General Knowledge and Current Affairs Pack 2016-08-27 03:00

1. Army National Guard Command Sergeant Major visits deployed troops
2. Army National Guard Director Kadavy sees his vision come to life
3. Army National Guard Helicopter Taskforce hones skills with SOCEUR
4. Army needs to connect with American people, says Fanning
5. Army officer volunteering for PGA Tour event via Internet from Kuwait
6. Army prepares to administer 1.6 million flu shots
7. Army reaches $1 billion in energy-saving projects
8. Army releases tool to educate Soldiers on selection board process
9. Army researchers strengthen collaboration with Chile
10. Army researchers testing Zika vaccine
11. Army reserve companies train at Fort Riley facilities
12. Army Reserve competition defines best warriors
13. Army Reserve general: Quick access to funding essential for Reserve Component
14. Army Reserve Identifies 595 NCOs for Advancement
15. Army Reserve officer takes Olympic bronze in pole vault
16. Army Reserve Sustainability Programs Encourage Paper Reduction
17. Army Reserve Unit Gives Back to Local Community
18. Army Reservists provide medical support in El Salvador
19. Army Retracts Assault Rifle Tender 
20. Army reviews diversity in combat arms leadership
21. Army Secretary tours Pacific Command; Foundation for Pacific Stability
22. Army Soldiers dive depths of RIMPAC with joint partners
23. Army South"s Headquarters Support Company cranks up the heat
24. Army South completes ninth bilateral staff talks with El Salvador
25. Army South headquarters conducts active shooter exercise
26. Army South hosts conference with state partners
27. Army South joins forces to create new foreign disaster response software
28. Army South, partner armies work together to develop enlisted leaders
29. Army South, partner nations wrap up PANAMAX 2016
30. Army South reintegration teams work with U.S. Army SERE school grads, families to rehearse key missi
31. Army specialist aids in development of potential Zika vaccine
32. Army sweeps Armed Forces Triathlon Championship
33. Army to debut new game-based SHARP training tool
34. Army vessel departs in support of Pacific Pathways
35. Army wants more flexibility to activate Guard, Reserve
36. A romantic drama loaded with suspense and thrill, the supernatural plot of “W” is continuing to rule the Wednesday-Thursday slot, easily surpassing the viewership ratings of “Uncontrollably Fond” and “Don’t Dare to Dream.” In the supernatural series that presents parallel ...
37. Art Culture & Youth Department
38. As a prelude to the Passing Out Parade on 11 June 16, a Multi Activity Display showcasing various aspects of military training imparted to the Gentleman Cadets, coupled with interesting acts of combat skills was showcased. The event included show jumping, fly past in microlight aircrafts, gymnastics and Physical Training display amongst many such activities.&nbsp
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40. Ascendas-Singbridge launches IT park in Gurgaon
41. A school bus caught fire at Manikonda on Friday morning. The bus belongs to Mount Litera school. It was a case of accidental fire. The entire bus was gutted, said a police official from Raidurgam poli...
42. A senior correspondent comments on the expert panel’s findings and on the wider debate in Finland on the possibility of NATO membership.
43. A senior executive at South Korea’s Lotte Group was found dead yesterday, a suspected suicide, hours before he was to be questioned by prosecutors conducting a criminal probe into the family-run conglomerate.
44. As fishing in disputed waters becomes more contentious, countries along Asia&#039
45. As fishing in disputed waters becomes more contentious, countries along Asia"s maritime periphery are coming up with novel ways to stake their claim.
46. Ashima Goyal, who is a member of the Technical Advisory Committee on monetary policy since its inception in 2011 and a Professor of Economics at the Indira Gandhi Institute for Development Research (I...
47. Asia export data point to enduring downturn
48. Asian News International (ANI)
49. As if Rio de Janeiro did not have enough problems to overcome, rain and high winds swept through shortly before the Olympic Games’ closing ceremony, sending branches and balcony fixtures plummeting onto sidewalks and automobile hoods.
50. As ISIL’s in-house journalist warns that there is an ‘infinitely’ greater chance of the group making a nuclear attack on the West, Wolfgang Rudischhauser looks at how much of this claim is bluff – and how much should be taken seriously.
51. Asked to remove pugree at US embassy, BJP MP refuses to take visa
52. Asks panel to vet possibility of UIN as proof for digital transactions
53. As many as 10 central trade unions have decided to go ahead with their call for a 1-day pan-India strike on September 2
54. As many as 68 people, including two police personnel, have been killed and several thousands injured since July 9
55. As of now a massive search operation is in progress braving prevalent monsoon weather conditions and poor visibility wherein IAF, Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard have pooled in all available resources to look for any possible sign of the aircraft in this vast swath of Bay of Bengal between Chennai and Port Blair.
