General Knowledge and Current Affairs Pack 2016-10-30 00:00

1.  100 km apart, families of two held on Gujarat border on espionage charge live in poverty, uncertainty
2. 105 Corporators in the NCP-ruled NMMC, barring six from BJP, have unanimously passed a no-confidence motion against Mundhe
3. 10 great tips to grow your personal savings
4. 131 multinational Soldiers earn coveted Expert Infantry Badge
5. 13 of resolution&nbsp
6. 13-year-old Dicejour, Hurricane Matthew destroyed his home and school.
7. 140 Al-Shabaab Militants Killed in Afmadow in Botched Raid Against KDF & JSF Forces
8. 15,000 victims, $300 million scam! US charges 61 over India-based IRS impersonation scam
9. 15 Pakistani Rangers have been killed in retaliatory firing by the Border Security force on the international border since October 21.
10. 15 Pak soldiers killed as BSF retaliates strongly on LoC
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12. 16 Ways to Design a Better Intersection—And Better Cities
13. “1965 and 1971 Wars were a lesson in how wars should not be fought... the sooner...
14. 1971 War: Military Aims and Objectives
15. $19B in financial deals from Japan
16. 19 October 2016 - On 13 October 2016, the UN General Assembly appointed, by acclamation Antonio Guterres, as the next United Nations Secretary-General, to succeed Ban Ki-moon when he steps down on ...
17. 1 at United Nations Headquarters in New York.&nbsp
18. 1 From which country does the airline Olympic Air originate?
19. 1. OPEC Secretary General meets with Azerbaijan’s Energy Minister
20. 1st casualty in Tata-Mistry fight: HR head quits
21. 1st casualty of Tata-Mistry fight: HR head resigns
22. 1st int'l army competition wraps up in Pakistan
23. 1st Meeting of the High-level Committee of the Algiers Accord - OPEC and non-OPEC oil producing countries
24. (2011) concerning Libya held informal consultations to consider the interim report of its Panel of Experts, submitted pursuant to paragraph&nbsp
25. 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident remained valid, the long-term incidence of cancer among its victims required further consideration, speakers said today, as the Fourth Committee&nbsp
26. 2016 Arts and Crafts Contest Winners
27. 2016 Presidential Election: The Day in Polls
28. 26 Gujarati youth to celebrate Diwali with soldiers on Kutch border
29. 26 October &#150 Following a meeting with Afghan civil society representatives today in Kabul, senior UN officials stressed that securing women’s rights is essential to strategies that combat violent extremism and encouraged the Government to develop and implement human-rights based and gender sensitive polices to address to address its drivers.
30. 26 October &#150 The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has strongly condemned the killing of 26 civilians who were earlier taken hostage by a group of armed men in country’s central Ghor province.
31. 27 ISIS militants among 87 killed in Afghan forces operations MoD
32. 27 October 2016 – According to the United Nations heath agency, since the approval of new medicines for hepatitis C – offering a cure rate of over 95 per cent, fewer side effects and complete cure within three months – about two years back, more than one million patients in low- and middle-income countries have been treated.
33. 27 October 2016 – Expressing their disappointment that the sick and wounded were not evacuated from Syria’s war-torn eastern Aleppo, the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria and his Senior Advisor today vowed to press on with their efforts to extract those with medical emergencies and get assistance to those with desperate needs inside the city.
34. 27 October 2016 – Tackling human trafficking is not a simple or trivial pursuit, the head of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) said today, urging States to implement all provisions of the so-called ‘Palermo protocol,’ the nearly universal UN treaty that contains a ‘blueprint’ for successfully preventing and supressing the scourge while punishing perpetrators.
35. 27 October 2016 – The United Nations envoy for education today called for an immediate investigation by the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) into what he called a war crime in Syria – the latest attacks on a school compound in the western province of Idlib that left at least 20 pupils and teachers dead.
36. 28 October &#150 The United Nations Special Rapporteur on human rights in Myanmar, Yanghee Lee, called upon the international community today to not forget about ongoing human rights challenges in the country, including continued detention of political prisoners, the constitutional guarantee of 25 per cent of seats in Parliament to the military, and increasing unrest and discrimination against Muslim communities.
