General Knowledge and Current Affairs Pack 2016-09-04 03:00

2. From 50 hours of internet a month to play games to top 4 at the 2015 League of Legends World Championships, Bora "YellOwStaR" Kim has had a great journey.
3. (From AFP) The world's longest glass bridge over a scenic canyon in China has been closed less than two weeks after it opened drawing a swarm of visitors. More than 10,000 visitors a day flooded over the Guinness record-setting attraction, ...
4. From a teacher who raps to welcome students to a Lego marriage proposal to a student leader running away from a protest, here are some of the most-shared videos.
5. (From Hindustan Times) Indian actor Sonu Sood doesn’t party, drink or travel unless it’s for work. What does he do for fun, then? He shops. In fact, he spends half of his earnings on shoes and clothes. He has a ...
6. (From The National Interest) Islam Karimov, the leader of Uzbekistan since 1989, has officially been pronounced dead, ending a days-long Schrödinger dilemma. The ensuing power ...
7. (From The National Interest) Islam Karimov, the leader of Uzbekistan since 1989, has officially been pronounced dead, ending a days-long Schrödinger dilemma. The ensuing power vacuum and leadership scramble will lay bare the true nature of the indeterminate Russia-China nexus. Between…
8. Frosty, ridden by P. Trevor, won the September Handicap, the main event of Saturday’s (September 3) races. The winner is owned by Mr. & Mrs. Vijay B. Shirke, Mr. Jay V. Shirke & Mr. K.N. Dhun...
9. Funky Rock On 2 @ teaser launch
10. G20 'honey trap' warning: Fears Prime Minister's officials will be seduced by Chinese spies and have hotel rooms bugged
11. G20 Community Needs to Scale Up Resettlement Efforts for Refugees
12. G20 leaders are likely to renew their promises to use tax and spending policies to invigorate the sluggish world economy
13. G20 summit:G20 Summit Final Communique to Focus on Sustainable Development Agenda.G-20 Summit in Hangzhou: A personal perspective.G20 Summit Opening in Hangzhou.G20 summit: PM Modi, Chinese President Xi meet; discuss bilateral ties.G20 Summit: PM Modi hold bilateral meeting with Chinese Pres....G20 summit: PM Narendra Modi meets BRICS leaders at Hangzhou.G20 summit to focus on boosting economic growth
14. Gabon nationals in Paris protest against the results of the August 27 presidential elections [no comment]
15. Gabon: security stepped up amid renewed tension
16. Gabon: top cleric calls on international bodies &#039
17. " Gabon: top cleric calls on international bodies 'to fully play their role'
18. Gabon: top cleric calls on international bodies 'to fully play their role'
19. Gadkari promises help to develop roads in State
20. GAIL pipelines being laid through Horizontal Directional Digging method in HAL area.
21. 'Game of Thrones' begins production for Season 7
22. Ganpati pandals where wealth meets charity and social work
23. Gau-rakshaks, Goa Rebellion: BJP-RSS Ties in the Time of Power
24. Gaza-based Army of Islam Mourns Death of IS Spokesman 'Adnani
25. Gene mutations that lead to more aggressive colorectal cancer in African American patients discovered
26. Geroge Soros, long an advocate of imposing more taxes on the wealthy, has himself amassed a massive fortune by delaying those very tax payments - but the bill may be about to come due.
27. Ghani off to Uzbekistan to attend funeral ceremony of Islam Karimov
28. GITAM architecture student completes miniature wonder in just three hours
29. Global economic slowdown, raising protectionism, structural reforms to expand global trade and creation of jobs, innovation...
30. Globally, gold rose by 0.7% to $1,326.70 an ounce and silver by 2.2% to $19.36 an ounce
31. Goal! The Indian foot in UEFA Europa League
32. Goa’s first chapel dedicated to Mother Teresa will be inaugurated on Sunday, to coincide with the nun’s canonisation ceremony.The Chorao Communidade (village land commune) and the St. Bartholomew Chur...
