General Knowledge and Current Affairs Pack 2016-08-06

100 samples from 2008, 2012 Olympics tested positive after reanalysis
10cr children are fed through midday meal scheme everyday
10 great Olympic moments
10 police officials suspended in Bihar
122 beneficiaries given free stoves, LPG connections
14 bodies having been recovered from Savitri river so far during search operations launched after two buses and some private vehicles got swept away following collapse of a British-era bridge on Tuesday night.
16 OBC researchscholars denied breakfast at BU
170,000 ink petition demanding Russia PM's resignation
180,000 signatures demanding Russia PM's resignation
1992-96 batch celebrates 20th year of graduation, CETAA hall, 9 a.m.
1 million yellow fever vaccines "mysteriously disappear" in Angola
1 My day begins early, around 6 am. It begins with a short walk and a light breakfast — simple stuff like toast and egg with tea or a light South Indian breakfast
1. Vijay Rupani chosen Gujarat Chief Minister
24,000 residential units launched during Apr-Jun: Study
28 Years of Bob Costas at the Olympics
3,718 flats in Bandlaguda and Pocharam will be up for grabs in the first phase
3 Army men arrested on charges of raping, assaulting woman
3. File appeal against Delhi HC verdict, then we will hear you, SC tells AAP govt.
4 August 2016 – United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today paid a visit to the Olympic Village in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where he encouraged refugee athletes to show the world their strengths.
5 August 2016: The main stories of the week including the call by the UN humanitarian chief for end to attacks against civilians and aid workers, the UN's warning of escalating tension in eastern Ukraine as casualties hit highest since last August, and the observance of World Breastfeeding week.
5 August 2016 – The United Nations human rights chief today deplored the execution of 20 people in Iran this week for purported terrorism-related offences.
5 August 2016 – United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon participated in the Olympic Torch Relay in Rio de Janeiro this morning as the historic torch, after having made its journey from Greece, is just hours away from lighting the Olympic Flame.
5 Natural foods to fight seasonal disorders
5 August &#150 The United Nations human rights chief today deplored the execution of 20 people in Iran this week for purported terrorism-related offences.
5 Numbers That Explain Why the Brazil Olympics Look Like a Mess
5 tips to protect yourself on social media
5 tips to protect yourself on WhatsApp, Facebook and more
5 ways to cook the classic biryani
60 Athletes to Watch at the 2016 Summer Olympics
60-Second Science - August 4, 2016 - By Christopher Intagliata
6 date rapes reported every day in Taiwan: Health Ministry
7 Cities Transforming Their Rivers From Blights to Beauties
7 Things From the Rio Opening Ceremony You Couldn"t See on TV
9 Criminally Overlooked Sports to Watch at the Rio Olympics
A 30-minute short-film would be shot on the condition of sand extracting workers near Brahmavar here. Addressing presspersons here on Friday, Ansar Ahmed, producer of the short-film, said that the bu...
A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar took exception to the fact that that the issue of management plan was pending since 2010 and directed the MoEF to file the details of states which have not submitted the management plan on forest fires.]]
A bench of the NGT said the Uttar Pradesh government is allowing dumping of municipal solid waste in Yamuna just behind Taj Mahal, which is shocking and disrespectful to the monument.
A book, a journey and the co-travellers
About 100 doping samples collected at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and 2012 London tested positive for performance-enhancing substances following a recent reanalysis, the president of the International ...
A brief history of the Olympic Games
A buried past, a curious future
According to CBI, the motive for killing Dey in 2011 was the book that he was writing on the underworld
Accused told the police that he had been involved in the illegal trade of arms for two years
Accusing the Narendra Modi-led BJP government of trying to push its agenda of "communal politics and neo-liberal policies", CPI(M) state Secretary and Politburo member Surya Kanta Mishra today said under Modi's regime it is not a crime to lynch a ...
Ace archer wants to give up the game as no support is forthcoming from officials.