37. 28 Oct 2016 | Vienna, Austria, 28 October 2016--The price of OPEC basket of fourteen crudes stood at $47.23 a barrel on Thursday, compared with $46.96 the previous day, according to OPEC Secretariat calculations. (
38. 28 October 2016 – Greater investment in greener, more efficient and sustainable transport can save trillions of dollars and help achieve the global sustainability goals, according to a United Nations report launched today that provides 10 recommendations on how resources can be redirected to the transport sector.
39. 28 October 2016 - This week's top stories from the UN News Centre, featuring: women’s vital role in building peace and security; a new US “path of engagement” with Cuba, and on the refugees and migrants: the deadliest year yet in the Mediterranean.
40. 29 Oct 2016 | Vienna, Austria, 29 October 2016--OPEC Secretary General HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo received Azerbaijani Minister of Energy HE Natig Aliyev and Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Permanent Mission to the International Organizations in Vienna, Galib Israfilov, prior to the OPEC–non-OPEC 1
41. 2% DA to benefit over 10 million staff, pensioners
42. 2 more of Mistry’s top hires leave Tata
43. 2. OPEC Secretary General speaks at Oil & Money conference in London
44. 2 Who is the only Indian actress to endorse Coke and Pepsi?
45. 3 Arrested After Theft from Monument to Michigan Soldier
46. 3D printing could cure baldness, scientists say
47. 3 executives were members of an executive council disbanded after Tata dismissed chairman Cyrus Mistry
48. 3. OPEC Secretary General visits the Center for Strategic and International Studies, Washington D.C.
49. 3 With which brand do you associate the line ‘Broadcast Yourself’?
50. 4:20 p.m. Hillary Clinton says FBI Director James Comey's letter to lawmakers about a newly discovered batch of emails is "unprecedented" and "'deeply troubling.
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52. 4 Pak posts across LoC destroyed by Indian troops: Army
53. 4 p.m. Hillary Clinton is squeezing some tail-gating into her day trip to Florida.
54. 4 tips to make the most of your gold hoard
55. 5-7th ADA Patriot Shock to Romania Begins
56. 5 reasons Apple MacBook Pro fails to excite
57. 5 reasons why Bengaluru doesn't need Rs 2,000-cr steel flyover project
58. 5 Signs Your Smartphone Has Been Hacked
59. 5 Things You Can Cook In The Dishwasher | FWx
60. 5th ODI: India beat NZ by 190 runs, win series 3-2
61. 5th ODI: Mishra five-for spins India to series win
62. 60-Second Science - October 24, 2016 - By Erika Beras
63. 60-Second Science - October 26, 2016 - By Emily Schwing
64. 60-Second Science - October 27, 2016 - By Jason G. Goldman
65. 65 Million Years ago, an asteroid impact caused a cascade of catastrophes that led to the downfall of the dinosaurs, but what would happen if the same size space rock struck near the same spot again? How would modern humans cope with a hailstorm of falling rocks and debris, mega tsunamis, out of control fires, blast-furnace temperatures, and a destroyed ozone layer? In the wake of worldwide destruction, who would survive...and who would perish?
66. 6 p.m. Donald Trump is stirring passions far from the United States.
67. 6 terrorists, 4 soldiers killed in Egypt's N Sinai
68. 6 Ways the Next President Can Improve Education
69. 70% Off on Hotel Bookings
70. 7:15 p.m.
71. 772 Daesh Terrorists Killed in Mosul Offensive, Iraqi Army Says
72. 79.43% of Indian-Americans would vote for Clinton if elections were held today while 14.89% would vote for Republican candidate Donald Trump
73. ‘7 Reasons why InFocus EPIC 1 is the only camera phone you need’
74. 7 Scary Ransomware Families " style
75. [802.11ac Wireless Networks] Its Impact on Network Technicians
76. 8:25 p.m. Donald Trump is accusing the Justice Department of doing everything it can to protect his Democratic rival, Hillary Clinton.
77. 8 comments
78. 8-month-old Indian-origin boy killed after being struck by van
79. 8 Times That Neil Patrick Harris and His Family Won Halloween
80. 921st Contracting Battalion already making history in the Pacific
81. 9 p.m. Hillary Clinton is turning to singers Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony to help rally voters in Florida.
