General Knowledge and Current Affairs Pack 2016-08-18 05

1. Huawei to manufacture smartphones in India soon
2. Hugh Grant to receive Zurich Film Festival Award
3. Hundreds of people have donated more than $33,000 to help a Baltimore mother—who made national headlines last year for smacking her rioting teenage son—after that same son accidentally set the family's home on fire last weekend
4. Hundreds of photos on the sixth Nizam on display at Chowmahalla palace.
5. I am concerned that situation in Jammu and Kashmir is sliding into total chaos. The PDP-BJP government is squarely responsible for the sharp deterioration in the last six weeks,&quot
6. I am in that phase where I have to change: Ranbir Kapoor
7. I&B minister greets people on Raksha Bandhan
8. I&B Minister M Venkaiah Naidu says, Congress leaders' comments on J&K and Pakistan reflect political opportunism and lack of maturity
9. I&B minister to participate in the \93 Launching of 637 High-end city buses\94 programme in Bengaluru today
10. Ian McHale Professor of Sports Analytics, University of Salford made the discovery after creating an algorithm to compute the observed results and the expected results of the 2016-16 Premier League.
11. IAS Officers’ Association decides to meet in a day or two and submit a formal representation to Chief Secretary to register its protest
12. IBM, IIT Bombay open high power computing facility on campus
13. ICHR plans encyclopedia of village folklore from across India
14. ICICI goes live with banking transaction product on mobiles
15. ICTEAS has expertise in analytics, data engineering and business process management
16. If a city plants trees near a residential area, most homeowners value the likely subsequent increase in their property values, a new study shows. And they’re willing to pay an average of $7 more per month in taxes for public trees planted in their city.
17. If Kerri Walsh Jennings is done at the Olympics, remember: she did all that with one arm
18. If three of the nation's largest insurers can't make it on the Obamacare exchanges, can anyone?
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20. If US soccer star Alex Morgan could have written her own script for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, a stunning upset to Sweden in the quarterfinals would not have been part of the narrative.
21. If you hate going to the dentist, here's some good news. New research shows that melanocortin agonism may effectively control the inflammation that often occurs in gum tissue.
22. If you think that access to constant communication keeps you closer to your family, you might have the wrong impression as a new study has shown that cell phone use might actually lead to feeling less socially connected.
23. If you thought the old Donald Trump campaign was wild and crazy, just wait
24. I have completed my Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering and Masters in Industrial Engineering. For the last one ......
25. IITH bags Rs 30 cr Japanese multi-mode transportation project
26. IIT-Kanpur will ensure sewage water is not disposed of in river, and also keep a check on quality of drinking water and sanitation
27. I knew the medal was waiting for me: Sakshi Malik
28. IL&FS Transportation Networks provides update on Bikarner Road Project
29. Il referendum spaventa i mercati E Morgan Stanley tifa per il premier
30. Image of injured Aleppo boy encapsulates horrors of Syria war
31. IMI buys German display solutions firm
32. Important episodes from the Ramayana were presented at a three-day Kathakali festival in Ambalappuzha.
33. In a bid to draw the attention of the Union government and to prevail upon the Members of Parliament to seek Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s intervention in the Mahadayi row, pro-Kannada organisations ...
34. In a colourful function, the logo, song and jersey of Karaikudi Kaalai, one of the eight teams in the Tamil Nadu Premier League, was released here on Wednesday.The team is owned by Chettinad Apparels...
35. In addition to the China-led New Silk Road, Eurasian players are boosting the development of the North-South International Transport Corridor which aims to connect South Asian countries with North and Western Europe. Remarkably, Russia is regarded as the backbone of the two projects.
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37. In a dramatic twist to the story about four U.S. Olympian swimmers who claim they were robbed in Rio, Brazilian officials removed Jack Conger and Gunnar Bentz from a plane at Rio International Airport. Here's what comes next for the team
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39. In a "hate incident", a Sikh holy book was "maliciously" thrown over the locked gates of a gurdwara in the West Yorkshire region of England.
