General Knowledge and Current Affairs Pack 2016-09-03 00:00

2. 02 Sep 2016 | Vienna, Austria,'2'September 2016--OPEC Secretary General, HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, received Venezuela’s Permanent Representative to the International Organizations, HE Jesse Chacón, at the OPEC Secretariat on 30 August 2016.
3. 02 Sep 2016 | Vienna, Austria,'2'September 2016--The price of OPEC basket of'fourteen crudes stood at'$42.04 a barrel on Thursday, compared with $43.91 the previous day, according to OPEC Secretariat calculations. (
4. " 'Significant calm  in Gabon, government spokesman affirms
5. 10 cheapest Android smartphones with VoLTE support
6. 10 Images To Show Ganesh Chaturthi Preparations Are In Full Swing Across The Nation
7. 10 key takeaways from Reliance Jio's launch event
8. 11th G20 Leaders' Summit – South Africa to push the African agenda
9. 12 all time hilarious brand wars
10. 12 people died and dozens were injured when a bomb tore through a bustling night market in Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's home city, authorities said.]]
11. 12 things to learn from the FBI report on Clinton’s email
12. 13 Taiwanese arrested in Cambodia on suspicion of telecom fraud
13. 18 students, headmistress fall ill after eating mid-day meal in Chhattisgarh school
14. 19th Chinese peacekeeping detachment to Congo (K) passes UN equipment inspection
15. 1'September &#150 Involvement of all sections of the society, in particular its young people, in bottom-up peace building approaches is vital to ensure sustainable social justice, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today at a youth event in Sri Lanka.
16. 1. OPEC Secretary General receives Venezuelan Ambassador
17. 1 September 2016 – Drawing attention to violence and terrorism affecting many parts of the world, the President of the United Nations General Assembly today underscored that importance of promoting a global culture of peace.
18. 1 September 2016 – Voicing deep concerns about the unfolding electoral crisis in Gabon, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called for restraint and the upholding of international standards of human rights there –and expressed UN support for a transparent verification of its recent presidential election results.
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20. 200 'fake' e-commerce companies under DIPP radar
21. 200th Long March rocket launches CBERS-4 for Brazil
22. 2016 Eastern Economic Forum in Russia's Vladivostok
23. 2016 International Literacy Prizes award ceremony marks 50th anniversary of International Literacy Day
24. 28-member all-party delegation is slated to hold interactions with various sections in the wake of the latest wave of violence in Kashmir
25. 2 AirAsia executives quit
26. 2 killed in Taliban bomb attack spokesman Afghan official say
27. 2'September &#150 In his first visit to Sri Lanka since the end of its civil war seven years ago, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon praised the country’s steps towards peace and reconciliation, while also highlighting the importance of and need for more progress with human rights and sustainable development for that progress.
28. 2'September &#150 The United Nations Security Council has strongly condemned the recent terrorist bomb attack against the Chinese Embassy in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, which caused injuries of Embassy staff, stressing that diplomatic and consular premises must not be violated.
29. 2'September &#150 United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is saddened to learn of the death of President of Uzbekistan, Islam Karimov, according to the UN chief’s spokesperson.
30. 2'September &#150 United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today condemned two separate terrorist attacks which took place in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan, reportedly targeting a Christian neighbourhood and a district court, according to his spokesperson.
31. 2. OPEC Secretary General meets Nigerian Ambassador
32. 2 September 2016 – A delegation from the United Nations Security Council today arrived in South Sudan, where it will reinforce recent messages made to the authorities as well as discuss how the UN peacekeeping mission there can help them improve the security and humanitarian situation in the wake of recent violence.
33. 2 September 2016 – In his first visit to Sri Lanka since the end of its civil war seven years ago, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon praised the country’s steps towards peace and reconciliation, while also highlighting the importance of and need for more progress with human rights and sustainable development for that progress.
34. 2 September 2016 - This week's top stories from the UN News Centre, featuring: furthering peace and reconciliation in Myanmar; naming who used chemical weapons in Syria, and striving for a nuclear-weapon-free world.
35. 2 September 2016 -- United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is saddened
36. 2. The royalties of which classic book went to the Great Ormond Street Hospital?
