General Knowledge and Current Affairs Pack 2016-08-14 03

1. The Union Home Minister, Shri Rajnath Singh addressing a public function to commemorate the 70th Independence Day celebrations, in Khunti district of Jharkhand on August 13, 2016.
2. The unrest in Kashmir has not only hit the tourism sector hard, but has also forced film-makers to change their plans...
3. The US Air Force’s advanced fighter jet, packed with electronics and technology, has faced a worthy adversary that succeeded in grounding the mighty war machine: bees.
4. The US women's soccer team isn't used to losing at the Olympics -- before Friday, it last suffered that ignominy to Norway in the gold medal match of the Sydney Games 16 years ago.
5. The Uttarandhra Irrigation Projects Sadhana Samiti wanted the State government to immediately take up the Purushottampatnam lift and complete Polavaram left main canal up to Visakhapatnam to provide w...
6. The veteran's tumultuous tenure with the Nationals ended Saturday.
7. The victory is an emotional lift for an economically troubled territory.
8. The Waliv Police on Friday night filed a case against four men on charge of gangraping a 20-year-old woman on August 5 and 11. The police said the accused, who are absconding, abducted the woman and ...
9. The Washington-based institution has won approval to issue 2 billion SDR units of bonds in the Chinese interbank market, the
10. The Western media entered full meltdown mode spinning conspiracies of a crisis among Russia’s leadership or a plot by President Vladimir Putin to push out rivals, but in reality a loyal ally moved on to a less stressful role.
11. The World Bank is set to sell bonds denominated in the IMF’s Special Drawing Rights (SDR) units in China, the first such issuance in three decades.
12. The World Health Organization said the new cases indicate the wild polio virus has circulated undetected for five years in Borno state — a major setback after Nigeria was declared polio-free in October.
13. The world's greatest swimmer entered the sport hoping to change it forever -- and Michael Phelps will leave it after the Rio 2016 Olympics having done just that.
14. The yuan anniversary that really matters is 2005, not 2015
15. They wear their nation's colors out of personal, patriotic pride.
16. This Independence Day, Gadag will add another feather in its cap. It will be the first city in North Karnataka and second in the State to have the tallest flagpole and a tricolour flying round the cl...
17. This is the first time in over six decades that India has won more than one Test match in the Caribbean islands.
18. Thompson storms to women's 100m gold
19. Three late v1.1 launches saw the rocket attempt a landing atop
20. Thrissur will witness a unique magic show on Independence Day. In all, 250 magicians will make an attempt to break the Guinness record by performing magic continuously. It will be held at the Sobha C...
21. T-Hub, a technology start-up incubator, has teamed up with SV.CO, the digital initiative of Kerala’s StartUp Village to identify and promote budding entrepreneurs in engineering colleges. The SV.CO wi...
22. Thunderstorms roll through southern Ontario, tornado warning for Waterloo Region - CTV News
23. Ties with India to improve now: U.K. Minister
24. Tim Kaine took aim at Donald Trump Saturday, slamming the Republican nominee for not releasing his tax returns.
25. To be located at Malamukal and Kalladimukham
26. To boost landline business, telecom operator BSNL has announced unlimited free calling scheme from BSNL landline to any network’s mobile and landline on all Sundays on pan India basis from August 15, 2016 onwards.
27. To celebrate 69 years of independent India, 69 artistes take inspiration from the year that means the most to them
28. To commission 1,320 Mw coal and 1,000 Mw solar projects
29. To facilitate the speedy launch of new industrial ventures in Kerala
30. Togadia locks horns with PM on gau rakshak issue
31. Tork Motorcycles will launch the T6X in the next 2 months
32. Total income from operations stood at Rs 190.91 crore during this quarter, as against Rs 256.33 crore comparing to same quarter past year
33. Tourism Minister Vellamandi N. Natarajan inaugurated the new facility
34. Tourists flock to Puducherry to celebrate long weekend
35. Trainer Pesi Shroff’s ward Myrtlewood, who is in fine nick, should not find it difficult to win the Eve Champion Trophy (Grade 3), the main event of Sunday’s (August 14) races here.Rails will be anno...
36. Transport Minister Sidha Raghava Rao on Saturday visited the satellite bus stands set up for the convenience of Pushkaram pilgrims.The Minister inspected the bus stands set up at Siddhartha Engineerin...