33. Goffstown schools 'devastated' by kindergarten teacher's death investigation ongoing
34. Gold and cash stolen
35. Gold import up, discount down
36. Gold producers increase hedging by 8% in Apr-Jun quarter
37. ‘Good roads will lead to industrialisation and create jobs’
38. GOP nominee stays to script in address before a traditionally black congregation in Detroit.
39. GOP vice presidential nominee blasts Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server, says it 'disqualifies' her from being president.
40. Government briefs all-party delegation ahead of Kashmir visit.
41. Government Briefs MPs of All-party Delegation for J&K
42. Government holds meeting to brief MPs who are part of the delegation.
43. Government nurses call off nationwide strike
44. Government to hold national conference on pension ...
45. Government to hold national conference on pension reform: official
46. Governor of New Jersey Chris Christie has declared a state of emergency in three counties, preparing for the extreme weather brought by Tropical Storm Hermine, according to the Governor's statement released on Saturday.
47. Govt approves use of PAVA shells for mob control
48. Govt approves use of chilli-filled shells for mob control
49. Govt: No realty projects on NICE stretch
50. Govt shelves plan to expand French submarine order after data breach
51. Govt uses rain guns to save crops in Andhra
52. Graphene is one of the most promising new materials. However, researchers across the globe are still looking for a way to produce defect-free graphene at low costs. Chemists have now succeeded in producing defect-free graphene directly from graphite for the first time.
53. Graphene oxide flakes can be welded together into solid materials that may be suitable for bone implants, according to an international study.
54. Green or Blue, no clear favourite in this contest
55. Grey Flannel and Final Encounter pleased when the horses were exercised here on Saturday (Sept. 3).Inner sand600m: Lucky Strike (T.S.Jodha) 40. Moved well. Balchandra (rb) 39. Urged.800m: Alpine Expr...
56. Growing gun violence has created a sense of hopelessness in Chicago, a prominent priest and community activist told CNN.
57. Gujarat adds social networking feature to its mobile app for farmers
58. Gurugram (Haryana) [India], Sept. 4 (ANI): The Gurugram Police yesterday night arrested 121 people at MG Road under its"Operation Romeo Returns" programme, launched to curb eve teasing incidents in the city.
59. Guwahati to host 2016 Indian Super League season opener
60. Hamilton sets blistering pace in final Italian GP practice
61. HANGZHOU, China - Ahead of the G20 summit on September 4 and 5 in the eastern Chinese city of Hangzhou, world leaders have begun arriving in the city with Argentine President Mauricio Macri the ...
62. HANGZHOU, China (Kyodo) -- China on Saturday ratified a new global agreement on climate change ahead of President Xi Jinping's possibly last formal meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama and this year's two-day summit of the Group of 20 leading eco...
63. Hangzhou (China), Sep 04 (ANI): Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday received Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other leaders of the BRICS nations ahead of the G20 Summit. The leaders of five countries shook hands and posed for a group photograph.
64. Hangzhou [China], Sept. 3 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday arrived at Hangzhou in China to attend the G20 Summit which is scheduled to take place on September 4 and 5.
65. Hangzhou [China], Sept. 4(ANI): Asserting that BRICS as a group is an influential voice in international discourse, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that it is a shared responsibility of the group to shape an internal agenda in such a manner that developing nations achieve their objectives.
66. Hangzhou [China], Sept. 4(ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday held bilateral talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, ahead of the G20 Summit which is scheduled to take place on September 4 -5 in Hangzhou City of China.
67. Hangzhou [China], Sept. 4 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who arrived here on Friday night to attend the G20 Summit on September 4 and 5, will take up multiple issues of India's interest with various global leaders on the sidelines of the Summit.
68. HANGZHOU, China -- The two countries that together account for approximately 40% of global carbon dioxide emissions have agreed to ratify the Paris Agreement on climate change, both governments announced on Saturday.Chinese President Xi Jinping and U...
69. HANGZHOU, China -- The two countries that together account for approximately 40% of global carbon dioxide emissions have agreed to ratify the Paris Agreement on climate change, both governments announced on Saturday.Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Barack Obama submitted their accepta...
70. HANOI, Vietnam - India today offered $500 million credit line to Vietnam to boost defence cooperation, as the two nations upgraded their ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in the wake ...
