General Knowledge and Current Affairs Pack 2016-08-19 4

1. India air pollution death rate to outpace China - researcher
2. India's beloved 'Queen mother' tiger Machli dies sparking outpouring of grief
3. India celebrate top ranking with solid start
4. India Cements, a patron of cricket and the original franchisee of Indian Premier League team Chennai Super Kings, is the title sponsor of the Tamil Nadu Premier League T20 tournament.This was announce...
5. India Cements net rises 16.3% as utilisation jumps
6. India Cements Q1 net up 16% on better operating performance
7. India Cements surges to 52-week high on Q1 results
8. India draws clear red lines for Pakistan, 5-point agenda for talks
9. India eyes coal fields in Russia
10. India further toughens its stand vis-à-vis talks with ...
11. India has become one of the fastest growing and developing economy in the world. India, being enriched with variety of minerals, has witnessed increased activity in the field of mining to support the rapid economic development.
12. India has expressed interest in jointly developing coal fields and iron ore mines in Russia to bolster bilateral trade and economic ties. An India-Russia working group on industrial cooperation an...
13. India has set clear terms for talks with Pakistan, outlining a five-point agenda and asking the neighbouring country to stop exporting...
14. India has set clear terms for talks with Pakistan, outlining a five-point agenda and asking the neighbouring country to stop exporting...
15. India has set five point agenda for FS-level talks with Pakistan
16. India has toughened its stand vis-a-vis Pakistan after rejecting Pakistan's offer to hold talks on Kashmir and proposing talks on terrorism instead.
17. Indian army inducts 300 youth from J&K
18. Indian brand launches new exclusive range of riding gear
19. Indian designer's logo in Mother's canonization
20. Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) and the Roads and Highways Department of People’s Republic of Bangladesh today signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Dhaka.
21. Indians in UK most educated among minorities: Report
22. Indian wrestler Narsingh Yadav. PTI file photo
23. Indian wrestler Narsingh Yadav's chances of competing in the Olympics continued to hang in balance after the completion of a CAS hearing into the World Anti-Doping Agency's appeal against the clean chit given to him in a dope scandal by NADA.
24. India on a Plate
25. India plays its cards in Gilgit-Baltistan
26. India Post Payments Bank gets RoC nod
27. India Post Payments Bank incorporated, to start ops
28. India Post Payments Bank set for 2017 start
29. India's Aditi Ashok continued to impress as she carded a second straight three-under 68 to be tied eighth after the second round of the women's golf event at the Olympic Games here.
30. India sets 5-point agenda for Pak talks
31. India’s gold lust
32. India’s ‘Great Wall’ Against China Along Border Region
33. India's Sakshi Malik along with her coach Kuldeep Singh celebrates after winning bronze medal...
34. India's Sakshi Malik celebrates after winning bronze against Kyrgyzstan's Aisuluu Tynybekova...
35. India's Sindhu Pusarla celebrate after defeating Japan's Nozomi Okuhara during a women's singles...
36. India's Sindhu Pusarla plays against Japan's Nozomi Okuhara during a women's singles semifinal...
37. India’s third largest software services provider Wipro has invested $1.5 million to acquire minority stake in Tel Aviv based cyber security platform provider Insights Cyber Intelligence Limited. Thro...
38. India to soon allow banks to pledge corp bonds to borrow from RBI
39. India to soon allow banks to pledge corporate bonds to borrow from RBI
40. India vs West Indies 4th Test : Rain forces early stumps on Day 1
41. Industrial metal's record deficit
42. In his career spanning over 50 years, he has contributed in many Odia feature films either as an actor, director or producer.
43. In his Independence Day Address from Red Fort on Aug 15, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the plight of the people of Baluchistan in Pakistan to deflect public attention from the mess in Jammu and Kashmir state where his party…
44. In Obama's world, perception doesn't equal reality — there's really no such thing as a vacation for a president of the United States.
