General Knowledge and Current Affairs Pack 2016-09-03 10:00

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3. Envent World Wide Pvt. Ltd., India's leading and fastest growing consumer electronics accessory brand, unveils Horizon 301 BT Soundbar. Horizon 301 delivers powerful surround sound of 20W, the sturdy built gives it resounding effect with sharp highs, bassy lows, and all-around premium audio, that's a perfect choice for a home theatre experience.
4. Leading standalone health insurer - Apollo Munich Health Insurance has won the 'Best Health Insurance Plan' award for its innovative product - Dengue Care, at the FICCI Healthcare Awards 2016.
5. Perpetuating the futuristic and simpler mode of payment, Jugnoo announces the integration of Unified Payment Interface (UPI). With this roll out, Jugnoo sends out a strong and profound message that digital transactions are the future of Indian economy.
6. United States Secretary of State John Kerry met Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in New Delhi to discuss bilateral and regional issues, including Syria, Libya and Middle East peace.
7. World's largest dialysis products and services provider Fresenius Medical Care announced its acquisition of 85 percent of equity interest in Indian dialysis group Sandor Nephro Services from a group of investors.
8.  Former National Commission for Women (NCW) member Shamina Shafiq has said the Muslim women would not have gone to the court if the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) had acknowledged that there is a problem with 'triple talaq' and had tried to find a solution for it.
9.  Asserting that Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi's fight is an ideological one, the grand old party on Thursday said the former has always stood by his comment on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and will continue to do so.
10. Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday withdrew his appeal from the Supreme Court for quashing of the defamation case against him by the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) over his remarks that the saffron organisation was responsible for Mahatma Gandhi's assassination.
11.  One of India's leading communication and entertainment company, Wizcraft has successfully delivered some of the most spectacular events the country has seen this year.
12. New Delhi [India] Sept. 1 (ANI): Roposo, a fashion social network, has consistently been at the forefront of innovation. In the same vein, it has now rolled out its latest exciting offering, the sticker feature.
13. Taking on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Delhi Government, Congress leader Kiran Walia on Thursday said an ordinary citizen is presently hanging his head in shame courtesy the fresh controversy surrounding women and child welfare minister Sandeep Kumar, who has been sacked after an 'objectionable' CD was found against him.
14.  The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday said the trilateral meeting of India, Afghanistan and the United States, which had stopped in 2013, will resume ...
15. The Paralympic-bound Indian contingent left for the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro last night for next week's Summer Paralympic Games.
16.  Actor Sushant Singh Rajput does not appear to be in tune with the clause under the Consumer Protection Bill 2015, which suggests that celebrities' role in endorsing products cannot be ignored and they should also understand product claims before signing up for endorsements.
17. A day after the RSS' Goa unit led by Subhash Velingkar, who was sacked as the state chief late on Tuesday, formed the RSS 'prant', the Congress on Friday alleged the split is a clear indication that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) indulges in polarization for vote bank politics.
18. After Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi withdrew his appeal from the Supreme Court for quashing of the defamation case against him, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on Friday said that the Congress think tank is "intellectually bankrupted".
19. Coming in support of party vice-president Rahul Gandhi, the Congress on Friday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government says one thing and does another.
20. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday kicked off his two-nation tour starting with visit to Vietnamese capital Hanoi on September 2-3 to deepen ties in key areas of defence, security and trade, and oil exploration.
21. New Delhi [India], Sept 2 (ANI): The world leader in implantable hearing solutions Cochlear Limited today announced the launch of its newest innovation Kanso a sound processor combining the most advanced sound processing technology with a discreet design.
22. Welcoming the formation of former BJP Rajya Sabha MP Navjot Singh Sidhu's new political front 'Awaaz-e-Punjab', the Congress Party on Friday expressed hope that the new party is able to sweep the polls in Punjab.
23. Women rights activist Abha Singh on Friday said the time has come when the Supreme Court should do away with this defective procedure of triple talaq and uphold the right to equality and right to life, which is enshr
24. Women rights activist Abha Singh on Friday said the time has come when the Supreme Court should do away with this defective procedure of triple talaq and uphold the right to equality and right to life, which is enshrined in the fundamental rights of the Constitution.
25. New Delhi [India], Sept, 3 (ANI): Condemning Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Ashutosh for his blog on ex-cabinet minister Sandeep Minister, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Saturday dubbed it as 'unfortunate'.