71. Hanoi [Vietnam], Sep. 3 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emplaned for Hangzhou to attend the G20 Summit in China after completing a two-day visit to Vietnam.
72. Hanoi [Vietnam], Sept. 3 (ANI): Expressing satisfaction in upgrading India's relationship with Vietnam to a "Comprehensive Strategic Partnership", Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that both countries as partners must also take advantage of synergies to jointly face emerging regional challenges and exploit new opportunities.
73. Hanoi [Vietnam], Sept. 3 (ANI): India and Vietnam on Saturday inked a dozen of agreements, including protocol on double taxation avoidance agreement, to foster better ties between the two sides.
74. Hanoi [Vietnam], Sept. 3 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on Vietnam President Tran Dai Quang at the Presidential Palace here on Saturday.
75. Hanoi [Vietnam], Sept. 3 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Communist Party of Vietnam general secretary Nguyen Phu Trong here on Saturday during which they agreed that there should be more exchanges at the people to people level to further strengthen the relationship.
76. Hanoi [Vietnam], Sept. 3 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced a new Defence Line of Credit for Vietnam of USD five hundred million for facilitating deeper defence cooperation with Vietnam.
77. Hanoi [Vietnam], Sept. 3 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held delegation level talks with his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Xuan Phuc in Hanoi, Vietnam.
78. Happy couples
79. Hatichar (Assam) [India], Sept. 3: Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday said the porous Indo-Bangladesh border would have to be sealed completely to find a permanent solution to infiltration and threat to the national security.
80. Health and Family Welfare Minister and district in-charge K.R. Rameshkumar directed the Panchayat Development Officers (PDO) to ensure that all households in the district have toilets.
81. Health-care workers at the primary level must be given the knowledge and skills to provide NCD and associated risk factor care.
82. He further said that freedom to take operational decisions is important for the central bank
83. Helen Abadzi: the perils of childhood illiteracy
84. Heller is the co-founder of Ruthless Records, the label behind hip-hop group N.W.A., which launched the careers of rappers Dr. Dre, Ice Cube and Easy-E in the 1980s.
85. 'Hello Hangzhou': PM Modi in China for G20 summit
86. Here are some tried-and-tested techniques that can make you a better runner
87. Hermine hits Mid-Atlantic coast with the worst possibly yet to come
88. Hermine kills 2, ruins beach weekends in northward march
89. He said RBI should transfer to govt entire surplus, retaining enough buffers that are consistent with good central bank risk management practice
90. He said that his campaign is to secure the rights of the poor, farmers and labourers in government resources
91. Hezbollah’s soldiers use 100-mm self-propelled wheel artillery platforms of the original design against terrorists in Syria. Hezbollah’s soldiers, fighting against…
92. Hibernation has long been considered the secret behind the relatively long lifespan of the edible dormouse. However, a team of researchers has now shown for the first time that high food availability during the active season in summer contributes to a long life. Increased food availability during this time allows the animals to slow their cellular aging.
93. Hilarious memes of Irrfan Khan trending on twitter
94. Hillary Clinton's lead over Trump reduced to half nationally; ahead in key states
95. Hillary Threatens War With Russia (Video)
96. His research focused on the design of efficient markets, an important and growing field that has influenced such things as US Treasury bill auctions and decisions on who receives organ transplants. He
97. Hitting the Trails? Get These 16 Fall Camping Essentials
98. Holding the 60-ft long corporate flag high and carrying placards that highlighted the premium growth, policies and investment plans, over 300 employees and agents of Life Insurance Corporation of Indi...
99. Home Minister Rajnath Singh chaired the meeting and also discussed the itinerary of the Kashmir visit that begins on Sunday
100. Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday cleared the use of chilli-filled 'PAVA' grenades in place...
101. Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday cleared the use of chilli-filled 'PAVA' grenades in place...
102. Home Ministry note circulated to visiting delegation says separatists have drawn up a weekly calendar of protests from July 8 to Sept. 8.
103. Hong Kongers headed to the polls Sunday for the specially administered Chinese city’s most crucial election since the handover from Britain in 1997.
