General Knowledge and Current Affairs Pack 2016-08-08 2

Nissan Motor wants to sell its 51% stake in Automotive Energy Supply Corporation, which makes lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles
SM Energy Teknik & Electronics to hold board meeting
Solar cell maker Gintech Energy Corp (昱晶能源) revenue plunged 41 percent last month as sluggish demand — primarily from China — drove lower shipments and prices.
Think of renewable energy
Ujaas Energy standalone net profit rises 406.99% in the June 2016 quarter
Govt may cut gas price for producers by 20% in Oct
Horror master James Wan produces “Haunted”
Michael Phelps produced a vintage performance to claim an astonishing 19th Olympic gold medal of his career on Sunday.
Michael Phelps produced a vintage performance to claim an astonishing 19th Olympic gold medal of his career, while U.S. teammate Katie Ledecky also triumphed in Rio.
State’s Farmer Producer Organisation Policy kicks off
According to experts, GST will hit at the routes of black economy, as avenues for generating black money will be reduced to alcohol and real estate
A majority of voters in Thailand approved a new constitution that will bring "more stability and less democracy" according to one expert that Amara Walker interviewed.
Businesses have only 240 days to realign their systems and processes in line with the new indirect tax regime in the country. Experts share their views on the steps that will help them become GST-ready
Experts question safety features of China's straddling bus
Implementation of GST to give job market a fillip: Experts
Karnataka govt to consult legal experts on Mahadayi water verdict
Karnataka to consult legal experts on Mahadayi row
Local value addition for steel products better proposition than exports: Experts
OPPO kicks off Selfie expert F1s pre-order from August 4
Substance abuse changes brain functions: experts
Urban experts say this is only way to let buyers make informed decisions about the property
Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi today hopes GST bill will overwhelmingly be passed in Lok Sabha
The Dhaka High Court on Monday ordered 34 pharmaceutical companies to withdraw their sub-standard products from markets.Justice Salma Masud Chowdhury and Justice Kazi Mohammad Ejarul Haque Akondo passed the order following a petition filed by Human ...
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill, which was passed by the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday will be tabled in the Lok Sabha today, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) cracking whip on its MPs to be present in the House to ensure its smooth passage.The ...
The grim truth behind the recently passed child labour Bill
The order was passed by Mohammad Zia-ul Haq, Manager of MA Convent School in Sadiabad locality of Allahabad. Situated in the densely populated Muslim dominated locality, the school has a total of 330 students.
The Rajya Sabha had passed the Bill with some amendments , which are needed to be again approved by the Lok Sabha
Civil Services exam passes off peacefully
Miss Universe Jamaica Passes Away
Yoga master TKV Desikachar passes away
Consumer forums can fight only for consumers
Plot owner in MoU can move consumer forum
A movie about bad guys that got worse reviews had a great opening weekend.
A movie about bad guys that got worse reviews had a great opening weekend.<img
Apple iPad Pro review
Art Review
Assam terror attack: CM Sarbananda Sonowal to review situation in Kokrajhar today
Asus Zenfone Zoom review
Asus Zenwatch 2 review
Brahmarakshas Review: Barring a few glitches, Krystle D'Souza's show manages to impress
Despite not being able to grab good reviews, American superhero film 'Suicide Squad' marked the top opening of all time for an August release.The Warner Bros' movie has racked a whooping 135.1 million dollars post weekend.Leaving behind the ...
Here is a snapshot of what the markets expect from the RBI's policy review on Tuesday
Intex Aqua GenX review
Kingston HyperX Cloud Drone review
Kult 10 review
LeEco Le Max review
Market benchmark Sensex rose almost 137 points and the NSE Nifty retook the 8,700-mark today on optimistic buying by participants ahead of RBI policy review tomorrow amid increased foreign capital inflows.
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 review
Movie Review: Moods Of Crime
Movie review: The Legend of Michael Mishra
Philips 3000 series Air Purifier review
Quarter review: Chennai focuses on infrastructure
Quarter review: Delhi real estate sees many positives
Rajan may opt for status quo in his last monetary policy review
Reliance Jio: HP users can get JioFi devices with free preview offer
Review: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Sony Bravia KD-55X9300D Review: Classy, but costly
'Suicide Squad' to break box office records despite poor review
Zen Cinemax 2 review
Those who participated in the Paralympic Games in 2012 and 2014
Focus on pulses production can help overcome malnutrition: Swaminathan
Govt’s production and distribution processes are out of sync with consumption patterns
’Jagga Jasoos’ is the debut venture of Ranbir and Anurag’s production house, Picture Shuru Productions.