82. 9-step Diwali cheat meal plan
83. A 12-hour nationwide strike aimed at shuttering commerce to protest an increasingly authoritarian Venezuelan government, fizzled on Friday after officials threatened to expropriate businesses that participated.
84. A 29-year-old Indian-origin bus driver was charred to death today when a man set him on fire after pouring some flammable liquid on him in front of horrified passengers in Brisbane town in Australi]]
85. AAP vows to end liquor mafia in Punjab, promises tax relief
86. A Arctic sea ice shrinks, the oldest and thickest ice has either thinned or melted away, leaving the sea ice cap more vulnerable to the warming ocean and atmosphere.
87. Abd Rabbu Mansour Hadi who is in exile in Saudi Arabia said the ideas presented "carry the seeds of war" and would be a "reward" for the rebels.
88. Abdul Rauf Alam said that Pakistan had no compulsions of any sort to continue business and trade relations with India under the current hostile conditions, Dawn online reported.
89. Abedin unsure how Clinton emails wound up on Weiner’s computer
90. A bill to proclaim October as Hindu Heritage Month annually in Canada's Ontario province has been introduced in the provincial assembly.
91. A bill to proclaim October as Hindu Heritage Month annually in Canada`s Ontario province has been introduced in the provincial assembly here.]]
92. A book of photographs reflects the magnificence of the Nepal Himalayas but also highlights its ecological vulnerabilities
93. A Boss in India Is Giving Away 1,260 Cars and 400 Homes to His Staff as a Holiday Bonus
94. About 18 million Americans already voted before FBI Director James Comey made the bombshell announcement that he found new emails possibly relating to Hillary Clinton's private server.
95. about the enormous investments being made in high-speed telecom networks, even as he conceded that Apple smartphone has &quot
96. A boy, displaced from the ongoing conflict in Syria, sits and reads a book in the rubble of destroyed buildings.
97. ‘Absence of clear communication has prompted excessive speculation’
98. A BSF jawan allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his service rifle in Jaisalmer district on Saturday.]]
99. A BSF jawan succumbed to injuries Saturday morning. Koli Nitin Subhash was injured while preventing an infiltration bid on Friday.
100. A BSF jawan was injured in fresh shelling by Pakistan troops in Keran sector, a senior official of the force said Saturday evening.
101. A camera on the dashboard of a local vehicle filmed the moment the aircraft hit the ground and was engulfed in a fireball. Air crash investigators are]]
102. A car bomb attack rocked Kandahar province in southern Afghanistan, leaving at least one dead and three others wounded, including a senior police officer. According to the local security ...
103. A car exploded in the eastern city of Benghazi, killing six people including a political activist close to a powerful genera fighting Islamic extremists, officials have said.
104. A case has been registered in this regard and further investigations into the matter are going on, police added. dh file photo for rerpersentation purpose only
105. Accept Rs 500, Rs 1,000 notes after careful scrutiny, warns RBI
106. Accompanying satellite launched from Tiangong-2
107. According to an infographic of the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group, 819 soldiers of the Iraqi security forces and fighters…
108. According to a report of the profile Congressional Committee, Chinese agents actively operate in the US national security system, including…
109. According to Daily Star, a fleet of new “top secret” high-precision military helicopters has been created by Russian President Vladimir…
110. According to him, the scheme will benefit about one crore domestic workers in the country.
111. According to Nikkei , there will be one premium model with a curved edge-to-edge OLED display alongside two models that have standard LCD displays.
112. According to sources, the Union ministry of petroleum and natural gas will petition NGT on the cost-to-consumers issue
113. According to the arrested terrorist in connection with the Dhaka attack, Pakistani tribal gunsmiths clandestinely visited Malda to train gunsmiths from Munger, who set up base in the border district to make AK-22 assault rifles.
114. According to the company, HMSI has further consolidated its equity as India's fastest growing auto manufacturer
115. According to the Patent Act of 1970, pure software is not eligible to patent.In 2004, attempts were made at expanding what forms of software could be patentable. This was rejected and subsequently, th...