45. In order to achieve a geosynchronous orbit, the Delta Cryogenic Second Stage (DCSS) will be called upon to make three burns over a period of at least six hours. Its first burn will last around eight minutes, to establish the vehicle in an initial low Earth parking orbit.
46. In order to fulfill its commitment to the people of Andhra Pradesh and to compensate the financial impact arising out of the bifurcation
47. In some cases, Indians out-performed even the white British population with a higher percentage increase in those with degree level qualifications. file photo
48. inspired decor Incorporating wicker, hemp, rattan and jute instantly transports nature in a beautiful form to your living rooms.
49. In spite of the sluggish scenario in arecanut and rubber markets, the Central Arecanut and Cocoa Marketing and Processing Cooperative (Campco) Ltd recorded a net profit of ₹19.15 crore during 2015-16 ...
50. Intel's Silicon Photonics is a small form-factor chip for data communications applications
51. Intel and Microsoft claims silicon photonics will be key enabling technology to address networking challenges in the future
52. Intel unveils its big plans for VR, drones and self-driving cars
53. International trade corridor tested
54. Interview with Chief Executive Officer, AirAsia India
55. In the quarter ended July, its India business grew 20%, whereas emerging markets declined 6% overall and China dipped 12%
56. In the US, Chinese cuisine is widely considered cheap. French cuisine is usually considered high-end and is expensive. Such distinctions, although stereotypical, are not without basis. Newspapers and restaurant reviews typically mention Chinese restaurants only in their “cheap eats” sections and while most
57. In this Monday, Sept. 28, 2015, photo, provided by the United Nations, US President Barack Obama, left, and Russia's President Vladimir Putin toast during a luncheon hosted during the 70th annual United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters
58. Investigation launched after twin toddlers hospitalized
59. Investment will help Aspire to offer end-to-end digital solutions to the retail sector
60. In view of heavy to very heavy rainfall in the States of Odisha, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Bihar, UP and MP in association with a deep depression centered around Jharkhand and adjoining North
61. IRCS holds its 30th Annual General Meeting in Kohima
62. ISIS suicide bombers hit Libyan troops in Sirte, kill at least 10
63. Is it Time for Investors to Return To Japan?
64. Islamabad, Aug 18 (IANS) At least 11 militants were killed in joint aerial and ground operations in different parts of Pakistan's resistive Khyber-Agency, the army's media wing said on Thursday. A ...
65. Islamic State suicide bombings hit Libyan forces in Sirte
66. Is this Nessie? Holidaymaker claims to have snapped a photo of Loch Ness Monster while she was having lunch on the balcony of her holiday home
67. Is this the Loch Ness Monster? Holidaymaker claims to have snapped a photo of Nessie while she was having lunch on the balcony of her holiday home
68. It is a fight for the gold, and P.V. Sindhu says she is focused and prepared to give her 100 per cent on court.
69. It is quite obvious that the issues that crop up on India’s western and eastern borders are due to unsettled frontiers that are an unwelcome legacy of history (“Disquiet on the western front”, Aug.18...
70. It is time salaries at the top in public sector banks were delinked from government pay-scales
71. It is with great difficulty that Abdul Sameer stands up, with the help of a walker. “The attackers ruined not just my life, but that of my family members too,” he says at an ayurveda hospital near Ad...
72. It may be tempting to put in comparative perspective Sakshi Malik’s bronze medal in women’s 58-kg freestyle wrestling at the Rio Olympics, and to caution against over-celebrating her feat. There is r...
73. 'It's all about getting the basics right in design...'
74. It's a shame the antics of Ryan Lochte and company have pulled attention away from athletes doing what they are supposed to be doing in Rio, writes Amy Bass.
75. It's getting hot out here: Finches sing to their young before they hatch to warn them about global warming
76. It was the second acquisition launched by GlobalWafers this year after the company in May announced it would
77. I was sure of winning the medal till the end: Sakshi Malik
78. 'I won't sing double-meaning songs'
79. Jaitley's comment on Netaji's 'death anniversary' raises storm
80. Jake Tapper checks some recent statements from the Democratic ticket about Mark Zandi, an economist who has offered praise of the Clinton's plans.
