General Knowledge and Current Affairs Pack 20160707

1.  The World Bank's International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) ruled in favor of Uruguay on Friday in a suit filed by Philip Morris International seeking compensation for economic damages caused by the nation's anti-tobacco measures.
2. More than 1.6 billion Muslims worldwide will celebrate Eid al-Fitr on July 5 and July 6.
3. Mr Piketty's world views
4. Muhammad Ali, who riveted the world as 'The Greatest', dies
5. MUMBAI/BENGALURU (Reuters) - Gold discounts in India soared to a record high this week as prices in the world's second-largest consumer of the commodity touched a near three-year high, hurting consumer demand for physical gold.
6. Muslims across the world celebrate Eid
7.  Nasa's Juno spacecraft fired its main rocket engine earlier today, slowing itself down from a speed of 165,000 mph to drop into the gas giant's orbit. The jubilant mission team celebrated at the space agency's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California this morning (botrom right), with Juno's principal investigator, Scott Bolton, confirming Juno's successful entry into Jupiter's orbit at a press conference (top right) this morning. The spacecraft will end its mission in 2018 when it takes a swan dive into Jupiter's atmosphere and disintegrates — a necessary sacrifice to prevent any chance of accidentally crashing into the planet's potentially habitable moons. During its mission of exploration, Juno will circle the Jovian world 37 times, soaring low over the planet's cloud tops. Scientists will for the first time be able to see what lies beneath Jupiter's atmosphere, and help unlock secrets about how the solar system formed. During its mission of exploration, Juno will circle the Jovian world a total of 37 times, soaring low over the planet's cloud tops.
8. NATO faces "more dangerous world": Secy Gen S...
9. New research reveals why males are outnumbering females in the bird world. Female birds 'fly the nest' from sparsely populated breeding sites leaving behind small groups of lonely males. The research is the first to show the causes of skewed sex ratios among small and declining bird populations.
10. +New research reveals why males are outnumbering females in the bird world. Female birds 'fly the nest' from sparsely populated breeding sites leaving behind small groups of lonely males. The research is the first to show the causes of skewed sex ratios among small and declining bird populations.
11. Often called "America's best idea," the creation of the world's first national park at Yellowstone wasn't intended to be a radical new idea by a young nation.
12. One of the world's largest web hosting firms to make its services available in 3 Indian languages
13. On July 9, 1877, the world’s most iconic tennis tournament commenced at Worple Road, Wimbledon. This quiz is all about that annual festival at SW19.
14. Oracle's state-of-the-art SPARC M7 microprocessor is the world's first silicon-based memory intrusion detection and a high-speed encryption chip.
15. +Oracle's state-of-the-art SPARC M7 microprocessor is the world's first silicon-based memory intrusion detection and a high-speed encryption chip.
16. Out of this world: Signed map used by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin in Apollo 11 moon landing goes up for sale for £30,000
17. Paid a big price to deliver world's cheapest phone, claims Ringing Bells
18. Patrick Swirc has photographed some of the most famous people in the world -- Hollywood icons such as Matt Damon, Martin Scorsese and Marion Cotillard.
19. Physicists have made science history by confirming the existence of a rare four-quark particle and discovering evidence of three other 'exotic' siblings. Their findings are based on data from the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), the world's biggest, most powerful particle accelerator, located at the CERN science laboratory in Geneva, Switzerland.
20. +Physicists have made science history by confirming the existence of a rare four-quark particle and discovering evidence of three other 'exotic' siblings. Their findings are based on data from the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), the world's biggest, most powerful particle accelerator, located at the CERN science laboratory in Geneva, Switzerland.
21. Pinterest is working on developing camera-search technology to make it easier for users to buy what they see in the real world with links to retail sites.
22. +Pinterest is working on developing camera-search technology to make it easier for users to buy what they see in the real world with links to retail sites.
23.  Project Nourished has created a virtual reality dining experience that whisks users away to another world where they can smell and 'taste' forbidden food - without actually consuming it.
24.  Researchers from Cornell University in New York are exploring the possibility of whether a different kind of life could come about on worlds like Titan, without liquid water on their surface.
25. +Research reveals why males outnumber females in bird world
26. (Reuters) - Amgen Inc's version of AbbVie Inc's Humira arthritis drug, the world's top-selling medicine, appears similar in potency and safety to the original product, U.S. Food and Drug Administration staff members said on Friday.
27. +(Reuters) - Amgen Inc's version of AbbVie Inc's Humira arthritis drug, the world's top-selling medicine, appears similar in potency and safety to the original product, U.S. Food and Drug Administration staff members said on Friday.
28. (Reuters) - South Korea's Park Sung-hyun charged into an early two-shot clubhouse lead in the second round of the U.S. Women's Open on Friday with the ominous figure of world number one Lydio Ko in hot pursuit.
29. +(Reuters) - South Korea's Park Sung-hyun charged into an early two-shot clubhouse lead in the second round of the U.S. Women's Open on Friday with the ominous figure of world number one Lydio Ko in hot pursuit.
30. Rosmarie de Wit - A World Cup Lacrosse Player Researching Earth’s Atmosphere
31. Rs.1,000 crore earmarked for world-class schools
32. Russia selected 11 host cities to be the venues for the matches of the 2018 World Cup
33. Says today’s generation, which is exposed to world movies, is demanding better cinema
34. Scientists have broken the world record by fourteen fold in the energy resolution of thermal photodetection. The record was made using a partially superconducting microwave detector. The discovery may lead to ultrasensitive cameras and accessories for the emerging quantum computer.
35. Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said in Warsaw on Thursday that NATO faces a "more dangerous world", in which Western leaders will cement a new deterrent against ...
36. Sidbi partners Yes Bank for loan guarantee under World Bank scheme
37. SOCHI, Russia - Chorists from various countries are belting out their best tunes at the World Choir Games in the southern Black Sea resort of Sochi, competing in the biennial event dubbed the "Olympics of choral music".
38. Terror gravest threat to world, says PM Modi in Mozambique
39.  The £26 million chip is being unveiled today at the organ-on-a-chip World Congress 2016 held in Boston, Massachussetts.
40. The annual San Fermin festival and its world-famous "Running of the Bulls" have been around for centuries. Late photographer Inge Morath was in Spain more than 60 years ago to take these pictures.
41. 'The Blob' was to blame for strange shifts in the world's weather
42. The British pound has beaten Argentina's peso to a title nobody wants: the world's worst performing currency.<img src
43. The departure from one of the world’s biggest markets has immense ramifications for Britain’s economy and workforce. By RAMESH CHAKRAPANI
44. The digital divide between developed countries and many emerging economies is increasing because of the high cost of digital access, according to a new report from the World Economic Forum.
45. +The digital divide between developed countries and many emerging economies is increasing because of the high cost of digital access, according to a new report from the World Economic Forum. 
46. The draft Geospatial Information Regulation Bill defies logic at a time when digital technology is ubiquitous and geospatial information about any part of the world is freely available to anyone with an Internet connection. By R. RAMACHANDRAN
47. The eighth season of “Gali Gali Sim Sim” promises to help children learn subjects and the world around them in an engaging way
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49. The Hindu Young World painting contest today
50. The Indian Institute of World Culture
51. The leaders of the world's biggest military alliance are meeting in Warsaw this weekend. Key item on their itinerary: Money.<img src
52. The ninth edition of the TCS World 10K, which was held in May this year, raised Rs. 6.05 crore for charity, it was announced on Friday. Over a hundred NGOs were involved in raising funds, the organise...
53. There are 7 billion people in the world. And a full 22% of them -- 1.6 billion -- are fasting from sunup to sundown.  Every day. For an entire month.
54. The rupee ended a tad up at 67.37 as US dollar remained weak against major world currencies ahead of non-farm payrolls data later in the day.
55. The U.S. does not have the economic or political power to thrust its agenda on a multipolar world and this is not because, as Donald Trump claims, of the policies of Barack Obama. By VIJAY PRASHAD
56. The US is seeking trade sanctions against India after winning a dispute at the World Trade Organization regarding Indian restrictions on import of American poultry meat, eggs and pigs, the WTO said.
57. The Wimbledon final will likely prove more difficult for Serena Williams but getting there was no problem for the world No. 1.
58. The World Health Organization (WHO)
59. The world's largest telescope built in China is poised for a trial-run as installation work has been completed after the last of 4,450 panels was fitted into the centre of the...
60. The world's oldest bank is in deep trouble.
61. The world's smallest Pac-Man maze: Scientists recreate 1980s computer game using microscopic organisms
62. They captured the Syrian city in May 2015 and began blowing up some of the major landmarks at the Unesco-listed world heritage site
63.  This year's show, called 'The Next Generation: Inspiring Innovation' will feature cutting-edge aircraft technology as well as the first display outside the U.S. by the world's most advanced fighter jet. Top Guns from around the world will take part in the action-packed flying displays, demonstrating their skills at the controls of the latest fighter jets such as the F-22 and Typhoon as well as the Gripen, F-16, Rafale and Mirage. Alongside these will be the Red Arrows, the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, plus the nostalgia-evoking Lancaster, Spitfire and Hurricane from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will be guests at the airshow tomorrow.
64. Top Guns ready for world's biggest airshow in front of 150,000 people
65. Uber Technologies has raised $1.15 billion from a new high-yield loan, according to a person familiar with the matter, as the ride-hailing company stockpiles cash to ward off regulatory and competitive threats around the world.
66. UK's Business Secretary Sajid Javid will start a world tour with a visit to India where he will hold talks with Arun Jaitley
67. UK startups can shine in a post-Brexit world
68. Vikram Johri: Anurag Kashyap's dark, unidimensional world
69. Vladimir Putin orders national headquarters for World Cup security
70. When Aishwarya Rai was crowned Miss World 1994
71. While this may look like a futuristic tunnel to another world, it is really looking up inside a nearly complete fuel tank for NASA’s powerful, new rocket—the Space Launch System—that will take humans to destinations never explored by people before.
72.  While this year's powerful El Niño is known for causing extreme weather events around the world, researchers say The Blob drove most of the impact seen in productivity just off the West Coast.
73. World 10K run raised Rs. 6.05 crore
74. World's fastest camera can capture neurons as they fire
75. World's fastest camera captures neurons in action: Device that takes 100 billion frames per second could reveal how brains work
76. World's Largest Storage Battery Will Power Los Angeles
77. World's largest telescope poised for trials in China
78. World stock markets hail US jobs growth
79. World stocks rise on strong US payrolls report
80. Zorawar Kalra is taking Indian cuisine to the world
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88. 250 get employment in Gulf through TOMCOM
89. Another job scam came to light after some youths approached the Osmania University police alleging they were cheated by a company which promised them employment in Canada.The police probed the matter ...
90. A total of 250 persons from Telangana State have so far found employment in the Middle Eastern countries with the help and support of the Telangana Overseas Manpower Company (TOMCOM) since its establi...