26. New Delhi [India], Sept. 3 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee will today attend a special Onam programme called 'Kairali' at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
27. New Delhi [India], Sept. 3 (ANI): Reacting to the Centre's decision to call a meeting of members of the all-party delegation that will be visiting Jammu and Kashmir tomorrow, Communist Party of India (Marxist) general secretary Sitaram Yechury on Saturday said there should not be any preconditions for the talks and the government should open a political dialogue with all the stakeholders in the state.
28. New Delhi [India], Sept.3 (ANI): The Election Commission has granted national party status to All India Trinamool Congress (TMC).
29. New Delhi [India], Sept. 3 (ANI): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh will today chair a meeting of all-party delegation that will be visiting Kashmir on Sunday.
30. New Delhi [India], Sept. 3 (ANI): Welcoming the formation of former BJP Rajya Sabha MP Navjot Singh Sidhu's new political front 'Awaaz-e-Punjab', the Congress Party has expressed hope that the new party would be able to sweep the assembly polls in Punjab.
31. New Delhi [India], Sept. 3 (ANI): With Kashmir separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani asking the stakeholders not to meet the Centre's all-party delegation, the Communist Party of India (CPI) on Saturday said that it is their position, while the party is off the view that the government should engage with all stake holders in Jammu and Kashmir.
32. New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi sat down with Network 18 Group Editor Rahul Joshi for a comprehensive interview.
33. New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) India, Iran and Afghanistan discussed cooperation in the fight against terrorism in the region in a trilateral meeting held in Tehran, the External Affairs Ministry said on ...
34. New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) India, the US and Afghanistan will discuss the situation in the war-torn South Asian nation at a trilateral meeting to be held later this month. "India, as an immediate ...
35. New Delhi, Sep 2 (ANI): Hello! the world's leading royal and celebrity news brand, has the very flamboyant Ranveer Singh adorn the cover of the magazine's September issue with his charm and poise.
36. New Delhi, Sep 2 (ANI): Mrs. India Beauty Queen (MIBQ) powered by WOWW foundation by Rose Khaira and MIBQ Foundation, directed by Bir Kaur Dhillon is a beauty pageant for married women that celebrate and admire the accomplishments and achievements of a wife, a mother, a complete woman with true beauty and intelligence.
37. New Delhi, Sep 2 (ANI): One of the top Universities of US - University of Southern California, School of Cinematic Arts, where the likes of George Lucas, Robert Zemeckis (Forest Gump), Ron Howard (A Beautiful Mind), Conrad Hall and a plethora of legends and Oscar winning greats have studied, will screen ground-breaking Indian film 'CRD' by Kranti Kanade as part of their syllabus series "Outside the Box (office)".
38. New Delhi, Sep 2 (ANI): Since its inception Radio Mirchi has positioned its name with tuneful music in every listener's subconscious mind. In its recently launched creative campaign, Mirchi 98.3 lost it Mirchi and left everyone wondering where it went and why?
39. New Delhi, Sep 2 (ANI): Women entrepreneur Dr. Geetika Mittal Gupta is an inspiration for women who give up their career because of family responsibilities. She is the founder and medical director of ISAAC (International Skin and Anti Aging Centre).
40. New Details about Russian Military Convoy that Arrived Alepp...
41. New documents released by the FBI raise questions about whether Hillary Clinton violated federal record-keeping statutes, though they seem to be in her favor on the handling of classified material
42. Newfound Router Flaw lets hackers control 'Home Internet Connections'
43. New Google Doodle Celebrates
44. New Images of Jupiter Are Unlike Anything Else in the Solar System
45. Newly appointed Mega Financial Holding Co (兆豐金控) chairman Michael Chang (張兆順) yesterday said that his first task would be to address the public criticism that has beset the state-run company since it ran into regulatory problems in the US. 
46. Newly developed methods have made it possible to determine the Atlantic cod's gender genetically. This could increase profits on cod in aquaculture, say researchers.
47. New Material Makes Coolest Clothing Around
48. New microscope images single, living cells at better resolution and lower light dose
49. New Naval War College Institute Zeroes in on Maritime Russia
50. New office to keep Army ahead of technological change
51. New plastic clothing material to keep people cool
52. New postal stamp to mark Mother Teresa’s canonisation
53. New research from Loughborough University has revealed many four-year-olds are not physically ready to start school.  
54. New research suggests that Africa has gradually become wetter over the past 1.3 million years -- instead of drier as was thought previously.
