General Knowledge and Current Affairs Pack 2016-11-03 07:00

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   1. Ground Control of Cloud Shadow UCAV at Zhuhai Airshow 2016
   2. Growing torrent of FBI Clinton leaks included secret recording, agency infighting
   3. growth in India and too many &quot
   4. Growth of services output gathers pace in October: Nikkei India Services PMI
   5. GST: Centre, States review options on dual control, cess
   6. GST council: Centre, states to meet today to decide on tax rate
   7. GST Council deliberating 40% tax for demerit goods like tobacco, SUVs
   8. GST Council likely to finalise tax rates shortly
   9. GST Council should seize the initiative: Tax policy should be inclusive, transparent
   10. GST Council’s two-day talks starts today
   11. GST Council to discuss tax rates, dual control today
   12. GST Council to discuss tax rates, dual control tomorrow
   13. GST: Health experts seek 40 p.c. sin tax on tobacco products
   14. GST Panel fixes tax structure at 5, 12, 18 and 28 pct
   15. GST Panel fixes tax structure at 5, 12, 18 and 28 pct; 50 percent products to...
   16. GST Panel fixes tax structure at 5, 12, 18 and 28 pct; 50 percent products to fall in consumer basket
   17. GST rate structure finalised, panel fixes rates at 5%, 12%, 18% & 28%
   18. GST rate structure finalised, panel fixes rates at 5%, 12%, 18% & 28%
   19. Gujarat-based company to set them up at Rs.2.72 crore
   20. Gulbarga (Karnataka)[India], Nov. 3 (ANI): The Congress Party has described the detention of their vice-president Rahul Gandhi for the second time as undemocratic and warned that the Centre is inching towards promoting dictatorship.
   21. Gulbarga (Karnataka)[India], Nov. 3 (ANI):The Congress Party has made it clear that it would be cornering the Centre on a number of issues during the winter session of Parliament which is scheduled to start from November 16.
   22. Gulshan Polyols rose 5.71% to Rs 424 at 10:20 IST on BSE after the company said its board will consider stock split on 5 November 2016.
   23. Gunshots had been reported from a building on the base, 980 km (614 miles) west of Tokyo, and the base was put on lockdown as a precaution.
   24. Hacked emails show Clinton campaign communicated with State
   25. Hailing the Tamil Nadu model of solid and liquid waste management system, the Centre today said it would take steps to "replicate" the southern state's successful initiative in rural habitations across the country.
   26. Hanoi [Vietnam], Nov.2 (ANI): A determined India were held to a 1-1 draw by a physically superior Iran in the opening Group D match of the AFC U-19 Championship 2017 qualifiers here in Hanoi on Wednesday.
   27. Hanoi [Vietnam], Nov.3 (ANI): After a splendid display against Iran in the opening match of the AFC U-19 Women's Championship 2017 Qualifiers, India's head coach Sajid Dar has called on his side not to get carried away by their performance and rather focus on putting their absolute best in the upcoming match.
   28. Happy placements for IITs this December?
   29. Haryana Power Generation Corporation Limited commissions 10 MW solar plant
   30. Has Modi just handed babus the power to disagree?
   31. Has Tatas' quest for the next top boss finally ended?
   32. have detained a former presidential aide, Yonhap News Agency reported on Thursday, the second person to be held in an influence-peddling scandal that has rocked the country's presidency.
   33. Haven't we just been through a lot with the Clintons, right? Remember when he (Bill Clinton) was impeached for lying? He can't practice law, said Trump.
   34. Haven't you heard the good news? Mac computers are on their way out of the...
   35. Haven't you heard the good news? Mac computers are on their way out of the Enterprise. Everyone has shiny, new laptops with 32GB of DRAM or more, but Apple decided to ship the latest MacBook Pro with only 16GB of DRAM. No...
   36. Hazardous military incidents
   37. HC asks govt to mull framing law on human trafficking
   38. HCC-led JV wins Rs 374 cr irrigation scheme in Madhya Pradesh
   39. HC directs CMDA to inspect alleged unauthorised construction
   40. HC directs DJ to visit home run by Mose Ministries
   41. HC dismisses complaint against AAP MLA
   42. HC moved on Jaya affixing her thumb impression in poll papers
   43. HC moved on land acquisition without value revision
   44. HC raises a stink over lack of toilets in govt. schools
   45. HD imaging shows stunning details of a book once owned by Henry VIII
   46. He advised his followers that the best way to fulfil his wishes would be to become a true follower of the Buddha
   47. Health officials from Centre, States to review AFI project in Manipal today
   48. Health officials from the Centre and 10 States are present in Manipal for the annual review meeting of the ‘Hospital-based Acute Febrile Illness (AFI) Surveillance in India’ conducted by Manipal Centr...