81. Japan companies plan bonds sale prior to BOJ review
82. Japanese great had never lost a match in three previous Olympics.
83. Japanese Minister of Defense Visits Camp Lemonnier
84. Japan May End a Tax Break That Encourages Women to Work Less
85. Jeera prices moved up in futures market on the back of expectation of fresh export demand and tight supplies from the producing belt. On the National Commodity and Derivative Exchange, August contra...
86. Jeremy Corbyn refuses to say if he would defend a Nato ally against Russian attack amid deepening party split
87. Jet Airways may soon offer internet on its aircraft. As of now, no Indian carrier - including Air India and Jet which operate long haul international routes also - give flyers the option of Wi-Fi enabled aircraft.
88. JetBlue extends agreement with TCS
89. John Krasinski is "gunning" for Alec Baldwin's career. No, seriously.
90. John Maeda’s Next Gig? Design Kingpin of the Open Web
91. Joined by Hindus on the A.P.-Telangana border, they celebrate a tradition
92. JPMorgan, Citigroup sued in Aussie rate-fix case
93. Judge Rejects Uber’s $100 Million Settlement with Drivers
94. Judge Rejects Uber’s $100 Million Settlement with Drivers
95. Jug Suraiya: The whole of the income tax department seems to be obsessed by me
96. Kabul, Aug. 18 (ANI): Celebrating 97 years of Independence on Thursday, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said that unity among the people of the country was critical at this juncture adding, under no ...
97. Kabul, Aug 18 (IANS) At least three Afghans were killed and 49 injured on Thursday in a mortar attack in the country's eastern province bordering Pakistan during the country's Independence Day ...
98. Kannur International Airport Ltd. (KIAL) Managing Director V. Thulasidas has said that the proposed extension of the runway of the airport under construction here to 3,400 metres and further to 4,000...
99. ‘Karnataka bound by Cauvery Tribunal order’
100. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday brought to the notice of Prime Minister Narendra Modi about severe shortage of water levels in State reservoirs owing to overall deficit of rains by...
101. Karnataka CM writes to Modi on low water levels in State reservoirs
102. Kashmir is “disputed” as per international conventions while Balochistan is not (“Avoiding the ‘Copycat Trap’ on Balochistan”, Aug.18). However, this doesn’t mean that India can’t take up the issue. ...
103. Kashmir unrest: Valley lecturer killed in custody, ambulance driver shot, probe on
104. Kellyanne Conway, Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump&rsquo
105. Kenya's Conseslus Kipruto celebrates after winning the men's 3000-meter steeplechase final...
106. Khaled Hosseini's novels often paint a rosy picture of life in Afghanistan in the 1970s. Much of the modern pre-war infrastructure and educational institutions of that time were built by the Soviet ...
107. Khomdram Ratan, former convener of the joint committee campaigning for the implementation of the Inner Line Permit (ILP) in Manipur, was arrested late on Wednesday when he arrived to join a relay hu...
108. Killer Strings: Banned Chinese Kite Strings Continue to Claim Lives in India
109. KOCHI: The Ernakulam Principal District and Sessions Court on Thursday extended the custody period of suspected Islamic State (IS) sympathisers Arshi Qureshi and Rizwan Khan till August 22.A reand rep...
110. Kosovo representatives have tried to get access to Serbia’s telecommunications company (Telekom Srbija), which would have allowed them to wiretap Serbian citizens' phones, Marko Djuric (Duric), director of the government Office for Kosovo and Metohija, said.
111. KSRTC launches 637 top-end buses for urban travel in 18 cities and towns
112. Kwid booster for Renault in India
113. Labelled T-16, she was usually found near the water bodies of Ranthambore National Park and soon inherited the title “Lady of the Lake” from her mother.