37. TravelKhana, an online food supply start-up catering to train-travellers, is in talks with venture capitalists and private investors to raise funds for scaling up operations.``Talks have already begun...
38. Trees along Chithode-Gobi stretch to be transplanted for four-laning
39. Trees to be transplanted along 471 bus routes
40. Tricolour to fly round the clock in Gadag
41. Trump Campaign Adviser and Pollster Kellyanne Conway faces off with Former Congressman Tom Coleman who signed the anti-Trump letter sent to the RNC.
42. Trump fires up recruitment of poll watchers as he warns of election ‘cheating’
43. Trump spokesperson Katrina Pierson argued that President Obama took the US into Afghanistan. The war in Afghanistan began in 2001 during President George W. Bush's administration.
44. TSR to seek CSR funds for villages’ development
45. Turkey PM Binali Yildirim says no compromise with the US over Fethullah Gulen extradition
46. Turkey says no compromise with Washington on Fethullah Gulen's extradition
47. Turkey Warns America To Turn Over Exiled Cleric
48. Turkish PM says Ankara sees no compromise with the US over Gulen extradition
49. Tuvalu's lone Olympian
50. Two burns will be made using a subset of the first stage engines; the first of these will be an entry burn to slow the vehicle as it comes back into Earth's atmosphere, while the second will be to make a powered landing atop the Drone Ship.
51. Two of them were involved in an earlier grenade bombing on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, the first IS related attack in the country, the police said.
52. Two persons were assaulted allegedly by a man and his two sons at Pipullan village under Bagnan police station in Howrah district, the police said.
53. Two sides of Kashmir must be part of dialogue: Vaidik
54. UFO Hunters claim that the space agency edited original video to hide the mysterious “alien” cube that original footage shows floating between the earth and the sun.
55. UK to maintain EU funding for farming, science
56. Under the acquisition agreement, Posiflex is to pay US$105 million in cash to acquire KIOSK — the
57. Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar is likely to visit the U.S. capital later this month, which will be his second in eight months. Signing of the Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement (LEMO...
58. Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh today paid tribute to freedom fighter Birsa Munda.
59. Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Sushri Uma Bharti and Union Urban Development Minister Shri M Venkaiah Naidu launched Smart Ganga City Scheme today in ten important cities through video conference. These cities are – Haridwar, Rishikesh,
60. Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Ram Vilas Paswan, will visit the birthplace of Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia at Akbarpur, Faizabad on Sunday to pay tribute to the great leader for his contribution to freedom struggle.Paswan ...
61. Union Minister of State for Road Transport, Highways and Shipping Pon Radhakrishnan inspected the road widening work on the four-way National Highway at Kavalkinaru, Perungudi, Aralvoimozhi, Kottaikar...
62. Union Ministers M. Venkaiah Naidu and Uma Bharti today jointly launched ‘Smart Ganga City’ programme in 10 cities located along Ganga to set up Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) and improve drainage net...
63. Union Ministers pay homage to Freedom Fighters
64. Union Sports Minister Vijay Goel, who is under fire for earning an official rebuke from the organisers at the Rio Olympics, returned to the national capital on the wee hours of Sunday morning and stated that he will clear the 'misconceptions' on the ...
65. United Continental Holdings Inc won approval for a new contract with flight attendants and reached an “agreement in principle” with mechanics, setting the stage for labor peace for the first time since the 2010 merger that created the airline.
66. United States wins 1,000th Olympic gold medal
67. Unsung heroes of digital India programme dot PM Modi's townhall speech venue wearing black badges
68. UN warns of escalating torture and violence in Burundi
69. UPA Chairperson and Congress president Sonia Gandhi was discharged from hospital on Sunday after being treated for her illness and shoulder injury.
70. UP: Students make human chain in shape of Indian map to celebrate Independence Day
71. Urban Planning
72. Usain Bolt's mom wants him to focus on finding a wife after the Olympics
73. Usain Bolt began his bid for Olympic history in the 100m heats, while fellow great Michael Phelps made a golden farewell in the pool on a record-breaking day for the US.
74. US-backed Kurdish and Arab fighters freed the Manbij city in Syria from Islamic State (IS) terrorists as the residents celebrated the liberation from group's two-year rule over the city.