A Centre of Excellence for Internet of Things (IoT) is coming up in Bheemanna Khandre Institute of Technology (BKIT) at Bhalki in Bidar district. This will enable graduate students of all branches to...
A commander of the Tahrik-e-Taliban Pakistan says the crew are in "safe hands" of the local TTP commander, Adam Kochi, in neighboring Afghanistan’s Logar province.
A Comptroller and Auditor of India (CAG) performance audit report on fire services in the state’s urban centres has claimed that 78 per cent of the development funds marked for purchase of specialised...
A creative endeavour to support natural textiles
Actor Tisca Chopra Recalls Her Hilarious 'Casting Couch' Experience
Actress Gwyneth Paltrow is heading to the small screen to team up with music producer and rapper Will.i.am for a new reality show.
Actress Jennifer Garner says parenting plays an important role in every man and woman's life.
Actress Margot Robbie, who made her acting debut ten years ago, has lashed out against claims she is an overnight sensation.
Actress Redgrave urges British government to take in Calais child refugees
Actress Shannen Doherty has thanked her producer husband Kurt Iswarienko for his full support amid her cancer battle.
Adani Agrifresh to crowd out other buyers, Mahindras to import more apples
Adani Transmission Ltd’s Rs 500-crore Masala bonds support its financial flexibility, and the issuance is expected to deepen the market for such bonds with more entities following the suit, says Mood...
A day after the High Court ruled that the Lieutenant-Governor is the administrative head of Delhi, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders said that now the people should approach L-G Najeeb Jung if they have a...
A day after Vijay Rupani was appointed as Gujarat's Chief Minister, Patidar community leader Hardik Patel criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) stating that a chief minister is elected by MLAs and not the party high command.He said that there ...
A desert storm is engulfing India
A Dutch man flew to China to meet a woman he met online who never showed. Dr. Jenn Mann explores the psychology of being lovesick in the Internet age.
Advertisers aim for digital gold in Rio Olympics
Advisory panel will submit its report in a few days, after which a decision will be taken
A European Union plan to help shield the bloc"s telecommunications-equipment companies from a rush of Chinese rivals is floundering, according to EU and industry officials, compounding the European industry"s troubles amid weak demand for its mainstay wireless products.
“Affordability is a key to success of the digital revolution. Jio will make its services accessible and affordable to all consumers,” Reliance Industries said.
Afghan official: 10 civilians killed by roadside bombs
Afghan officials say at least 10 people have been killed in two explosions in the eastern province of Paktia. Naqib Ahmad Atal, spokesman for the governor of Paktia Province, said five members of ...
Afghan radical planning terrorist attack in Paris is found living rough on the streets
Afghan tourism bring reward as well as risk; government urges caution
A fire swept through a Friday night birthday party at a bar in the Normandy city of Rouen, killing at least 13 people and injuring six others, French authorities said.
A firm reckons its planned seafloor mines are more sustainable than mines on land. But should we pause before sending in the diggers?&quot
A four-year-old LKG student was run over by a school van at Budalur in Thanjavur district on Friday.The fatal accident occurred inside the campus of the Our Lady of Health Matriculation High School in...
Africa hosting Olympics [The Morning Call]
After a brain injury, I suddenly displayed some behavior similar to Donald Trump’s
After blaze at firefighter"s home, investigators arrest his neighbor — a former firefighter
After just four days of excavation, the first glimpses of the stone walls of a palace have been uncovered at Tintagel in Cornwall. Now new excavations are shedding light on how and when the buildings were constructed, as well as what they were used for. Researchers believe the 3ft (1m) thick walls being unearthed are from a palace belonging to the rulers of the ancient south-west British kingdom of Dumnonia.
After Qandeel Baloch"s murder, is the world finally waking up to "honor killings"?
After Qandeel Baloch’s murder, is the world finally waking up to ‘honor killings’?