116. A centuries-old challenge has been solved: using a molecule's structure to predict its odour. The discovery could ease the way we create perfumes and flavours
117. Achieving Global Goals hinges on 'determined pursuit' of sustainable transport – UN expert report
118. A combat veteran with PTSD wasn’t allowed to fly with her service dog. So she sued.
119. A commander of the Damascus government’s allied forces warned Ankara against its ongoing army incursions into the north and north-east…
120. A commemoration programme to mark the death anniversary of former prime minister Indira Gandhi on October 31 will not be held at Shakti Sthal.
121. a contract to purchase Littoral Mission Ships from China when Prime Minister Najib Razak visits Beijing next week, according to a Facebook posting by the country's Ministry of Defense.
122. A conversation with Steve Howell, NASA Senior Research Scientist on astrophysics.
123. Across France, some communities have welcomed them, greeting incoming buses with posters and balloons. Others have not, erupting in outrage even before the migrants arrived.
124. Active participation of blenders’ lifted prices of several tea varieties, especially good liquoring teas at Kochi auctions this week. The market for CTC grades in dust category was firm, opened stead...
125. activities that were not in the interest of the national security of Pakistan&quot
126. Actress Amy Adams says her daughter already defines herself as a separate personality away from her.
127. Actress Lena Dunham is set to campaign for Hillary Clinton in North Carolina on Sunday and Monday.
128. Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is an aggressive cancer known for drug resistance and relapse. In an effort to uncover new treatment strategies, researchers have discovered that a cell surface molecule known as CD98 promotes AML.
129. A 'cyberpsychologist' has written a thought-provoking book on how the internet is altering our behaviour in fundamental ways
130. A day after terrorists, aided by the cover fire by Pakistani Army, crossed the Line of Control and killed an Indian army jawan and mutilated his body in Machil sector, the Indian army carried out a 'surgical strike' in response to the barbaric act.]]
131. ADB dams Pak's $14-bn project in PoK
132. Adding seasonal flavour to your Diwali grub, Jugnoo announces 'The Great Indian Onion Sale'
133. Additional challenges related to the modification is the mass of the ML, which will be vastly increased not just by the larger rocket, but also via the structural changes to the ML.
134. Addressing a public meeting, comprising  ex-servicemen, their families and local residents, and organized by “Seema Jan Kalyan Samiti”, Dr Jitendra Singh said, those who target the military or para-military personnel are the ones who do not have the courage to call a terrorist a terrorist or to condemn the atrocious act of mutilating the dead body of martyred Indian soldier, but find Army a convenient soft target because Indian Army, being one of the most disciplined forces of the world, is trained to exercise restraint while a terrorist, who is not constrained to follow any rule of law, will immediately retaliate and put their life to risk.
135. Addressing a public rally in Kasur district of Punjab province, the premier said Khan, chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI), had never gone in jail.
136. A deal would be the latest instance of Chinese companies investing in Latin America's resource-rich commodities sector
137. A decorated combat veteran warning about the threat of ISIS in America is being challenged for his U.S. House seat by an educator.
138. A defense lawyer says Pakistani authorities have set a date for the execution of a death row prisoner diagnosed with schizophrenia after the country's highest court rejected his final appeal.]]
139. A Detroit, Michigan, police officer is killed and a Florida deputy is injured in separate hit-and-run incidents late Friday and early Saturday, officials say.
140. A division bench headed by Justice V M Kanade, while hearing a bunch of PILs regarding malnutrition among children in the Melghat region of Vidarbha and other tribal areas, directed the state Chief Secretary to personally look into the issue and inform the court what steps would be taken to address the problem.
141. Adobe Rushes Out Emergency Patch For Critical Flash Player Vulnerability
142. Adorable 'naked' penguin gets special wetsuit after feather loss
143. Advanced Enzyme picks up 70% stake in JC Biotech
144. Adventure and classic bikes will be the future of motorcycling in India: Triumph MD Vimal Sumbly
145. Ae Dil Hai Mushkil Review: Genuinely Moving Drama With Terrific Performances by its Leads
146. 'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil' review: Karan Johar's formula for the lovesick; Ranbir, Aishwarya sizzle
147. Ae Dil Hai Mushkil review: This Ranbir-Anushka film is hard to relate to
148. Ae Dil Hai Mushkil Which One To Buy: Apple iPhone 7 Plus or Google Pixel XL
149. A Europe-like cyber security defence alliance is the need of the hour, say banking technology experts
150. A factor in liver cells that is responsible for turning AAFLD into a serious disease that can lead to liver failure has now been identified by a research team.