   49. Heaping praise on India and its culture, prominent French author Jean Echenoz, well known for novels like "Cherokee" (Big Blondes) and "I'm Off", said that the country makes him feel freer and he breathes better here.
   50. He, however, pointed to the unfinished job under the National Telecom Policy (NTP) 2012. The telecom ministry has issued technology neutral telecom licences under the NTP 2012 which was delinked from spectrum.
   51. Henrik Fisker, the Danish designer who brought us the Fisker Karma in 2011 is back, and this is the car he envisages battling with Tesla, called the EMotion.
   52. Here are highlights from the first six games of the 2016 World Series between the Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Indians.
   53. Here’s a chance for all photography enthusiasts in the City of Destiny to present their creativity. India Pictures Extra Large (IPXL) is organising a photo meet on November 6 across 25 cities in India...
   54. Here’s a primer to get acquainted with the Marvel’s superhero universe’s most unique character
   55. Here’s how you destroy a democratic republic
   56. Here's the US election cheatsheet for financial markets
   57. Here's why B2B e-comm cos are becoming preferred choice for SMEs to procure goods
   58. Hero MotoCorp rose 0.64% to Rs 3,345.50 at 9:56 IST on BSE after the company said its total motorcycle sales rose 3.65% to 6.63 lakh units in October 2016 over October 2015.
   59. hero of comedy circus&quot
   60. Hero stones in Melur face threat from tourists
   61. He said Clinton's opponent was someone whom his own party leaders in the past had declared a con artist.
   62. He said that the state government might tweak certain 'stern provisions' of the legislature
   63. He stressed on the need for provision of quality pedestrian pathways and non-motorised transport infrastructure.
   64. High alert in Agency ahead of Naxal bandh
   65. High Court Judges Decide That The Prime Minister Can't Trigger Brexit Without MP's Approval
   66. High Court penalises CMDA official for inaction on illegal constructions
   67. Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump both bought last-minute ads during Game 7 of the World Series.<img
   68. Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump both bought last-minute ads during the last game of the World Series. Not surprisingly, the ads were mostly negative.
   69. Hillary Clinton best to boost India-US ties: Sant Chatwal
   70. Hillary Clinton has struggled to resonate in pop culture during the digital age, and this is why Michelle Obama's endorsement has been crucial for Clinton, Lizzo told CNN.
   71. Hillary Clinton has struggled to resonate in pop culture during the digital age, whereas the most Vinable, GIFable candidate -- Donald Trump -- has managed to break through.
   72. Hillary Clinton is the "best" presidential candidate to boost Indo-US ties as she understands India and its culture well, Indian-American hotelier Sant Singh Chatwal has said while questioning her rival Donald Trump's ability "to run a country".]]
   73. Hillary Clinton Made Me a Better President: Barack Obama
   74. Hillary Clinton maintains 6-point lead in new poll, unchanged from before FBI letter
   75. Hillary, US Foreign Policy and How “Putin Derailed the West”
   76. Hindustan Construction Company bags new contract
   77. Hindustan Construction Company (HCC) today said its joint venture with LCESPL has been awarded a Rs 374 crore contract for a lift irrigation scheme in Madhya Pradesh.
   78. Hindusthan Urban Infrastructure appoints statutory auditor
   79. Hiranagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Nov. 3 (ANI): Security forces on Thursday apprehended a Pakistani National with the assistance of locals in Kattal Chowk of Hiranagar in Jammu and Kashmir.
