Wednesday, November 2, 2016

General Knowledge and Current Affairs Pack 2016-11-02

  1. Lucknow, Oct 31 (IANS) Senior Uttar Pradesh Minister Rajendra Chowdhary, a close confidant of Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, has likened him to historical Afghan leader Sher Shah Suri, according to ...
  2. Lucky winners of GCI's Coldplay contest
  3. Lupin gets final nod from USFDA for birth control pill
  4. Lupin gets USFDA nod for birth control pill
  5. Lupin has received final approval from the US health regulator for marketing Norgestimate and Ethinyl Estradiol tablets, used for the prevention of pregnancy, in the US market.The company has receive...
  6. Luxury cars, tobacco and pan masala should be taxed at 26 per cent, Assocham added
  7. Lyricist Sreekumaran Thampi will be honoured today at a function in which some of his finest songs will be presented
  8. MacBook Pro
  9. Machine guns fired for the first time after announcement of a "more aggressive" policy towards fishing in Korean waters
  10. Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Performers Announced
  11. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan may have had concerns over the security at the Central Jail in Bhopal, from where eight SIMI activists escaped and were killed in an alleged encoun...
  12. Madhya Pradesh police kill 8 SIMI undertrials hours after jailbreak; lawyer wants CBI probe
  13. Madonna "caused the collapse of the Soviet Union". Photo: Wikimedia Commons
  14. Madras High Court has dismissed a petition against Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) for amending its tender notification, barring participation of joint ventures in the tender process for construction of buildings housing reactors, ...
  15. Madras University teachers plan protest
  16. Mafia III review: A period crime saga
  17. Mahadevikad Kattil Thekkethil of the New Aleppey Boat Club lifted the President’s Trophy by winning the snakeboat category race of the fifth annual President’s Trophy Boat Race held on the Asramam cre...
  18. Maharashtra Ekikaran Samithi takes out procession as a parallel to Rajyotsava celebrations
  19. Mahendra Singh Dhoni celebrates Diwali festival with his close friends at his residence at Harmu...
  20. Mahindra & Mahindra announces production, sales and export figures
  21. Mahindra & Mahindra rose 2.68% to Rs 1,357.95 at 11:04 IST on BSE after the company reported a 61% growth in its total tractor sales at 45,177 units in October 2016 over October 2015.
  22. Mahira Khan Replaced in Raees? Farhan Akhtar Refutes Rumours
  23. Maintain product quality, BHEL employees told
  24. Maithan Alloys slashes production
  25. Majesco reports consolidated net profit of Rs 5.21 crore in the September 2016 quarter
  26. Majesco reports standalone net profit of Rs 0.74 crore in the September 2016 quarter
  27. Major breakthrough in orange fish seed production
  28. Major implications for India as China unveils first stealth fighter; Pakistan shows interest
  29. Making homeless children feel special
  30. Malayalam film wins award at Mumbai fete
  31. Malaysian central bank Oks license for unit of China's CCB
  32. Malaysian PM Najib also tilts toward China
  33. Malaysia's premier will
  34. Malviya Nagar MLA Somnath Bharti on Monday accused the South district police of harassing two molestation victims and alleged that the Deputy Commissioner of the district remained unreachable when his...
  35. Managng two Bosses is a difficult job especially when two bosses pull them in different directions
  36. Manchester City got their revenge on Barcelona as Ilkay Gundogan scored twice in a 3-1 win in the Champions League, while Arsenal were one of four sides to secure progress to the last 16.
  37. Manchester City have beaten "the best team in the world", admitted manager Pep Guardiola after clinching a 3-1 win over Barcelona in their Champions League clash at Etihad Stadium."Considering our situation with the short time we've had together, ...
  38. Manchester City staged a stunning comeback as they defeated Barcelona 3-1 in the crucial encounter of the ongoing Champions League at the Etihad Stadium.The Pep Guardiola's side overcame Barcelona after two goals from IllKay Gundogan and Kevin de ...
  39. Man commission hinted that the incident brought out a nexus between the real estate and construction business which was functioning only in pursuit of profits .