40. In ahistoric turn of events, the NDA government managed to successfully pass the GST Bill in the Rajya Sabha.
41. In a major move, the State government has decided to streamline social security and welfare pensions under which a pensioner will be eligible to receive only one pension at a monthly rate of Rs.1,000....
42. In a move aimed at circumventing the Supreme Court order on eviction of former chief ministers from state bungalows within two months, Uttar Pradesh Cabinet has approved crucial changes in a legislat...
43. In a move aimed at circumventing the Supreme Court order on eviction of former chief ministers from state bungalows within two months, Uttar Pradesh Cabinet has approved crucial changes in a legislation allowing them to occupy the accommodation for ...
44. In a move that can potentially trigger a major consolidation in India's state-run financial services space, the board of the State Bank of India (SBI) on Thursday approved the acquisition of four other entities in the industry subject to a host of ...
45. In a nasty public fight, DoCoMo has dragged the Tatas to court seeking enforcement of the arbitration. Tata Sons says it is being maligned by DoCoMo.
46. In an instance of regional sentiments taking upper hand over administrative matters, Padmavati, working as personal secretary to Finance Secretary Navin Mittal, has been transferred and posted in the ...
47. In an unprecedented step of a serving Army Chief taking on one of his predecessors, General Dalbir Singh has alleged that he was sought to...
48. In an unprecedented step of a serving Army Chief taking on one of his predecessors, General Dalbir Singh has alleged that he was sought to be victimised....
49. In a recent research scientists have developed a protein that completely cures malaria and protects the patient against re-infection.The breakthrough could lead to a new and more effective way of treating the deadly disease in future.According to ...
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51. In Bihar, at least 12 people died after allegedly consuming spurious liquor in Gopalgnaj district of the state. The incident occurred near Harkhua area under town police stati...
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53. In case you missed it: Looking back on Day 12 in Rio
54. India's PV Sindhu scaling new heights
55. India and the US will discuss co- producing military aircraft including the F-16s during US Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James' upcoming visit to New Delhi later this month that would look at ways to deepen bilateral partnerships and take it to ...
56. India, Bangladesh to make joint documentary on 1971 war
57. India builds 'China wall' with tanks in Ladakh, jets in northeast
58. Indiabulls Housing Finance to issue NCDs aggregating up to Rs 1600 cr
59. India Cements gains after good Q1 result
60. India Cements net up 16.34% at Rs 44 crore in Q1
61. India Cements net up 16% at Rs 44 cr in Apr-Jun qtr
62. India Cements rose 1.01% to Rs 125.40 at 15:08 IST on BSE after net profit rose 16.35% to Rs 43.98 crore on 1.63% fall in total income to Rs 1205.72 crore in Q1 June 2016 over Q1 June 2015.
63. India Cements, SCI results today
64. India Cements surges to 52-week high
65. India Cements today posted a 16.34 per cent jump in standalone net profit to Rs 43.98 crore in the quarter ended on June 30. The company’s net profit during the same quarter a year ago stood at Rs 37....
66. India, China agree not to let differences affect ties
67. India has finally managed to open their medal account in the ongoing Rio Olympics as wrestler Sakshi Malik clinched a bronze in the women's freestyle 58kg event after defeating Asian No. 1 Aisuluu Tynybekova of Kyrgyztan 8-5 here on ...
68. India has politely rejected UNHRC move to send a team to Kashmir, pointing out domestic human rights violation in valley, earlier this week
69. India has slapped anti-dumping duty on certain cold-rolled flat steel products from four nations, including China and South Korea, to guard the domestic industry from cheap imports. An anti-dumping du...
70. India-Hong Kong health diplomacy in need of reforms
71. India Inc wants states to migrate to GST at one go
72. India is evaluating its multilateral and bilateral ties to keep up with the fast changing global scenario, but sudden changes are unlikely to be part of this phase of international adjustment. Addres...