91. Javadekar said education was not just about employment but also about instilling values, character building and respecting professors and teachers.
92. Startup CEO/CXO candidates have begun pitching for specific exit clauses in employment contracts. And employers are responding positively.
93. +Startup CEO/CXO candidates have begun pitching for specific exit clauses in employment contracts. And employers are responding positively.
94. The State Level Single Window Clearance and Monitoring Authority (SLSWCMA) today cleared 20 Industrial projects with investment ofRs with 543.26 crore and creating employment potential for 1,100 persons here.
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102. Since motor insurance currently doesn't cover them, these drivers are at the mercy of employers if they get injured in an accident
103. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. job growth surged in June as manufacturers and other employers boosted hiring, confirming the economy has regained speed after a first-quarter lull, but tepid wages suggested the Federal Reserve will probably not raise interest rates soon.
104. +WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. job growth surged in June as manufacturers and other employers boosted hiring, confirming the economy has regained speed after a first-quarter lull, but tepid wages suggested the Federal Reserve will probably not raise interest rates soon.
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112. 75% Telenor ​India ​employees engage on ‘Facebook at Work’
113. +75% Telenor ​India ​employees engage on ‘Facebook at Work’
114. Andhra Pradesh & Telangana: Govt employees already draw Centre-like pay
115. An employee of a private cement factory was murdered in Kallakudi police station limits on Thursday night.The body of V. Ramamurthy (40) was found with the face partially disfigured, apparently by usi...
116. Backed BJP and JD(S), hundreds of contract labourers employed in the various divisions of Raichur Thermal Power Station (RTPS) laid siege to the power station, about 18 kms from here, for over eight ...
117. Cement factory employee murdered
118. Days after Ramkumar, a Dalit, was arrested for allegedly hacking to death Infosys employee Swathi at the Nungambakkam railway station, Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi leader Thol Thirumavala...
119. Govt. employee kills disabled son, self
120. Handicapped children of government employees and pensioners are eligible for lifelong pension irrespective of age in case there is no other eligible claimant in the family.
121. Happiest Minds has over 1,900 employees and serves more than 115 customers, amongst whom several are Fortune 1000.
122. +Happiest Minds has over 1,900 employees and serves more than 115 customers, amongst whom several are Fortune 1000.
123. Irregular pensions plague former DVB employees
124. Madhya Pradesh has nearly 750,000 employees who would share the benefit of the pay hike
125. Madhya Pradesh: Many employees still get fourth pay panel salary
126.  >Meghalaya cabinet has approved the formation of the fifth pay commission to increase the salaries, allowances and pension of State government employees.The cabinet also approved the appointment of former chief secretary P.J.
127. Morning shift employees stopped from entering the power station
128. Punjab has over 400,000 employees and pensioners and about 125,000 staff members in its corporations and boards
129. San Jose (US)-based IT services company Jade Global has set up a software development centre in Hyderabad, with 100 employees. The company plans to increase the employee base in the centre by five-fol...
130. Sources in the state government said a panel would soon be constituted to work out the new pay structure for its employees
131. The employees in both states drew 10-20% higher salary than that of central employees till the Centre announced a 23.5% pay hike for its staff
132. The IT-BPO industry employs 3.7 million and the impact of automation will mainly fall on those working in the BPO and infrastructure management space.
133. +The IT-BPO industry employs 3.7 million and the impact of automation will mainly fall on those working in the BPO and infrastructure management space.
134. The state is now under pressure to revise the salaries of its 800,000 employees
135. Three-fourth of Telenor ​India ​employees now collaborate and interact on 'Facebook at Work' -- launched globally in March 2016 -- a first pulled off by any telecom company.
136. US firm sets up development centre with 100 employees
137. With irregular pensions and the inability to avail of post-retirement benefits, retired employees of the erstwhile Delhi Vidyut Board (DVB) are a disappointed lot. Around 22,000 such employees are now...
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145. Bank of Italy Governor Ignazio Visco said on Friday that the mountain of bad loans held by Italy’s banks did not amount to an emergency for the banking system as a whole. Italy’s banks are saddled wi...
146. Former Reserve Bank of India Governor and now Chancellor of Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India (ICFAI) C. Rangarajan stressed on four focus areas — modernisation of the syllabus, refor...
147. Governor E.S.L. Narasimhan has lauded the TTD for its services under the Nitya Annaprasadam scheme.Mr. Narasimhan, who visited the Matrusri Tarigonda Vengamamba Nitya Annaprasadam Complex on Friday, w...
148. Governor lauds TTD’s Annaprasadam scheme
149. In an apparent reference to the Jawahar Bag incident here, Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naiktoday termed it "unfortunate" saying it has brought bad name to the land of Lord Krishna.
150. Lieutenant-Governor Najeeb Jung on Friday stressed the need to combat red-tapism and corruption in the real-estate industry and said that the government was committed to work with a “great deal of int...
151. Lt. Governor Kiran Bedi was pleasantly surprised to find some of the books authored by her featured at the 19{+t}{+h}Neyveli Book Fair.It was while browsing through the variety of books put up for sal...
152. Philando Castile wouldn’t be dead if he were white: Minnesota Governor
153. Protests over the fatal shooting of Philando Castile by a suburban police officer stretched well into Friday morning near the Minnesota governor’s residence, as new details about the encounter emerge...
154. Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick tells CNN's Jim Sciutto that he's worried about the vitriol against police and that we will start to lose our law enforcement ranks.