104. Hong Kong goes to the polls today in an election which for the first time sees young independence activists calling for a complete break from China running for office.
105. Hong Kong on Sunday began voting for the first Legislative Council election since the 2014 pro-democracy Occupy movement.
106. Hong Kong votes in test of China's influence over financial hub
107. Hope CBI raids will provide incriminating evidences against Hooda: INLD
108. Horror movies deploy Freudian uncanniness — the casting of familiar things in unsettling scenarios — to thrill us, and possibly even induce catharsis. But is it worth sacrificing precious innocence and personal symbols in the hope of conquering fear?
109. host Bear Grylls is once again under fire, both by viewers and animal charities, after the contestants on his show &#039
110. Houzz sets up shop in India, hires BabyOye's Sanjay Nadkarni to head ops
111. How a Maryland school system lost its Head Start grant
112. How change came to Ferguson, Mo., and a community ‘willing to answer the call’
113. However, Turkey and Britain both have considerable challenges to overcome, as Turkey is still recovering from a failed coupe attempt and Britain having to devise a strategy to leave Britain.
114. How Karimov’s death will test Russia-China relations
115. How Karimov’s death will test Russia-China relations
116. How Olympic hammer thrower chosen to hurl grenades at the Germans died on first day of the Somme
117. How Sci-Fi Tried to Warn Us About the Evils of Advertising
118. How spy tech firms let governments see everything on a smartphone
119. How the Age of Instagram Has Influenced the Art World
120. Huge. Maybe even the biggest in modern American history.
121. Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims are expected to gather in Rome to witness the canonization of Mother Teresa, the nun who dedicated her life to helping the poor in India.
122. Hurricane Hermine kills 2, ruins beach weekends in northward march
123. Hurriyat gets invite for talks with all-party delegation
124. Hyundai Selected to Supply Philippine Navy With Two Battleships
125. I am also happy to announce a new Defence Line of Credit for Vietnam of $500 million for facilitating deeper defence cooperation,&quot
126. Idemitsu Kosan, founder's son locked in corporate battle
127. IFA 2016: Montblanc Shows Off Augmented Notebook That Digitises Handwritten Notes
128. If President Barack Obama was hoping for a graceful start to his final trip to Asia as commander in chief, this wasn't it.
129. 'I have seen many low phases in my career'
130. IIT Roorkee embarks on digitisation project
131. IITs are slaves of their own tradition and orthodox: Manish Sisodia
132. IITs are Slaves of Their Own Tradition and Orthodoxy: Manish Sisodia
133. IITs are slaves of their own tradition: Manish Sisodia
134. (Images, NASA and L2 including render from L2 artist Nathan Koga – The full gallery of Nathan’s (SpaceX Dragon to MCT, SLS, Commercial Crew and more) L2 images can be *
135. IMF gives thumbs up for India’s inflation targeting move
136. I’m my own worst critic — yours, too
137. Implanted device successfully treats central sleep apnea, study finds
138. In a blow to Clinton, FBI has released redacted notes on its probe of her haphazard use of private email server as US secretary of state
139. In a letter to finance ministry last week, Sebi said market intermediaries are facing trouble empanelling new clients
140. In a major overhaul, Apple would remove from its App Store an app that no longer works or is outdated, the company wrote in a developer blog.
141. In a major set back to former Excise Minister K. Babu, the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) has registered a case against him for allegedly amassing wealth disproportionate to his known so...
142. In an attempt to get more women to join sectors like engineering, science, technology and mathematics, IIT Bombay’s annual tech fair, Techfest 2016-17, is organising free coding workshops for women c...
143. In another setback to Aam Aadmi Party, Punjab politician Navjot Singh Sidhu startled Arvind Kejriwal by launching his own political front to contest the assembly elections i...
144. In crisis-ridden Maharashtra, the CM's war room has delivered with mixed results
145. Independence Day: Menacing Alien Ship Torments Malaysia – Is it Real? (VIDEO)
146. India's recent Baloch obsession
147. India, African nations agree to take steps to boost health & research collaborations
148. India and Egypt have signed an agreement in the area of Maritime Transport to step up co-operation on the seas.
149. India and Vietnam today called for a reform of the UN and an expansion of the Security Council in both the permanent and non-permanent categories of membership, with enhanced representation from deve...
