General Knowledge and Current Affairs Pack 2016-09-03 07:00

2.  Jeremy Binnie, London and Sean O'Connor, Indianapolis
3. Jeremy Shuler was homeschooled by his parents, who are aerospace engineers.
4. Jet Airways launches WiFi streaming service
5. Jio impact: Analysts feel free voice offer to hurt incumbents
6. Jio Preview Offer now available on Intex 4G smartphones
7. J&K Sporting Activities Under Special Package
8. J Kumar Infra, MBL Infra frozen lower circuit for second straight day
9. Jobs elusive as India clings to fastest-growing economy tag
10. Jobs elusive even as India clings to fastest-growing economy tag
11. Johannesburg [South Africa], Sep.2 (ANI): Reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton bounced back in style to emerge as the fastest driver in the second practice session for this weekend's Italian Grand Prix at Monza.
12. Johannesburg [South Africa], Sept.1 (ANI): Spanish tennis maestro Rafael Nadal strolled into the third round of the US Open with a dominant straight-sets victory over Andreas Seppi at Flushing Meadows, New York.
13. Johannesburg [South Africa], Sept.2 (ANI): Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg emerged as the fastest driver in the opening practice session for this weekend's Italian Grand Prix at Monza.
14. Johannesburg [South Africa], Sept.2 (ANI): Serena Williams and Andy Murray stormed into the third round of the US Open with thumping straight-sets victories at Flushing Meadows.
15. John Kerry discusses regional issues with Egyptian President in Delhi
16. John McCain, R-Ariz, speaks during a Phoenix Memorial Day Ceremony at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona in Phoenix, May 30, 2016.
17. Jones Law Centennial dinner marks key step to PH independence
18. Jon Polito, the prolific and raspy-voiced character actor whose more than 200 credits ranged from "Homicide: Life on the Street" and "Modern Family" to the Coen Brother films "Barton Fink" and "The Big Lebowski," has died.
19. Jorge Castañeda, Mexico's foreign minister, says it was a "huge mistake" for Mexican President Peña Nieto to invite Donald Trump to visit.
20. JPMorgan gets wholly-owned asset management license in China
21. JSS Malappuram wins Unesco literacy award
22. Jugnoo introduces Unified Payment Interface upholding cashless economy
23. Juno's recent flyby of Jupiter has provided astronomers with images unlike anything previously seen. NASA’s Juno spacecraft has sent back the first-ever images of Jupiter’s north pole, taken during the spacecraft’s first flyby of the planet with its instruments switched on. The images show storm systems and weather activity unlike anything previously seen on any […]
24. Juno Spacecraft Discovers Curiosities at Jupiter’s Poles
25. Jupiter's north pole unlike anything encountered in solar system
26. Jupiter’s North Pole Unlike Anything Encountered in Solar System
27. Jupiter up close: Historic first high resolution images reveal strange blue hue and stormy conditions 'like nothing we have seen or imagined before'
28. Just 3 weeks to go! Book tickets to our festival of ideas and discovery – 22-25 September in London
29. Just a few years ago, the iconic marsupial looked to be on the fast road to extinction – but rapid evolution might rescue it
30. Just a few years ago, the iconic marsupial looked to be on the fast road to extinction – but rapid evolution might rescue it
31. Justice Chelameswar opts out of collegium
32. Justice Chelameswar opts out of collegium meeting
33. Justice Chelameswar says will not attend collegium meetings
34. Just two weeks after Samsung launched its new Galaxy Note 7 smartphone, the company issued a major recall following dozens of complaints the device caught on fire while charging.<img
35. Jyothi clinches gold in 200M
36. Jyoti Sanjeevini saves govt. employee’s life
37. Kaboom! The moment Elon Musk's SpaceX rocket EXPLODED on the launch pad and destroyed Facebook's $200m internet satellite 
38. Kabul, Sep 1 (IANS) At least two persons were killed in a car bombing in Afghanistan's Logar province on Thursday, media reported. A clash between militants and security forces ensued around 5.00 ...
39. Kabul, Sep 2 (IANS) At least seven Taliban militants were killed and eight injured in a clash in Afghanistan's Baghlan province on Friday, police said. "A group of Taliban rebels stormed Burka ...