155. The BJP on Friday asked Governor Krishna Kant Paul to direct the Congress government in the State to speed up relief operations in the areas affected by cloudbursts and rain, claiming that the disaste...
156. Uttarakhand BJP asks Governor to direct govt to speed up relief work
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171. 12 side-splitting quotes behind Indian cars
172. A dubious history in Indian chess is waiting to be made when the 54th edition of the National Challengers chess championship begins at the Amity University here on Saturday.The annual event, the most...
173. After winning a dispute at the WTO regarding Indian restrictions on imports of US poultry products
174. A new-look hostel block of the Indian Association for the Blind (IAB) at Sundararajanpatti near here was inaugurated by A. N. Appaiah, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of SBI DFHI, on Fri...
175. As many as eight Indian bands and at least four international bands will perform at the annual heavy metal concert G-Shock Bangalore Open Air which will be held on Saturday at the Royal Orchid Resort,...
176. Based on Indian data, absorbable stent gets US FDA tag
177. Indiana GOP to Trump: Take Pence, please
178. Diabetic diet tips for Indians
179. Even as the Indian National League Party (INLP) withdrew its protest against actors Y. Gee. Mahendra and S.Ve. Shekar for sharing a rumour relating to the recent murder of Infosys techie S. Swathi on ...
180. Even the emergence of social media has not tempted Indian businessmen to go public with their opinion.
181. +Even the emergence of social media has not tempted Indian businessmen to go public with their opinion.
182. Exit clause enters Indian startups
183. +Exit clause enters Indian startups
184. Facing losses, Freedom 251 maker seeks Rs 50,000 Cr from Indian Govt days before launch
185. +Facing losses, Freedom 251 maker seeks Rs 50,000 Cr from Indian Govt days before launch
186. Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly turned 44 today and birthday wishes poured in from all quarters for one of the country’s most celebrated cricketers. ‘#HappyBirthdayDada’ trended on Twitter for t...
187. If everything goes as per plans, the transit campuses of the Indian Institutes of Technology, Dharwad and Goa, will be inaugurated by the month-end.Deputy Commissioner S.B. Bommanahalli told
188. In a year, Amazon and Alibaba will dominate Indian ecommerce: Vijay Shekhar Sharma
189. India is rapidly moving into the mobile app age and is already the fourth largest mobile app economy. The amount of time Indians spend on apps has also increased dramatically, says mobile-app analytics company App Annie.
190. Indian banks have a significant distance to cover on NPA problem: Kalpana Morparia
191. Indian banks' loans rose 9.4% y-o-y in two weeks to June 24: RBI
192. Indian celebs pay tribute to 'cinematic genius' Abbas Kiarostami
193. Indian discounts soar to record high as gold price hits three-year peak
194. +Indian discounts soar to record high as gold price hits three-year peak
195. Indian equity markets have gained 3 per cent since the Black Friday (June 24) post Brexit. This helped select large cap stocks, which saw value buying. Some even have touched their 52-week high levels...
196. Indian family killed in accident in New York
197. Indian family killed in an accident in New York
198. Indian govt pilots 3 alternative techs to expedite Digital India plan
199. +Indian govt pilots 3 alternative techs to expedite Digital India plan
200. Indian markets have shrugged off the fears of Rexit — Raghuram Rajan’s announcement of not seeking an extension at the RBI. After expressing shock, global financial institutions are now taking that i...
201. Indian Navy invites applications for Permanent Commission Batch
202. Indian-origin trader found guilty of rate rigging
203. Indian Overseas Bank goes in recovery mode
204. Indians brook no resistance
205. Indian traders in Kinshasa stayed indoors and shuttered their shops today after the murder of a Congolese woman in India prompted violent reprisals in the city.
206. India’s sugar output for the 2016-17 season starting October is expected to be 3.34 per cent lower at 232.6 lakh tonnes due to a decline in cane acreage, according to the Indian Sugar Mills Associa...
207. In letters addressed to the administration, two lawmakers asked for information about the current US policy governing the export of commercial satellites for launch on Indian launch vehicles.
208. Is it time for a break in the Indian equities rally?
209. Mallya admitted the inability to travel due to his passport being revoked by the Indian government is "frustrating"
210. M K Rasgotra has created an enduring portrait of Indian diplomacy in the first 50 years of Independence
211. New Zealand denied visas to 3,864 Indian students during December-May
212. New Zealand denies visas to Indian students
213. Official figures showed 51 institutions, including half of the country's polytechnics, had visa decline rates for Indian students of more than 30%
214. Once ridiculed for its cuisine that salvaged its reputation with a passable Anglo-Indian mish-mash, Britain is now quite the gourmet and foodie haven
215. Panama Papers is an investigation by ICIJ, involving more than 100 media organisations including The Indian Express, into leaked data of offshore entities set up for clients by the Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca.
216. PLA submarines in Indian Ocean legitimate: China
217. "Both the brands are inactive with no supplies of inventory in the Indian market for the past few months. But both will enter the market before the festive season."
218. +"Both the brands are inactive with no supplies of inventory in the Indian market for the past few months. But both will enter the market before the festive season."
219. Rajinder Puri (1934-2015) was the mascot of the morally upright Indian cartoon. His incisive mind lent a sense of truth to every contemporary political issue. He redefined the cartoon as a public service as a recent exhibition of his works showed. By RIZIO YOHANNAN RAJ
220. Rare pictures of Indian Beauty queens
221. Saskia Rao de Haas talks to Kunal Ray about playing Indian classical music on the cello and how she plans to reach out to children with ‘Vadya,’ her new book.
222. Shares of 8K Miles Software Services and South Indian Bank will be in focus on Friday, as their boards meet to announce the results for the June quarter. Shares of 8K Miles, a cloud computing company...
223. Six Indian men shuttlers enter second round at US Open
224. +Six Indian men shuttlers enter second round at US Open