   80. His becoming the 'core leader' has implications for India
   81. His campaign gains new momentum after the FBI's decision to re-open investigation in the Hillary Clinton's email scandal
   82. His preference is not actually clear, but a clue might lie in Bryant's friendship with President Obama.
   83. His remarks in an interview with website NowThisNews were his first public comments since Comey's announcement
   84. Historic Brexit High Court ruling on Article 50: what does it mean and what happens next?
   85. History, form point to South Africa
   86. History lessons by Lake Pichola
   87. Hi-tech rath develops snag, Akhilesh shifts to official SUV
   88. Hi-tech Rath Develops Snag, Akhilesh Shifts to Official SUV
   89. Hi-tech rath develops snag, Akhilesh shifts to SUV
   90. Hi-tech rath develops snag, Akhilesh Yadav shifts to official SUV
   91. Hollywood filmmaker Paul Feig's wife Laurie, a Bollywood buff, has lauded Indian filmmaker Karan Johar's latest release "Ae Dil Hai Mushkil", calling it a "brilliant film".
   92. Homemaker alleges gang rape by four including local councillor
   93. Home Minister Rajnath Singh defended the action of the Delhi Police after it detained Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia at a hospital when they tried to meet...
   94. Home Minister Rajnath Singh said on Wednesday that his Ministry was yet to receive a letter from the Madhya Pradesh government seeking a probe by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) into the Bhop...
   95. Honda Cars India Eyes Rs 1,675 Crore Revenue From Parts Exports
   96. HONG KONG -- Not long ago, Mongolia was a darling of global investors, enjoying the highest economic growth in Asia. Now the economy is undergoing restructuring and belt tightening.While negotiations with the International Monetary Fund continue back...
   97. Hon Hai Group (鴻海集團) yesterday unveiled a digital signage system in the main lobby of the Taipei Railway Station to tap into the rapidly evolving multimedia advertising market.
   98. Hon Hai unveils digital signage system in Taipei
   99. Honouring freedom fighters, cultural programmes by students and entertainment by Department of Art and Culture marked the Liberation Day celebrations here on Tuesday. The day marks the merger of the F...
   100. Hope a new chapter unfolds in Indian football: Westwood
   101. Hotel and restaurant operator FDC International Hotels Corp (FDC, 雲品國際) yesterday said it expects revenue to improve further this quarter after posting double-digit percentage growth in the first nine months of the year, thanks to outlet expansions and customer adjustments.
   102. Hotel Leela Venture to hold board meeting
   103. Houseplants that are natural air purifiers
   104. Housing Development & Infrastructure (₹76.9)
   105. How ‘mafia culture’
   106. How ‘mafia culture’ overtook the $100 billion Tata Group
   107. Howard’s new National Geographic series combines documentary footage with a scripted drama following the first manned mission to Mars in 2033.
   108. How can the OSCE help to reduce the risk of hazardous military incidents?
   109. How did that get there? Curiosity rover discovers a strange 'Egg Rock' METAL meteorite on
   110. However, Akhilesh ignored his uncle and state unit chief Shivpal
   111. However, shipments of driver ICs used in LCD panels and conventional touchpanel ICs are likely to
   112. How Flipkart, Amazon & Snapdeal spent on TV & social platforms this festive season
   113. How Linkedin struck 'fastest partnership' ever with Indian Government
   114. How much does Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi know about One Rank, One Pension (OROP)? This was the question posed by Union Minister Babul Supriyo on Thursday.Criticizing Gandhi and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for seeking political ...
   115. How much money does Facebook make from you?
   116. How National Security Will Dictate Pakistan's Future
   117. How Obamacare stacks up against global health systems
   118. How Ruzwana Bashir Became Silicon Valley’s Favorite British Import
   119. How Tata Nano drove itself into speedbreakers
   120. How the Marathwada region of Maharashtra is battling a second consecutive year of acute drought.
   121. How to Drive an Automated Manual Transmission (AMT) Car: Tips, Tricks and Techniques For Efficient Driving
   122. How to eat for an energy boost
   123. How to make a guest bedroom more welcoming for friends and family
   124. How Trump can win US presidential poll
   125. Huayi Boss Denies Communist Influence in Hollywood
   126. Huayi Brothers Media has poured scorn on the notion that the Communist Party is behind Chinese companies’ recent Hollywood dealings
   127. Hulk Hogan and the remnants of Gawker Media have struck a confidential settlement agreement, rewarding the wrestler with untold millions of dollars.