40. K). All weapons are scheduled to be delivered to the Lithuanian armed forces
41. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: Political Incorrectness Is Just a Strategy
42. Karimov and the massacre in Uzbekistan that the world forgot
43. Karimov saw himself as the protector of his Central Asian nation against the threat of militant Islam.
44. 'Kashmir integral part of India'
45. Kate Mallinson -- Uzbek regime won't be loosening up
46. Kathmandu [Nepal], Sep. 2 (ANI): Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal's chief political advisor Chandra Prakash Khanal has said the government would begin the Constitution amendment process once Dahal returns from visits to India and the United States.
47. Kazakhs stay home as economy spikes holiday plans
48. Kazuo Hirai, CEO of the Tokyo-based company, took to the stage at the IFA electronics show in Berlin. He said that Sony was keen to explore new areas of technology, including AI and robotics.
49. Keep modelling for Reliance: Arvind Kejriwal to Narendra Modi
50. Keep modelling for Reliance: Kejriwal to Modi
51. Kejriwal Launches Fresh Attack on Centre, Alleges L-G of Stalling Minimum Wages File
52. Kejriwal sacked him after he received a nine-minute-long CD in which Kumar was shown in a compromising position with a woman
53. Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta, Tells Kiir South Sudanese Need Peace, Not War
54. Kerala rope in Abdulla, Thakkar for upcoming Ranji season
55. Kerry also highlighted the importance of protecting human rights and fostering democratic values and institutions
56. Kerry discusses regional issues with Egyptian President in Delhi
57. Ketamine should be kept off worldwide illegal drugs list, doctors say
58. Khan is the latest in a string of journalists to have been detained by Bangladeshi authorities under the provisions of a controversial law which critics say gives the government a free rein to crack down on dissent.
59. Kharif sowing normal in Odisha, surpasses previous year area
60. Kiev Sends More Military Hardware &#038
61. Kiev Sends More Military Hardware & Personnel to Contac...
62. Kim executed senior official for not sitting properly
63. Kingra makes bribery allegation against AAP leader's associate
64. Kirk Cousins says Redskins' starters enjoyed watching preseason finale on TV
65. Kishore Singh: Pampered silly and content
66. Kitchenware brand Vinod Cookware is targeting revenue of ₹300 crore in two years, with the addition of over 400 products in various categories. The company currently has sales turnover of ₹200 crore....
67. Kolkata largely unaffected by bandh call
68. Kolkata (West Bengal) [India] (ANI): The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Friday was accorded the status of a national party by the Election Commission after the party satisfied one of the conditions mentioned in the Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968.
69. K) on 2 September in an action initiated by the company to challenge the assertion by the German Ministry of Defence (MoD) that the Bundeswehr's G36 assault rifle is technically deficient and in violation of
70. Kraftly initiates to empower small sellers with launch of 'The Big Cashback'
71. KRK now takes on Ajay Devgn, says actor worried about negative review
72. KSRTC and BMTC buses were off the road in Bengaluru in view of a nationwide strike by trade unions
73. KUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysia has wooed China in signing up to a 30 billion ringgit ($7.34 billion) national project to reclaim lands for real estate devel...
74. KUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysia has wooed China in signing up to a 30 billion ringgit ($7.34 billion) national project to reclaim lands for real estate development, deepening their mutual ties.As the master developer, local group KAJ Development will hold a...
75. Ku Pa Rajagopalan, popularly known as Ku Pa Ra, was one of the famous Manikodi trio who shaped the modern Tamil short story. He was not only a creative writer but also a noted journalist and trans...
76. 'Kutrame Thandanai' review: thoughtfully made, but something’s missing
77. “Lands have borders, but oceans have none. Yet, often, maritime issues become a reason for dispute among nations,” said MJ Akbar at the two-day Indian Ocean Conference in Singapore.
78. Larsen & Toubro’s construction arm has bagged orders worth Rs 1,458 crore across business verticals.“The construction arm of L&T has won orders worth Rs 1,458 crore across its various busines...