37. 31'August &#150 Addressing a major peace conference in Myanmar, the United Nations chief today highlighted that the country’s path to reconciliation is a promising one, but that after decades of conflict it will not be easy and will require compromise for all involved.
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40. 3 Golden Rules For Managing Third-Party Security Risk
41. 3. OPEC Secretary General visits OFID Director General
42. 3. Which company manufactured the new breech loading rifle, ...
43. 40 Percent of Afghans Are Food Insecure WFP Warns
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46. 4 Killed In Weapons Storage Blast In Baghdad
47. 4 suspended for renewal of license to Naik's NGO
48. 5 killed in Peshawar Christian colony attack
49. 60-Second Science - August 31, 2016 - By Christopher Intagliata
50. 6 ‘Heroes of Asia' feted at 2016 Ramon Magsaysay Awards
51. 6-8 Cav Soldiers share battle drill proficiency with Ukrainians
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53. 700 had lost jobs when it shut TaxiForSure in the first week of August
54. 70% Indians want Modi back as PM in 2019, over 50% want liquor ban: poll
55. 7.1 quake in New Zealand generates mild tsunami, no damage (Second Lead)
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58. A $12 billion makeover is underway for the US Air Force's 1980's-era F-15 fighter, a step towards upgrading an air fleet that one military official recently called the "smallest, oldest and least ready" in history.
59. A 25-year-old man was arrested for allegedly raping and brutalising a three-year-old girl in Govindpuri of south-east Delhi, police said.
60. A 25-year-old man was arrested for allegedly raping and brutalising a three-year-old girl in Govindpuri of south-east Delhi, police said.]]
61. A 28-year-old woman, wife of a jailed gangster, was shot dead by unidentified assailants here on Friday when she was returning home after dropping her 8-year-old daughter to school, police said.The v...
62. A 32-year-old man from Jewargi taluk in Kalaburagi district, Ganesh Kobalkar, who was said to be a worker of the Aam Aadmi Party, was found hanging from a tree on the outskirts of Shahpur town in Yad...
63. A 60-year-old Bangladeshi woman was stabbed to death about a block and a half away from her home in Queens, New York, in a suspected hate crime, media reports said on Thursday.Nazma Khanam, a retired...
64. Aamir Khan to play a music mentor in his next?
65. AAP govt files 6 SLPs in SC against HC order on Delhi as UT
66. AAP MP Bhagwant Mann Bashing Media At Rally In Bassi Pathana Today
67. AAP's 6 zonal coordinators to support Chhotepur
68. AB can't forget Indian crowd chanting his name
69. Abdiqadir Mumin was designated as Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) under Executive Order (E.O.) 13224.
70. Abdul Wahab to receive prestigious prize from UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
71. Abe's visit to Russia -- his second this year -- comes days after the Kremlin announced that Putin will travel to Japan in December, his first trip to the country since 2005.
72. Abe holds talks with Putin on economy, isles row, Japan visit
73. Abe, Putin pave way for dialogue over island row
74. Abe to hold talks with Putin on economy, isles row, Japan visit
75. A Bidar-based couple assists them to adopt new designs and sell their ware online
76. A big discount for VeriFone's shares is warranted until the payment-terminal company deals with its issues.
77. A blast caused by a fire at a weapons storage in eastern Baghdad on Friday set off rockets that hit neighbouring districts, causing casualties among residents, a police officer said.The storage belon...
78. About 77 per cent of recruiters expect an uptick in the job market in the second half of 2016, with IT-Software sector expected to generate a maximum of these jobs, according to a survey by job site ...
79. A boy sits next to food supplies he received from a local charity in Sanaa, Yemen, June 23, 2016.
80. A British tourist took a vertigo-inducing shot on the Empire State Building in New York, using a 360-degree camera. The technology allows the viewer to see all of the surrounding area.
81. A broad measure of ease of doing business in Indian states was announced today here at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, and it has given 21 major states entirely different ranks to the only ...
82. Abu Sayyaf ready for fierce battle as Duterte sends in more forces
83. A cache of hidden court documents reveals Amazon's covert tax strategies in Luxembourg.
84. A carcass of a male leopard was found on a hillock in Bhyrapur village, about two kilometres from Mudgal town in Lingsugur taluk of Raichur district, on Friday. According to sources in the Forest Dep...
