General Knowledge and Current Affairs Pack 2016-08-10 03

1. HC issues notice to MoEF, MP govt over snake charmer plea
2. Maharashtra govt is seeking clarification on participation of a youth below 18-years in a 'Dahi-Handi' ritual and formation of human pyramid above 20 feet
3. Modi Breaks Silence on Kashmir, Says Govt Following Vajpayee's Path
4. Retailer bodies to demand govt action against I-Day sales offers, threaten legal action for breach of FDI rules
5. Telangana govt. ready to pay compensation under LA Act or GO 123'
6. Will continue with GST dialogue: Govt
7. Gatwick Express train death: Man, 24, who died after leaning out of window was a railway fanatic, family reveal
8. Mrunal Deodhar scored 146 (158b, 24x4, 1x6) and Saurav Wakaskar an unbeaten 129 (163b, 16x4) as Railways defeated TNCA XI by nine wickets on day two of the second round Group B' match of the Kalpath...
9. The Railways: Argentina's Political Thermometer
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12. FBI agents conduct raids across Fort Wayne
13. Actor Riteish Deshmukh, who plays a street musician in film "Banjo", says that it would be unfair to compare the film to actor Ranbir Kapoor's music-based film "Rockstar" as the film and the characters are completely different.
14. A federal judge Tuesday imposed the same 14-year sentence against former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, despite pleas for a reduced term from his wife, two daughters and the disgraced politician, himself, who's serving time for corruption.
15. Afghan officials raise alarm as Taliban gain in Helmand province
16. After three patients tested positive for the bacteria, the hospital's neonatal intensive care unit was shut down and nine patients were transferred to other area hospitals while officials try to find the source of the bacteria.
17. Apple watch 2 rumours, the hello social network and updates on Batman Arkham Knight ' the latest in tech this week.
18. Assam violence, a sign of racial conflict
19. At clinic in Miami 'hot zone,' Clinton joins Democrats' call for special congressional action on Zika
20. 'Banjo' is about the aspirations of street musicians
21. BBMP officials inspect the house of late Lt Col E K Niranjan Kumar, a part of which encroaches on a rajakaluve at Doddabommasandra near Vidyaranyapura on Tuesday. DH Photo
22. BBMP officials marking for demolishing encroached Rajakaluve at Dodda Bommasandra in Bengaluru on Tuesday. DH Photo by B K Janardhan
23. Clinton joins Democrats's call for special Congressional session on Zika
24. Florida Officials Identify Four More Cases of Zika
25. Former Secret Service Official: Trump Is Pretty Close to the Edge'
26. Ibrahim Iqbal posted pictures of himself in full combat gear and holding an AK-47 on the social media site.
27. Intel, Apple Add to Artificial-Intelligence Deal Wave
28. Kalikho Pul, known as the most down-to-earth politician in Arunachal Pradesh, once worked as a carpenter...
29. Maharashtra mulls special session to clear GST Bill
30. Mmusi Maimane hails new era of ,non-racial, politics in South Africa
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32. Movie Artists Association condoles demise of Jyothi Lakshmi
33. Mysuru residents can now lodge civic complaints via WhatsApp, social media
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35. Officials say Lashkar Gah, the provincial capital, is practically besieged and businesses and NGOs are trying to evacuate.
36. Policy not meant to punish anyone but only to improve standards, says official.
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38. Romeria Vikinga: Vikings Reenact Raid of Galicia
39. Social Humour: Shobha De trolled for mean tweet
40. Tech giants are hurriedly snapping up startups in the field of artificial intelligence, with Intel the latest to join a buying spree fueled by one of the hottest trends in the tech sector.
41. The move added fuel to online conspiracy theories suggesting that Seth Rich was gunned down in retribution for handing Democratic officials' embarrassing emails to WikiLeaks. Police say Rich was killed in a robbery attempt.
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44. Virbhadra Singh case: LIC agent's judicial custody extended till August 22
45. We've officially entered the era of the hackable election.<img
46. Why Intel Bought Artificial Intelligence Startup Nervana Systems
47. A federal magistrate is recommending that a convicted sex offender who raped an Arizona prison teacher be ordered to pay her USD 10 million in punitive and compensatory damages, court records show.
48. Climb Aboard the Insanely Elaborate Delivery Trucks of Japan
49. Corporate bond transactions soar high, a first in two years
50. Millions of Americans may be drinking water with unsafe levels of industrial chemicals, known as polyfluoroalkyl and perfluoroalkyl substances.
51. The carrier is to stop operations in October, allowing TransAsia Airways to better consolidate its resources
52. TransAsia to absorb subsidiary V Air
53. A Russian Cybergang May Have Cracked Oracle&#8217
54. A Russian Cybergang May Have Cracked Oracle's POS System
55. Date set for trial of teenager charged over Russell Square knife rampage
56. Erdogan in Russia
57. Erdogan praises 'dear friend' Vladimir Putin in Russian-Turkish detente
58. INTERVIEW: UN senior adviser discusses blueprint to strengthen global responses for refugees and migrants
59. LS to discuss Dalit atrocities tomorrow
60. Month-long curfew in Kashmir to be discussed in Rajya Sabha today
61. Putin, Erdogan move to restore Russia-Turkey ties
62. Russia delivers half of S-300 missile systems to Iran: Deputy PM
63. Russian Mi-28NM and Mi-35M Helicopters to Receive Composite Blades
64. Russian opposition supporters protest new repressive law
65. Seventy-two nomadic herders, including 41 children, were hospitalised in far north Russia after the region began experiencing abnormally high temperatures.