79. Last month, Mega International Commercial Bank
80. Last week President Pranab Mukherjee attended the first convocation ceremony of the university in Rajgir, in which he awarded degrees and medals to students. ]]
81. Latin America is changing -- and the next US president must be prepared to work with a stronger and more prosperous region, writes Frida Ghitis.
82. Latin American Network for Education on the Holocaust and Other Genocides
83. Launched on August 2 in New York, the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 was supposed to go on sale in India from September 2
84. Lausanne-based Logitech have designed two models - an Air Vent which attaches to the dashboard, and the ZeroTouch Dashboard which can be attached to your windscreen.
85. Lavish perks and fierce competition in China's civil service
86. Lawmakers gather on an urgent session, in the Parliament building in Macedonia's capital Skopje, on Wednesday, May 18, 2016
87. Lawmakers in Pakistan's Punjab Assembly have condemned Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar's recent statement ...
88. Law students to assess govt departments' transparency
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94. Leander Paes and Rohan Bopanna crashed out of the men’s doubles competition after losing their respective matches at the U.S. Open.The Indo-German pair of Paes and Andre Begemann gave a tough fight be...
95. Learning from history on reform
96. Leaving a High-paying job in Singapore, Miryala Pradeep Reddy has started selling vegetables he grows on his agricultural land
97. Lebanese presidential and parliamentary elections are also delayed: there are blockages to the electoral law, the formation of the cabinet, and future legislation.
98. Led by Bristol University, the Big Tick Project looked at almost 15,000 dogs from across the UK last year, finding 31 per cent of those animals checked at random were carrying a tick (pictured).
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100. Lenovo Announces a New Keyboard-Less Yoga Book at IFA 2016
101. Lenovo K6 Note could be the next big launch for the Chinese smartphone maker in India
102. Lenovo Phab 2 Pro has a 16MP rear camera on board with a special depth-sensing unit, along with multiple camera sensors
103. Lenovo Phab 2 Pro with Project Tango: AR on your phone
104. Lenovo plans to launch its budget Moto E3 smartphone with 5-inch display, 1GB RAM in India in the last week of September
105. Let's All Stop Feeling Bad for Drake Because He Finally Got a Kiss From Rihanna
106. [Letter] NSF values mid-scale infrastructure
107. Leveraging the Culture, Filming Techniques and Market of the BRICS Nations will be the Focus of this Festival
108. L-G Najeeb Jung Returns Kejriwal Govt's File on Minimum Wages Hike
109. Liberia tops UNICEF list of 10 worst countries for access to primary school
110. LIC IPO: An idea whose time has not come
111. LIC’s Coimbatore division targets ₹400-cr first premium income
112. Life affected in Udupi district
113. Life as usual in Vijayapura
114. Life story work has the potential to help people with dementia, a pioneering study has demonstrated. Life story work involves helping people to record aspects of their past and present lives along with future hopes and wishes, often in a book or folder or, increasingly, in music, film and multi-media formats.
115. ‘Life-threatening’ inundation feared on Mid-Atlantic coast from storm
116. LIGHTING UP Bengalureans are getting set to welcome 'Ganesha Chaturthi' in all its glory.
117. Like humans, Malware learns to bypass 'Anti-Fraud Mechanisms' of Google Play Store
118. link points to: Minister of State Roth visits European Forum Alpbach
119. link points to: Reviving arms control in Europe
120. Lion Pays Tourists a Visit in National Park
121. Literacy in Multilingual and Multicultural Contexts
122. Lithuania orders H&K rifles and grenade launchers
123. Live: PM Modi at Presidential Palace in Vietnam
124. Location, location, location: Cellular hotspots for tumors and regeneration
125. London-based educator CGP Grey explains how traffic jams are often due to poor human reaction times and coordination. He says self-driving cars will be able overcome these problems.
126. London [England], Sep.1 (ANI):Williams driver Felipe Massa has announced that he will bid adieu to Formula One at the end of the ongoing season.
127. London [England], Sept.2 (ANI): European champions Portugal continued their winning ways, defeating Gibraltar 5-0 in a friendly fixture in Porto despite the absence of star striker Cristiano Ronaldo.