85. Access to Passport Kendra on Nelson Manickam Road difficult
86. According to a CMR report, Jio will have more than 125 million potential 4G subscribers available to acquire by December 31.
87. According to a new study by Harvard Medical School, retreating to a relaxing resort eases stress, rejuvenates cells, and combats the effects of ageing.
88. According to a Stanford-led study, the ‘warm West, cold East’ temperature gap in the winter is steadily expanding, and is likely being driven by human-caused greenhouse gas emissions.
89. According to local officials, after the food was served to teachers and students, headmistress Kamla Korva noticed smell of some medicine while eating vegetables and immediately asked the staff not to give it to children.
90. According to mathematicians from the University of Liverpool, cutting pizza into traditional triangular slices isn't the fairest way.
91. According to Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russia and the United States are close to reaching a deal on fighting extremists in Syria, Bloomberg reported Sept. 2.
92. According to the bulk deal data with NSE, the investor sold 2.7 million shares for a trade price of Rs 1,100.54 apiece
93. Accusing the JDA of highhandedness, Padmini Devi said that her family had been hurt and insulted by the actions of the JDA, which last week sealed the main entrance to the Palace claiming that it was on its land.
94. Acer unveils the world's first laptop with a curved screen 
95. A change to the law was expected to force anyone watching BBC shows on catch-up via the iPlayer internet service to purchase a TV licence but it has emerged students can still dodge the fee.
96. A chilling, thrilling twist on the home invasion genre leaves you rooting for the bad guys.
97. A close look at photos released by the Kremlin, particularly at Vladimir Putin’s shoes and the placement of items on his desk, led to a theory that the Kremlin is trying to make the Russian president look busier than he really is.
98. A complete guide to the Manali-Leh road trip
99. A corner for nature
100. A country with nearly 700 crime writers is finally starting to enjoy its moment under the sun
101. A court here today posted to September 20 the two cheque bounce cases filed against businessman Vijay Mallya by GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd. Third Special Court Magistrate M Krishna Rao h...
102. Across Gujarat, female staff are leading a timely transformation of the legacy chain of khadi retail outlets, or bhandaars
103. Acting swiftly over the reports that the delayed release of one-time financial assistance given to the bride’s family to meet marriage expenses was actually claimed by in-laws in some cases, the Tela...
104. Action star Jackie Chan to be awarded honorary Oscar
105. Actor-filmmaker Ajay Devgn, who demanded investigation against filmmaker Karan Johar for allegedly paying Kamaal R Khan Rs 25 lakh to tweet positive about his next film "Ae Dil Hai Mushkil" (ADHM) and give negative reviews of Devgn's film "Shivaay", ...
106. Actor Rishi Kapoor today ignored media's poser on a self-styled film critic's claim that Karan Johar paid him Rs 25 lakh to write in...
107. Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (T-ALL) is an aggressive form of blood cancer. A research group has now uncovered a new mechanism that enhances the viability of cancerous T-cells and promotes their reproduction.
108. A Danish man who shot two police officers during a drug raid in Copenhagen earlier this week was an Islamic State group member, the jihadist-linked Amaq news outlet said today.
109. A day after launching indefinite strike, more than 300 fishermen, including leaders of various fishermen associations staged a protest demonstration after entering to the sea, demanding peaceful solut...
110. A day after the train travel insurance facility was launched, more than 4 lakh passengers have opted for the scheme till this evening making the passenger-friendly initiative a hit. Railways has laun...
111. Addendum is a fortnightly column that takes a sometimes hard, sometimes casual, sometimes irreverent yet never malicious look at some of the new or recent advertisements and comments on them.
112. Addressing a major peace conference in Myanmar, the United Nations chief today highlighted that the country’s path to reconciliation is a promising one, but that after decades of conflict it will not be easy and will require compromise for all involved.
113. Addressing an African ministerial conference, the head of the United Nations agricultural agency today stressed the need to mitigate the impacts of climate change and illegal fishing on oceans and coastal communities as fisheries and aquaculture emerge as driving forces behind the transformation of the continent's economies.