After the end of the first burn of the third stage follows a coast phase that ends at T20 minutes and 58 seconds with the third stage initiating its second burn. This will have a 179 seconds duration. After the end of the second burn of the third stage, the launcher initiates a 20 second velocity adjustment maneuver. Spacecraft separation usually takes place at T25 minutes 38 seconds after launch.
After the Games, Rio’s Stadiums Won’t Rot—They’ll Transform
A gay refugee living in Turkey has been found brutally murdered, his body so mutilated his friends could only identify him by his pants, a local rights group said.
A Georgian meal can sometimes seem like a pot luck at the United Nations
A German citizen has been detained in Turkey on suspicion of having links to the movement led by US-based dissident Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen whom Ankara accuses of orchestrating the recent coup attempt, Sueddeutsche Zeitung reports.
A Golden Gun That Belonged to a Top Nazi Is Going Up for Auction
A golden gun that belonged to Nazi Hermann Göring is going up for auction. The Rock Island Auction Company in Illinois is putting the gold-plated Walther PPK up for bid in September. It has an estimated price of $250,000 to $400,000
A group at China's Zhejiang University used off-the-shelf materials to trick Tesla's Autopilot sensors. The team plans to release further details in a talk later this week.
A group led by San Francisco State University physicists searched through the list Kepler had returned to find those most likely to support life like our own. 216 Kepler planets are located within the 'habitable zone'.
A group of four men attacked an employee of a jewellery shop in Yelahanka and took away three boxes of gold jewellery on Friday morning. The employee, Govind, was opening the shop for the day’s busin...
A group of probationers of Indian Forest Service of the 2015-17 batch including two foreign trainees
A group of three men on a motorcycle attacked a gold shop employee and robbed three boxes of gold jewels in Yelahanka early on Friday morning.Govind, the gold shop employee, was opening the shop arou...
A guideline was released to promote Water Saving Management Contract program and support the development of industry that provides water conservation services.
A Guide to Catching Up on China’s Politics and Military
A Hawaiian company developed the H2O Ninja Mask, which has a full face mask instead of the traditional two-piece set-up, and allows the wearer to breathe under water like they would on land.
A high alert has been issued across Assam and after suspected National Democratic Front of Boroland (Songbijit) killed 14 people in Kokrajhar district.]]
A huge Noah's Ark 'theme park' stuffed full of baffling pseudoscience is no place for educational trips of any sort, says
A huge Noah's Ark 'theme park' stuffed full of baffling pseudoscience is no place for educational trips of any sort, says
Air Amazon: Web giant launches its own cargo plane to avoid having to rely on middlemen for long-distance deliveries
Air Costa has resumed its flight operations from Friday with nine flights. The airline will continue to operate 24 daily flights from Saturday onwards. “We had to cancel our flights for one day due to...
Airtel announces postpaid plans with free unlimited voice calling
Airtel has launched unlimited voice calling for postpaid users under its new 'myPlan Infinity' starting at Rs 1,199.
Airtel Makes Voice Calling Free With myPlan Infinity
Airtel offers free voice calling under 'myPlan Infinity’
Airtel started offering Infinity plans last year, wherein customers can get voice and data offers as per their requirement
Airtel, Vodafone offer sweeteners as Jio launch nears
Akhilesh Yadav is UP's most 'unsuccessful' Chief Minister: BJP
Alaindair (Srinath up) won the Karnataka Mile Championship Cup, the feature event of the races held here on Friday (August 5). The winner is owned by Mr. Gaurav Sethi & Ms. Ameeta Mehra and train...
Alastair Cook, Alex Hales lead England fightback against Pakistan
A Lavish 22-Day World Tour
Alere Medical Pvt. Ltd., a global diagnostic device and service provider, announced the launch of its integrated facility in India for manufacturing Point-Of-Care (POC) diagnostic products, on Wednesd...