General Knowledge pack 20160705

1. Ad award for Srinivasan K Swamy
2. A fisherman of Gilakaladindi in Machilipatnam has bagged a prestigious award from the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) for his bravery and selflessness in rescuing four fishermen from drowning, when their boa...
3. Amitabh Bachchan, Kangana win Best Actor National Awards for Piku, Tanu Weds Manu Returns
4. An exhibition displaying models of the district-level winners of Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research (INSPIRE) award, organised by the Education Department, evoked a good response from...
5.  Timberlake to receive Teen Choice Decade Award
6. Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) has received 'India Bus Award 2016' for excellence in environmental initiative category.
7. Differently-abled awardees await fellowship grant
8. DTC receives India Bus Award 2016 for environmental initiative
9. Fisherman chosen for ICG award
10. Former Pirelli calendar model awarded £75m in largest divorce settlement in English legal history
11. Highlighting what they call the “pitiable plight” of differently-abled students who have been awarded fellowships, the National Platform for the Rights of the Disabled, an organisation engaged in disa...
12. Indian 1st woman to get bravery at sea award
13. Its head M. Pandiyan receives the Best Extension Worker Award
14. Justin Timberlake's got us all walking around with his good song in our feet this summer, and he'll be bringing it to the Teen Choice Awards.
15. Kate attends award show
16. Kevin Hart is a movie star, a stand up comedian, a TV producer, an awards show host -- and, on Friday, a bunny rabbit.<img src
17. National film awards: Gujarat named Most Film-Friendly State
18. “National Vigilance Excellence Award 2016” was bagged by RINL-VSP for the fifth consecutive year.Central Vigilance Commissioner K.V. Chowdary presented the award to Chief Vigilance Officer, RINL, B. S...
19.  Parents are missing their children's birthdays and other important milestones like school plays, parents' evenings and award ceremonies - all because of work. So are you guilty?
20. Rajinikanth, Priyanka Chopra honoured with Padma awards
21. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar awarded Honorary Fellowship in UK
22. ‘Stupidest advert ever’ – featuring defecating seagull - ridiculed at industry awards
23. The Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAI) today announced that Srinivasan K Swamy, Chairman of R K Swamy Hansa, would be the recipient of this year’s AAAI Lifetime Achievement Award. This ...
24. 'The Revenant' wins big in Britain's BAFTA awards
25. Vigilance award for RINL
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33. PHILIP MATHEW Chartered Accountant, 28 What is your most prized possession?My family. If you were granted a wish what would it be?A wish to grant all my wishes for the rest of my life. Your biggest fe...
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41. 51 per cent of registered voters support presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Clinton, while 42 per cent support or lean towards presumptive Republican presidential nominee Trump.
42. A day after India signed an agreement with Mozambique to import pulses from the African country, BKU president Bhupinder Singh Mann on Friday said the slogan of ‘Make in India’ is “hoax, hollow and ba...
43. A delegation of BJP functionaries led by Puducherry unit president V. Saminathan met Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi at Raj Nivas on Friday and demanded that local body polls be conducted immediately i...
44. Around 15,000 schoolchildren will participate in 30 contests during a nine-day cultural extravaganza titled ‘Iskcon Heritage Fest’ being scheduled here from July 13.Sri Rajiv Lochan Dasa, president, I...
45. Bangladesh Eid blasts: President Mukherjee offers condolences
46. Besides, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had one to one talk with the South African President Jacob Juma on various issues. Both countries have agreed to cooperate in combating terrorism, regionally and globally. They also focused on enhancing business and investment ties further in areas of minerals, mining, chemicals and pharmaceuticals. India also thanked the South African President for support to India NSG membership.
47. Cases of police atrocity against non-whites that took place under America's first black President
48. Ken Burns on national parks and presidents
49. Trump quips about winning in November — and not serving as president
50. Donald Trump met Thursday with former GOP presidential rival Sen. Ted Cruz and Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus in Washington, a source told CNN.
51.  Excellency, President Filipe Nyusi
52. For congressional Republicans hoping to see a more composed, presidential Donald Trump as he made his first visit to Capitol Hill to unite the party, the last 24 hours have not been reassuring.
53. Former Minister and YSR Congress Prakasam district president Balineni Srinivasa Reddy on Friday said that the ruling Telugu Desam Party had failed to deliver on its promises to people during its two-y...
54. Former Rep. Joe Walsh is under fire after deleting a tweet saying "This is now war" against President Barack Obama and Black Lives Matter protesters following the killing of Dallas police officers.
55. Gunfire near presidential palace in South Sudan
56. Handheld phone, loved for its handy keyboard and hated for its terrible web browser, dies at age 20. Was once the go-to device of millions. President Obama couldn't put his down.
57. Hillary Clinton is spending a rare day away from the campaign trail and the fundraising circuit, arriving at her Washington home on Thursday to pour through reams of research about potential running mates before she begins a final series of interviews and appearances with her top vice presidential choices.
58.  His Excellency President of the Republic of South Africa, Mr.Jacob Zuma,
59. In a dramatic turnaround, the US State Department has said it will reopen its own probe into the allegations that presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton violated rules by using a...
60. In a pre-recorded statement, presumptive GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump comments on the Dallas shooting that killed five police officers.
61. In his role as President of APAC, he is responsible for leading the company's operations and strategy throughout the Asia Pacific region, TripAdvisor said in a statement.
62. KABUL (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's decision to withdraw roughly 1,400 U.S. troops from Afghanistan won't adversely impact America's mission there, a top general said before arriving in Kabul on Friday, adding that some jobs could be done from abroad.
63. +KABUL (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's decision to withdraw roughly 1,400 U.S. troops from Afghanistan won't adversely impact America's mission there, a top general said before arriving in Kabul on Friday, adding that some jobs could be done from abroad.
64. Kannada organisation Navabharath Rakshana Vedike has demanded that K. Mari Gowda, the former president of the Mysuru Zilla Panchayat (ZP), be immediately arrested for allegedly misbehaving with C. Shi...
65. Kurnool district Telugu Desam party vice-president Madhusudana Rao alias Abhiruchi Madhu was suspended from the party for resorting to anti-party activities, MLC and district TDP president Silpa Chakr...
66. Like Modi in 2002, the BJP President is seen as the only one who can retain the State for the party
67. Obamas meeting with the presidents of the European Council and the European Commission begins four days of diplomacy in a Europe, still rattled from Britains decision to leave the EU.
68. Party suspends Kurnool unit vice-president
69. People’s president
70. PM’s statement to the media, in the joint media briefing with President of Mozambique
71.  PM today visited the National Assembly of Mozambique, in Maputo. He held discussions with the President of the National Assembly, Ms. Veronica Macamo.
72. Politicians from Texas and around the country offered condolences and reactions to the shooting death of five Dallas police officers, with presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump decrying "the horrors we are all watching take place in our country."
73. Pratap Simha, Mysuru MP, has warned of taking out a padayatra from Mysuru to Bengaluru if Mari Gowda, the former zilla panchayat president who has been accused of intimidating Deputy Commissioner C. S...
74. President Barack Obama announced Friday that the U.S. will station 1,000 troops and put the headquarters for an armored brigade in Poland, laying down a strategic military marker in Eastern Europe aimed at deterring Russian aggression in the region.
75. +President Barack Obama announced Friday that the U.S. will station 1,000 troops and put the headquarters for an armored brigade in Poland, laying down a strategic military marker in Eastern Europe aimed at deterring Russian aggression in the region.
76. President Barack Obama on Friday called the shootings of police officers in Dallas "a vicious, despicable and calculated attack on law enforcement."