56. As one “daughter of Haryana”, wrestler Sakshi Malik, returns from Rio to take on the mantle of brand ambassador for the State Government’s Beti Bachao, Beti Badhao initiative, there is hope that the ...
57. As part of Independence Day Celebrations, the army would be conducting the
58. As part of its Platinum Jubilee Celebrations, 1 Army HQ Signal Regiment organised a Special Sainik Sammelan on 24th June 2016 in New Delhi at the unit location. The event was chaired by Maj Gen BP Murgai (Retired), who commanded the Unit from 1971 to 1973. The Special Sainik Sammelan was witnessed by both serving and retired personnel of the Unit.
59. A Special 2G court on Saturday reserved its order on whether it has the jurisdiction to try the Aircel-Maxis deal. The court is likely to pass its order on September 6.The Delhi High Court yesterday appeared disinclined to interfere in the case ...
60. Assange Seeks Exit From Ecuador London Embassy
61. Assange to Leave Embassy When 'Siege' Is Lifted
62. As scientists around the globe join efforts to understand brain function, we enter the era of Big Data and stir up debate on how science is done and how it can affect us all.
63. Asserting that BJP has ushered in an era of "politics of performance", its president Amit Shah today asked the party's chief ministers to make their states an effective instrument for execution of the Centre's "pro-poor" and "good governance" ...
64. Asserting that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government fully supported all the state in their endeavours, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday called on West Bengal Chief Minister to stop complaining against the Centre and focus on ...
65. Asserting that the removal of Sucha Singh Chhotepur as the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab chief on charges of corruption was an 'orchestrated strategy', the Congress Party on Saturday said that the game plan behind his removal is to prepare the ground ...
66. assesses the threat posed to commercial shipping in a key strategic chokepoint by AQAP, the Islamic State, and others.
67. Asset Segmentation: The Key To Control
68. Associated Press botches Hillary Clinton report and response
69. Association demands admission to students
70. As SouthFront has predicted earlier this week, the US-Kurdish relations are far away from the image in what the Syrian Kurdish Democratic Union…
71. A step-by-step guide on how not to share your WhatsApp data with Facebook
72. As Thailand and Singapore go gray, their companies must adapt quickly
73. As the diplomatic exchange with Pakistan gets sharper by the day, India is discussing concrete steps to put its new policy on raising human rights violations by Pakistan forces in Balochistan into pl...
74. As the focus of military action turns toward retaking the country's second city, the UN Refugee Agency is stepping up efforts to assist hundreds of thousands more people.
75. As the impeachment of Brazil&#039
76. As the impeachment of Brazil"s leader wraps up, her probable replacement is struggling to find consensus within a divided government.
77. As the nation struggles with an epidemic that includes both prescription opioids and heroin, officials are alarmed by a new front in the war against opioids: illicit fentanyl.
78. As the spacecraft entered Entry Interface (EI) she was protected by her PICA-X heat shield – a
79. As the United States prepared to invade Taliban-ruled Afghanistan 15 years ago, then-first lady Laura Bush took over her husband's weekly radio address to tell the American people that part of the ...
80. As the world celebrates Mother Teresa’s 106th birth anniversary on Friday, Kolkata basks in the warmth of her human traits.]]
81. A strong aftershock on Friday hampered the search for survivors and bodies after a devastating earthquake that left at least 281 people dead, as the mayor of the hardest-hit town pledged to rebuild from the rubble.
82. Astronomers have found a massive galaxy about the size of the Milky Way made almost entirely of dark matter - a material that remains unseen but is thought to make up more than 90 per cent of the universe.
83. ASUS focuses on premium smartphone segment
84. Asus Zenfone 3 review: A worthy all-rounder
85. As we hurtle towards tomorrow, will we choose algorithmic determinism or voyages into inner space? Yuval Noah Harari plays with the future in his new book &quot
86. As well as fertilising the egg, semen seems to dampen a female's immune system, making it more likely that an embryo will survive
87. As well as fertilising the egg, semen seems to dampen a female's immune system, making it more likely that an embryo will survive
88. A Syrian refugee who is living, working and training in Greece will be one of the two refugees who will compete at the Rio Paralympics in September, forming the Independent Paralympic Athletes Team.
89. At 34 kilogrammes, this could be world’s biggest pearl
90. At 61, Anupam Kher works out hard!
91. a task which was impossible and kept pending since long. We invited Netaji&rsquo
92. At Black Hat USA, researchers unveiled some nasty vulnerabilities. Is your organization ready?
93. A teacher monitors (C) as High school students at the Charlemagne High School (Lycee Charlemagne) in Paris
94. A team of engineers has used light to print 3D structures that "remember" their original shapes even after being stretched, twisted and bent at extreme angles
95. A team of researchers has announced the development of a novel small-molecule Wnt inhibitor named NCB-0846. Wnt signaling is a key pathway of cancer stem cell development. The inhibitor may provide a new therapy option for patients with drug-refractory colorectal cancer.