151. A feature story from NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley originally posted on September 14, 2016.
152. A FedEx cargo plane caught fire on the runway at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Friday afternoon, causing the airport to shut down for several hours, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
153. Afghanistan: Attack Plot Against Indian Consulate Foiled
154. Afghanistan has launched the fish farming (pisciculture) in the mega Salam Dam built with the financial support of India in western Herat province of Afghanistan. The Ministry of ...
155. Afghanistan launches fish farming in mega $300m Salma Dam built by India
156. Afghan Minister recognises Abu Dhabi Fund's role in UAE-Afghanistan ties ABU DHABI, 29th October, 2016 (WAM) -- An Afghan government minister recently met with officials of the Abu Dhabi Fund for ...
157. Afghan Minister recognises ADFDs monumental role in fostering UAE-Afghanistan ties
158. Afghan Officials Say U.S. Strikes Killed Several Al-Qaeda Militants
159. Afghan Taliban Calls Reports of Qatari-Mediated Talks with Afghan Government “Baseless Propaganda”
160. Afghan Taliban Claims Killing 12 American Troops in Bagram Suicide Bombing
161. A flimsy script fails to make up for the beautiful locales in this one-man show
162. A former Indian student of a US public research university, whose gay roommate killed himself in 2010 after being captured in a sexual act on webcam, has pleaded guilty to attempted invasion of privacy.]]
163. A fossilized dinosaur brain – a one-in-a-million archaeological discovery – has been found in Sussex, England.
164. After 28 years, official cleared of Rs 50 bribery charge
165. After 3 'Sherlock'-less years, Season 4 finally gets premiere date
166. After a patient in her hospital said, "I don't want a Jewish doctor," one pediatrician set out to study discrimination against physicians. Here's what she found.
167. After Boot Camp Scandal, Lawmaker Calls for Hazing Review
168. After financial inclusion, Grameen Foundation wants to help increase farm incomes
169. After five years in space, NPP continues to contribute significant advances in severe weather prediction and environmental monitoring.
170. After Flipkart CFO exit, two senior officials step in as interim arrangement
171. After reading a number of letters over the past few weeks narrating issues other foreign residents have had living in Taiwan, I feel it is important to share my own experiences, as personal stories are important in the ongoing discussion over
172. After reporting that two Islamic State (IS) "soldiers" carried out the armed attack in the Russian city of Nizhny Novgorod, 'Amaq News Agency released a video of one of&nbsp
173. After reports of birds testing positive for avian influenza AH5N8 emerged in states, including neighbouring Kerala, Tamil Nadu Minister for Animal Husbandry B Balakrishna Reddy on Wednesday directed officials to take immediate steps to prevent its outbreak in the state.]]
174. After several prototypes, researchers released blueprints earlier this month for a "LudusScope" in the international scientific journal PLOS ONE.
175. After shut down, Vine's smartest stars have a backup plan
176. After soccer, China turns its firepower on rugby
177. After Trump loses, the real Republican Party crack-up begins
178. Agenda for Sustainable Development, Member States heard as the Second Committee (Economic and Financial) held a dialogue on the topic of “One Year of SDGs [Sustainable Development Goals]:&nbsp
179. A group of urban gardeners is raising awareness about native seeds and how they help the environment
180. A growing number of companies globally are recognising that sustainable business practices are a critical factor in generating long-term financial growth.
181. A handful of the emails and documents hacked from the private email account of Hillary Clinton's campaign chairman, John Podesta, detail the at-times uncomfortable overlap between the family charity and the public and private sector careers of the Clintons, dating back long before Clinton's formal campaign for president began.
182. Ahead of Diwali, Tata Docomo on Wednesday launched data plans for its prepaid customers in Karnataka circle. Under the ‘My Best Offer’ service portfolio, the telco is offering data packs starting at Rs 91 per GB.
183. Ahead of UK PM's visit, Mistry set to be replaced as co-chair
184. Ahead of World Tsunami Awareness Day, Saint Kitts and Nevis recognized as “Tsunami Ready”
185. A huge investment of $25 billion in the oil and gas sector is on the anvil, says Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister
186. AIADMK cadres to skip Diwali celebrations owing to Jayalalithaa's health
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