Providing a common platform for sourcing and marketing of entire range of machinery and raw materials needed for garment production, the Knit Show- 2016 got off to a colourful start at Hotel Velan Fai...
Tea production saw 3 pc growth: Govt
The Year of Germany in Mexico presents its official video, an artistic, creative co‑production between the two countries.
Cardamom prices were up 1.61 per cent to Rs 995 per kg in futures trading today as participants enlarged positions, driven by rising domestic as well as exports demand in the spot market.
China's July exports, imports fall more than expected
China imports, exports slump in July — Customs
China imports, exports slump in July: Customs
China's imports, exports fall again in July
Diversity vital in Brazil’s exports to China
Dr Reddy's gets nod to export 15 drugs to EU
Essar Oil's fuel exports to fall in 2018-19 as focus shifts to local sales
Eurotex Industries and Exports to hold board meeting
July figures were the fourth month in a row that exports declined in dollar terms
Mines ministry has pitched for removing export duty on high grade iron ore to sell surplus stock piles in Odisha, Jharkhand
No proposal to lift ban on export of beef: Nirmala Sitharaman
Oil prices rose in early trading on Monday, lifted by reports of renewed talks by some members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to restrain output.US West Texas Intermed...
Taiwan's exports forecast to rise for 1st time in 18 months
The rupee wiped off its early losses and was trading a tad strong at 66.75 on sustained capital inflows into the domestic equity market and mild dollar selling by exporters.
Artificial sweetener Isomaltulose also permitted; move is likely to benefit importers
Brazil now China’s biggest source of beef imports
‘Centre to consider ban on import of arecanut’
Dalian iron ore hits two year high on steel strength, China imports surge
Disappointing China July imports suggest cooling domestic demand
Five major ports on the east coast have collectively handled about 80 million tonnes of cargo during the first four months of the current fiscal year, fuelled by imports of coal and petroleum, oil an...
Limited domestic output and rising per-capita incomes are pushing beef-hungry China to import the high-protein, low-fat meat in increasing quantities from Brazil.
London copper edged up on Monday but was still holding near its lowest in nearly four weeks as China’s copper imports fell in July and a solid jobs report boosted prospects the US Federal Reserve cou...
Marc E. Elias, with support from mega-donor George Soros, is challenging voting restrictions in several states that he says diminish the impact of minority constituencies important to the Democratic Party.
The order will enable the company to import these substances for a period of three years, ending June 2019
The rupee weakened 6 paise to 66.83 against the US dollar in early trade at the Interbank Foreign Exchange today following fresh demand for the American currency from banks and importers.
The rupee weakened 6 paise to 66.83 against the US dollar in early trade at the Interbank Foreign Exchange today following fresh demand for the American currency from banks and importers.
The rupee weakened 6 paise to 66.83 against the U.S. dollar in early trade at the Interbank Foreign Exchange today following fresh demand for the American currency from banks and importers.Moreover, ...
Wockhardt falls 14 pct on import alert; Macquarie downgrades
As the Glorious Twelfth approaches, RSPB calls for grouse shooting to be licensed - with bans for estates that flout the rules
Driving licences to get costly
It also cautioned that more bank licences would be 'credit negative' for existing banks
On tap banking licences will hit PSBs: ICRA
All users of Windows 10 are eligible for this update, which is being rolled out in phases
Hugh Grant went through low phase in 2007
Polling for crucial 3rd phase underway in Bengal
Pakistan marked 'black day' earlier on July 20 to express solidarity with the Kashmiri people and condemn the violence
3 BSF jawans killed in Kashmir encounter
In J&K, two BSF jawans martyred and one terrorist killed in an encounter in Machhil sector of Kupwara
J-K: Two BSF jawans, one militant killed in Machhil sector
Now, two BSF jawans martyred
Two BSF jawans, militant killed in Kashmir
British soldiers survived after fighting off 500 Taliban for 54 days
Family of slain soldier refuses to accept Rs 20 lakh cheque
ISIS fighters claim to have weapons and equipment of U.S. soldiers
ISIS fighters in Afghanistan have released photos they claim show they have captured weapons and equipment that belonged to U.S. soldiers, including grenades, a rocket launcher, and an ID ...
