General Knowledge and Current Affairs Pack 20160802 - 8

1. Boy dies, dozens hospitalised in anthrax outbreak in Russia
2. BPCL, Eicher Motors, Grasim Ind, HDFC Bank, IndusInd Bank, M&M, Maruti Suzuki, Power Grid Corp and UltraTech Cement from Nifty 50 index hit record highs in intra-day trade.
3. 'Brace for higher volatility in mkt going forward'
4. Brazil has made its mark on soccer fields and Carnival extravaganzas, but what it really leads the planet in are exuberance and passion for living.
5. Brazilians protest in Rio as city prepares for Olympics
6. Brazil Sends Army, Arrests at Least 51 People Amid Unrest
7. Breaking new ground as Afghanistan's only female governor, Muradi's ascent to the top post in remote Daikundi province is a remarkable feat in Afghanistan, where stubborn patriarchal traditions are at odds with progressive ideas about a woman's place in the world. Image courtesy: faceook
8. Breastfeeding in India
9. Breast milk in the first month of life has a huge impact on brain development.
10. Brett Lee promotes UNindian
11. Broad array of military luminaries condemn Trump over attacks on Khan family
12. BSNL recently launched a free Wi-Fi service in two sectors, but most Noidawallahs are clueless about it, and those who are aware, say the signal is too erratic and hardly works.
13. Budget smartphone maker Ringing Bells on Monday said it has started the delivery process for 65,000 units of Freedom 251 phone.“We started the process of lottery a few days back, and are dispatching t...
14. Buffett challenges Trump to release tax returns
15. Bulandshahr gang-rape: Three accused sent to 14-day judicial custody
16. Bulandshahr Rape: Oppn Seeks CM's Resignation, Police Admit to Lapses
17. Bunking classes without the knowledge of parents will be a thing of the past for students of Poovachal Vocational and Higher Secondary School.A computer application Parents Alert SMS System (PASS) has...
18. Burying a fake hero: Why Marcos would hate the plan
19. BusinessLine twenty years ago today: Marubeni agrees to fund revamp plan
20. But regular passengers won’t get full service before the end of the year.
21. Buy Petronet LNG, Havells India, TVS Motor: Anand Rathi
22. By any conventional standard, Donald Trump just blundered through the worst three days of any presidential candidate in living memory.
23. By Goran Tomasevic SIRTE, Libya (Reuters) – U.S. planes bombed Islamic State (IS) targets in Libya on Monday, responding to the U.N.-backed government’s request to help push the militants from their former stronghold in the city of Sirte. “The first…
24. By Nick Tattersall and Gareth Jones ISTANBUL, Turkey (Reuters) – America’s highest-ranking military officer sought on Monday to soothe strained ties with NATO ally Turkey, which was angered by the West’s response to a failed military coup and by an…
25. Cabinet approved key changes in GST bill, including dropping proposed 1% additional tax on inter-state sale
26. Cactus bugs compensate for lack of weapons with bigger balls
27. Calicut University Syndicate finds his plea against termination genuine
28. Californians seem to be seeing a lot of meteor showers recently, or so they think. On November 7, 2015, they watched the US Navy’s nuclear-capable Trident II ballistic missile light up the sky in Los Angeles.[1] On Wednesday July 27,…
29. California’s wildfires blaze on as communities evacuate
30. Call for relaxing eligibility criteria for issuing driving licenses
31. Campus Princess 2016 : Finalists shine at sub - contest
32. Can Harry Potter Book Protect iPhone 6s from 100 FT Drop Test?
33. Can Narsingh still go to Rio Olympics?
34. Capping lab tests for dengue at Rs 600 and platelet count at Rs 50, the government has also warned severe action against private hospitals charging more. FIle Photo
35. Captured by the gas giant's gravity, the probe (illustrated) is falling back towards the planet, ready for its closest pass yet. Scientific instruments have been brought back online, to start collecting data.
36. Cast of 'Unindian' parties in Mumbai
37. Caught in a no-win scenario on the grant of ‘special status’ to Andhra Pradesh, Chief Minister and the Telugu Desam Party chief N. Chandrababu Naidu is looking for a face-saving option from the NDA go...
38. CDC warns pregnant women against Zika-stricken part of Miami - Medicine Hat News
39. CDC Warns Pregnant Women Over Zika
40. Celebrating Bonalu
41. Celebrations begin in Kandivali
42. Celebrity Couple James Reid and Nadine Lustre Got the Attention of ‘Teen Vogue’
43. CEMAC calls for a 'fair and balanced' economic agreement with the EU
44. CEMAC calls for a 'fair and balanced' economic agreement with the EU" CEMAC calls for a 'fair and balanced' economic agreement with the EU
45. Central African Republic
46. Centre approves Draft Real Estate Agreement Rules for UTs
47. Centre extends facility to Pakistan too despite security concerns
48. Centre nods for lateral entry in railway board
49. Centre provides Rs 6,403 cr to Andhra as financial assistance
50. Century Plyboards (India), Digjam, EIH, Gujarat Sidhee Cement, Hitech Plast, Indian Bank, HEG, JM Financial, Torrent Power, UFO Moviez, Ugar Sugar Works, Veto Switchgears, Voltas, Tata Investment Cor...