128. LONDON -- The Group of 20 summit kicking off Sunday in China will mark U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May's debut on the international stage, an opportun...
129. LONDON -- The Group of 20 summit kicking off Sunday in China will mark U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May's debut on the international stage, an opportunity to start forging new diplomatic ties ahead of the country's exit from the European Union.May, wh...
130. London [UK], Sep.1 (ANI): British Airways will resume direct flights to Iran and will operate six flights a week between London and Tehran from today onwards for the first time since October 2012.
131. London [UK], Sept. 2 (ANI): After reports emerged that more than 27,000 people suspected of illegally entering the country have been arrested over the last three years, a senior member of British Parliament, Keith Vaz, has warned that the UK's border is not secure.
132. London [UK], Sept. 2 (ANI): Mian Raza Rabbani, Chairman Senate of Pakistan, met Lord Fowler, Lord Speaker at the British House of Parliament, and discussed ways and means to enhance mutual cooperation between the Senate of Pakistan and the British House of Lords.
133. London [UK], Sept. 2 (ANI): Uzbekistan's President Islam Karimov, who was in a critical condition, passed away on Friday.
134. Long March 4C apparently fails during Gaofen-10 launch
135. Long March 4C launches Gaofen-3 Earth Observation Satellite
136. Longtime Uzbekistan President Islam Karimov Dies
137. Looking for aliens on ocean worlds: ‘You'd be in denial to believe there isn't life out there'
138. Looks to become their strategic partner to reach its 2020 target of touching $20 b in revenues
139. Lopamudra Raut: Behind the scenes photoshoot
140. Los Angeles Fleet Week kicks off. Pacific Partnership 2016 departed its final mission stop in Indonesia. Seabees worked alongside the Southwest Indian Foundation to build homes for Navajo families in New Mexico.
141. Louis Vuitton targets middle-income shoppers with perfume launch
142. Lower severity trauma patients could be more likely to die after two to three weeks, new research indicates. Using data from the largest trauma database in Europe, the Trauma Audit and Research Network (TARN) database, researchers used 165,559 trauma cases to conduct the research, among them 19,289 cases with unknown outcome.
143. Low inflation will positively impact India's credit rating by improving investment climate, the global agency said
144. Low private investments, rigid labour markets feed rising unemployment
145. Low tariffs good but service quality disappoints: Survey
146. Lukewarm response in Bidar
147. M4 hard shoulder scheme gets Government go ahead
148. MAC, DPP: Tien appointment a good will gesture toward China
149. Macedonian Parliament Approves Transitional Gov't Ahead of Early Elections
150. Macrophages exhibit distinct phenotypes when a shared receptor is stimulated by molecules associated with either infection or injury.
151. Mac users: Download these critical OS X and Safari updates now
152. Madison Keys claims comeback win over Naomi Osaka
153. Magik makes a comeback
154. Magsaysay Awards: ‘Wallet of the Poor’ editor’s idea
155. Maharashtra announces new housing policy
156. Maharashtra, Delhi, TN most economically competitive: report
157. Major ports will be free to determine rates to take on competition from non-major ports
158. Makalot to hold Vietnam plans until TPP chips fall
159. Making complex heart procedure like child’s play
160. Makoto Koike is sorting cucumbers using a $35 computer and Google's open-source AI.
161. Malaysia and China ink $7.3bn Melaka Gateway project
162. Malkangiri (Odisha) [India], Sept.3 (ANI): Days after the case of Dana Majhi walking with the dead body of his wife came to the fore, another incident of medical negligence from Odisha's Malkangiri district has been reported where a man had to walk six kilometres carrying his seven-year-old daughter's body as the ambulance transporting them allegedly left them midway.
163. Mamata Leaves for Rome to Attend Mother Teresa's Canonisation Ceremony
164. Man found hanging; note mentions Jewargi MLA
165. MANILA -- Meeting U.S. counterpart Barack Obama next week will pose perhaps the biggest test of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's first trip abroad since taking office, providing a chance to discuss the South China Sea situation as well as his c...