  40. Mandera County Commissioner Call Residents NOT to Harbour Al-Shabaab Terrorists
  41. Man goes bald to support wife’s cancer battle
  42. MANILA, Philippines - Amid America’s increasing concerns over the rising number of drug related extra judicial killings under the supremacy of Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte - the ...
  43. Manish Sisodia meets kin of ex-soldier, detained
  44. Manju spells out development works planned for Hassan
  45. Manoj Sinha bats for conducive policy for ease of doing business
  46. Man or mouse? Why drug research has taken the wrong turning
  47. Many Muslim Americans cringe at the way they have been portrayed by candidates during the presidential campaign - either as potential terrorists or as eyes and ears who can help the government's counterterrorism efforts.
  48. Many OPM records theft victims must re-enroll for monitoring services
  49. Many people get overwhelmed with the number of mails, to-do items and projects they have to attend to on joining work after a leave, but remember that a little planning can go a long way in making the process easy and efficient.
  50. Many telecom service providers have executed the 100-day plan to tackle the call drop menace and achieved positive results, Rajan S. Mathews, Director General, Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), said on Monday.
  51. Many telecoms have executed 100-day call drop plan: COAI
  52. Many Telecoms Have Executed 100-day Call Drop Plan: COAI
  53. Map shows what the world REALLY looks like
  54. Margrethe Vestager is on a crusade against companies that she says abuse their power.
  55. Mariah Carey 'devastated' after Packer suddenly called off engagement
  56. Mariah Carey finalises divorce from Nick Cannon
  57. Maria was promoted to avoid controversy
  58. Marine Police of Coastal Security Group (CSG) have seized 200 kg of endangered sea cucumbers, protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, and detained three persons who had procur...
  59. Market benchmark BSE Sensex rose by over 154 points to trade above the 28,000-mark on sustained buying by participants in the opening trade of a special Muhurat session to mark the start of Hindu Samvat Year 2073.]]
  60. Markets jittery over outcome of US polls; but Trump can be good news
  61. Markets jittery over US poll outcome; but Trump can be good for investors
  62. Marking its 10th anniversary, Make A Difference (MAD) team flagged off a week-long celebrations here on Tuesday. Sharing ‘Thank you’ notes with the community, the NGO aims at reaching out to as many p...
  63. Mary Robinson is the former President of Ireland (1990-1997) and a former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. In 2010, she created the Mary Robinson Foundation - Climate Justice, a center for thought leadership, education and advocacy on climate justice.
  64. Massive legal literacy campaign from today
  65. Mastek appoints John Owen as CEO; to take over from Sudhakar Ram
  66. Mastek appoints John Owen as Group CEO
  67. Matching words with the Minister
  68. Mawana Sugars commences crushing operations
  69. Mayawati and Sharad Yadav, the CPM Polit Bureau and CPI Central Secretariat have raised doubts over the veracity of the encounter and demanded a judicial inquiry.
  70. Mayawati demands judicial probe into encounter of 8 SIMI suspects
  71. Mazda expects that persistent strength in the domestic currency will weigh on the company even as it keeps intact its forecast to sell 1.55 million units globally this year.
  72. McAfee believes a few companies will be brought to their knees by class-action lawsuits before cybersecurity is taken seriously
  73. McMaster debunks 4 myths, emphasizing need for advanced combat vehicles
  74. MCX plans options in gold, mock trading in a month
  75. Meanwhile, the body of Sheikh Mujeeb was taken to Ahmedabad by his family members, his lawyer Parvez Alam said.]]
  76. Measles is highly infectious, and new research shows that complications from the infection may be even more deadly than originally thought.
  77. MEDAL HUNT
  78. Medchal district is the biggest gainer in terms of new industries set up in Telangana after the introduction of TSiPass with 490 industries setting their businesses, employing 18,997 people.The latest...
  79. Media Must Be Guaranteed Safe Environment without Intimidation, Secretary-General Says in Message Marking Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists
  80. Medicamen Biotech to hold board meeting
  81. Meeting on closing Shiradi Ghat for Phase II work inconclusive
  82. Meet Your Army: Place brothers are guided by 'selfless service'
  83. Mefcom Capital Markets to hold board meeting
  84. Mehbooba asks India, Pak. to resume talks
  85. Mehbooba said the repeated border shelling has seen a "tragic humanitarian crisis" unfolding in the region, where innocent civilians and their properties are being targeted.