Alere to make India export hub for rapid diagnostic devices to Asia Pacific region
A light that appeared high over St. Louis' Gateway Arch is perplexing officials. The mystery started when an Illinois man shot video of the light early on Tuesday morning and shared it with KTVI-TV. 'I've been out there for a little over a month now and I've never seen anything above that arch,' Chase Rhoads told the local station. The independent cleaning consultant had been outside the Casino Queen during his break between 2.30am and 3am when he filmed the clip. Mike Buehlhorn, director of the Metro East Parks and Recreation District, says he doesn't know if he believes in UFOs, but 'there's something weird with that one.' Spokesmen for the nearby Scott Air Force Base and the Federal Aviation Administration say they know nothing about the source of the light.
All India Youth Federation:
All problems in Rio will be resolved: Sports Minister
All sides in Yemen's 17-month old civil war have committed violations of international humanitarian law, according to a new United Nations report that will be used to determine if further sanctions should be applied in the conflict.
All the power to electricity
All these years later, the musical world still carries a torch for her.
Almost 34% ministers from State Assemblies have criminal cases, says ADR report
Also, profit-booking at prevailing le...
Although the concept of the same voters backing Obama and then Trump strikes many people as weird, the people making the choice say they’re consistent: In 2008, they wanted someone to shake things up, put the focus back on the middle class, reverse the country’s depressing sense of decline and stick it to the powers that be. This year, they still want the same things.
Alzheimer fibrils at atomic resolution
Alzheimer’s and Related Disorders Society of India (ARDSI) and Nightingales Centre for Ageing and Alzheimers is organizing a Support Group Meeting for Caregivers of persons with dementia, on Saturday.
Amazon & Alibaba's new job: Collecting taxes in India
Amazon.con has unveiled the first in a planned fleet of new cargo jets, part of a plan by the e-commerce giant to expand its logistics operation.
Amazon Fashion set to celebrate Handloom Day
Amazon has revealed the latest weapon in its quest to make delivery for its Prime customers even quicker - a huge Boeing 767-300.
Amazon India’s development centre played a key role in the evolution of the smart speaker
Amazon's first Prime Airplane 'Amazon One' debuts [Video]
Amazon unveils cargo plane as it expands delivery network
Amazon unveils cargo plane to expand network and speed up deliveries
Amazon unveils first airplane for delivery network
Ambulances with GPS facility launched
America"s First Pizza ATM Has Officially Arrived
America added 255,000 jobs in July, but unemployment rate unchanged
American Airlines agrees to double-digit pay raises
American Airlines and a union said they have agreed on hefty pay raises for 30,000 workers.
American businesses are being hit by ransomware at an unprecedented rate -- and execs are far more likely to be targeted.
American swimmers won a combined 31 medals at the London games in 2012, the most of any sport for Team USA. Meet the athletes who will be competing in Rio.
American TV viewers slam NBC for delaying Rio broadcast
America's job market remains one of the few bright spots in the economy.
Amid tension between China and South Korea over THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense) and rumors that this situation is taking a toll on Hallyu stars’ overseas promotions, actor Song Joong-ki has made some clarifications. Rumors said that a $8 ...
Amid unease in ties, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will arrive here next week to hold talks with his counterpart...
Amit Shah is also scheduled to helm a meet of all BJP ruled state core groups in the national Capital on August 23 to get a direct feedback about various states.
A Moroccan Olympic boxer was arrested today on allegations he sexually assaulted two Brazilian housekeepers in the Olympic Village.
A mysterious flashing light was spotted over the St. Louis Gateway Arch, sparking debate over a possible UFO in the sky.
An 8-year-old girl was allegedly slapped by her teacher for not writing her roll number correctly at a school at Dumdum in the northern fringes of Kolkata.]]
An Afghan official says at least 10 people have been killed in two explosions in the eastern province of Paktia.
Anaka Narayanan’s Brass Tacks store has a wide-range of silhouettes, refreshing colours and modern designs on handcrafted and natural fabrics
Analysts positive on China’s economy
A NASA astronaut and space station scientists will visit Philadelphia Aug. 12-13 to share the accomplishments and opportunities for research aboard the International Space Station.
