General Knowledge and Current Affairs Pack 2016-08-24 09:00

1. Samsung Electronics Co Ltd plans to launch a programme to sell refurbished used versions of its premium smartphones as early as next year
2. Samsung launches new 4G handset Z2 priced at Rs 4,590
3. Samsung launches Z2 at Rs 4,590 to woo feature phone users to switch to smartphone
4. Samsung offers 4G handset Z2 at Rs. 4,590
5. Samsung on Tuesday unveiled a new 4G handset named Z2 with a price tag of Rs.4,590. Powered by Samsung’s own Tizen operating system, it is aimed at first time smartphone buyers. It will go on sale fr...
6. Samsung plans refurbished smartphone programme
7. Samsung Plans to Launch Refurbished Phones Programme: Report
8. Samsung said it will be shutting down its music-streaming service in the U.S. next month, just over two years after its launch, in the latest sign of the technology giant’s struggle to offer attractive apps. 
9. Samsung Tizen Z2 launched at Rs 4590, comes with Reliance Jio’s 4G preview offer
10. Samsung unveils 4G smartphone Z2
11. Samsung Z2, an affordable Tizen OS based smartphone with Reliance Jio 4G is not a winning combination.
12. Samsung Z2 First Impressions Review: The Tizen OS-Based Budget Smartphone
13. Samsung Z2 Powered by Tizen OS Launched at Rs 4,590 in India
14. s a problem. Donald Trump understands that the Washington foreign-policy establishment caused the whole Middle Eastern mess. I will review the problem and speculate about what a Trump administration might do about&#8230
15. Saradha scam: ED summons former FM Chidambaram's wife
16. Saradha scam: ED summons former FM Chidambaram's wife for questioning
17. Saradha scam: ED summons former FM P Chidambaram's wife
18. Sarkozy listed five major challenges for France in the years ahead, including defending national identity, restoring lost competitiveness and enforcing state authority.]]
19. Sathraangi exhibition, held at Gallerie Creative Strokes, will be open till August 26
20. Saudi Arabian Security Forces Foil Terrorist Attack on Mosque
21. Saudi Arabia's security forces have foiled a terrorist attack on a Shiite mosque in the eastern city of Qatif.
22. Save the Children said 90 percent of children landing in Italy in 2016 did not have parents with them. It did not give any estimates for the number of children who have died in the Mediterranean.
23. Save the Children to launch rescue ship in Mediterranean sea as migrant deaths soar
24. s Bed for Ten Years Could Be the World&#8217
25. SBI chairperson Arundhati Bhattacharya says banks are not in position to compress margins as they have to provide for credit costs
26. SBI plans to raise Rs 11K cr via Additional Tier I capital
27. s book, she is no stateswoman like her counterpart nor is Britain comparable to Germany in geopolitical terms. As Merkel effectively engages&#8230
28. Scheme that enables 100 engineering students to visit foreign universities unveiled
29. Schools have handed out a list to the government containing the names of students who have been missing for the last three years.]]
30. Science experiment shows how shark teeth cut through FLESH 
31. Science Park thrown open to public
32. Scientists attach shark teeth to a power saw - and show how terrifyingly efficient they are at sawing through FLESH
33. Scientists at the University of Bristol have found that larvae produced by coral in the central Pacific are unable to cross the vast expanse of open ocean to reach those on the west coast of the US.
34. Scientists at the University of Sheffield and The Met Office discovered the cause of the recent run of miserable wet summers.
35. Scientists at the University of Würzburg studied the cries of Chinese, German and Nso newborns. They found the language spoken by their mothers influenced the melodic variation their cries.
36. Scientists have demonstrated that chaos can be used to transmit information over a wireless physical channel offering wide-ranging advantages from enhanced communications security.
37. Scientists have identified a chemical catalyst that can be used to create cheaper, biodegradable plastics from plants such as palm trees and beets
38. Scientists have investigated the role of the ghrelin receptor, growth hormone secretagogue receptor, or GHSR, in age associated adipose tissue inflammation and insulin resistance in mice.
39. Scientists have studied the feeding habits of the extinct Cave Bear. Based on the isotope composition in the collagen of the bears' bones, they were able to show that the large mammals subsisted on a purely vegan diet. The team proposes that it was this inflexible diet that led to the Cave Bear's extinction approximately 25,000 years ago.
40. Scientists have unlocked a major genetic mystery of one of the ancestors of cultivated strawberry. A genetic analysis, which took four years to complete, aims to improve modern cultivation efforts of strawberry growers.
41. Scientists have used a group of elephant seals to observe changes in the circulation of the world's oceans, reveals a recent research.
42. Scientists, including of Indian origin, are developing a new chip that can detect malicious circuitry and prevent hardware viruses from sabotaging medical devices, and financial, military or government electronics.