  86. Mehedi Hasan, Shakib script historic Bangladesh win
  87. Meizu M3 Max Review: Impressive budget smartphone with great battery life
  88. Melania Trump to return to the campaign trail: what type of First Lady would she be?
  89. Members of Shariyat Committee for Women and All India Muslim Personal Law Board Social Reforms Committee, women’s wing convener, Asma Zohara appealed to the Muslim women to protect Shariah and oppose ...
  90. Members of the All India National Council (AINC) alleged that the Bhopal police shot dead eight unarmed Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) activists and termed the incident as a fake encounter.
  91. Members of the Syrian Civil Defence, known as the White Helmets, search for victims amid the rubble of a destroyed building following reported air strikes in the rebel-held Qatarji neighbourhood of the northern city of Aleppo, on October 17, 2016.
  92. Meritorious students from government schools were felicitated on the occasion
  93. Mesut Ozil scored the winner two minutes from time at the Natsionalen Stadion Vasil Levski, securing a spot in the last 16 for the Gunners for the 17th consecutive season.
  94. Met all legal norms for Mundra UMPP: Tata Power
  95. Mexican President's Ally Is Set to Get Anticorruption Post
  96. MH370: New report suggests plane dived rapidly and rejects 'controlled descent' theory
  97. MH370 report says plane in 'increasing rate of descent' when it vanished
  98. Mi-25s supplied by India prevented further deterioration of security Ghani
  99. MI5 Chief: Russia Trying to Destabilize Europe
  100. MI5 chief warns terror attack in Britain ‘likely’
  101. MIC Electronics consolidated net profit declines 71.57% in the September 2016 quarter
  102. MIC Electronics standalone net profit declines 62.53% in the September 2016 quarter
  103. MIC Electronics tumbles after weak Q2 results
  104. Michael Roth, Minister of State for Europe, opened the unique exhibition, Here I Stand, on the life and work of Martin Luther, at the Minneapolis Institute of Art.
  105. Micro-blogging website Twitter has rolled out quick replies and welcome messages in Direct Messages to speed up customer service and to enhance conversational experiences between businesses and people online.
  106. Microsoft has confirmed some Windows users were under attack earlier this month by a specialized hacking group.<img
  107. Microsoft Launches Security Program For Azure IoT
  108. Microsoft says Russia-linked hackers exploiting Windows flaw
  109. Microsoft says Russian hackers blamed for attack on US Democrats exploited Windows bug
  110. Microsoft: Windows bug exploited by hackers tied to Russia
  111. Middle-order batsman Rohit Sharma was sidelined due to an injury while all-rounder Hardik Pandya is the lone new face in the India squad for the first two cricket Tests against England, BCCI announced here on Wednesday.
  112. Migrating cranes fly during sunset near Straussfurt, central Germany...
  113. Military Families | General Interest
  114. Military offensives have never fully destroyed the militant group, nor have they robbed it of all its territory.
  115. Military parade reveals Turkmenistan's new Chinese-built UAVs
  116. Military to Boost Recruiting with Better Ads, School Access
  117. Millennial voters help push D.C. Council to the left, ousting old-school politicians
  118. million project plan to retrofit the premises of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific&nbsp
  119. Millions of Filipinos visit cemeteries on All Saints' Day
  120. Minister elicits views of students, vendors on welfare schemes
  121. Minister for Revenue Kagodu Thimmappa has said that the State government has released Rs. 300 crore to address the drinking water problem that could arise in drought-affected villages in the State.The...
  122. Minister for Women and Child Welfare and Kannada and Culture Umashree has urged people to work hard to protect and develop Kannada and its rich cultural traditions.She was addressing a public meeting ...
  123. Minister hits out at Janardhan Poojary
  124. Minister of State for Information Technology and Bio Technology and also Yadgir district in-charge Priyank Kharge on Tuesday recalled the struggles carried out to unite the Kannada-speaking parts and ...
  125. Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Vijay Goel will pay a day long visit to Punjab today, during which he will attend several functions in Patiala and Rajpura.At Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports Patiala, Goel will unveil the ...