55. News360: Development is Our Only Agenda, PM Modi Tells Network18
56. News360: Sacked AAP Minister Demands Probe
57. NEWSPAPER DRIVE Ramon Magsaysay Awardees (from right)
58. New species of flying Jurassic pterosaur discovered
59. New system to secure food supply
60. New Tripler Commander introduced to Hawaii community on local radio show
61. New virus gets official name, influenza D
62. Next-Gen Audi A4 to debut in India on September 8
63. NGT nod a boost for Vizhinjam project
64. NGT refuses to quash green clearances for Adani's Kerala port project
65. ‘NGT’s green signal to Vizhinjam port a welcome decision’
66. Nigeria approves plans to borrow loans abroad
67. Nigeria has remained a country of potential for too long - Buhari tells Facebook ...
68. " Nigeria has remained a country of potential for too long - Buhari tells Facebook CEO
69. Nigeria has remained a country of potential for too long - Buhari tells Facebook CEO
70. Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari has told Facebook's Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg that it is about time the potential of Nigeria's ...
71. Night market in Philippines’ Davao comes under attack, dozens of casualties reported
72. Nintendo plans to adopt cartridges for its next-generation videogame console, a step that might prompt a reassessment of the old-school format.
73. NISEC Proposal Would Add Necessary Juice to Russian-Japanese Relations
74. NMCP's Simulation Center Celebrates 10 Years of Training Excellence
75. No damage has so far been reported from the Indian side
76. No Duterte meeting with UN chief Ban Ki-moon
77. No Greater Joy For Me Than Getting Lost in Pages of History: Modi
78. No imminent UK decision on Chinese-backed nuclear plan as PM May heads to China
79. No immunity to Uber, Ola for violating law: Delhi govt to HC
80. No Rift, Differences Will be Resolved: Former Goa RSS Chief
81. No rift, differences will be resolved: Former Goa RSS chief Velingkar
82. Normal life in various parts of the country was partly affected on Friday by the one-day strike by trade unions
83. Normal life not affected by strike in Tiruchi
84. Normal life remained largely unaffected; public transport, commercial services functioned as usual
85. Normal life unaffected
86. Normal life was affected in Bihar with autorickshaw and other public vehicles off the road while banks remained closed due to the country-wide strike called by central trade unions on Friday.
87. Normal life was crippled in Ballari and Koppal districts owing to good response to the nation-wide general strike.Various trade unions took out processions in the main streets of the cities. Barring ...
88. Norms for inclusive development
89. North Korea expanding and upgrading Munch'on Naval Base, says report
90. North Korea Reportedly Arming Elite Soldiers With 'Nuclear Backpacks'
91. Northrop Grumman to Demonstrate AQS-24B Remote Mine Hunting System in Unmanned Warrior Exercise
92. No shortcut on reforms, says PM
93. Note 7 recall stymies Samsung's comeback strategy
94. Not even the holding of parliamentary elections in 2017 would]]
95. Not even the holding of parliamentary elections in 2017 would
96. Nothing ‘sinister’ in integrating operations, says DP World
97. Nothing suspicious found in Carmel Convent School: Jammu IG
98. No Third-Party Candidates to Participate in Upcoming Vets Forum
99. No third-party presidential candidates will participate at next week's forum dedicated to veterans issues.
100. Notice for written tests for various positions of RSTV
101. Noting that ₹24,000 crore “cannot fall the heavens”, the Supreme Court on Friday said it is “difficult to digest” that Sahara paid the entire money in cash to millions of “duped” investors in just tw...
102. Not just military, Pakistani leaders too 'embracing' extremists: British journalist
103. Now even your BELT can be smart: Samsung backs gadget that can monitor your waistline - and your health
104. Now, India has seven recognised national parties -- Congress, BJP, BSP, CPI, CPI-M, NCP and All India Trinamool Congress
105. Now that the summer blockbuster season is over, the superhero movie industry can finally look to the future. Here's what they have in the works.