96. A team of scientists from Harvard Medical School has identified a key instigator of nerve cell damage in people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a progressive and incurable neurodegenerative disorder. Researchers say the findings of their study, published in the journal Science, may lead to new therapies to halt the progression of the uniformly fatal disease […]
97. A Temperature-Check On The State Of Application Security
98. At Fort Bliss course, Army medics vie to make the cut
99. at Fort William today, which was inaugurated by Gen Shankar Roy Chowdhury (Retired), former Chief of the Army Staff, amidst a large number of serving and retired soldiers. Lt Gen Praveen Bakshi, GOC-in-C Eastern Command, said the facility was in continuation of the Chief of the Army Staff’s focus on ‘Welfare of Ex-servicemen and Veer Naris’. Post launch of Directorate of Indian Army Veterans in January this year at New Delhi, the
100. Athlete Lalita Babar, chessplayer Gagare to get SJAM awards
101. Athlete Lalita Babar to get SJAM award
102. Athletic trainers help Soldiers in basic training dodge injury
103. Atlanta Healthcare, Britain's Cambridge Mask Co tie-up to promote anti-pollution masks
104. Atlanta HealthcareTM, one of the pioneers in air purifier segment in India in partnership with Britain's Cambridge Mask Co. has announced the launch of military grade anti-pollution Atlanta Healthcare Cambridge Mask for the Indian market.The move ...
105. Atlantic Resolve: Dog Face Soldiers train with Estonian Armor School
106. At least 16 dead in Moscow warehouse fire: Ministry
107. At Least 16 Dead In Moscow Warehouse Fire: Ministry
108. At Least 16 Killed, Four Injured by Fire at Warehouse in Moscow
109. At least 16 people died in a fire that broke out at a Moscow warehouse on Saturday morning.]]
110. At least 16 people were killed and four more were injured by fire that broke out at a warehouse in Moscow, a source in the local emergency services told RIA Novosti on Saturday.
111. At least 16 people were killed and four others injured in a warehouse fire in Moscow, Russian authorities said on Saturday.
112. At least four persons have died due to scrub typhus in Alwar district in last four months taking the death toll to 10, health department officials said today.
113. At least one person was killed after fire broke out in the medicines department of a government hospital in West Bengal's Murshidabad district on Saturday afternoon.Many are feared trapped as reports came of the fire spreading to the hospital's neo ...
114. At least two people were killed in a grenade attack in the Somali capital Mogadishu on Friday afternoon, police said.
115. Atletico de Kolkata reinforce squad with signing of Spanish forward Juan Belencoso
116. At long last, researchers have zeroed in on the neurons that act as the brain's internal thermostat.
117. Attacker's Playbook Top 5 Is High On Passwords, Low On Malware
118. Attempted Canadian Suicide Attacker was Deeply Immersed in IS Social Media Community
119. At the end, the General Officer praised the high standard of training at the IMA and also congratulated the parents and the families of the Gentleman Cadets on the successful completion of the training of their wards.
120. At the hands of the country's newly elected Law and Justice Party, Polish defence is in the midst of a shake-up that will see requirements reprioritised, procurement decisions re-evaluated and some defence competitions rerun. Remigiusz Wilk reports
121. At the invitation of the Minister of Home & Cultural Affairs, Royal Government of Bhutan (RGoB), Mr. Lyonpo Dawa Gyeltshen, Minister of State (MOS) for Home Affairs, Shri Kiren Rijiju visited Bhutan from July 2-4, 2016 to attend the International Conference on Tradition and Innovation in Vajrayana Buddhism.
122. Attribution & The Nation-State Malware Market
123. 'A Turkish army tank and an armored vehicle are stationed near the border with Syria, in Karkamis, Turkey, Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2016. (IHA via AP)'
124. A Twitter-based campaign threatening retaliation against the United States for intervention in Iraq continues to accelerate, and has featured threats issued to American&nbsp
125. A Twitter-based campaign threatening retaliation against the United States for intervention in Iraq continues to accelerate, and has featured threats issued to American [ ... ]
126. A type of sugar found naturally in some women’s breast milk may protect newborn babies from infection with a potentially life threatening bacterium called Group B streptococcus, according to a new study. These bacteria are a common cause of meningitis in newborns and the leading cause of infection in the first three months of life globally.
127. A type of sugar found naturally in some women's breast milk may protect newborn babies from infection with a potentially life threatening bacterium, says a study.