114. A delegation from the United Nations Security Council is expected to visit South Sudan this week.
115. A delegation from the United Nations Security Council today arrived in South Sudan, where it will reinforce recent messages made to the authorities as well as discuss how the UN peacekeeping mission there can help them improve the security and humanitarian situation in the wake of recent violence.
116. A delegation led by a top aide to the US President Barack Obama would attend the canonization ceremony of Mother Teresa in Vatican City, the White House said on Saturday.]]
117. A delegation led by a top aide to the US President Barack Obama would attend the canonization ceremony of Mother Teresa in Vatican City, the White House today said.
118. Aditya Pittie joins Epic as director
119. Admit it: He looked plausibly presidential standing next to Mexico's Enrique Peña Nieto
120. A Dog Named Romeo Was Rescued 9 Days After the Italy Earthquake
121. Adopted 20 years ago by the United Nations General Assembly, the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty has not yet got into effect, and will only come into force once ratified by eight specific countries that have not done it yet. Since taking office in 2013 as head of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organisation (CTBTO), Dr Lassina Zerbo has been striving for the entry into force of the Treaty. UN News Centre met with Dr Zerbo to discuss the achievements of his Organization in terms of surveillance but also to deplore the fact that the Treaty has not been into effect, 20 years after being opened for signature.
122. A dual-transplant surgery gives new life to youth fighting kidney damage since childhood
123. Advancing Sustainable Development Goals Depends on Building Peaceful, Inclusive Societies, Secretary-General Says at Event in Colombo
124. Advantage iPhone 7 as Samsung halts Note 7 sales in India
125. Adventures in rock journalism
126. Afghanistan 2010: A team of U.S. Army Rangers sets out on a mission to engage the Taliban and gather intelligence when their unit hits an IED. After the blast, the platoon pushes through their fears to aid a teammate who is critically injured.
127. Afghanistan has many problems. Its president may be one of them.
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129. Afghan officials say at least to eight people have been killed -- including at least six Taliban fighters -- as a result of a militant attack on a district governor's office in Logar ...
130. Afghan security forces assault reporters detain activists
131. A former All-American swimmer at Stanford says the Brock Turner sexual assault case is a "teachable moment" for parents, especially fathers, to teach their sons to respect women.
132. A former head of the Special Operations Forces, and a current head of the SADAT Turkish private military company, Gen….
133. Africa Aerospace & Defense 2016
134. African issues in the G20 Summit
135. African stargazers enjoy a 'ring of fire' eclipse: The spectacular astronomical event was seen over central Africa as the moon blotted out the sun's light
136. African Union’s AMISOM Calls for Joint Cooperation to Fight Youth Radicalization in Somalia
137. Africa's art scene is booming - and this new South African gallery will be a major new attraction.
138. After 10 years of serious challenges, Roger Goodell emerges undiminished and unopposed
139. After a day’s pause, benchmark Sensex resumed its upward march by regaining almost 109 points to end at new 16-month high of 28,532.11 and the broader NSE Nifty reclaimed the 8,800-mark, driven by au...
140. After all, Friday's announcement of a new political outfit by former BJP MP Navjot Singh Sidhu for the Punjab elections remains...
141. After a long delay, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)...
142. After an extensive review of scientific evidence, the US Food and Drug Administration has called for class-wide changes to drug labeling, including patient information to alert healthcare providers a...
143. After a trip to Mexico, Trump returned to his hardline message of mass deportations and border walls
144. After boarding up windows and filling sandbags, residents took shelter Thursday night as Hurricane Hermine bore down on the Sunshine State's Panhandle region.
145. After earlier saying he'd been misinterpreted, counsel tells apex court they want trial for saying RSS people were responsible for Mahatma assassination
146. After fending off a primary challenge this week, Sen. John McCain opened his general-election campaign with a frank suggestion: Hillary Clinton, and not Donald Trump, is likely to become the next President.
147. After getting Forest Department clearance, NHAI invites tenders to bring down trees along the Hassan-Maranahalli stretch
148. After growing up inside the gangs of South Tucson, Arizona, Ruben Rodriguez was finally escaping that life and setting a new course.