106. Now You Can Control BB-8 With a Flick of Your Wrist
107. Now you can make ANY car smart: ZeroTouch adds gesture and voice controls to retro motors
108. NRP Bérrio, received second-hand from the United Kingdom, is planned for replacement. Source: Victor Barreira
109. NSE, BSE to launch new IRF contract on Sept 6
110. NSE to auction investment limits for Rs 7,000 cr govt bonds
111. NSE to auction investment limits for Rs 7,000-cr govt bonds
112. NSG, trade deficit to top Modi, Xi meet on Sunday
113. NTPC unit's non-payment notice to Delhi discoms
114. Nuke plant still sound, says Cusi
115. Nvidia, Baidu Team Up to Develop Self-Driving Car
116. Obama Says He Supports Veterans' Health Care Recommendations
117. Obama's Midway Stopover Marks Climate Change, Pacific Pivot
118. Obama to discuss tax avoidence at G-20 summit: White House
119. Obama warns against global warming's impact
120. Observations and questions about key developments, such as Reliance Jio's escapade & AAP minister's sexcapade
121. Odisha govt decided to launch 'Biju Gaon Radio' through which Patnaik will connect with people in rural areas
122. ODI specialists have adapted really well: Wade
123. OECD meet: India to protect subsidies given to steel producers
124. OECD-UNESCO review of Thai education policy launched
125. Of dogs, foxes, cows, camels, and men: The fight against rabies in Northern China
126. Office 365: The Keys to a Secure & Effective Implementation
127. Officials say a Chinook helicopter rescued a smaller military helicopter from a muddy field after it had mechanical troubles.
128. Of the total amount raised last month, $62 million was received for Clinton's White House run. About $81 million was raised for the Democratic National Committee and state parties through the Hillary Victory Fund and the Hillary Action Fund.
129. Oh, yes, I definitely understand it (heck, even I have issues with the chip scanners sometimes -- especially because of the inconsistency among retailers).' It just used to be much easier and more straightforward.'...
130. Oil futures rose today following remarks from Russian President Vladimir Putin, who said he believed Russia and other producing nations should freeze output to stabilize long-suffering oil prices.
131. Oil heads for biggest weekly loss in eight months despite gains
132. Oil heads for biggest weekly loss since mid-January
133. Oil output accord could be near, Saudi foreign minister says
134. Oil prices halted four-day declines and ended higher as Russian President Vladimir Putin said he would like Russia and OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries) to reach a crude output freeze.
135. Ola, Uber not above law, must obey rules: Karnataka Minister
136. Older couple wear matching clothes every day
137. Olympic Medal Must Remain with Late Besik Kudukhov says Indian Wrestler
138. Olympic-size disaster
139. On 1st foreign trip, Duterte to discuss South China Sea with Obama
140. Onam celebration from Sept.12
141. On a visit to northern Jordan today, the top United Nations humanitarian official saw first-hand the conditions that more than 70,000 Syrian refugees, mostly women and children, are having to stay in along the border with Syria &#8211 in the middle of the desert, under a blazing sun and with no food or water &#8211 amid talks with Jordanian authorities aimed at resolving their plight.
142. On a weekly basis, the Sensex climbed 749.86 points or 2.69 per cent and the NSE Nifty soared 237.10 points or 2.76 per cent, biggest weekly gains in over two months.
143. On cam: 84-year old woman pepper sprayed, confronted by police
144. One is full of admiration for Indian wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt’s humanitarian gesture over the upgraded silver medal from the London Olympics (‘Sport’ page – “Let Kudukhov’s family keep London silver:...
145. One official estimate is that about 2,000 foreign surrogate babies were delivered per annum until foreign surrogacy was banned in 2015
146. One person drowns, two hospitalized in incidents at Kenting beaches
147. One step ahead of the curve: Acer unveils the world's first laptop with a rounded screen 
148. One world, many stories
149. On June 26, 2015, China launched the Gaofen-8 satellite. Developed by the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC), the satellite is part of a civilian program whose aim is to facilitate climate surveying, disaster response, precision agriculture mapping, urban planning and road network design.
150. On PM Modi’s Sunday list: Xi Jingping, Malcom Turnbull and Saudi royal
151. On Saturday, the Prime Minister will hold bilateral talks with his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Xuan Phuc and will also meet President Tran Dai Quang.
152. On September 14, 2015, another Gaofen satellite, Gaofen-9, was launched from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, using a Long March-2D. Possibly a civilian version of the Yaogan Weixing-2 (Jianbing-6) satellite, Gaofen-9 will provide sub-meter class resolution optical images for city planning, road network design, land ownership determination purposes.
153. on Technology for Ultra High Speed Rolling Stock
154. On the Indus network the Mukesh Ambani company has got 1 per cent discount on towers where it is second tenant.
155. On the lines of those announced earlier for the petroleum, textile, information technology and other sectors
156. On the sidelines of the G20 Summit, the Prime Minister will have bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
157. On this upcoming mission, the fairing is 12.7 meters long and 4.2 meters in diameter. An additional characteristic of this rocket includes the fact that is capable of more precise orbit insertion accuracy.