166. Manufacturing activities in parts of Asia, which accounts for most of the world's oil demand growth
167. Many countries across Africa and Asia-Pacific may be vulnerable to Zika virus outbreaks, with India, China, the Philippines, Indonesia, Nigeria, Vietnam, Pakistan, and Bangladesh expected to be at greatest risk of Zika virus transmission due to a combination of high travel volumes from Zika affected areas in the Americas, local presence of mosquitoes capable of transmitting Zika virus, according to a new modelling study.
168. Map Comparison: Damascus 2013 Vs Damascus 2016
169. Mariano Rajoy, the caretaker leader of a country without a government for over eight months, lost a second vote of confidence in parliament, with lawmakers once again rejecting his bid for a new term as Spain's prime minister.
170. Maribel Martinez got the surprise of her life at the airport last month when airline employees brought her a boy who had just arrived on a flight from the Dominican Republic. They thought he was her son. He wasn't.
171. Marine Engineering (DSME) has confirmed plans to spin off its naval shipbuilding business.
172. Market benchmark BSE Sensex recovered over 102 points in early trade on fresh buying by participants tracking positive global cues. Brokers said sustained buying by domestic financial institutions am...
173. Marketmen said increased supplies in the market from mills and slowdown in buying by bulk consumers,weighed on sweetener prices
174. Marketplace giant inches closer to creating its ecosystem
175. Markus Vinson carries No. 4 Damascus to victory at No. 8 Quince Orchard
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177. Maruti Suzuki on Tuesday launched a limited edition version of its popular hatchback Swift, called the Swift Deca. This version is available in two variants, the VXi and the VDi, and comes in two colo...
178. Maruti Suzuki Swift Deca Edition Launched
179. Masala Bonds are rupee-denominated bonds issued to overseas buyers, aimed at investments into India's infra needs
180. Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Michael D. Stevens was relieved by Fleet Master Chief Steven S. Giordano during his retirement and change of office ceremony at the Washington Navy Yard Sep. 2. Watch as Giordano becomes the 14th MCPON.
181. Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Michael D. Stevens was relieved by Fleet Master Chief Steven S. Giordano during his retirement and change of office ceremony held on Washington Navy Yard Sept. 2. Stevens served as the 13th MCPON for the past four years.
182. [Materials Science] From quantum dot to quantum dot
183. Mat Latos among Nationals’ first September call-ups
184. Mat Latos, Sean Burnett among Nationals' first September call-ups
185. Matthew Griffin CEO, Combat Flip Flops Age: 37 Born: Weisbaden, Germany Raised: Eldridge, Iowa Education: United States Military Academy; Field Artillery Officer Basic Course; Ranger ...
186. Mayawati targets BJP, redraws UP battle lines
187. May have to make fresh provisions, in the wake of the recent apex court verdict on land acquisition process for its Nano
188. MBL Infra dipped 10% at Rs 63, and J Kumar Infra down 5% at Rs 156 on the BSE.
189. McCain Pitches Himself as a Check on President Clinton
190. Meanwhile, the SC refused to grant Gandhi exemption from personal appearance before lower court in the case
191. Meanwhile, the top court refused to grant the Congress VP exemption from personal appearance before lower court in the defamation case
192. Medal of Honor Recipient Serenaded on 92nd Birthday
193. Media Mantra introduces 'Start-up Mantra' to accelerate Start-up visibility
194. Meet the face behind BharatMatrimony, the leading online matchmaking portal in India
195. Meet the parents who won't let their children study literature
196. Meet the President-elect of the 71st session of the UN General Assembly, H.E. Mr. Peter Thomson of Fiji; read his acceptance speech upon his election; see the agenda for the upcoming 71st session, which starts on 13 September, and more.
197. Meet the Xperia XZ: New phone has a laser camera and smart battery
198. Meet the Xperia XZ: Sony's flagship phone has a laser camera and 'smart' battery that will last TWICE as long
199. Mega’s Chang seeks to placate critics
200. Meka Vidhuraj pipped B. Rajnikanth in the last lap to win the Suzuki Gixxer Cup (Open) in the third round of the MRF-MMSC FMSCI National motorcycle racing championship at the MMRT track on Friday.
201. Melania Trump, the wife of US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, has sued British newspaper Daily Mail...
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