   128. Humans settled in Australia's interior earlier than thought
   129. Hydro benefit unlikely for JSW Energy
   130. IAF's Surya Kiran display team performs at Air Force Station Bakshi Ka Kalab near Lucknow...
   131. I am from the Joplin, MO, USA area and the Cyberseek site shows 15 openings.  That is not true, they do not exist.  I know I've looked for I.T. Security work there for over three years and the deman is considerably...
   132. I am sitting near India Gate and I have consumed poison: These were Subedar Ram Kishan Grewal’s last words to his family before the ex-servicemen allegedly killed himself on Tuesday evening.]]
   133. IBM rings up Indian tax victory
   134. IBM's Global Technology Services head says growth will absorb employees whose jobs are automated
   135. I bought the website Trump.org. Then Donald Trump came after me.
   136. I breathe better and freer in India: French author 
   137. ICC's General Manager of cricket affairs Geoff Allardice today termed India coach Anil Kumble's role as "instrumental" in assessing the upgraded Decision Review System and his support proved to be pivotal in using the technology in the upcoming ...
   138. IceBridge, a project Nasa's Goddard Space Flight Centre in Greenbelt, Maryland, is currently flying a set of 12-hour research flights over West Antarctica, including land and sea ice. The flights are targetting the ice now, at the start of the melt season and are due to end on 19 November. Floating ice is shown left and top right, and a section of the ice sheet with mountains peaking out is shown bottom right.
   139. ICICI Bank follows SBI's lead, makes homebuyers happy
   140. Identifying stress hormones in insects can be a step towards environmentally-friendly pesticides. Researchers have discovered that one hormone coordinates the responses to stress in fruit flies.
   141. Identities of Eight Indian High Commission Officials Revealed
   142. If China hates to be called “Shina” by two newly elected lawmakers in Hong Kong, why has China imposed the equally derogative name “Chinese Taipei” upon Taiwan in the WHO, APEC and International Olympic Committee (IOC)? 
   143. If you’re trying to lose weight, what are your chances of success? Your brain may hold the key. Scientists believe they may have found a way to predict who will be successful in their weight-loss efforts with a quick, non-invasive brain scan.
   144.     If You Wanna Feel Small, Step Into an Abandoned Cooling Tower   
   145. IGM unites with BARC, CSIR-NPL to develop Indian Gold Standard
   146. I hit 'rock bottom' after coming out: Ellen DeGeneres
   147. IITL Projects to hold board meeting
   148. IL&FS Engineering and Construction Company Ltd has posted a loss of Rs 80.67 crore for the second quarter ended September 30, 2016 against a loss of Rs 81.87 crore for the corresponding quarter l...
   149. IL&FS Engineering and Construction Company lost 5.47% to Rs 50.10 at 10:13 IST on BSE after the company reported net loss of Rs 80.67 crore in Q2 September 2016 compared with net loss of Rs 81.87 crore in Q2 September 2015.
   150. IL&FS Engineering & Construction Co reports standalone net loss of Rs 80.67 crore in the September 2016 quarter
   151. Illinois Veterans Take Flight in Vintage Biplane
   152. Images from different angles of Ground Control of Cloud Shadow  Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle at Zhuhai Airshow 2016. Cloud Sh...
   153. Images show Chinese inventor Zhang Wuyi's new submarine which is remote-controlled. The 41-year-old turned to making submarines after being laid off from his factory job in 2008. He has now opened up a workshop in Wuhan City, Hebei province and has made three submarines.
   154. IMF's macroeconomic theories are not in sync with situations on the ground
   155. Implementation of National Food Security law, entailing an annual subsidy of over Rs 1.4 lakh crore, has covered the entire nation from this month with two large states Kerala and Tamil Nadu coming on board, the government said today.
   156. Important archaeological remains at wetland sites across the world could be at immediate risk, say researchers.
   157. In a bid to promote Ayurveda among young professionals, Dabur India announced this year’s AyurMedha Scholarship. Under this initiative, the company will reach out to India’s top 50 Ayurveda medic...
   158. In a case of administrative goof-up, two Chinese nationals visited some of the "strategically important" locations in Arunachal Pradesh on Protected Area Permit (PAP) issued instead of the Restricted Area Permit (RAP).
   159. In a crackdown launched by the Health Department, a quack, dentified as Kani, from Alwarthirunagari has been arrested.In a statement issued on Wednesday, Collector M. Ravikumar said that based on comp...