128. Auditors Rap Air Force for A-10 Boneyard Plan
129. Aug.25 17:37 Mongolia tightens belt to tackle deficit
130. Aug.26 17:05 World’s biggest pension fund hit by $52bn loss
131. Aug.26 20:23 China policy U-turn boosts local state bonds
132. August 23 is the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and Its Abolition. This year, the UN News Centre spoke with the UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, Danny Glover, whose grandparents were born into racial segregation. In the interview, Mr Glover recalls how his mother was "eternally grateful" for not being born into the "limitations" that her parents faced, and how access to education re-defined her life path.
133. A unique study will provide valuable new insights into the concentrations of microplastics in the open ocean from surface to the sea bed, say scientists.
134. Australia, Indonesia exchange intelligence personnel to combat ISIS
135. Australian DoD issues warning to DCNS following data leak
136. Australian investigative journalist Cameron Stewart, who broke the sensational story on the leak of data on Indian Scorpene submarines, has questioned the Indian Navy’s attempt to downplay the leak, ...
137. Australian Military’s New EC135 T2Training Helicopter Takes to Air
138. Australian Minister Says French Submarine Leak 'Embarrassing'
139. Auto Fuel Vision and Policy-2025
140. Autorickshaw driver Pratap Shetty on Friday returned to a software engineer from Bengaluru her jewellery worth Rs. 5 lakh that she had left in the vehicle. His conduct was appreciated by Police Commi...
141. Autorickshaw driver returns passenger’s bag
142. AU V-C meets ENC chief
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145. Avengers: Infinity War
146. A version of the COMBATSS-21 is already fitted to the LCS Freedom variant
147. , a very discreet business intelligence and private security(...)
148. A video, showing a process of destruction of two armored fighting vehicles of the Saudi Arabian Army, was published online…
149. A view floods at the banks of Ganga River at Daraganj area in Allahabad on Friday...
150. A Vigilance Court on Saturday ordered further probe into bar bribery case against Kerala Congress (M) supremo and former Finance Minister K M Mani.
151. A vision of health in India
152. Awaiting survey results
153. Award of NELP Blocks
154. A wartime love story
155. A woman was allegedly raped by three men who also poured acid on her face before dumping her on the tracks close to Kanpur Railway Station.]]
156. A worker of our county has to change his place of work after every one or two years. But, his amount, deducted under EPF, is not transferred. You will be surprised to know that when I took the charge of the Government, Rs. 27,000 crore were lying under EPF, which belonged to the workers. Workers were not able to claim their amount, as they were ignorant of the relevant process. To solve this problem, we have issued a universal account number to each worker, which would enable easy transfer of fund to his new place of work. Now, the worker would get his amount after retirement and it would no more be lying dormant in a government treasury.
157. Axis Bank is collaborating with startups in the areas of blockchain technology to build some use cases in India
158. Axis Bank partners Amazon, Visa to help Indian fintech startups; Plans Blockchain foray
159. Ayurveda sector alleges excise harassment
160. AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH)
161. Ayush Ministry to collaborate with WHO: Prasad
162. Babu (19), a migrant labourer from Bihar, died on Thursday to dog bite he had suffered on August 11. The Peelamedu Police said that the construction worker who specialises in fixing tiles suffered do...
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165. Backing Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee' s assertion that alleged that the Centre is interfering in the internal affairs of West Bengal, the Janata Dal-United (JD-U) on Saturday said that the mantra of cooperative federalism endorsed by Prime ...
166. Bad news abounds as Yankees pound Orioles in the Bronx
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168. BAE Systems has topped the list suppliers to the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) over the past year, according to data published by the London-based ministry on 25th August.
169. BAe Systems, the global defence, aerospace and security major, has secured a five-year contract worth £18.5 million (Rs 177 crore) to provide the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) with support for Hawk Mk 132. According to a HAL release, it includes a package comprising ground support equipment, spares, support and training for the Hawk Mk132 advanced jet trainer. This will support HAL’s plans to establish a dedicated repair and overhaul facility for the aircraft in 2016. HAL has a licenced production agreement for 82 BAe Hawk 132. The agreement was signed at Aero India 2015 between HAL and Steve Timms, Managing [...]
170. BAE Systems tops UK suppliers list
171. Baidu Inc (百度) has quietly removed advertising for bitcoin and all other forms of virtual currency from its online service, two of China’s largest bitcoin exchanges said, signaling a growing wariness over the proliferation of online scammers.
172. Bakkiyaraj Kannan, the director of Remo, lets vishal menon in on how he turned a Tamil-film hero into a heroine
173. Baloch activists across the globe remember Akbar Bugti on his 10th death anniversary
174. Baloch activists observe martyrdom of Nawab Akbar Bugti across the world
175. Balochistan commemorates 10th death anniversary of freedom fighter Nawab Akbar Bugti
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