Kabul, Aug. 7 (ANI): The ISIS loyalists have claimed that they have confiscated military equipment belonging to a U.S. soldier.
The Story of ‘Sher Bachha’: Braveheart Soldier Who Saved Poonch
Minimum pension of central govt staff jumps 157%
Minimum pension of retired central govt staff goes up by 157%
MKU constituent college staff allege non-payment of salaries
the staff
Washington Post Staff
With the staff strength of the revenue department increasing by 84 per cent in the last one year, questions are bound to be raised over its cost effectiveness
Kerala: Cong-led UDF suffers jolt as 3-decade old key partner quits
3,000-year-old pieces of thread are discovered in Bronze Age village in Cambridgeshire
3,000-year-old pieces of thread discovered in Bronze Age village
Discovery of a gene that makes snakes long may help spinal injuries
Researchers at the Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciencia in Lisbon, Portugal, discovered that activity of the Oct4 gene regulates stem cells in the middle part, or a the snake's long body.
The body of an anganwadi worker and her two daughters were discovered inside their house that was locked from inside, at Belakana village under Kalyansinghpur police station of Rayagada district in Od...
Two perfectly preserved pieces of 3,000-year-old thread - one in a ball and another wrapped around a bobbin - have been unearthed during the excavation of a Bronze Age village in Cambridgeshire. Both roughly a centimetre across, the fragments discovered are in excellent condition despite their age and archaeologists described the find as 'amazing'. The thread was found at Must Farm near Peterborough in a settlement thought to have been abandoned after a fire thousands of years ago.
U.K., Europe Discover New Divide Over Rates
'Act East Policy': Admiral Lanba to visit Indonesia, to explore new avenues
Martians Might Be Real. That Makes Mars Exploration Way More Complicated
Martians Might Be Real. That Makes Mars Exploration Way More Complicated
Actress Brie Larson has started research for her role in Captain Marvel.
Chennai researchers prolong eggs’ shelf life
‘Continuous research on diabetes need of the hour’
Credit Analysis and Research rose 8.3% to Rs 1,142 at 10:04 IST on BSE after net profit surged 41.1% to Rs 24.67 crore on 18% growth in total income from operations to Rs 57.15 crore in Q1 June 2016 over Q1 June 2015.
Fathers shunning shared parental leave offer, research shows
Iowa’s pioneers removed wild grasses to tame the earth. That was a colossal mistake, say some researchers, who believe prairie can enrich depleted soil and soak up farm wastewater that pollutes rivers.
Researchers have uncovered deep connections among different types of random objects, illuminating hidden geometric structures.
The researchers determined when the bulk of Mercury's crust-forming volcanism ended by using photographs of the surface imaged by NASA's MESSENGER mission
The scary music played when sharks appear on screen - such as the Jaws theme - may actually be threatening their future by hindering conservation efforts, according to research.
Anjan Dutta reinvents Hamlet
In the same decade that Thomas Alva Edison demonstrated the phonograph and invented the incandescent lamp, he received a patent for another invention: a mimeograph. It might not be in use any longer, but it did dominate the small-press-run publications for almost a century!
2016 Rio Olympics: Dipa Karmakar qualifies for vault finals
Andre Russell carnage carries Tallawahs to CPL final
Artistic gymanstics' scoring system explained; she competes in the final round on August 14
Aurobindo Pharma has received final approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) to manufacture and market Linezolid injection. The injection is an anti-infective and is used to treat...
Aurobindo Pharma receives final approval for Linezolid Injection
Bryce Harper not in lineup for series finale against Giants
China reaches semi-finals in individual race of Tank Biathlon
Defending Champion Gabby Douglas Will Not Compete in the All-Around Olympic Final
Dipa 6th in vault qualifiers, in race for finals
Dipa Karmakar qualifies for vault finals in Olympics
Dipa qualifies for finals
District authorities accused of avoiding discussions on finalising compensation package
Eight-point comeback in quarterfinal helps 32-year-old end podium drought.