150. India Asks Int'l Community to Redouble Efforts to Fight Terror
151. India beat Puerto Rico 4-1 in football friendly
152. India, China set for “constructive” talks on G-20 sidelines
153. India & China Territorial Dispute: The Growing Challenge
154. India doing well on export front : Exim Bank chief
155. India extends $500-mn credit to boost defence ties
156. India extends collaborations in power, agriculture sectors to Myanmar: MEA
157. India extends USD 500 million to Vietnam to bolster defence ties
158. India extends USD 500 mln to Vietnam to bolster defence ties
159. India has asked the world community to &quot
160. India has asked the world community to "redouble" the efforts to fight the growing threat of terrorism by expediting the adoption of an international convention on terrorism.
161. India has potential to become economic power despite world financial slow down: Arun Jaitley
162. India have not beaten higher-ranked teams often in the past and had even lost 1-2 to Afghanistan in the SAFF Cup in Kochi.
163. India is expected to overtake the US as the second largest smartphone market next year, according to a recent Morgan Stanley research report
164. India is faring reasonably well on the export front in spite of the global slowdown and Indian companies are penetrating into new markets with the aid of the Exim Bank, according to Chairman and Mana...
165. India joins other countries saying they can't ratify the Agreement due to legal issues, even as US and China go ahead
166. India may not ratify Paris climate deal by year-end
167. Indiana Gov. Mike Pence will release his tax returns ‘in the next week’
168. Indian challenge ends as Ghosal, Chinappa out of China Squash Open
169. Indian civil services need urgent reform: US thinktank
170. Indian economy to achieve more than 8 % growth rate : A...
171. Indian Naval Ship Trikand of the Western Fleet is on a goodwill visit to East Africa and Southern Indian Ocean. The ship was at Antsiranana from 31 Aug to 03 Sep 16 to further bilateral ties with Madagascar.
172. Indian Navy and Vietnam Navy will cooperate in sharing of white shipping information.
173. Indian-origin murder suspect found in UK
174. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday his country would provide a credit line of half a billion dollars to Vietnam for defense cooperation, the latest sign of closer ties between two countries with separate territorial&#8230
175. Indian Railway Finance Corporation is a dedicated financing arm that helps raise money from the market to partly finance the plan outlay of Indian Railways
176. Indian Railways taps multiple non-budget financing options for infra development
177. Indian startup outpost in Silicon Valley
178. Indian women’s enemy No. 1
179. Indian women’s top enemy
180. India offers $500m defence credit as Vietnam seeks arms boost
181. India offers $500 million defence credit as Vietnam seeks arms boost
182. India offers $500mn for Vietnam's defence
183. India on Saturday extended a USD 500 million line of credit to Vietnam to deepen their defence cooperation and signed 12 agreements including a deal to construct offshore patrol boats.
184. India PM offers Vietnam $500m credit line for defense cooperation
185. India Proud of Recognition Accorded to Mother Teresa: President Mukherjee
186. India register big win over higher-ranked Puerto Rico
187. India Rejects DCNS’ Offer to Set Up Subsidiary With 100% Direct Investment
188. India’s central bank head Raghuram Rajan urged the government to elevate the ranking of the Reserve Bank of India Governor, while defending the need to ensure independence of the institution, in his ...
189. India's Deal for 36 Dassault Rafale Stealth Fighter Jets Reaches Final Phase
190. India sees Egypt as a bridge between Asia and Africa: President Mukherjee
191. India's growth potential best in the world: Deepak Parekh
192. India shelves French submarine expansion after data breach
193. India's Sherpa For G20 Summit Arvind Panagariya in an exclusive conservation to DD NEWS has said that in this fiscal, due to good monsoon, Indian economy will achiev....
194. India’s top doubles players Leander Paes and Rohan Bopanna were dumped from the US Open men’s doubles competition even as Sania Mirza progressed in the mixed doubles event with her Croatian partner I...
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