73. India is morally right to rake up Balochistan issue: RSS
74. India keen on developing coal fields and ore mines in Russia
75. India lagging behind in implementing cervical cancer vaccines in its national immunisation programmes, says Dr. R. Sankaranarayanan, Special Advisor on cancer control
76. Indian Bank, Canara Bank, IndusInd Bank, Punjab National Bank were up more than 2% each on the NSE.
77. Indian Bank jumped 5.32% to Rs 228.55 at 11:41 IST on BSE, after a bulk deal of 10.18 lakh shares was executed on the scrip at Rs 225.50 per share at 09:41 IST on BSE.
78. Indian Bank surges after bulk deal
79. India needs to do additional work for having a comprehensive macroprudential policy framework with “clearer boundaries” for various authorities including RBI, while ensuring a balance between financi...
80. India needs to ensure financial stability, inclusion balance: FSB
81. India needs to ensure fin stability, inclusion balance: FSB
82. Indian equity markets were lifted by positive global cues and short covering on Thursday.
83. Indian football team will play an international friendly match against Puerto Rico on September 3 in Mumbai, the All India Football Federation said today.
84. Indian Gymnast Dipa Karmakar Likely to be Recommended for Khel Ratna Award
85. Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad has bagged a Rs 30 crore project from Japan in the area of multi-mode transportation as the institute pursues to further nurture its special relationship with that country.
86. Indian Minister to Skip Conference in Islamabad due to Tensions to Pakistan
87. Indian Navy, corporate giants Reliance Industries Limited, Tata Consultancy Services and IT majors Infosys, IBM and Larsen and Toubro Infotech are among the top recruiters this year at UPES.This year saw over 300 recruiters hiring 1251 students from ...
88. Indian Olympic Association has engaged a lawyer to represent Narsingh at hearing before CAS, it is unfortunate that WADA chose to appeal so late, said Gupta
89. Indian-origin girl passes UK exams despite going blind
90. Indian pair of Dipika Pallikal and Saurav Ghosal settled for silver medal in the mixed doubles event of the World doubles squash championship after going down to New Zealand's Joelle King and Paul Coll in the final here today.
91. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks about Balochistan and Pakistani Kashmir in his Independence Day speech "have not helped matters on the bilateral front", a Pakistan daily has said, terming the current state of relations between the two ...
92. Indian Railways consume around 2.8 billion litre diesel annually at a cost of Rs 18,000 crore — around 18 per cent of the working expenses.]]
93. Indian Railways (IR) has selected three insurance companies - Shri Ram General Insurance, ICICI Lombard General Insurance and Royal Sundaram General Insurance - for insuring its passengers.
94. Indian Railways to give Rs 60 lakh to Sakshi Malik
95. Indians come off best in grim UK race report
96. Indians online to hit 730 mn by 2020
97. Indian steel demand to outpace Asian peers, says Moody's
98. Indian steel firms’ profits to outpace that of regional peers
99. Indian steel firms such as Tata Steel and JSW Steel are likely to outpace their regional peers in profitability following increasing domestic demand backed by 7.5 per cent projected GDP growth.Accordi...
100. Indian Super League club FC Pune City today reinforced their forward line by roping in Mexican striker Anibal Zurdo Rodriguez for this season beginning in October.
101. Indian Super League (ISL) franchise FC Pune City on Thursday announced the signing of Mexican striker Anibal Zurdo Rodriguez for the forthcoming third edition of the tournament.
102. Indian women medallists in Olympics
103. Indian women wrestlers — Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik — crossed the first hurdle by registering contrasting victories in their respective weight divisions in the Rio Olympic Games on Wednesday.
104. Indian wrestler Sakshi Malik defeated Orkhon Purevdorj of Mongolia in the Repechage Round 2 of the Women's Freestyle 58kg category to move within one win from a medal.