43. Scientists, including one of Indian-origin, have developed a new technology which can use photos of a chair, lamp or some other furniture item to tell you who makes it, where to buy it and how it might look in various rooms.
44. Scientists reveal how sleep 'resets' the brain
45. Scientists say BOTH presidential candidates may be psychopaths
46. Scientists unravel genetic ancestry of cultivated strawberry
47. Scientists were able to use remotely operated vehicles to explore the USS Independence for the first time in 65 years.
48. Scientists Working on New Type of Food Packaging That You Can Eat
49. s commemoration of World Humanitarian Day (WHD), the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs launched a photography exhibition in New York entitled &#8220
50. Scorpene data leak a setback for India's submarine building program: Uday Bhaskar
51. Scorpene data leak could be 'major strategic problem for India'
52. Scorpene data leak 'major strategic problem'?
53. Scorpene Data Leak May Create a Major Strategic Problem For India
54. Scorpene leak: Antony cautions govt., demands high-level probe
55. Scorpene submarine data leak being investigated, says Defence Minister
56. Scorpene Submarine: Indian Navy chief asked to analyse, leak not 100 pct, says Parrikar
57. Scotland's huge deficit 'blows £15bn hole in case for independence'
58. Scriptural literacy
59. SC slams Jayalalithaa, says 'you must face criticism, being a public figure'
60. SC slams Tamil Nadu Govt over use of defamation law
61. SEACAT Enhances Cooperative Maritime Security Between Navies in Southeast Asia
62. Seahawks edge Patriots, Broncos for most expensive NFL tickets
63. Seasonal dark streaks on Mars that have become one of the hottest topics in interplanetary research don't hold much water, according to the latest findings from a NASA spacecraft orbiting Mars.
64. Sebastian DeLeon, 16, has survived a rare brain-eating amoeba, doctors at Florida Hospital for Children in Orlando said Tuesday.
65. Sebi reviews warehousing norms for agricultural products
66. Secretary-General Appoints Major General Cammaert of Netherlands to Lead Investigation into July 2016 Violence in South Sudan, Response of United Nations Mission
67. Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon called upon all States to focus on eradicating weapons of mass destruction today, as the Security Council held a day-long open debate on the issue where speakers underscored the evolving threat of such weapons falling into the hands of non-State actors and terrorist groups.
68. Secretary-General Calls on Democratic Republic of Congo Stakeholders to Overcome Electoral Process Impasses by Engaging in Inclusive Dialogue
69. Secretary-General Condemns Deadly Terrorist Attack in Turkey
70. Secretary-General Congratulates Brazil on Successful Olympics, Applauds ‘Historic Achievement’ of First-Ever Games in South America
71. Secretary-General Welcomes Landmark Case by International Criminal Court Involving Cultural Property Crime during Armed Conflict
72. Secretary of the Navy Visits US, ROK Leaders in Korea
73. Secret Combat Capability of India's Scorpene-class Submarines Leaked
74. Secret data on combat capability of India's Scorpene submarines leaked
75. Security Council Committee Concerning Central African Republic Lists Two Individuals Subject to Measures Imposed by Resolution 2262 (2016)
76. Security Council condemns recent terrorist attack in Turkey
77. Security Council debate on weapons of mass destruction
78. Security Council discusses Yemen…
79. Security Council ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee Amends One Entry on Its Sanctions List
80. Security Council Press Statement on Terrorist Attack in Turkey
81. Security Council Sanctions Committee on Central African Republic Amends One Entry on Its Sanctions List
82. Seeking admission to top colleges, Chinese students flock to U.S. private schools
83. Sellapan Ramanathan, Singapore’s longest-serving president, dies at 92
84. Sena taunts Modi over arrest of Baloch leaders
85. Sena taunts Modi over sedition case on Baloch leaders
86. Sending Rajnath Singh is only going to put chief minister Mehbooba Mufti under more pressure
87. Sensitive data related to India's Scorpene submarines has been leaked, with French shipbuilder DCNS which designed the submarine facing a leak of documents spreading over 22,000 pages, a report in Australian media revealed on Tuesday.
88. Sensitive documents detailing the technical and stealth capabilities of India's Scoprene submarines designed by French shipbuilder DCNS have been leaked, with Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar seeking a report from the Navy chief on the matter.
89. Seoul: North Korea fires submarine-launched missile
90. Seoul officials condemn the launch as an "armed protest" against the start of annual South Korean-U.S. military drills.
91. Sequent Scientific, Torrent Pharma, Hikal, Ipca Lab and Aurobindo Pharma were up between 5%-20% on the BSE.
92. Set differences aside and end ‘humanitarian shame’ in Syria, UN aid chief tells Security Council
93. Seven years after the Centre's approval, the forest lands in Himachal Pradesh can now be used for developmental works like building schools or community centre on fulfilling certain conditions.