A nation of a billion-plus looks to better its medal tally at Rio 2016
ANC concedes local election defeat in key S Africa city
ANC ministers, leaders said to seek Zuma exit amid vote loss
Andhra Bank has raised Rs.900 crore through a bond issue that opened and closed for subscription on Friday. In a regulatory filing to the stock exchange, the bank said that the private placement of t...
Andhra Pradesh State Beach Volleyball Championship gets under way
And the Games begin: Rio kicks off Olympics with spectacular ceremony
An elderly couple was robbed of 22-sovereign gold jewellery at knife-point at their residence in Ganga Nagar on Thuraiyur Road on Thursday.Gunaseelan (64), a retired government employee, was residing ...
An employee of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC), Karaikudi Region, has approached the Madras High Court Bench here seeking a direction to Sivaganga District Crime Branch police to regist...
A new building of the Regional Joint Director of Collegiate Education, Tiruchi, was declared open in the city on Friday by Chief Minister Jayalalithaa through video conference mode.
A new energy policy being prepared by the NITI Aayog will be ready in the next 10 to 12 weeks and will lay greater emphasis on solar energy and natural gas for the country’s energy mix.“The draft of t...
A New Round of Classic Rewrites, From Austen to Brontë
An executive with a pharma firm pointed out that small towns might not have the requisite machinery to scan bar codes
An explosion and subsequent fire killed 13 people at a bar in northern France on Saturday morning, authorities said.
An explosion and subsequent fire ravaged a bar in northern France early Saturday, leaving 13 people dead and several others wounded, authorities said.
Angry protest against Olympics before opening gala
An Indian prisoner, convicted by a military court this year for possessing a fake Pakistani identity card, was attacked twice by inmates in a Peshawar jail.]]
An inquiry is underway to establish the cause of the fire, Cazeneuve said in a statement.
An internal clock helps young sunflowers track the sun’s movement to boost their growth – while mature plants face the dawn to lure in more pollinators
Ankit Aga’s opinions about golden rice are problematic (“Golden rice isn’t ready yet”, Aug.5). ‘Golden Rice 2’ (GR2) is now the preferred variety as it contains 20 times more beta-carotene than ‘Gold...
Ankleshwar plant is the third such facility to face action
Another top communications head quits Twitter
An outbreak of salmonella probably caused by alfalfa sprouts has infected 30 people in nine states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday. Five people have been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported.
An U.S. Navy picture shows what appears to be a Russian Sukhoi SU-24 attack aircraft flying over the U.S. guided missile destroyer USS Donald Cook in the Baltic Sea in this picture taken April 12, 2016 and released April 13, 2016
A Pakistani-American couple has claimed that they were removed from a United States-bound flight as an on-board crewmember felt “uncomfortable” after noticing that they were “sweating”, saying “Allah...
A Pakistani-American couple has claimed that they were removed from a US-bound flight as an on board crew member...
A Pakistani-American couple has claimed that they were removed from a U.S.-bound flight from Paris as an on board crew member felt “uncomfortable” after noticing that they were “sweating”, saying “Al...
AP Cloud, an initiative of Digital Valley, launched
AP Cloud initiative launched
A picture taken with a mobile phone early on May 24, 2014 shows Al-Qaeda militants posing with Al-Qaeda flags in front of a museum in Seiyun, second Yemeni city of Hadramawt province, after launching a massive pre-dawn assault that killed at least 15 soldiers and police
A Positive Attitude Towards Ageing Helps Older Adults To Handle Stress
Appeals filed by the A.P. govt. and Dalit organisations are pending in the Supreme Court.
Apple"s Finally Offering Bug Bounties—With the Highest Rewards Ever
Apple Inc., stepping up its involvement in one of Silicon Valley"s hottest arenas, is acquiring machine-learning specialist Turi Inc.
