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07 Dec 2015

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

Iraq Gives Turkish Forces 48 hours to Leave Country

Iraq gave Turkey 48 hours to withdraw its forces or face "all available options", including recourse to the UN Security Council.
Baghdad, which is struggling to assert its sovereignty while receiving foreign assistance against the Islamic State jihadist group, said Turkish forces with tanks and artillery entered Iraq without its permission.

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ENVIRONMENT

Momotomo Volcano Erupts for First Time in a Century

The Momotomo volcano in Nicaragua erupted for the first time since 1905, spitting lava and a huge plume of ash and smoke over nearby Lake Managua.
According to local reports, people began feeling tremors about two weeks ago.
Momotomo has shown some minor seismic activity over the past decade but has otherwise been quiet over the past century. In the early 1600s the volcano had a major eruption that caused the abandonment of the prominent city of Leon Viejo.

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BUSINESS AND ECONOMY

FPIs in Selling Mode

Foreign investors continued their selling spree and pulled out more than Rs. 2300 crore from the stock markets in the first week of this month after the US Fed hinted at a rate hike.
The latest sell-off came after Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) withdrew Rs 7,074 crore from the equities last month. Prior to that, overseas investors had made an investment of Rs 6,650 crore in the stock markets in October.

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SPORTS

India Breaks its 33-year Old Medal Jinx

The Indian team broke its 33-year-old medal jinx in a major international tournament. India defeated Netherlands in the shootout after both the teams were tied 5-5 at regulation time in a thrilling bronze medal play-off match of the Hockey World League.
India last won a medal in an international tournament way back in 1982 when it beat Pakistan 5-4 in the Champions Trophy in Amsterdam.

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NATIONAL AFFAIRS

Tata Trusts Ties up with Khan Academy

Tata Trusts will support US-based non-profit Khan Academy to provide free online education to Indians through one of the biggest open-access online platforms.
As per Ratan Tata, the promise of free access to quality education is a new era and a compelling opportunity with a potential to multiply literacy rates which attracted the Trusts towards making the commitment.

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General Awareness

Daily G.K. - Top Stories

07 Dec 2015

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

Iraq Gives Turkish Forces 48 hours to Leave Country

ENVIRONMENT

Momotomo Volcano Erupts for First Time in a Century

BUSINESS AND ECONOMY

FPIs in Selling Mode

SPORTS

India Breaks its 33-year Old Medal Jinx

NATIONAL AFFAIRS

Tata Trusts Ties up with Khan Academy

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