158. On Thursday, India Post released, in Kolkata, a special postal and numismatic cover on the Roman Catholic nun.
159. On Thursday night, the impeachment of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff triggered protests and riots across the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo. The decision made by the country's Senate divided Brazilian society, with some Brazilians believing that the move was nothing else but a seizure of power by the former Brazilian Vice President Michel Temer.
160. On today's episode of Loud & Clear, Brian Becker is joined by former CIA analyst and activist Ray McGovern to analyze Hillary Clinton's speech to the American Legion.
161. On Wednesday, Hanjin Shipping, South Korea’s largest and the
162. OPEC daily basket price stood at $42.04 a barrel Thursday, 1 September 2016
163. OPEC Headline&#8221
164. OPEC Secretary General receives Venezuelan Ambassador
165. Open economy opens more opportunities
166. Opening his final trip to Asia, President Barack Obama is expected to join Chinese leader Xi Jinping in announcing their countries are formally taking part in a historic global climate deal.
167. Openly expressing opinion and attracting followers in plenty, ordinary people are acquiring extraordinary personas on Twitter
168. Opposition leaders still under detention at their headquarters - Gabonese opposition ...
169. " Opposition leaders still under detention at their headquarters - Gabonese opposition party
170. Opposition leaders still under detention at their headquarters - Gabonese opposition party
171. Opposition parties projecting BJP as anti-Dalit: PM
172. Orbital ATK begins expansion of rocket motor facility
173. Organized poaching is decimating Madagascar's sea turtles
174. Originally appeared at DWN, translated by John T. Sumner exclusively for SouthFront The US government has launched an unusually massive attack…
175. Originally appeared at TheUnzReview Just as the corporate media is not reporting that the USA and Russia&#8230
176. Originally appeared at ZeroHedge Overnight the debate over the fate of the OPEC oil production freeze got a new and…
177. Or, why homeless musicians are a thing
178. OSDs to help monitor 2BHK scheme in new districts
179. OSIM International removed from Asia300
180. OSINT Summary: Deadliest EPP attack to date indicates greater willingness to target security forces
181. Ostentatious Durga pujas became the autumnal hallmark of the city from late eighteenth century when the new rich among the natives such as munshis and banians sought to use the festival as an occasion to entertain the sahibs
182. Other multinationals that do not employ as extreme Irish tax schemes as Apple Inc, but shift profits via the country to tax havens could also be breaching EU rules, the bloc’s Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager said on Thursday.
183. Our ancestors are said to have practised yoga for centuries, leading healthy, functional, disease-free lives as a result. Recent studies have revealed that the activity has a positive impact on the physical as well as emotional wellbeing of an individual.
184. Our bright digital future outside the European Union
185. Outdoor weddings have been prohibited in Turkey for security reasons after a street wedding bombing killed 56 people in Gaziantep city last month, the Turkish Interior Ministry said.
186. Outgoing RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan today said foreign investors tend to see through the "noisy politics" in India around emotive issues like beef ban, 'love jihad' and 'ghar wapsi'.
187. Outlook bouyant, says DTI chief
188. Outshining the lush foliage that surrounds it, a glorious spiked tower of indigo blue glass blooms near the entrance of the Atlanta Botanical Garden.
189. Over 80 Foreign Delegations to Take Part in Russia's Army-2016 Forum
190. Overall, AMOS-6 was to be the second satellite in the AMOS 4000 platform – the second generation of AMOS satellites – after AMOS-4.
191. Overall capital raised through private placement of debt securities has reached Rs 2.43 lakh crore in the current financial year
192. Overall length is 52.0 meters with a 3.35 meter core stage and a maximum diameter of 8.45 meters. At launch, it has a 493,000 kg mass, capable of launching 8,600 kg cargos into a low Earth orbit.
193. Over dozen lawyers told that it was impossible to predict how EU courts would rule in an area that has not been tested before
194. Over the years, students contesting the Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) elections have filed nominations prefixing 'A' or 'AAA' before their names in a bid to elevate their ballot number.
195. Overview of Military Situation in Aleppo City on September 1, 2016
196. Oxford accepts highest number of state school students in 40 years
197. Pablo Escobar's son had to come to terms with the fact that he loved his father but hated what he did. This week, his book is being published in English.
198. Pai International to foray into private labels, targets ₹ 1200 cr business this fiscal
199. Pak's National Assembly speaker sends letters on Kashmir to counterparts of 196 Parliaments
200. Pak army violates ceasefire in Akhnoor sector
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