Finalisation of the tax rate depends much on the classification of goods and services under the exempted category, and also under nominal tax rate
Finally, the gau-to man
Final sector regulations will lead to disease-specific covers and lower premium for the healthy
Former US Open winner Jim Furyk fired the lowest single round score in PGA Tour history by shooting a 58 during the final round of the Travelers Championship.
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals has received final nod from the US health regulator for generic Triamcinolone acetonide cream used for reducing itching, redness and swelling on skin.
Gymnast Dipa Karmakar creates history, enters finals
Heena fails to make final; Jitu Rai ends eighth
Naspers-backed PayU in final stages to acquire Citrus Pay
Officials accused of avoiding discussions on finalising compensation package
Phelps opens final chapter on golden note
PM Modi finally breaks silence on the Dalit issue
Rio 2016: Gabby Douglas Not in All-Around Olympics Final
Rio 2016 Olympics: Dipa Karmakar creates history, enters Gymnastics finals at Games
Rio Games: Dipa Karmakar in final
Rio Games: Dipa Karmakar qualifies for vault finals in Olympics
Rio: Gymnast Dipa qualifies for vault finals
Serious Differences Between Centre, States on Finalising GST Tax Rate Structure: Chidambaram
s Kathleen Baker wins semifinal heat in women&#8217
That 'Scary' Lucille Ball Statue Has Finally Been Replaced
The children and parents had reported as early as 5 a.m. for event that finally started at 6.30 after the arrival of dignitaries
The highly anticipated augmented reality game Pokemon Go finally launched in Thailand on Saturday, along with 14 other countries in the Asia-Pacific.
Ticket prices for A-Rod's final game spike 500%
Understanding Dipa Karmakar's 14.850 score that fetched her a finals berth
U.S.'s Kathleen Baker wins semifinal heat in women's 100-meter backstroke
We are finalising a policy for auto sector, Jharkhand CM
Women's archery team reach quarterfinal beating Colombia 5-3
Xiaomi Redmi 3s is finally hitting the market, and its biggest selling point is the 4100 mAh battery.
Yankees' Alex Rodriguez announces retirement, will play final game Friday
Yankees’ Alex Rodriguez to retire, will play final game Friday
AKG Centre controlling administration in State, says Leader of Opposition
An official in every GOP administration since Reagan, Frank Lavin, says he'll vote for Hillary Clinton. Trump is unsuited to the presidency and his serial bankruptcies raise questions about his business record.
As the burgeoning heaps of plastic refuses are threatening to choke Kochi, the civic administrators are seeking technological interventions to address the issue.
Funds no constraint for Swachh Bharat activity: Commissioner of Municipal Administration
Says, it is unclear whether administrative and technological set-up required to make the transition will be up and running by then
Shubho Roy & Ajay Shah: How to build tax administration
The Obama administration released a redacted version of its 2013 drone attack policy guidance on Saturday
Viswanathan also pointed out that the S Balakrishnan Committee, which went into “various issues connected with the administration of the UT of Delhi”, had also not recommended full statehood for Delhi.
As a run-up to the Independence Day celebrations, Milestone Handicrafts and Women Welfare Society will be organising competitions for intermediate, degree and post-graduate students at Visakha Women’s...
The State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has informed the Principal Secretary (health and family welfare) and district Medical and Health Officer to submit their reports to the commission on August 17...
A former Ronald Reagan political director says he's voting for Hillary Clinton, rejecting the Republican nominee for the first time in 40 years.
Ohio Republicans Love Kasich but Are Voting for Trump
Republican congressman to back Libertarian candidate
Republican officials say Trump could lose to Clinton in key battleground states
Republic of Korea
Trump adviser and economist Peter Navarro defends the lack of diversity among the Republican nominee's top economic advisers.
As the anniversary of the death of actor-comedian Robin Williams is approaching, his daughter Zelda says she is taking a break from social media.
Nasa's game marks Curiosity's 4th anniversary on Mars
s Emperor Akihito (L) and Empress Michiko during a memorial service ceremony marking the 70th anniversary of Japan&#039
Vijay Siva began his concert at Raga Priya’s 47th anniversary celebrations by invoking the blessings of Lord Venkatasa in ‘hamsadwani.’ The audience got to hear the uplifting strains of ‘anandabhairav...
