mine — a Bangalore-based gentleman called Vijay Grover — recently posted a status update to say: “Till two days back, 90% of Karnataka did not know advocate Vittala and 90% of Ind...
101. A farmer from Karanjgaon village in Nashik district has claimed to have got the rate of 5 paise per kg for onions, prompting him to dump his produce of 13 quintals in his field in protest, even as a ...
102. A federal judge has ordered the State Department to begin delivering emails uncovered by the FBI in its investigation of Hillary Clinton's private email server by September 13.
103. A federal judge has ordered the US State Department to start releasing by September 13 an additional 15,000 emails uncovered during the FBI's investigation into Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton's private server.
104. Afghanistan government says American University attack 'orchestrated' from Pakistan
105. A fine Kuchipudi repertoire was displayed by Bala Tripura Sundari’s students
106. A firefighter who pulled an 8-year-old girl from the rubble in central Italy after this week's earthquake devastated the region said rescuers "exploded with joy" after finding her alive.
107. A five-year financial roadmap for Tirupur is to be brought out very shortly identifying the sectoral development potential and highlighting the steps to be taken for ensuring requisite credit flow in ...
108. A Flying Jatt: from another planet
109. A Flying Jatt Movie Review: Nothing Exciting in This Flight
110. A Flying Jatt Review: Feels Like a Slog Because It's Amateurishly Executed
111. A Flying Jatt review: Tiger Shroff' s film borrows heavily from Hollywood
112. A Ford Motor investment arm is among the companies pouring $24 million into a vehicle-rental startup in India, the latest development in the race to use technology in new ways to target consumers in the world's second-most-populous country.
113. A fresh spell of heavy rainfall is likely to lash some areas of interior Odisha during the next 24 hours due to a low pressure over the Bay of Bengal, IMD said today.
114. Africa cup nations
115. After a jolt to his thalamus, a man who showed almost no awareness or movement began to communicate, fist-bump, and trying to walk again
116. After a sting video that allegedly showed Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab convener Sucha Singh Chottepur accepting money, the party's Political Affairs Committee (PAC) is likely to meet at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's residence on Friday to ...
117. After a tribal man walked 10 kilometers carrying his wife's body on his shoulder on failing to get an ambulance, former National Commission for Women (NCW) chief Mamta Sharma said on Friday that asking money from the poor for transportation of ...
118. After being named this year's UEFA's Best Player in Europe, Portugal star striker Cristiano Ronaldo has insisted that Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann deserved the coveted trophy more than him."As I said on the stage, he
119. After BrahMos row, China wants India to focus on border peace
120. After Britain's vote to leave the bloc, Brussels sees efforts to boost social mobility and reduce inequality as a way to limit support for fringe movements
121. After filing an application with the Fair Trade Commission (FTC) last month, Advanced Semiconductor Engineering Inc (ASE, 日月光半導體) plans to submit its bid to take over Siliconware Precision Industry Co (SPIL, 矽品精密) to China’s competition watchdog this month, a source said yesterday.
122. After initially mulling retirement, third-year pro is expected to report to Redskins headquarters some time this weekend and attempt to make the roster.
123. After months of internal bickering in the Congress in Meghalaya, Chief Minister Mukul Sangma on Friday inducted two senior party legislators in his cabinet after sacking two ministers.
124. After outrage, Odisha government launches scheme to transport bodies
125. After PM Modi Rap, I-T Department Tries to be Friendly with Tax Payers
126. After proving his acting prowess in the 2008 blockbuster drama 'Slumdog Millionaire,' Dev Patel has recently released the trailer of his latest outing 'Lion'.The movie is based on a real life story of Saroo Brierley, who got separated from his ...
127. After ruling the cricket ground, Dwayne Bravo became an overnight singing sensation with his "Champion" number. The West Indies cricketer-singer, who is all set to make his singing debut in Bollywood, says one does not really need to be an actor now ...
128. After ruling the cricket ground, Dwayne Bravo became an overnight singing sensation with the number "Champion". The West Indies cricketer-singer, who is all set to make his singing debut in Bollywood, says one does not really be an actor to find a ...
129. Aftershocks shake central Italy as search for earthquake victims continues
130. AftershocksshakecentralItalyassearchforearthquakevictimscontinues', 'width
131. After squirrel monkey Fyodor was rejected by his mother Russian cat Rosinka adopted the little primate in the Siberian city of Tyumen.
132. After years on the margins, Pauline Hanson’s One Nation has four Senate seats — and new influence.
133. Against the backdrop of the Supreme Court disapproval of a slew of defamation cases filed by the State against its critics, the CPI (M) on Thursday called for the withdrawal of defamation cases filed ...
134. Agarwal Industrial Corporation to hold AGM
135. Agency mulls multi-storey community centres on the lines of ‘Kalyan Mandapams’ in southern India
136. A government-appointed experts panel has recommended chilli pepper-filled balls to replace the dangerous pellets as less lethal ammunition to control protesting crowds in Jammu and Kashmir.
137. Agriculture takes back seat
138. A grieving man in India carried his wife's body for miles after the hospital where she died allegedly failed to provide a way to transport her body back to their village.
139. A Hacking Group Is Selling iPhone Spyware to Governments
140. A Hacking Group Is Selling iPhone Spyware to Governments
141. Ahead of the meeting of Empowered Committee of State FMs with industry chambers, Assocham today said it will press for waiver of penalties on unintentional compliance errors which may occur during the initial phase of Goods and Services Tax (GST) ...
142. A host of Adivasi organsiations and associations representing weaker sections are gearing up to file objections on the draft proposal envisaging merger of the tribal sub-plan mandals – Bayyaram and G...