75. US dollar bulls were dealt a fresh blow this week as another set of US economic reports sent the greenback plunging.
76. U.S. hits 1,000 gold medals at Summer Games
77. U.S. long jumper Jeff Henderson soars to gold; Elaine Thompson wins women’s 100
78. US retail sales were unexpectedly flat last month, as Americans cut back on discretionary spending, pointing to a moderation in consumption that could temper expectations of a sharp pickup in economic growth in the third quarter.
79. US shopping mall in lockdown after shooting at Crabtree Valley Mall in North Carolina
80. US stocks edged lower as lackluster data offered little incentive for investors to push equities higher after the three main benchmarks reached records on Thursday.
81. US Swimmer Michael Phelps Sets New Olympics Record by Winning 23rd Olympic Gold
82. U.S. swimmers cap dominant week in the pool with double relay gold and a world record
83. US track and field star Allyson Felix spoke with CNN's Coy Wire as she looks to add to her 6 career Olympic medals.
84. US Vice President Joe Biden to visit Turkey on August 24
85. U.S. wins men's medley relay, golden send-off for Phelps
86. Various trade unions have given a call for a sit-in in front of the District Collectorate here on August 19 against a reported move to convert the Commonwealth Trust (Comtrust) Weaving Factory and it...
87. Vaz seeks explanation for refusing Visa to Amjad Ali Khan
88. Veggies may soar further as peak production season ends:Report
89. Venezuelans cross reopened border to Colombia for food, medicine
90. Venezuelans Travel Miles to Shop in Colombia After Border Opens
91. Venkataramana Reddy appointed NMM Director
92. Venus Williams wins historic fifth medal
93. Veteran batsman Younis Khan scored a double century before leg-spinner Yasir Shah grabbed three wickets to put Pakistan on top against England on day three of the fourth Test at The Oval.Having gained a first-innings lead of 214, Pakistan produced a ...
94. VHP president Pravin Togadia said Modi’s directive to states to create dossiers of cow vigilantes amounted to ‘racial profiling’ of Hindus.
95. VHP slams Modi’s gau rakshak remarks: ‘This is racial profiling’
96. Vibrant India triggered the passion for photography
97. Vice president departs for Dominican Republic; to transit in New York
98. Vice President Joe Biden will visit Turkey on August 24, his office confirmed to CNN on Saturday. He'll be the highest level American visitor to the country since a coup there failed in July.
99. Vice President Joe Biden will visit Turkey on August 24, the White House announced on Saturday. He'll be the highest level American visitor to the country since a coup there failed in July.
100. View CNN's Fast Facts on Bill Clinton and learn more information about the 42nd president of the United States.
101. Vijay Goel returns from Rio, says will clear all 'misconceptions' with facts
102. Vikas Krishan in quarterfinals
103. Village officials gunned down inside barangay hall in Pangasinan
104. Vintage photos, paintings bring to life State heritage
105. Virbhadra backs Prime Minister on stance on PoK
106. Virtual brains reconstructed from ancient, kiwi-sized primate skulls could help resolve one of the most intriguing evolutionary mysteries: how modern primates developed large brains.
107. Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) working president Praveen Togadia on Saturday expressed 'utmost dissatisfaction and agony' over...
108. Visitors can know about new products and advancements in automobile industry
109. Visitors concerned about Zika but still plan to travel to Florida, study shows
110. Volunteers don’t get paid, not because they are worthless but because they are priceless. Volunteerism is a crucial part of the ongoing Krishna Pushkarams. These unpaid helpers, young and middle-aged...
111. Vortex rings may aid cell delivery, cell-free protein production
112. Vulnerable communities face the brunt of climate change — from rising sea levels and extreme weather events to prolonged severe droughts and flooding. According to the World Bank, without effective mitigation measures, climate change could push more than 100 million people into poverty by 2030.
113. VW's next gen Jetta won't be made available in India
114. War Crime? Iraqi Defense Video Shows Use of Incendiary Weapons in US-Led Fight
115. Warns that airline companies will keep away from airport
116. Washington Monument elevator gets stuck again
117. Watch as SpaceX Fires (and Hopefully Lands) Another Rocket
118. Watch: India @9 With Kajori Sen
119. Watch: Kangana Ranaut Pays Tribute To Indian Armed Forces
120. Watch out for Dipa Karmakar at 2317 hours; Indian men's hockey team enters knockout stage after 36 years.
121. ‘Water bottle culture’ shows Keralites’ concern about water quality: CM
122. Wayanad elephant corridor project hits a roadblock
123. “We have representatives of several NGOs as well as officials from the Education department who keep contacting us during the admission process to check if we have filled the RTE seats. Even if we hav...