Windows 10 Anniversary Edition: 10 things to look out for
A replica of Parliament House in New Delhi is blooming at the Glass House in Lalbagh as part of the 204th Independence Day flower show. The annual flower show began on August 6 and will be held till ...
Boards should focus on disclosures, auditors' independence
HK disqualifies second pro-independence candidate
Independence Day Flower Show
In light of the recent turmoil in the Police Department, retired Director General of Police Ajai Kumar Singh has called for the commissioning of an independent study into the work culture in the depar...
SPIC MACAY ‘Yamini 2016’, the classical overnight concert at University of Hyderabad, will be held on the campus on the eve of Independence Day. The programme will start at 8.30 p.m. on August 14 and ...
The Hong Kong Electoral Affairs Commission has disqualified several candidates from running in next month’s Legislative Council elections. This is because, according to the commission, advocating Hong Kong independence is in violation of Hong Kong’s Basic Law and it conflicts with the policy direction that
Zee TV’s Independence Day special ‘Aisa Desh Hai Mera’ with Akshay Kumar
A Body Art Guide to the History of Women's Swimsuits
Civilization's Painkiller: A Brief History of Opioids
Dipa Karmakar creates history
Dipa Karmakar creates history to brighten medalless day
Furyk makes history shoots 58 at Travelers
Here is some background information on Alex Rodriguez, New York Yankees infielder, who is in fourth place for the most career home runs in Major League Baseball history. He was suspended for the entire 2014 season after an investigation into the use of performance-enhancing drugs.
Modernity meets history here. The capital city of Odisha in its present form may have begun to take shape only in 1948, but the area’s history is more than 2,000 years old and the site of Emperor Ash...
Modernity meets history here. The Capital city of Odisha in its present form may have begun to take shape only in 1948, but the area’s history is more than 2,000 years old and the site of Emperor Asho...
Proving fan anticipation trumps critical disdain, audiences turned out in record numbers to catch the DC Comics flick, leading to the highest August opening in history with an estimated $135.1 million and the biggest opening weekend of Will Smith’s career
China is Vietnam's largest trading partner, and the communist parties that lead both countries have historically been close. But the two neighbors are also locked in long-standing territorial...
CNN's Will Ripley reports on the historic televised speech by Japanese Emperor Akihito -- the third a Japanese emperor has delivered since 1945.
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Marcos unfit for hero’s burial—historical body
Ozzy and Jack are on a road trip to Mt. Rushmore. Jack wants to get an up-close and personal look at the historic site from a helicopter, but Ozzy wants nothing to do with it.
pChina is Vietnam's largest trading partner, and the communist parties that lead both countries have historically been close. But the two neighbors are also locked in long-standing territorial...
The historic college town has become the pride of the U.K. tech industry, which dubs the area “Silicon Fen,” a nod to both its budding computer-engineering sector and age-old marshes.
What is it like to stand alone on the Trevi Fountain away from the tourists? Lottie Moss found out ahead of Fendi's 90th anniversairy couture show staged on the historic site.
A new European cross-Channel split has opened up, and this time it has nothing to do with Brexit. Instead, the question is about how low interest rates should go, Simon Nixon writes.
EIH posts ₹12-crore loss in Q1 on asset write-off
G. Shyam Sundar writes on stamp duty and registration fee charges for a sale deed across States
Mysuru Gau Raksha Dal Demands Ban on Beef, Writes Letter to PM Modi
Battlefield: China Vs USA
Dashaun Phillips and Kendall Fuller face off in one of Redskins’ few camp battles
GOP officials doubt Trump’s ability to win key battleground states
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Rebel alliance launches battle to retake all of Aleppo
The new move could ignite a head-to-head battle between the two social media giants, says Mike Isaac......
The proposed new capital which will come up on the banks of river Krishna between Vijayawada and Guntur, may now have to fight a legal battle before its construction begins.
5,000 Vacancies in 45 Organisations Under Culture Ministry
Act Four Live: Pop culture with Alyssa Rosenberg (Aug. 8)
Former DGP calls for study into work culture in Police Department
Ruia Aquaculture Farms to hold board meeting

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