143. Aid convoys 'ready' to enter Aleppo; UN envoys await Russia-US talks on truce
144. Air Marshal S. Neelakantan lays stress on security to protect the assets of Indian Air Force
145. Air passengers may be able to use Internet on-board and even make phone calls, beginning as early as next month, with security issues being sorted out for allowing use of Wi-F...
146. ​Airtel kicks off Aadhar e-KYC in Delhi, Vodafone to do pan-India from Aug 24
147. Ajay Piramal, Venu Srinivasan join Tata Sons' board
148. A Joint Action Committee of farmers’ associations in Telangana has demanded that the government release a white paper on the agreement on irrigation projects that was entered into with Maharashtra rec...
149. A letter sent by Monsanto’s local partner in India, the
150. A letter to incoming freshmen emphasized the school’s commitment to free speech, even if it makes some upset, making the university the first to take a proactive stand on the issue of campus censorship.
151. 'Alice' star Marvin Kaplan dies at 89
152. A LinkedIn post on Azim Premji by former Wipro executive Premchand Kurup, now founder of Paramount Computer Systems and a "catalyst and transformer" has gone viral. Premji recently completed 50 years at Wipro. Kurup recalled Premji's business ...
153. All Aboard the Most Tricked-Out Science Ship in America
154. All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Haji Rafat Hussain on Friday said the Bombay High Court to allow women to enter the inner sanctum of the city's famed Haji Ali Dargah can disturb the environment.He said the high court should not ...
155. Allora, Franz Ferdinand, The Champ and Persian Prince impressed when the horses were exercised here on Thursday (Aug. 25) morning.Inner sand:600m: Zambian (J. Chinoy) 39. Moved freely. Victorio (S.J....
156. Almost four months have passed but Punjab still awaits the mortal remains of their near and dear ones, who perished in the Middle East.]]
157. A local ban on wearing head-to-foot burkini suits at French beaches went before France's highest administrative court, in a sign of how a clampdown on Islamic dress in the wake of terror attacks is roiling the country.
158. Along with being Sonam Kapoor's beloved sister, Rhea Kapoor is also her fashion mentor, who has countless perfect looks to style her Fashionista sister in.In an exclusive interview with Filmfare, the 29-year-old film producer reveals some of Sonam's ...
159. Along with the Kodiaq global launch in Berlin, new brand campaign planned for India
160. A look at Indian Idol 1 contestants now
161. A low-cost drug commonly prescribed for Type 2 diabetes may slow the development of heart disease in patients with Type 1 diabetes, a new study has claimed.
162. Al Shabab claims attack on beach restaurant near Turkish embassy in Somalia
163. Alternative payment system provider Net1 UEPS Technologies will invest upto $40 million in mobile wallet service company MobiKwik, a statement said here on Friday.
164. Although several recent surveys involving India's CXOs have indicated a good understanding of fraud and measures to mitigate it, there appears to be a major gap in how these are implemented on the ground, reveals a study by Deloitte. Around half of ...
165. Although the spacecraft doesn't get close to the capability of the orbiters, she will still return with 3,000 pounds of science samples from human research, biology and biotechnology studies, physical science investigations and education activities.
166. Although the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have recently pledged to retake Raqqa in the near future, the task is actually not as easy as it seems: sectarian concerns and conflicts of interests may upset the ambitious plan.
167. A man breached a security gate at a Nebraska airport, stole a truck on the runway and rammed it into a Southwest Airlines plane, an airline spokesman said.
168. A man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison after being convicted of throwing boiling water on a sleeping same-sex couple.
169. A man was killed and three others were injured when a car in which they were travelling was hit by a goods train in Shamli district, police said today.
170. Amazon India is also looking to significantly expand its existing private electronic accessories brand AmazonBasics that debuted in September
171. Amazon India reportedly eyeing private brands in fashion, groceries
172. Amazon launches its own car research site
173. Amber Heard accuses Johnny Depp of using charity for tax deduction
174. Amber Heard, Johnny Depp now fight over divorce donations
175. Amber Heard's team has accused Johnny Depp's team of trying to save tax by directly donating her divorce settlement money to charity instead of first giving her the access to the USD 7 million.
176. Ambulances rushed to the scene and hospital sources said at least nine people were killed and 64 wounded.]]
177. American data storage company NetApp has been named a leader in the 2016 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Solid-State Arrays (SSA) report, the company said on Griday.
178. America’s police officers are better trained, better educated and more diverse than their predecessors. But they’ve never felt more despised. Newsweek's Max Kutner talks with police and community members in Newark and across the country to reveal the complex demands on police today.
179. Amidst the strong buzz about Rhea Kapoor's third production, 'Veere Di Wedding,' she recently spilled the beans about Sonam Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor Khan's character in the movie.As reported by Filmfare, she revealed, "While Bebo plays a ...
180. A modern spin on Indian style
181. Among the 11 dead militants was Amah Maas, a longtime commander of the group who had severed arms and had been implicated in ransom kidnappings, including of European tourists.
182. Among them are likley to be Bird Jute and Exports, Hindustan Papers, Hindustan Photo Films, Tyre Corporation and Richardson & Cruddas
183. Among various other activities, Sakthi Vidiyal is also operating Child Resource Centres in six places, either in slums or close to them in the city.
184. ’ a movie that revolves around organ donation, a few weeks ago, he told...
185. A musical version of Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein this weekend promises to be a laugh riot
186. An 11-year-old Royal Bengal tigress has set a record of sorts by begetting 22 cubs since 2008 in Madhya Pradesh's Pench Tiger Reserve (PTR), thus becoming the cynosure of all eyes as tourists flock in large numbers to catch a glimpse of the majestic ...
187. An adventurous journey in design
188. An alarming number of scientific papers contain Excel errors
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