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Daily G.K. - Top Stories

10 Sep 2016

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

North Korea's Biggest Nuclear Test

  • As per reports, North Korea conducted its fifth and biggest nuclear test and has mastered the ability to mount a warhead on a ballistic missile.
  • South Korea, the United States, Japan, Russia and China all condemned the blast at the Punggye-ri nuclear site, the North`s fifth and most powerful blast.
  • United Nations, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged the Security Council to take appropriate action after a brazen breach of the council`s resolutions.

Kazakhstan Gets New Prime Minister

  • Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev promoted a former deputy premier to succeed longtime ally Prime Minister Karim Massimov, who he has been transferred to the role of security chief.
  • Massimov, who had led the cabinet since 2014 was dismissed and made the Central Asian country's internal security chief, on the back of a summer that saw a spike in homegrown radical violence.

US and Russia Seal Ceasefire Agreement

  • The US and Russia finally reached an agreement on ceasefire in Syria which could possibly bring the two countries together in the fight against Islamic State.
  • The deal would include steps that would stop the Syrian regime from flying combat missions where opposition forces are operating.
  • Both the countries are calling on the opposition and regime to recommit to the cease-fire on September 12.
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ENVIRONMENT

200 Million Year Old Reptile Species Identified

  • Scientists have identified an extinct reptile species related to crocodile that lived approximately 200 million years ago.
  • The species has been named Vivaron haydeni.
  • Vivaron was a carnivorous archosaur -- a large set of animals that includes crocodilians and dinosaurs.
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BUSINESS AND ECONOMY

M&M to Provide 40k Cars to Ola

  • Mahindra & Mahindra is partnering with Ola for providing as many as 40,000 cars to the ride-hailing startup over the next two years.
  • The initiative is expected to bring in additional $400 million worth of business, through purchase of cars and financing, for the Anand Mahindra-led group.
  • Ola and the Mumbai-based diversified group will look to extend its non-exclusive partnership into building products going forward.
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SPORTS

Double Jubilation for India

  • It was double jubilation for India when Mariyappan Thangavelu clinched a gold medal and Varun Singh Bhaticlinched the bronze medal in the men's high jump T-42 event at the Rio Paralympics.
  • Thangavelu made history by becoming the first Indian high-jumper to win a gold medal at the Paralympics, with a leap of 1.89 metres.

Djokovic’s Seventh US Open Final

  • Novak Djokovic defeated Gael to reach his seventh US Open final.
  • The world number one and defending champion will face either Stan Wawrinka or Kei Nishikori in the final.
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