77. President Barack Obama said early Friday that while recent police-involved shooting incidents in the U.S. are "symptomatic of a broader set of racial disparities that exist in our criminal justice system," it's a concern that should trouble all Americans.
78. President Barack Obama said Friday that the nation was "horrified" after what he called "a vicious, calculated and despicable attack on law enforcement" in Dallas.
79. President Barack Obama to huddle with European Union leaders over Brexit
80. President Mukherjee also added that India stands with Bangladesh in fight against terrorism and radicalism
81. President Obama: America is horrified over sniper ambush in Dallas
82. President Obama called the shooters motives "twisted" and vowed that "justice will be done."
83. President, Vice President greet nation on Eid-ul-Fitr
84. Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton says the deaths of police in Dallas and the recent instances of police shooting deaths are a wake up call for the nation that action is needed.
85. Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton speaks with CNN's Wolf Blitzer about the State Department deciding to have an internal review of her use of private email servers.
86. PRETORIA (Reuters) - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met South Africa's President Jacob Zuma on Friday to discuss boosting investment and trade, in a continent where India is playing catch-up to its Asian rival China.
87. +PRETORIA (Reuters) - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met South Africa's President Jacob Zuma on Friday to discuss boosting investment and trade, in a continent where India is playing catch-up to its Asian rival China.
88. Prime Minister Modi is now holding a "restricted meeting" with Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi over a range of key issues
89. Protesters demand arrest of former Mysuru Zilla Panchayat president
90. "Smriti Irani innocent mahila hai (Smriti Irani is an innocent woman) who did some good work in her earlier ministry of HRD," RJD President Lalu Prasad said.
91. Republican presidential contender Donald Trump vowed “strong leadership” Friday to what he called worsening race relations.
92. Republican Rep. Mark Sanford said Donald Trump has a "callous disregard for details" that was on full display Thursday when the GOP presidential candidate told a private meeting of House Republicans he would fiercely defend  articles of U.S. Constitution that don't exist.
93. Republican Rep. Mark Sanford said Friday that Donald Trump has a "callous disregard for details" that was on full display when the GOP presidential candidate told a private meeting of House Republicans he would fiercely defend  articles of U.S. Constitution that don't exist.
94. (Reuters) - In the hours after a gunman shot 12 police officers, killing five in Dallas, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton abruptly cancelled campaign events. Their Twitter accounts largely went quiet.
95. +(Reuters) - In the hours after a gunman shot 12 police officers, killing five in Dallas, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton abruptly cancelled campaign events. Their Twitter accounts largely went quiet.
96. RJD President Lalu Prasad has kind words for Smriti Irani, calls her innocent
97. Russian President Vladimir Putin signed bills into lawthat would help the government crack down on dissent online and require unprecedented data storage efforts from the country telecom companies.
98. Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray said, “The party has decided to be part of the Cabinet expansion.”
99. Shots were fired at U.S. embassy vehicles Thursday night and personnel at the embassy in South Sudan were briefly ordered to shelter in place after gunfire and explosions Friday rocked the capital of Juba, including near the Presidential Palace, State Department officials told CNN.
100. South African President Zuma said both the leaders held discussion on a range of bilateral and international issues including reform of the UN Security Council.
101. TDP MLC Somireddy Chandramohan Reddy has appealed to the courts to speed up the cases against YSRC president and MP Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy.At a press conference in Hyderabad on Friday, Mr. Somireddy sa...
102. The Ambassador of Republic of Equatorial Guinea, His Excellency Mr. Manuel Mbela Bama Ndong presenting his credential to the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan on July 2, 2016.
103. The BJP’s newly inducted district president Kotha Srinivas Reddy has said that the party’s aim was to attain power in Telangana State in the 2019 general elections by strengthening the party from gras...
104. The BJP’s State core committee meeting organised in Delhi under the chairmanship of its national president Amit Shah resolved to make efforts to get closer to the people in order to grow independently...
105. The Deputy President, South Africa, Mr. Cyril Ramaphosa calls on the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, in Pretoria, South Africa on July 08, 2016.
106. The festival of Idu’l Fitr marks the culmination of the Holy Month of ‘Ramzan’, a month of prayer, blessings and forgiveness, said President Pranab Mukherjee
107. The High Commissioner of the Republic of Mozambique, His Excellency Mr. Ermindo Augusto Ferreira presenting his credential to the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan on July 2, 2016.
108. The Panchshila club members allege that DCW Chief Swati Maliwal abused her position in a sexual harassment case against club president
109. The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee receiving Idu'l Fitr (Eid) Greetings from various groups at Rashtrapati Bhavan on July 7, 2016.
110. The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee receiving Idu’l Fitr (Eid) Greetings from various groups at Rashtrapati Bhavan on July 7, 2016.
111. The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, Vice President of India, Shri M. Hamid Ansari and the Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi with the newly sworn-in Union Ministers at Rashtrapati Bhavan on July 5, 2016
112. The President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, the Vice President, Shri M. Hamid Ansari and the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi with the newly inducted Ministers after a Swearing-in Ceremony, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on July 05, 2016.
113. The President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, the Vice President, Shri M. Hamid Ansari and the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi with the newly inducted Ministers after a Swearing-in Ceremony, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on July 05, 2016.
114. The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi and the President of Mozambique, Mr. Filipe Nyusi at the delegation level talks, at Maputo, Mozambique on July 07, 2016.
115. The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi and the President of Mozambique, Mr. Filipe Nyusi witnessing the signing of agreements, at Maputo, Mozambique on July 07, 2016.
116. The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi and the President of the Republic of South Africa, Mr. Jacob Zuma at the delegation level talks, at Union Buildings, in Pretoria, South Africa on July 08, 2016.
117. The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi and the President of the Republic of South Africa, Mr. Jacob Zuma, during the Joint Press Statement at Union Buildings, in Pretoria, South Africa on July 08, 2016.
118. The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi and the President of the Republic of South Africa, Mr. Jacob Zuma, during the Joint Press Statement at Union Buildings, in Pretoria, South Africa on July 08, 2016.
119. The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi and the President of the Republic of South Africa, Mr. Jacob Zuma, during the Joint Press Statement, at Union Buildings, in Pretoria, South Africa on July 08, 2016.
120. The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi at the joint press meet with the President of Mozambique, Mr. Filipe Nyusi, at Maputo, Mozambique on July 07, 2016.
121. The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi being received by the President of the Republic of South Africa, Mr. Jacob Zuma on his arrival, at Union Buildings, in Pretoria, South Africa on July 08, 2016.
122. The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi in a tete-a-tete with the President of the Republic of South Africa, Mr. Jacob Zuma, at Union Buildings, in Pretoria, South Africa on July 08, 2016.
123. The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi meeting the President of Mozambique, Mr. Filipe Nyusi, at Maputo, Mozambique on July 07, 2016.
124. The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi meeting the President of National Assembly, Ms. Veronica Macamo, at Maputo, in Mozambique on July 07, 2016.
125. The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi presenting the book on Doing Business with Mozambique to the President of Mozambique, Mr. Filipe Nyusi, at Maputo, Mozambique on July 07, 2016.