51. CEO Elizabeth Homes unveils a new product that promises to miniaturize lab analysis.
52. CEO Travis Kalanick's profit focus makes fight tougher in India
53. Chauhan denied bail, sent to judicial custody
54. Chemists have invented a method to quantify water content in solid pharmaceutical drugs that is faster, cheaper, more accurate and more precise than Karl Fischer titration, the method currently recognized by the US Food and Drug Administration and widely used worldwide.
55. Chennai’s muggles celebrate the return of Harry Potter
56. Cheque bounce case: Court convicts Vijay Mallya
57. Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh on Monday instructed officials to complete the ongoing irrigation projects in the State on a war-footing.“The Chief Minister gave directives in this regard whil...
58. Chhattisgarh master plan on Mahanadi objectionable: Odisha
59. Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao has cautioned elected representatives and officials against taking the Haritha Haram plantation drive lightly, as its success will have long-lasting impact on the f...
60. Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Monday pulled up the local administration for failing to work in close coordination leading to monster jams last week.According to a senior official present in th...
61. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu instructed the officials to speed up the pulse survey by supplying forms to people a day before the exercise begins. He said the step would help people in furnishin...
62. Chief Minister of Pakistan's Sindh province Murad Ali Shah has created a group on instant messaging service WhatsApp for Cabinet members aimed at keeping him informed about their activities.
63. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday said, “one need not be concerned about criticism for decisions taken when intentions are not wrong.”“There is no need to be worried about opposition when you ...
64. Chief Minister V. Narayanasamy, who is going to present the full-fledged budget for the fiscal 2016-17 reached out to various sections, particularly traders, to get their feedback on various aspects o...
65. Child protection scheme yields results
66. Child rights activists in the city have expressed concern over the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2016, which was passed in Parliament last week.Childline Director Fr. P.D. ...
67. China calls for UK nuclear project to proceed; Xinhua says suspicions baseless
68. China continues to sell nuclear reactors to Pakistan, a US think-tank has said, expressing concern over export of nuclear materials in violation of international norms and established procedures.
69. China continues to sell nuclear reactors to Pakistan, a US think-tank has said, expressing concern over export of nuclear materials in violation of international norms and established procedures. Photo fr representation purpose only
70. China holds live-fire navy drills in East China Sea
71. China-India-Myanmar: The Forgotten Frontier
72. China initiates emergency response to Typhoon Nida
73. China introduces pro-growth measures to arrest economic slowdown
74. China is investing over 40 bn dollars for its 3,000-km-long economic corridor that will link western China to southern Pakistan
75. China is making a fortune with currency manipulation, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has alleged, saying if he is elected as president, he would impose a 10 percent tax on Chinese products in the United States markets.
76. China pledged to protect its maritime rights and is "fully confident and capable of" addressing security threats and "provocations".
77. China realizes universal power access
78. China said to mull mergers to create two state steel giants
79.     China’s lunar probe Chang’e-3 landed on the moon in December 2013, and is still working. The State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense says it’s the longest work time ever for a lunar probe.
80. China’s manufacturing shrank in July, the Government said today, blaming the deterioration on rainstorms that wreaked havoc across large swathes of the country.It was the first time since February th...
81. China’s navy has fired dozens of missiles and torpedoes during exercises in the East China Sea that come amid heightened maritime tensions in the region.
82. China’s official PMI for manufacturing has dropped into contraction territory, while the Caixin PMI survey showed an upturn in operating conditions in this sector.
83. China's official PMI slipped a tick to 49.9 in July
84. Chinese Activist on Trial After Government Crackdown
85. Chinese Defense Minister General Chang Wanquan met with General Qadam Shah Shahim, chief of Army Staff of Afghan National Army, in Beijing on July 31, 2016.
86. Chinese defense minister meets with Afghan military official
87. Chinese embassies around the world recently hosted receptions to celebrate the 89th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese PLA.
88. Chinese embassies celebrate 89th founding anniversary of PLA
89. Chinese Filipino community ambassadors
90. Chinese KJ-500 Airborne Early Warning and Control System (AEW&C) aircraft. KJ-500 AEW&C is based on Y-9 transport aircr...
91. Chinese military vows to protect its maritime rights
92. Chinese navy holds live-ammunition drill in East China Sea
93. Chinese Z-8 Super Frelon Airborne Early Warning (AEW) Helicopter
94. Chinmaya Vidyalaya Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Vadavalli, has planned to attempt 29 world records as part of its 34th annual year and Independence Day celebrations.
95. Chinmaya Vidyalaya plans to create world records
96. ‘Christodora’: A powerful novel about the AIDS crisis and its legacy
97. CIAL gets full-fledged aircraft recovery module
98. Cipla has appointed Kedar Upadhye as its global chief financial officer (CFO) effective today.
99. Citing national security concerns, the Pentagon is moving forward with controversial plans to purchase new nuclear cruise missiles.
100. Civic body unaware of parking fee collection at city malls