  126.     Minister of Textile Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani will inaugurate a fortnight long Exhibition cum sale of Handicrafts developed by Artisans of Clusters at Dilli Haat
  127. Ministry of HUPA and Common Services Centre SPV sign MoU
  128. Ministry Of Railways Decides To Post Station Directors at A1 Category Stations
  129. Ministry tells NSFs to identify Tokyo 2020 prsopects
  130. Ministry warns of threat from land price instability
  131. Minxin Pei -- Xi wins the battle but factional war continues
  132. Miranda Lambert to launch record label
  133.     Misen's Budget Chef's Knife Doesn't Make the Cut   
  134. Missing Malaysian Air flight MH370 appeared to be out of control when it plunged into the ocean, with the wing flaps not....
  135. Missing Malaysian Air flight MH370 appeared to be out of control when it plunged into the ocean, with the wing flaps not prepared for landing, a new report said today.
  136. Missing Malaysian Air flight MH370 appeared to be out of control when it plunged into the ocean, with the wing flaps not prepared for landing, a new report said today. AP file photo
  137. Missing plane Malaysia Airlines MH370 was plunging towards the sea with no one in control when it made its last satellite communication, new analysis reveals.
  138. Mistry denies mishandling deal with NTT Docomo
  139. Mistry’s removal essential for Group’s future, says Tata in letter to employees
  140. Mistry's Removal Necessary for Future Success of Group: Ratan Tata to Staff
  141. Mistry's removal was 'absolutely necessary' for the group: Ratan Tata
  142. Mistry's removal was 'necessary' for future success: Ratan Tata
  143. Mix of Histories and Cultures: Breath-Taking Sights of Lebanon
  144. M J Antony: Legally incompetent authorities
  145. M K Stalin criticises TN govt on ease of doing business ranking
  146. MLS unveiled its award finalists. And the winners are …
  147. MLSunveileditsawardfinalists.Andthewinnersare...', 'width
  148. MMTC to sell sovereign gold coins to NRIs
  149. Mni Wiconi was born at a camp where protestors of the Dakota Access Pipeline are staying to protect their land.
  150. MNREGA facing fund crunch, Ministry seeks Rs 10,000 crore
  151. Mobile, according to Mittal, has a transformational impact on individuals, businesses, industries and societies, contributing significantly to local economies and improving the lives of billions around the world.
  152. Mobile app to monitor Great Indian Bustard species in Raj
  153. MobME launches 'Geckolyst' to analyse customer feedback
  154. MobME Wireless Solutions, supported by Infosys' Kris Gopalakrishnan, today said it has launched 'Geckolyst' to analyse customer feedback to provide comprehensible information for enterprises.
  155. Model Blac Chyna and fiance Rob Kardashian are in talks for a baby special of their reality show, which will include footage of the birth, her baby shower and the run up to the birth.
  156. Modi also said that most states were in favour of Patel, and not Jawaharlal Nehru, heading the government after Independence
  157. Modi has secured the borders that Gandhi Parivar could not: Shah
  158. Modi said.
  159. Modison Metals Chairman passes away
  160. MOIL rose 5.90% to Rs 382.05 at 10:23 IST on BSE after the company revised price of various grades of manganese ore with effect from 1 November 2016.
  161.     Momentum flagging, Hillary Clinton reminded swing state voters what they may dislike about Donald Trump. Her GOP rival homed in on the FBI's examination of her emails and the rising premiums for "Obamacare," capitalizing on late-breaking political ammunition
  162. Monday’s incident was the second time in recent months that a major breach closed a key gasoline pipeline, demonstrating the vulnerability of the entire Eastern Seaboard to an accident on a single piece of infrastructure.
  163. Monitoring officer commends district administration for fully gearing up to meet eventuality
  164. Monsoon preparedness reviewed
  165. Month In Review
  166. Month in Review October 2016. A look back at your Navy in Action. Photos and video submitted by the Fleet. Submit your photos via www.navy.mil.
  167. Moral education to be given importance in New Education Policy: Govt
  168. More innovation in life science urged
  169. More power to them. I've already got enough fuel. I don't need more,” said Draymond Green.
  170. More than 2,000 so-called "moderate rebels" shelled residential areas of the Syrian city of Aleppo using 22 battle tanks, 15 infantry fighting vehicles, eight "jihad-mobiles" and rocket artillery, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said Tuesday.