126. These MoUs were signed in presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and South African President Jacob Juma in Pretoria, South Africa.
127. The Spanish government and Jewish groups have blasted a far-left party for posting an "anti-semitic" cartoon protest against US President Barack Obama's upcoming visit to the country.
128. The US President also asked the nation to address "the appearance or reality of racial bias" in policing in a Facebook post earlier on Thursday
129. The Vice President of India, Shri M. Hamid Ansari has said that the cooperatives have to effectively address commodity value chain framework in order to have a place in a globalised world. He was
130. The visit of AICC vice-president Rahul Gandhi to Visakhapatnam on August 6 to campaign in the tribal areas about the Forest Rights Act (FRA) of 2006 would be discussed at the Pradesh Congress Extended...
131. TripAdvisor appoints Gary Fritz as Chief growth officer & President for APAC region
132. +TripAdvisor appoints Gary Fritz as Chief growth officer & President for APAC region
133. US President Barack Obama will cut short a trip to Europe and travel to Dallas next week in the wake of the deadly ambush in the city that left five police dead, the White House has said.
134. WARSAW (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama expressed concern on Friday over Poland's moves to shackle its constitutional court, in unusually blunt comments calling on the former communist EU country's government to do more to protect democracy.
135. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Wednesday shelved plans to cut the U.S. force in Afghanistan nearly in half by year's end, opting to keep 8,400 troops there through the close of his presidency in January and let his successor determine the path forward.
136. +WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Wednesday shelved plans to cut the U.S. force in Afghanistan nearly in half by year's end, opting to keep 8,400 troops there through the close of his presidency in January and let his successor determine the path forward.
137. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's decision to keep U.S. troop levels in Afghanistan at 8,400 through the end of his administration rather than reducing them to 5,500 by year's end maintains the U.S. commitment to Afghan partners, Defense Secretary Ash Carter said on Wednesday.
138. What are the terms of the deal that Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded with President Barack Obama and what do they mean for the country? Modi should explain. By A.G. NOORANI
139.  Your Excellency, President Filipe Nyusi,
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147. Applications are invited from people belonging to poor and low income groups interested in getting loans with interest subsidy to construct houses under the Prime Minister’s Housing Scheme. The scheme...
148. A senior colleague of Australia Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said Friday his conservatives have won closely fought national elections, although Mr. Turnbull stopped short of declaring victory ahead of an official tally.
149. +A senior colleague of Australia Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said Friday his conservatives have won closely fought national elections, although Mr. Turnbull stopped short of declaring victory ahead of an official tally.
150. Next UK prime minister will be a woman
151. UK Prime Minister Race Between Leadsom And May Heats Up
152. DHAKA (Reuters) - Bangladesh's prime minister has urged parents whose children have gone missing to provide information after some of the militants who attacked a Dhaka cafe last week turned out to be young men who had broken contact with their well-to-do families.
153. +DHAKA (Reuters) - Bangladesh's prime minister has urged parents whose children have gone missing to provide information after some of the militants who attacked a Dhaka cafe last week turned out to be young men who had broken contact with their well-to-do families.
154.  Following is the text of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s statement prior to his departure to Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania and Kenya.
155. Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair says going to war in Iraq "was the hardest, most momentous and agonizing decision" he took during his decade in power.
156. Hope is the one word that describes India's success story, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday.
157. India is working to achieve over 8 per cent growth in the coming years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said here today, while attributing the rise of the country to HOPE -- Harmony, Optimism, Potential and Energy.
158. In the second expansion of his government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday inducted 19 new faces, including three from UP.
159. Irani will have to meet the prime minister's expectations on the job creation front
160. Iraq's prime minister accepted the resignation of the country's interior minister today, just hours after he had fired Baghdad's security chief over unprecedented attacks that have hit in and near the capital this week.
161. It's official: Live streaming from smartphones has gone primetime. Its transformative nature became increasingly clear this week, after Philando Castile's death and subsequent police shootout in Dallas.
162. It's official: Live streaming from smartphones has gone primetime. Its transformative nature became increasingly clear this week, after Philando Castile's death and the subsequent police shootout in Dallas were broadcast live on Facebook.
163. LONDON (Reuters) - Both candidates seeking to become Britain's next prime minister vowed in interviews published on Friday to impose tougher rules on EU citizens newly arriving in Britain, as they face a ballot of party members to choose David Cameron's successor.
164. LONDON (Reuters) - EU citizens coming to Britain once the country has left the European Union will need to obtain work permits if they wish to stay, Andrea Leadsom, one of two candidates vying to replace David Cameron as prime minister, said.
165. Officials say Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, who underwent open heart surgery at a hospital in London last month, will be returning home on Saturday. Daniyal Gilani, a spokesman for Pakistan...
166. Plane debris found on a beach in northern Israel is very likely from crashed EgyptAir Flight 804, the Israeli Prime Minister's office said Thursday.
167. Presenting India as the one of the most open economies, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today invited South African businesses to participate in its transformation march and tap the huge opportunities by enhancing investment and diversifying the basket ...
168. Prime Minister Modi on Wednesday said that his tour will be aimed at enhancing ties between India and Africa beginning with a visit to Mozambique - a brief but key visit.
169. Prime Minister Modi reaches Durban
170. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley were close to a decision on Rajan's successor and an announcement was likely by next week
171. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Durban in South Africa and will visit two iconic places known for the fight against apartheid, including Pietermaritzburg railway station, where Mahatma Gandhi was forced to get down ...
172. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday night arrived in Durban from Johannesburg for the second day of his engagements in South Africa.
173. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday night left Johannesburg for Durban for the second day of his engagements in South Africa.
174. Saina Nehwal primed for 'Rio Super Series'
175. Seeking the personal intervention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the release of 73 fishermen in Sri Lankan jails and 101 fishing boats, Chief Minister Jayalalithaa asked the Centre to act decisiv...
176. Shah said, it was “a moment of pride for Gujarat that seven ministers along with the Prime Minister represent the state at the Centre”.
177.  >Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging the immediate release of seventy three fishermen apprehended by Sri Lankan Navy.She asked the Prime Minister to intervene and secure the release of 101 fishing boats detained by Sri Lanka.
178. The Director-General of International Labour Organization (ILO) Mr. Guy Ryder calling on the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, in New Delhi on July 06, 2016.
179. The Director-General of International Labour Organization (ILO) Mr. Guy Ryder calling on the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, in New Delhi on July 06, 2016.
180. The number of prime ministerial hopefuls is down to two in the United Kingdom, lending a semblance of political normalcy in what has been a chaotic period. Till the final vote by Conservative Party m...
181. The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi accorded ceremonial welcome, at the National Assembly, Maputo in Mozambique on July 07, 2016.
182. The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi addressing the India-South Africa Business Meet, in Pretoria, South Africa on July 08, 2016.

