General Awareness

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26 Aug 2016

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

Pakistan Asks World Community to Help Resolve Kashmir Issue

Pakistan asked the world community to play its role in the peaceful resolution of the Kashmir issue.
Pakistan wants to resolve it in a peaceful manner and through result-oriented and sustained dialogue.
Pakistan would continue its moral, diplomatic and political support for peaceful struggle for right to self- determination.

Turkish Troops to Continue Military Operation in Syria

Turkish troops will continue their military operation in Syria until the opposition Free Syrian Army (FSA) regains control of Jarabulus town.
The main goal is to clear Jarabulus of the Islamic State terrorist group. The second goal is to prevent Syrian Kurds from taking control of the area. Jarabulus is an important point in both a short and long-term perspective.

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ENVIRONMENT

Surface Water Shifting

Scientists have found that 115,000 sq km (44,000 sq miles) of land is now covered in water and 173,000 sq km (67,000 sq miles) of water has now become land.
The largest increase in water has been on the Tibetan Plateau, while the Aral Sea has been the biggest conversion of water to land.
Scientists have said that many coastal areas have also changed significantly.

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BUSINESS AND ECONOMY

Restrictions on Over 250 Entities Relaxed

SEBI has eased curbs on over 250 entities against whom the regulator had taken action in three different cases of alleged misuse of stock market platform for tax evasion and suspected money laundering activities.
The entities have now been allowed certain relaxations, including permission, to deal in government securities and invest in ETFs (exchange-traded funds).

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SPORTS

Ronaldo Wins UEFA Best Player in Europe Award

Portugal and Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo won the UEFA Best Player in Europe Award.
Ronaldo beat Gareth Bale and Antoine Griezmann to pick his second continental best player award.
He had previously won the award in 2014.

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NATIONAL AFFAIRS

Gadkari Goa Poll Chief

BJP national president has Amit Shah appointed Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari has been appointed as election in-charge for the assembly polls in Goa, where elections are due early next year along with Uttar Pradesh, Uttarkhand, Punjab and Manipur.

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General Awareness

Daily G.K. - Top Stories

26 Aug 2016

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

Pakistan Asks World Community to Help Resolve Kashmir Issue

Turkish Troops to Continue Military Operation in Syria

ENVIRONMENT

Surface Water Shifting

BUSINESS AND ECONOMY

Restrictions on Over 250 Entities Relaxed

SPORTS

Ronaldo Wins UEFA Best Player in Europe Award

NATIONAL AFFAIRS

Gadkari Goa Poll Chief

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