124. Welfare assistance given
125. Welfare assistance to the tune of Rs. 24 lakh was extended to a total of 864beneficiaries at a programme held on the premises of Srivaikuntam taluk office on Saturday. According to a statement, Minist...
126. Well-understood physical and chemical processes can easily explain the alleged evidence of a secret, large-scale atmospheric spraying program, commonly referred to as 'chemtrails' or 'covert geoengineering.' A survey of the world's leading atmospheric scientists categorically rejects the existence of a secret spraying program.
127. We need to consider new streams of finance for power assets: Ratul Puri
128. We Now Know Why Two Rio Olympics Pools Turned Green
129. What Gulzar’s project of translation tells us about his work as a poet and as a filmmaker
130. WhatsApp new features are both useful and fun. Let us take a look at all the new features launched by the messaging platform recently and how to use them.
131. When the Indo-Bangla border in Assam is sealed completely by next year an exception could, however, be made for elephants to pass through with the help of jumbo-sized gates.
132. Where history is set to fade into oblivion
133. 'While suggesting so (holding Pak responsible) might be politically expedient and convenient for the Central government, it comes with the unimaginable risk of alienating the people of Kashmir to an irrevocable and irreparable limit,' Omar, who is working president of opposition National Conference, said. PTI file photo
134. Why Indian origin scientists are returning to India
135. Why India's charged up about its first e-mobike
136. Why Olympians shatter records in swimming but not track
137. Why Patient HM’s Mysteries Are Still Locked in His Brain
138. Why Simone Manuel’s Olympic Win Is Monumental for Swimming
139. Why the world needs superwomen?
140. With an eye on the Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls due next year, he says that if the country is to progress, the development of the State is essential.
141. With a view to create awareness against open defecation, a 24-hour traditional music concert of Nagaswaram and Thavil was inaugurated by District Collector Sajjansingh R. Chavan here on Saturday.Inaug...
142. With a view towards effectively utilizing civic services like public transport, water, sewage system in Pimpri Chinchwad, a digital backbone infrastructure, that is, laying optical fibre cables all over the city, has been planned.
143. With her tweet on "ex-criminal tribes" drawing flak from various quarters, Puducherry Lt Governor Kiran Bedi today expressed regret stating that her views "meant ill to one one".
144. With Independence Day round the corner, politics over the historic Kakori incident reached a high in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh with BJP chief Amit Shah promising he would request Prime Minister Narend...
145. With more than 20 cases of non-travel related Zika reported in South Florida, tourists express more concern with travel to the state but still plan to come, a new study shows.
146. With the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) approving required amendments to the Delhi Master Plan-2021, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government intends to speed up the construction of a multi-level parki...
147. With the Southern Common Market poised for rejuvenation, and eager to negotiate an expanded trade agreement with India, New Delhi has little time to lose
148. With the Supreme Court expressing unhappiness over government's failure on appointing judges, Samajwadi Party (SP) on Sunday seems hopeful that the need will be fulfilled at the earliest and justice will be provided to people."I am sure that these ...
149. With this, India now gets the right to tax capital gains on transfer of shares acquired on or after April 1, 2017
150. With this loss, India remained in the sixth spot, while the United States, Britain, Australia and Argentina made it to the quarter-finals
151. With Trump falling behind Clinton in every poll, Fmr. Obama pollster Mitch Stewart and Trump adviser Jack Kingston discuss Trump's election day chances.
152. World Bank plans to sell SDR bonds in China
153. Would talk to Pakistan only on contemporary, relevant issues: India
154. Writer Siddalingaiah said on Saturday that it was necessary to have an integrated and uniform education policy in the State. He was speaking at an interaction programme at a symposium on ‘Injustice an...
155. Yeddyurappa sore over poor progress in enrolment to crop insurance scheme
156. Yemen - At least 10 children killed in school airstrike
157. Yom Kippur War: 1973ort note topics, today's headlines,olympic xxxi, RIO Olympics,LAtest in RIO Olympics
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