114. L&T Infotech ties up with Coupa
115. Larsen & Toubro Infotech (LTI) has entered into a partnership with Coupa, a leader in cloud-based spend management and procurement software platform to enable enterprises to rationalise spends, ac...
116. Lava from Hawaii volcano cascades into sea in vivid display
117. Lecturer dies in army custody in Kashmir
118. Lenovo Group Ltd (聯想) said that it expects its loss-making smartphone business to turn a corner next fiscal year as it shifts toward higher-end devices and ramps up marketing in the US and China.
119. Letters: Reform is not so simple
120. Light Of Magic (Jagadeesh up) won the Winner’s Circle Trophy (Div. I), the main event of the races held here on Thursday (August 18). The winner is owned by M.A.M. Ramaswamy Chettiar of Chettinad Cha...
121. Light Of Magic wins Winner’s Circle Trophy
122. Little change at the top as other cities around the world falter in uncertain times
123. Live: Sindhu storms into final; Narsingh banned
124. Local brew to IMFL, all flow in dry Bihar’s hooch death district Gopalganj
125. Locally transmitted Zika virus identified in Miami Beach: source
126. Local Zika cases spread to Miami Beach: reports
127. Locating people living in poverty, such as through door-to-door surveys, sometimes is difficult. Therefore, scientists are now turning to satellite images.
128. Lochte's Story Sinks
129. Lockheed Martin Assembling First LM-100J Commercial Freighter
130. LONDON, England - British retail sales rose a strong 1.4 percent month-on-month in July, in a signal that shoppers brushed aside Britain's shock exit from the European Union, dubbed ...
131. London open all hours as night tube service launches
132. Long-term resettlement solutions needed for refugees on Manus Island – UNICEF Australia
133. Long-term resettlement solutions needed for refugees on Manus Island – UNICEF Australia
134. Louisiana newspaper calls on President Obama to cut his vacation short and get down to flooding damage. CNN's Polo Sandoval reports.
135. Love Story director Arthur Hiller is dead
136. Low govt effectiveness, infra scores check India's progress on innovation index
137. Luxury tax on budget hotels all set to go after LG nod
138. MAC says it has not been invited to Taipei-Shanghai forum
139. Maharashtra scheme to care for cows if they stop yielding milk
140. Mahendra Singh Dhoni launched the Tamil Nadu Premier League at a vibrant function here on Thursday.“Yellarukum Vannakam,” (greetings to everyone) he said in Tamil, amidst thunderous applause, and the...
141. Major part of the debt belongs to companies from India, China and Brazil, says EY
142. Major trade unions in Goa to join all India labour strike on Sept 2
143. Maldives looks to ‘solid friend’ India to help counter terror
144. Mammography may present an opportunity for the expanded use of bundled payments in radiology, suggests new research. The study reports that breast cancer screening provides a framework for radiologist-led bundled payment models, and can be implemented with different services included in the bundle depending upon a practice's specific patient panel.
145. Manas National Park gets approval for addition of 350 square km
146. Manish Sisodia Sacks Hospital Staff For Watching Movie At Work
147. Manu Jain, Xiaomi's India Chief, said they are in talks with various state governments for finalising the land and other issues for the plants.
148. Marginal drop in sales, fall in plant realisation hit topline in the quarter
149. Marine Police of Coastal Security Group personnel rescued three fishermen who were in distress mid sea on Thursday after their country boat suffered engine failure. On getting information, the CSG per...
150. Mark Zuckerberg recently spoke to California-based The Macro, saying that we should not see AI as a technological development which will bring about out species' demise.
151. Martin Parr once said that 'photography is the simplest thing in the world, but it is incredibly complicated to make......
152. Maruti Suzuki, Mahindra & Mahindra and Tata Motors saw a rise of 5-25% in temporary and contract workers last year
153. Maruti Suzuki, Mahindra & Mahindra and Tata Motors saw a rise of 5-25% in temporary and contract workers last year, making up nearly half of their manpower strength
154. Medal glory