94. Several North Korea military-laid land mines were seen on the&#8230
95. Several Wildfires Burning in Southern California
96. SEZs are exports hubs, which contribute about 16 per cent to the country's total outbound shipments, Commerce Ministry is taking steps to revive investors interest
97. Shaadisaga, a Delhi-based online wedding services marketplace, has raised an undisclosed amount of funding as a part of its pre-Series A round from ah! Ventures and other marquee investors including ...
98. Shaadisaga raises funds from ah! Ventures, others
99. Shah will also meet the chief ministers of BJP ruled states on August 27
100. Shares of Aurobindo Pharma today surged nearly 6 per cent after the company reported 23.81 per cent rise in consolidated net profit for the first quarter ended June 30.
101. Shares of Indian IT companies rose between 1.9 per cent and 2.6 per cent.
102. She also discussed her new comprehensive plan to jump start small business start up and strengthen small business growth
103. She is one actress in Bollywood whose box-office scorecard has not depended on the the male lead of her films, and her versatility has won her fans like megastar Amitabh Bachchan and superstar Aamir Khan. Now she is likely to star with Shah Rukh ...
104. She stated that a number of Republicans are in fact endorsing her and writing letters to her too
105. She thanks people for the support and vows to work hard towards winning more medals
106. She was also appointed as Haryana's brand ambassador for 'Beti Padhao-Beti Bachao' programme
107. She was speaking in response on whether banks are heading towards a possible bubble in consumer financing segment
108. She won the bronze medal in the 58 kg category, becoming the first Indian female wrestler to win a medal at the Olympics
109. Shiite militias in Iraq detained, tortured and abused far more Sunni civilians during the American-backed capture of the town of Falluja in June than U.S. officials have publicly acknowledged.
110. Shilpa Shetty, Raj Kundra set to launch skill-based games
111. Shiv Sena taunts PM Modi over sedition case on Baloch leaders
112. Shortfalls in laboratory services may limit attainment of worldwide targets for HIV
113. Should fund manager's own investment be criteria for potential investors?
114. Shraddha Kapoor might enter the Indian small screen via a music reality TV show. The actress has been approached to join singer Arijit Singh on the judging panel for the upcoming "Raw Star" show.
115. Shriram EPC Ltd., through its 100 per cent subsidiary Shriram EPC FZE, Sharjah, has won an overseas contract for an amount of $230 million (Rs.1,530 crore). The order entails constructing the balance...
116. Shuttle had improved its rating via the post-Return To Flight (RTF) modifications, allowing for a LOC ratio of “about 1 in 90”. Although the vehicle’s safety was improved throughout the final flights, the options for saving the crew – such as ISS “Safe Haven” – helped improve the LOC ratio.
117. Siddaramaiah seeks report on alleged land grab by Chief Secretary
118. Silicon nanoparticles based devices would allow to transmit, reflect, or scatter incident light in a specified direction, depending on its intensity. They could be integrated into microchips that would enable ultrafast all-optical signal processing in optical communication lines and the next generation optical computers.
119. Silicon nanoparticles trained to juggle light
120. Siloe. a small publishing company based in Burgos, in northern Spain, will make the copies so faithful that every stain, hole, sewn-up tear in the parchment will be reproduced. The weathered book is locked away in a vault at Yale University's Beinecke Library, emerging only occasionally. Only slightly bigger than a paperback, the book contains over 200 pages including several large fold-outs. It will take Siloe around 18 months to make the first clones, in a process that started in April when a photographer took detailed snaps of the original in Yale (pictured).
121. Silver futures drop Rs 139 per kg
122. Silver futures plunge Rs 139 on lower global cues
123. Sindhu and Gopichand were received by their fans with huge pomp and splendor and the government felicitated them at a function held at Gachibowli stadium.
124. Singapore's Indian-origin former President passes away
125. Singer-actor-anchor Meiyang Chang, who found fame as a contestant of music reality TV show "Indian Idol", says to find a footing in the Hindi film industry, one needs to do "smart work" apart from hard work.
126. Singer Ciara and footballer Russell Wilson are now happily married but it has been revealed the they were forced to cancel the wedding twice before eventually getting hitched in England last month.
127. Singer Kelly Rolland, who has 21-month-old son Titan with her husband Tim Witherspoon, finally feels comfortable in her own skin.
128. Singh also accused some people in the party of trying to humiliate him and his associate, actress-turned-politician Jaya Prada
129. Singh said as many as 51 sites of Wi-Fi were set up at different places to fully cover the town with the facility provided by Reliance-Jio.
130. Siruthuli to plant saplings on vacant railway lands
131. Siruthuli, which has planted saplings in different parts of the city, plans to extend the drive to railway vacant lands in and around Coimbatore.It has already planted saplings on 15 acres of railway ...
132. SIT arrests 10 more associates of Nayeem