105. India on 66th spot in most innovative economies, up 15 places
106. India Post is on a technology upgradation mode to provide a host of financial services to the public, besides strengthening its hold on the logistics sector.As part of its strategy to get closer to pe...
107. India Post Payments Bank Incorporated
108. India Post to offer Net banking facility soon
109. India ranks 66th amongst most innovative economies
110. India ready for Pakistan talks; U.N. alarmed by Kashmir violence
111. India’s campaign in the men’s singles ended after Srikanth suffered a 6-21 21-11 18-21 loss against the World No. 3 in a nerve-wrecking quarterfinal.
112. India's chef-de-mission glad as Sakshi Malik ends India's medal drought in Rio
113. India's Kidambi Srikanth played his heart out before going down fighting against two-time defending champion Lin Dan in the quarterfinals of the men's singles badminton event ...
114. India's limited overs skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, in his latest photograph on Instagram, attempted to copy the pose of superstar Rajinikanth from his latest Tamil film "Kabali".
115. India's Ola Lays Off Workers Amid Growing Competition From Uber
116. India’s 'oldest man ever' says yoga, celibacy key to long life
117. India's Sakshi Malik has won a bronze medal in the wrestling 58kg category after beating Aisuluu Tynybekova 8-5 in the bronze medal bout.
118. India's Sakshi Malik poses with her bronze medal for....
119. India's Sakshi Malik waves national flag after winning bronze against Kyrgyzstan's Aisuluu Tynybekova in the women's wrestling freestyle 58-kg competition at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Wednesday. PTI Photo
120. India's schedule in Rio Olympics today
121. India's schedule on day 13 at the Rio Olympics Games here today.
122. India's schedule on day 14 tomorrow at the Rio Olympics Games here.
123. India's Serial Killer 'Dr Death' Confesses to Murdering Women Out of Lust
124. India's teen golfer Aditi Ashok fired a flawless three-under 68 to lie tied
125. India's teen golfer Aditi Ashok fired a flawless three-under 68 to lie tied seventh after the opening round of the women's golf competition at the Rio Olympics, here today.
126. India's Test skipper Virat Kohli has said his team isn't too excited on regaining the No.1 position in the rankings, pointing out the need to perform consistently for three to four years to claim that position.
127. India today said the ball was in Pakistan's court on holding Foreign Secretary-level talks as it was for Islamabad...
128. India to have 730 million internet users by 2020: Report
129. India to play football friendly against Puerto Rico on Sept 3
130. India will look for 3-0
131. India will play an international friendly match against Puerto Rico in Mumbai on September 3, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) announced on Thursday.
132. Indo-Asia-Pacific TASW Commanders Hold Change of Command
133. Indo-China Border’s Defences Ramped Up As India Displays New Confidence
134. Indo-US Cooperation in Defence Technology and Trade Initiatives will be the focus of the US Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James's upcoming visit to India.
135. Indo-US cooperation in defence technology and trade initiatives will be the focus of the US Air Force Secretary's upcoming visit to India during which she will also discuss with top Indian officials proposals to co-produce military aircraft in ...
136. Infrastructure firm Dilip Buildcon today said it has bagged Rs 2,016 crore road project in Uttar Pradesh.
137. In infection diseases, membrane fouling, interaction with bacteria, as well as in rapid healing of wounds for example, the way proteins interact with a surface plays an important role. On a surface, they function in a different way than in solution. On a ship hull, the larvae of the barnacle will leave tiny traces of proteins to test if the surface is attractive for long-term attachment. If we get to know more about this interaction, it will be possible to develop surface conditions that are less attractive for the barnacle, say researchers.
138. In its sustained efforts to provide cashless transactions to its customers through digital technology, Federal Bank has partnered with Chillr, a mobile banking application that connects directly to a...
139. In June, it raised Rs 540 cr by selling 18% stake in life insurance joint venture with Dai-ichi and Union Bank of India to the Japanese firm
140. Injustice Went Viral Way Before Facebook Live (NSFW)