Apple Inc, which has been criticized in recent years for failing to pay outside hackers who report bugs in its products, on Thursday said that it would begin offering a bug bounty to technologists who alert the company to flaws.
Apple is going to pay researchers who find bugs in its products. What took them so long?
Apple Launches Bounty Program to Find Security Flaws
Apple Music is now available in over 110 countries, reaching South Korea and Israel ahead of its rival Spotify. First launched in June 2015, Apple Music, a paid streaming service that comes with a three-month free trial, is up against ...
Apple offers bug bounties for security researchers
Apple will pay researchers who find security flaws. What took so long?
Apple will shell out thousands of dollars to researchers who discover and report critical bugs in its software. Hackers participating in the bug bounty program could earn up to $200,000 depending on the type of vulnerability they find
Apprehensions raised by the State over apportioning of funds from the divisible tax pool under the new Goods and Service Tax (GST) regime are likely to be allayed at the next meeting of the Empowered ...
A private ambulance fatally knocked down S. Muthupechi (35) of Pudhur area in Thovalai town in Kanniyakumari district on Thursday night.Police sources said that the driver of the ambulance that was pr...
Apurvi and Ayonika to start the medal quest
Archer Kim Woo-jin Throws Down Gauntlet With World Record at Rio Olympics
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A report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) said that the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) did not recover an additional lease premium of Rs 180 crore from R...
A Rio de Janeiro state law requires the presence of lifeguards at swimming pools larger than six by six meters, or about 20 by 20 feet
Armed home invasion in North Arlington leads to six arrests
Around 1.5 lakh turnout is expected at the joint public meeting to be addressed by Modi and Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao at Gajwel in Medak district.
A runner carries the Olympic flame in Rio de Janeiro, as the torch relay continues on its journey...
As a young biologist at the University of Michigan, Chen Xiaowei had plenty to like about life in the U.S. He was paid well as a researcher and enjoyed raising his family in Ann Arbor, a town he remembers as beautiful, friendly and highly educated.
As hundreds of thousands of people descend on Rio de Janeiro for the 2016 Olympics, the specter of terrorism is ever-present. The main venues are thronged by armed guards, jeeps filled with police and military toting automatic weapons whizz by at all hours
Asian Paints to increase production capacity
Asian Paints would expand the manufacturing capacity of its two units based at Sriperumbudur in Tamil Nadu and Ankaleshwar in Gujarat. “The company is proposing to increase its water-based paint m...
Asian shares followed global stock markets higher on Friday after the Bank of England launched a larger-than-expected post-Brexit stimulus package that sent the British pound tumbling.
As it happened: Monsoon Session of Parliament, Day 15
As it happened: Rio Olympics opening ceremony
As it happened: Rio opening ceremony
Asked about the action his government has taken against those involved in violence in Kashmir, Singh told reporters that "people involved are being identified and caught."
As many as 122 beneficiaries belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and BPL card holders were given away gas stoves and free LPG connections utilising the funds available under the Specia...
As part of a return-to-the-grassroots programme marshalled by President Xi Jinping.
As part of its comprehensive review to the NASA Advisory Council, the US space agency has presented its review of progress on the development of a Deep Space Habitat that will allow astronauts to perform multi-month and multi-year missions in deep space – all while guiding the agency towards its ambitious plan of landing humans on Mars by the end of the 2030s.
As per the data presented by Telecom Minister to Lok Sabha, 4.7 crore customers joined Vodafone while 48.65 lakh customers moved out of its network through MNP.
As Pokemon GO action grips gamers across the globe, a friendly competition between Babajob cofounders Sean Blagsvedt and Vir Kashyap led to the creation of this position.
As revelations concerning the endemic nature of sexual violence against women in India increase, a perverse business has been noted in the north of the country: that of recording, distributing and selling rape videos filmed on mobile phones by the rapist.
Assamese writer Mahim Bora dead
Asserting that wanton destruction of natural resources poses a grave threat to environment; President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday said the demands of development need....
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Visits with Sailors of USS Michigan

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