   160. In addition to incessant ceasefire violations and terrorist attacks along the border in JK there's another terrifying conspiracy that’s brewing, terrorists are now targeting s...
   161. In a meeting organised at his hotel, Indian American hotelier Sant Chatwal, a long time friend of the Clintons, addressed the media with the message that in her different roles as First Lady, senator and secretary of state, Clinton had visited India four times.
   162. In an attempt to recognize and give respect to the unsung martyr's of the country, John Abraham and Sonakshi Sinha, lead pair of 'Force 2' visited Amar Jawan Jyoti in New Delhi on November 3.The team of 'Force 2' is keen that the names of the unsung ...
   163.     In an intense game that went into extra innings, the Chicago Cubs were victorious against the Cleveland Indians with a final score of 8-7 in Game 7 — breaking a more than a century long curse
   164. Inani Securities standalone net profit rises 400.00% in the September 2016 quarter
   165. In an unprecedented move, police detained Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, his deputy Manish Sisodia and Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday after a veteran committed suicide over the OROP scheme. Gandhi, detained twice during the ...
   166. In a remote hamlet of southern Rajasthan's Bhilwara, exists a world caught in the pre-Independence time warp.
   167. In a routine administrative reshuffle, Rajasthan government has transferred 62 IAS officers, including ten district collectors.
   168. In a setback to energy firms like ONGC and Cairn India, the government will from this fiscal levy service tax of about Rs 1,922 crore on royalties they pay to the exchequer on oil and gas they produce.
   169. In a shocking disclosure, a woman hailing from Thrissur has accused four persons, including Vadakkanchery municipal councillor belonging to the CPI(M), of having gang-raped her two years ago and the ...
   170. In a shocking incident, six armed criminals raped three women during a robbery in the Rabupura police station area in Greater Noida, about 90 km from the national capital, on Wednesday morning. ‘Men t...
   171. In a sluggish economy with few obvious opportunities, a big merger has become the only way to acquire growth or a new product or new technology and ensure that the chief executive holds on to power
   172. In a statement after the review, the IMF said that following two difficult post-Ebola years, Guinea’s economy is recovering.
   173. In a tightened race, Clinton and Trump make urgent push to get out the vote
   174. In a tit-for-tit measure, Pakistan has accused two diplomats working at the Indian High Commission in Islamabad of being involved in activities to “destabilise Pakistan by facilitating and funding terrorism” paving the way for their eventual expulsion from the country.
   175. Income growth offers rich opportunities
   176. incomplete information.&quot
   177. In conversation with co-founders of Notion Press, one of India's fastest growing publishing start-ups
   178. Increases rates for home textiles, cotton products; the move will help raise textiles exports, says industry
   179. India's Tata Group, ex-chairman Mistry go head on, amicable solution hopes fast disappearing
   180. India ahead of global average in registering domain names
   181. India appoints new envoy to UAE
   182. India attaches highest priority to Nepal ties: Pranab Mukherjee
   183. India BPOs set to benefit from the souring US-Phillippines relationship
   184. 'India can become a big player in global space program'
   185. India can become a big player in global space program: Petranek
   186. India cannot put the entire blame on the global environment for its poor export performance because while its share in global exports is falling, those of Bangladesh, Vietnam and China are still risi...
   187. India can't blame global environment alone for poor export performance: Crisil
   188. India draw Iran 1-1 in AFC Women's U-19 Qualifiers
   189. India eyes investment opportunities at UAE-India economic forum
   190. India flatly rejects Pak’s spying allegations
   191. India had 48,000 crorepatis in 2015: Income Tax Department
   192. India has told the UN that its citizens have faced repeated inhuman terror attacks by "proxies" of Pakistan, which continues....
   193. India hosts ICANN's 57th annual general meeting in Hyderabad
   194. India imposes provisional anti-dumping duty on some steel products
   195. India Inc believes economy faring better; credit an issue: Report
   196. India Inc: Green shoots visible, but these are still early days
   197. India is among the top ten markets for the US-based technology company Avaya in terms of turnover. The telecom equipment giant has been steadily diversifying its offerings in recent years to includ...
   198. India is in talks to host Israel President in November
   199. India is one of the fastest growing market for cross border payments, had an estimated volume of $266 b in exports and $396 b in i...
   200. India is our friend and we have absolutely no problem in being called RAW agents.