149. After latest anthem protest, Colin Kaepernick promises huge charitable donation
150. After leaving thousands without power in Florida, Tropical Storm Hermine is making its way up the East Coast. CNN's Brian Todd reports.
151. After more than 100 days in opposition, one would expect an experienced party like the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) to be able to act as a constructive and critical opposition party promoting issues of great importance for Taiwan’s future. However, instead of sobermindedness, the KMT
152. After Odisha nod, GST Bill set for Presidential assent
153. After remaining clueless for a week, the District police have cracked a grave crime, in which 27 and a half sovereign of gold jewellery went missing from a locked house, by arresting an engineering gr...
154. After Silk Road, World Land Bridge?
155. After the first stage was secure on the mobile launch platform, engineers integrated the first of the four lateral strap-on boosters. Stacking operations have since moved on to the second stage.
156. After the submission, Arun Jaitley will take a call on whether to break the 92-year old tradition of presenting a separate Rail Budget
157. After Thursday’s announcement from Mukesh Ambani that led telecom stocks on a merry ride down the Sensex graph, Friday morning saw something else altogether. Delhiites and Mumbaiites woke up to th...
158. After two years of delays, the U.S. Army should consider canceling the shoulder-fired 25mm airburst weapon, investigators say.
159. Against total payables of Rs 18,000 cr in farmers' dues, combined payment by 117 mills was Rs 16,266 cr, or 90%
160. A Glimpse at Who Batman Will Battle in His Solo Movie
161. A grand jury has indicted a former NASA space shuttle commander on four felony charges in the traffic deaths of two girls.
162. Agra tops country in cases of power theft
163. A group of Indian Community in Vietnam welcoming the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi on his arrival, at Hanoi, Vietnam on September 02, 2016.
164. A group of physicians and researchers suggests that data on mortality and hospital readmission used by the United States Centers for Medicare and Medicaid suggest a potentially problematic relationship.
165. Ahead Of G20 Summit, Security Tightened In China's Hangzhou
166. Ahead of Kashmir visit, govt to convene preparatory meeting
167. Ahead of the all-party delegation meet in Kashmir, the Janata Dal (United) on Saturday expressed hope that it will bear some fruits."The separatists need to understand that there is no solution other than dialogue. The Government of India has to ...
168. Ahead of the G-20 summit, China announced moves on markets, trade and investment that seemed to be aimed at addressing foreign concerns about its economic policies.
169. Ahead of the monsoon, what proactive measures are residents welfare associations, especially those at apartment complexes and gated communities, taking to ensure they escape the season unscathed?
170. AIADMK members stage walkout saying resolution has not been thought through
171. AIMPLB should have tried to find solution to 'triple talaq': Former NCW member
172. AIMPLB told the apex court that personal laws can't be "re-written" in the name of social reforms and "courts cannot supplant its own interpretations over the text of scriptures".
173. AION Capital, Pramod Bhasin, Anil Chawla team up to acquire GE Capital’s commercial lending, leasing biz in India
174. AirAsia India on Thursday said two of its senior executives have left the airline. Confirming the developments, AirAsia India CEO Amar Abrol said Capt Sumant Misra, director of flight operations, and...
175. Airborne Operations in Germany
176. Air Force officials say four pilots are restricted from flight duties after their jets swooped low over a football stadium.
177. Air-Gapped Systems Foiled Again, Via USB Drive
178. ‘Aisha’ Natarajan shares his thoughts on writing and the importance of role models for today’s students
179. Aishwarya’s 13 best looks that won our hearts
180. AI Startup Staqu, Yepme tie-up to revolutionize operations through automation
181. Ajay Devgn demands investigation against Karan Johar, KRK
182. A.J. Cole delivers as Nationals take series opener over Mets, 4-1
183. A journey of self discovery
184. Akhilesh Yadav felicitates people associated with Agra-Lucknow...
185. Akira Movie Review: Built on Weak Script, It's a Bore
186. Akira review: Sonakshi Sinha, Anurag Kashyap’s film is dull and pointless
187. Alabama, Southern Cal look to rekindle rivalry sparked by televised 1980 beer-chugging contest
188. A lack of skilled cybersecurity talent is putting organizations at risk. Which skills are in highest demand, and how can IT managers secure the right people to protect their information?
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