66. The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday took up a discussion on a calling attention motion on the "situation arising out of impasse in the appointment of judges in high courts and the Supreme Court". Congress member Rajiv Shukla's intervention caused much mirth ...
67. The United States finished more than eight points ahead of Russia.
68. Turkey-Russia Rapprochement Spells Bad News for Azerbaijan
69. UN senior advisor discusses blueprint to strengthen global responses for refugees and migrants
70. USS Boxer Completes South China Sea Patrol
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72. Deborah Sawyer, engineering firm founder, dies at 60
73. PM breaks his silence on Kashmir unrest, advocates dialogue
74. Both former athletes have expressed some grand ambitions this week.
75. In the absence of leadership against doping by global sports organizations, athletes who are competing clean feel compelled to speak out.
76. Romero: Diaz an inspiration to nat'l athletes
77. Sport is a non-entity in the United States, despite athletes similar to baskeball players.
78. U.S. athletes run fast, jump high, throw hard  why are we so bad at handball?
79. Job portal Monster being acquired by Randstad Holding for $429M
80. HDFC Life hopes to complete Max Life merger in 15 months
81. Interactive Intelligence in merger talks with Genesys, sources say
82. David Cameron's honours list isn't a patch on continental cronyism
83. Bill to reform motor vehicle law introduced
84. Sania ends partnership with Martina, teams up with Strycova
85. Sania Mirza ends partnership with Martina Hingis
86. Sania Mirza Ends Partnership With Martina Hingis, Teams up With Barbora Strycova
87. Arunachal Pradesh declares 3 day state mourning
88. Nagasaki mourns nuclear bombing victims
89. Michael Brown Sr. takes part in a hands-on prayer session on on Aug. 7, 2016, at the end of the church service at The Revival in Hazelwood. Brown Sr. was there to attend the service with his family.
90. Switch to green fuel: Gautam Budh Nagar DM to industrialists
91. The board of SRF Ltd, operating in the industrial textiles, chemicals and packaging films segments, approved two separate capital expenditure proposals totalling ' 345 crore on Friday.One of the prop...
92. Quits as chairman of Mullen Lowe Lintas after three decades in advertising
93. Sham Bhatt is KPSC Chairman
94. Wang is a good choice to be SEF chairman
95. A-Rod will be paid nearly $27 million even after he finishes his playing career. But he's not the highest-paid former baseball player.
96. Former Arunachal CM Kalikho Pul found dead at his residence
97. Former Arunachal CM Kalikho Pul found hanging
98. Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who is four years into a 14-year sentence imposed after he was convicted of corruption in two separate trials, appeared at a federal resentencing hearing Tuesday via closed-circuit television.
99. 'Ms Shobhaa De, kindly run on hockey pitch for 60 minutes': Viren Rasquinha, former hockey captain, hits back
100. ISLAMABAD - Theprivately-run American University of Afghanistan (AUAF) in Kabul hasformallyannouncedits campus operations willremaintemporarily suspended after Sunday's kidnapping oftwo of its ...
101. Kidnappings Prompt American University of Afghanistan to Suspend Operations
102. Net income from operations jumped 40% to Rs 4,439 cr
103. Three new faces include Vibhavariben Dave, Jayantibhai Rathva and Babubhai Patel
104. Donald Trump stirred controversy today when he suggested that 2nd amendment people could stop Hillary Clinton for appointing certain Supreme Court justices. CNN's Sara Murray reports.
105. It only took minutes. Hillary Clinton's campaign manager, in a statement to CNN, calls Donald Trump's comments -- suggesting maybe "2nd Amendment people could stop Clinton -- "dangerous." CNN Senior Washington Correspondent Jeff Zeleny reports live from Miami.
106. Michael D'Antonio says Trump's claim that Clinton wants to abolish Second Amendment is of a piece with his frequent use of "people are saying" to spread falsehoods
107. Read the Full Transcript of Donald Trump's 'Second Amendment' Speech
108. Read the Full Transcript of Donald Trump's 'Second Amendment' Speech
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110. Sen. Jeff Sessions says that Donald Trump didn't have any intention of threatening violence against Hillary Clinton by saying "Second Amendment people" could stop her.
111. The proposed amendments to the Motor Vehicles Act has provisions for penalty up to Rs 1 lakh and jail term...
112. They demand withdrawal of amendments to Advocates Act and HC circular
113. Dollar weakens as investors focus on Fed policy
114. Doubts raised by investors, market participants
115. Investors have been consistently showing interest in equity funds: Crisil