Current Affairs 20160114

Current Affairs:

1. Soil Health Mission
2. Alex Solanki
3. Amazon.in launches Exam Central
4. Annamacharya award
5. Bharat Nrityotsav
6. +[Book Review] Origin stories
7. +[Book Review] The supercollider that wasn't
8. Pritzker Prize
9. black quarter cattle infection
10. rekla race
11. Gamaya Legends
12. Gangubai Hangal award for Pt. Jasraj
13. HPCL-Gail to set up a petrochemical complex in AP
14. Husqvarna likely to make motorcycles at Bajaj Auto's Chakan facility
15. Khidkiyaan Theatre Festival
16. Madhya Pradesh sings four MoUs with Singapore
17. NHAI signs MoU with ISRO and NECTAR for use of spatial technology for monitoring national highways
18. NHPC resumes generation at unit 3 of Chutak Power Station
19. Sania-Martina create world record for most successive victories
20. Sikkim becomes India's first organic state
21. Tercy Pinto
22. Vijaya Bank to investment in National Payment Corporation of India
23. Ameenah Gurib-Fakim
24. Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup
25. Ben Okri
26. Blue Economy
27. School of International Relations and Politics
28. Global Ayurveda Festival
29. Australian Open
30. Dan Evans
31. Suket Dhir : winner of the 2015-2016 Menswear International Woolmark Prize
32. Copa del Rey
33. Juno : NASA's first solar-powered spacecraft
34. ArrayCan bottled fresh air
35. Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, (IISER)
36. Renewable Energy Agency Puducherry (REAP)'s 'one hut one bulb' scheme.
37. Jogimatti declared as a wildlife sanctuary
38. Hero Women's Professional Golf Tour
39. Decision Review System (DRS)

Current Affairs | 20160113

Current-Affairs

1. Baltic Dry Index
2. Bharti Airtel sells Burkina Faso, Sierra Leone biz to Orange
3. Bulbuli fight of Hajo
4. Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar today launched two initiatives by Mumbai Railway Police -
5. - SAMEEP (Safety Alert Messages Exclusively For Passengers) and B-Safe.
6. Falun Dafa
7. Goa govt to classify coconut as ’palm’
8. Havila Harmony
9. ’MUDRA’ Yojana
10. National Santhal Liberation Army
11. new crop insurance scheme
12. Pilikula Biological Park
13. Poet Addepalli Ramamohana Rao passes away
14. Thattekkad Bird Sanctuary
15. UDAY scheme
16. Udupi run
17. Yamaha inaugurates 4,000 KW solar power plant at Surajpur unit
18. yuan devaluation
19. Zuari terminal

Person
 

1. Srinivas Kandula : Capgemini CEO of India operations
2. Bharathi Sihag : NMDC Chairman
3. Jerome Valcke
4. Shripal Sabnis
5. Clay Bavor 

Current affairs 20160101

Current Affairs

1. AAP’s Odd-Even Plan.
2. UN’s 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.
3. One Child Policy in China.
4. Petronet’s Qatar contract.
5. Loon : Google’s project for providing internet via aircraft-sized baloons.
6. Bank’s lending rate.
7. Gramin Dak Sewak
8. Nai Manzil : India - World Bank deal for financing of minority education.
9. Interviews for Class-III and IV government jobs abolished.
10. Gorkha Janmukti Morcha.
11. 15 new civil subdivisions in Assam.
12. Chinese Port Dalian
13. Dr Abdul Kalam Wheeler Island.
14. nuclear capable surface-to-surface ballistic missile Agni-I
15. New exo-planet, dubbed GJ 1132b discovered.
16. Forbes Magazine ranks Narendra Modi as World’s Ninth Most Powerful Person.
17. Dilip Kumar conferred with Padma Vibhushan.
18. FIFA President Sepp Blatter and UEFA boss Michel Platini.
19. Smart Cards for Unorganized Workers.
20. Accessible India Campaign
21. Mormugao port in Goa
22. Indo Pak Agreement on the Prohibition of Attack against Nuclear installations.
23. Rabi Crops.

Jobs
Indian Army NCC recruitment 2016: Apply now : Government Jobs
 

Personality

1. R.S. Sharma : TRAI Chairman
2. Pullela Gopichand : National Badminton Coach
3. Prasad Mangipudi : Premier Badminton League franchisee owner.
4. Hari Menon : Big Basket
5. Hassan Rouhani : Iran’s President.
6. Harpal Singh Kumar : UK-based cancer expert knighted by Queen Elizabeth II.
7. Javeed Ahmad : new DGP of UP.
8. Virat Kohli,Mithali Raj : Cricketer of the year.
9. Bajrang Punia, Ritu Phogat : Gold winners at National Wrestling Championship.
10. Kamlesh Chandra : Head of comittee to study wage structure of Gramin Dak Sevaks.
11. Ravichandran Ashwin : Number one Test bowler and all-rounder in the ICC rankings for 2015.
12. Haider al-Abadi : Prime Minister of Iraq.
13. Steve Smith : ICC Cricketer of the Year for 2015

Terms

1. IAMAI : The Internet and Mobile Association of India.
2. Whistleblower
3. Basel III compliance.
4. AIFF : The All India Football Federation.
5. SAFF cup : South Asian Football Federation, Trivandrum
6. NIA : National Investigation Agency
7. Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA)
8. United NAtion’s Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)
9. Frank Worrell Trophy
10. Shilp Guru Awards.

essay and short note topics | 20151114

• Helmut Schmidt
• China Open
• Hockey Junior Asia Cup
• World diabetes day
• Pre-cop 21, Paris