General Knowledge and Current Affairs Pack 2016-08-25 07:00

1. Solar eclipses: heaven-sent chance to mix art and science
2. Some consumers who use health insurance copays to buy prescription drugs are paying far more than they should be and would be better off paying with cash, especially for generics.
3. Some famous pagodas were damaged during the earthquake,&quot
4. So people, wait for the MTV Video Music Awards 2016 will be even more eager after giving this performance-lineup a look.Future is set to take the VMA stage for the first time ever at New York City's Madison Square Garden on August 28, reports the Us ...
5. South Africa: Finance minister in hot water, rand tumbles
6. South Africa: Finance minister in hot water, rand tumbles" South Africa: Finance minister in hot water, rand tumbles
7. South American football's governing body Conmebol's president Alejandro Dominguez has ordered an audit after discovering it had been run like a "personal fiefdom" and not been held accountable in the past years.
8. South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) and the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) have signed an agreement here on Wednesday. SAARC’s Agricult...
9. South Central Railway’s hour of glory
10. SOUTH KOREA-DPRK MISSILE LAUNCH-NEWS REPORT
11. South Korean women who were forced into sexual slavery by Japan's military in World War II will be eligible to receive around 100 million won.
12. South Korea said today that surviving South Korean women who were forced into sexual slavery by Japan's military in World War II will be eligible to receive around 100 million won (about USD 90,000) each from a foundation that will be funded by the ...
13. Spain-based DOGA, which designs and distributes windshield wipers, has entered into a joint venture with the BSR Group. As a part of this joint venture, the company will operate under the name of ...
14. Spandan 2016: Where imagination takes wings
15. S P Apparels consolidated net profit rises 143.77% in the June 2016 quarter
16. S P Apparels scales record high after blockbuster Q1 result
17. S P Apparels standalone net profit rises 86.90% in the June 2016 quarter
18. S P Apparels was locked in 5% upper circuit at Rs 323.10 at 13:45 IST on BSE after consoldiated net profit jumped 143.77% to Rs 16.43 crore on 32.02% rise in total income to Rs 164.41 crore in Q1 June 2016 over Q1 June 2015.
19. Speakers at the roundtable conference on ‘Court’s attitude towards Public Interest Litigations’ held by the National Alliance of People’s Movement on Wednesday emphasised the importance of PIL as the ...
20. Speaking truth to power
21. Special buses to Velankanni
22. Special RNA molecules called long non-coding RNAs are key controllers for maintaining immune health when fighting infection or preventing inflammatory disorders. The discovery offers a potential drug target for several inflammatory disorders characterized by an abnormal lifespan in a group of white blood cells, which can lead to organ damage.
23. Special squads to conduct surprise checks at hostels
24. Special teams from Additional Commissionerate of Customs here have seized two kg of suspected ephedrine near a hotel on Devakottai– Karaikudi Road near Amaravathipudur in Sivaganga district. Two men, ...
25. Spherical tokamak as model for next steps in fusion energy
26. Spin bowler Amila Aponso and seamer Thisara Perera shared seven wickets to help Sri Lanka to a crushing 82-run win over Australia in their second one-day international on Wednesday. The five-matc...
27. Spokeswoman of Royal Canadian Mounted Police said, offering female Muslim officers the choice to wear it reflects the diversity of the force's workforce.
28. Sporting 20 C-band and 249 Ku-band transponders (36 MHz equivalent) and a 450 MHz Ka-band, the satellite is expected to serve in orbit for 15 years.
29. Sport Minister Praises Russia's Outstanding Performance at Rio Olympics
30. Sree Krishna Jayanti was celebrated with festivities in the city on Wednesday. Special pujas were conducted in Sree Krishna temples. At the Padmanabha Swamy temple, puja and abhishekam were held. A co...
31. Sri Krishna Janmashtami celebrations, Jawahar Mill Grounds, 8 a.m. to 12 a.m.
32. Sri Lankan reforms aims to simplify tax, increase base, compliance -minister
33. SRS Finance to hold AGM
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35. s suicide attack on a Kurdish wedding in Gaziantep this week came as the last straw for Ankara which on Wednesday sent tanks into Syria to help rebels drive away Islamic State militants from the border town of Jarabulus and&#8230
36. Star system next door may host habitable planet
37. Star tortoises seizedOver 150 star tortoises were confiscated from the suitcase of a passenger at Chennai Central station on Tuesday. The man, however, managed to escape. Railway police sources said t...
38. Startup products and services for enterprises, while more accepted than a few years ago, still face significant resistance on the path toward revenue.
39. State and intl group leaders to attend G20 summit
40. State Council elaborates on healthcare reform
41. State Department spokesperson Elizabeth Trudeau said an attack on a university is an attack on the future of Afghanistan
42. Statement by Foreign Minister Frank‑Walter Steinmeier on the death of Henning Voscherau
43. Stating that once pellet guns were considered as non-lethal weapon that inflict least damage, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, who is on a two-day visit to Srinagar, on Thursday said the government was waiting for the expert committee's report, ...
44. Steel Ministry seeks higher supply of coking coal
45. Steffi Graf tells CNN's Open Court why she won't mind Serena Williams breaking her record of 22 grand slam singles titles at this year's US Open.
46. STG Lifecare reports standalone net loss of Rs 0.06 crore in the June 2016 quarter
47. STI India reports standalone net loss of Rs 1.48 crore in the June 2016 quarter
48. Sting sign another import
49. Stocks in focus: Jubilant Life, AstraZeneca, Tata Global, Welspun, Monsanto India
50. Stocks slipped on Wednesday while the dollar continued to claw back last week’s losses as investors grappled with the prospect of a US interest rate increase in the months ahead coming amid continued...
51. Stop the German government's preparations for war!
52. Stress, as understood in layman terms, is the inability to cope with the daily pressures of life. In today's world, stress......
53. Strict security arrangements in Mathura on occasion of Janamshtami
54. Strides Shasun has received an approval from the US health regulator for Polyethylene Elycol 3350 used for treating constipation.In a BSE filing, Strides Shasun today said: “It has received approval ...
55. Strides Shasun has received approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) for Ranitidine tablets.
56. Strides Shasun receives final approval for Polyethylene Glycol 3350, Powder for Solution (OTC)
57. Strides Shasun today said it has received an approval from the US health regulator for Polyethylene Elycol 3350 used for treating constipation.
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