  171. More than 22000 in shelters after Italy quakes
  172. More than 50 percent of Americans changed their minds about intentions to smoke marijuana based on ramifications — or lack thereof — set forth by their state of residency, according to new research.
  173. More than 5500 Afghan security personnel killed in first 8 months of 2016 SIGAR report
  174. More than 800,000 Afghans - both documented refugees and undocumented deportees - have returned to their country from Pakistan and Iran this year. National ...
  175. More than half of Americans find their job unsatisfactory, according to an annual survey released last month by the Conference Board research group. The nation has been hovering around the halfway mark of job dissatisfaction since at least 2000.
  176. Morocco: Protests Continue Ahead Of Key Summit
  177. Morocco: Switch to clean energy
  178. Moscow along with Washington, Istanbul and Riyadh among others, is continuing efforts to resolve the Syrian crisis, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Wednesday.
  179. Moscow & MI5 Chief's Claims
  180. Moscow, Beijing to Discuss Land Allocation for NPP Construction in China
  181. Moscow Hopes Tokyo to Lift Mutually Destructive Anti-Russia Sanctions
  182. Moscow rejects MI5 chief's claims about Russia
  183. MOSCOW -- Russia put a project to lay an undersea cable and bring electricity from Sakhalin island in the Russian Far East to the northern Japanese is...
  184. MOSCOW -- Russia put a project to lay an undersea cable and bring electricity from Sakhalin island in the Russian Far East to the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido on the agenda of an upcoming meeting between the Russian and Japanese leaders.The p...
  185. Most Indian employees, even salaried ones, have no written job contracts
  186. Mother of two Helen Muller, 28, met the Afghan interpreter as she worked for five months in the Calais Jungle. She is divorcing her husband Richard, 37, who told MailOnline of his ...
  187. Moto G4 Play is like a smaller, less-powerful version of the Moto G4 and there is also a family resemblance with many other Motorola phones
  188. Moto G4 Play review: Fits the budget phone tag but has a tough fight ahead of it
  189. MOTOKAZU MATSUI, Nikkei staff writer
  190. Moto Z may not be the first to offer modular accessories, but they have the best implementation so far.
  191. Moto Z review: The future of modular smartphone is here
  192. Moulivakkam flat buyers still wait for justice, relief
  193. Mozilla Launches 'Equal Rating Innovation Challenge'to Connect More People to Internet
  194. MP: Families of killed SIMI men to move HC seeking CBI probe
  195. Mr. Trump, who had been accusing Mr. Comey of being part of a "rigged system" until last week, now says he has a "lot of guts."
  196. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan dropped 0.4 per cent while Japan's Nikkei fell 1.1 per cent
  197. M S Dhoni most valued athlete among Indians; Federer globally: Forbes Fab 40
  198. MS Dhoni to Kieron Pollard: How cricketers celebrated Diwali
  199. Multiple stabbings at a Vancouver entertainment complex left one man dead and two other people hospitalised, police said.
  200. Multistorey residential complexes for slum-dwellers in Mandya: Minister
  201. Mumbai airport will be closed from 12 pm to 5 pm on all Mondays and Thursdays till November 28 as authorities are carrying out runway maintenance work, airport officials said.]]
  202. Mumbai [India], Nov.2 (ANI): The Samajwadi Party on Wednesday wondered why only Muslims were involved in jail breaks and killed in encounters.
  203. Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Nov. 1 (ANI): Ousted Tata Sons chairman Cyrus Mistry on Tuesday dismissed allegations that Docomo, its Japanese telecom partner, issue handled under his watch was "inconsistent with Tata culture and values."
  204. Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Nov. 2 (ANI- Business Wire India): Tata AIA Life Insurance today announced the launch of 'Revive', an initiative to reinstate lapsed insurance policies.
  205. Mumbai: SBI to e-auction Kingfisher House at Jogeshwari
  206. Muslim Educational Society (MES) president Fazal Gafoor, a professor of neurology by profession and a frequent commentator on Muslim issues, says ‘triple talaq’ (instant divorce) is a ‘non-issue’ amon...
  207. Muted September quarter additions and Arpu pressures are an overhang

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