General Knowledge and Current Affairs Pack 20160802 - 3

1. A new study has revealed 15 discrete regions on the human genome associated with the development of depression. If depression is a breakdown in the operating system that is the brain, the new study may have pinpointed the bad lines of code
2. A New York FBI employee pleaded guilty in Federal Court on Monday to acting as a Chinese agent in the US, officials said.
3. An ex-serviceman appealed to the Collector to initiate action against District Soldiers Board Officials who did not send his application for education grant to the Chennai Board.Ex-serviceman D. Rishi...
4. A Nigerian accused of scamming USD 60 million from companies around the world through fraudulent emails has been arrested after months of investigation, Interpol and Nigeria's anti-fraud agency said today.
5. A Nigerian behind an online fraud network has been arrested in southern oil city of Port Harcourt, Interpol said today....
6. A Nigerian man alleged to be the mastermind behind an international crime ring that swindled individuals and companies out of $60 million has been arrested.<img
7. An Indian company is among 12 global innovators who will receive millions in funding from the US and its partners for their promising ideas to save lives at birth in developing countries.
8. An international team of scientists has reached the 'initial stage' of research in a new World Mammoth Centre in Yakutsk, Siberia - the world's coldest city.
9. Annual festival, theertham, 7 a.m., homam and deepaaraadhana, between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m., special noon prayers, 12 noon, annadhaanam, ...
10. An official said widespread media reports of deplorable conditions for zoo animals in the recession-hit OPEC nation were part of a campaign of 'lies'
11. Another Rhino Found Dead In Flooded Kaziranga
12. Anticipating a heavy turnout of the public at Srirangam and other spots along the Cauvery river to take a holy dip in connection with Aadi Perukku festival on Tuesday, the city Police and fire brigade...
13. Anto bags women’s title in chess championship
14. An unflattering photo has gone viral, forcing the team, including the quarterback himself, to provide the skinny on his physical condition.
15. Any attempt to kill diversity in the country will affect the democratic fabric of this nation, opined activists, writers and academics on the second day of All India Thematic Social Forum.Politics of ...
16. A one and a half-year-old girl child was run over by a school van in Aralvoimozhi in Kanniyakumari district on Monday.The incident took place when the child had accompanied her mother Arogya Francis D...
17. Apart from deputation of police personnel for security purposes, the Goa government spent only Rs. 500 on the first visit of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in May this year.An amount of Rs. 500 was sp...
18. A photograph of a rocky landscape posted on Imgur is driving internet users to despair - as they desperately try and locate a young girl waving at the camera. For many, the tiny tourist proves impossible to spot against the dramatic background. (Pictured: the unknown tourist spot which is hiding a little girl somewhere in it)
19. A physically challenged person climbed a communication tower seeking house sites and created furore for 10 hours, before he was brought down with an assurance that the issue would be addressed.Madhav ...
20. A picture taken on March 2, 2014 shows the NATO flag in the wind at the NATO headquarters in Brussels.
21. , a play written by actor Sajitha Madathil and...
22. A police officer has been shot and is in "serious" condition, according to a news release from the Carbondale, Illinois, police department.
23. Apollo Medskills, IIMB launch healthcare course
24. A powerful truck bomb exploded at the gates of a logistics facility and guesthouse used by foreign contractors in the Afghan capital, Kabul. The blast struck the Northgate Hotel complex ...
25. App developers leave nothing to chance
26. Apple Adds Female Athlete Emojis Just in Time for the Olympics
27. Apple given relaxation in sourcing for first three years: Government
28. Apple iPad Pro review
29. Applications are invited for pre-matric educational scholarships from students of minority communities studying in classes 1 to 10 in government, aided and government approved institutions. Applicants...
30. Applications invited
31. Applications invited from minority students
32. AP takes up project to boost digital tech skills
33. Archana Kochhar's designs: Stylish, functional and grand
34. Archbishop Francis Kallarakkal of Varapuzha has said that laypeople should be inducted into and entrusted with responsibilities in panels handling the monetary affairs of the archdiocese.He was speaki...
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36. Are Age-Old Criminal Gangs a Reality in Modern India Too?
37. A rehearsal for the opening ceremony was held on Sunday at the Maracana Stadium, where the olympic flame is scheduled to arrive on Friday evening.
38. A release from Airport Authority of India-op...
39. Argentina pick twice Libertadores winner Bauza as coach
40. Armed robbers struck at posh Green Park area in south Delhi looting cash and valuables aroundRs 50 lakh, police said today.
41. Army foils infiltration in Naugam, one militant killed
42. Army personnel carry the coffin of Sepoy Hasansab Khudavand who was killed in a mine blast at LOC...
43. Army rescues boy from drowning
44. A Russian helicopter with five people on board has been shot down after delivering aid to the Syrian city of Aleppo, the Russia Defense Ministry said Monday.
45. A Russian helicopter with five people on board has been shot down in the Syrian city of Aleppo after making an aid delivery, the Defense Ministry said in a statement cited by Russian state television.
46. A Russian Mi-8 helicopter has been shot down in Syria's Idlib province on Monday, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
47. A Russian Mi-8 military transport helicopter was shot down from the ground after delivering humanitarian aid to Aleppo
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49. A section of high court lawyers who are protesting against the recent amendments made to the statutory rules of the court, on Monday organised a condolence meeting in memory of a Bar association leade...
50. A section of Rajya Sabha MPs on Monday opposed replacing the Medical Council of India (MCI) with a medical commission...
51. A security jawan stands guard during curfew in downtown in Srinagar on Monday...
52. A server at the Todd English Food Hall in the Plaza’s basement offers lobster rolls during the official after-party.
53. A seven-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a minor living next door in Bairamulguda of L.B. Nagar, the police said on Monday. The boy, aged about 13 years, who lived with his elder brother and sold ...
54. Ashley Hamilton crowned Miss World Bahamas 2016
55. Asia's fourth-biggest economy on Tuesday suspended sales of 32 Volkswagen Group models and fined the German automaker $16.06 million
56. Asian shares hit a one-year high on Monday after disappointing US economic growth data reduced expectations that the US Federal Reserve will raise interest rates in the next few months.
57. A skywalk over the busy Outer Ring Road in Bellandur was opened to the public on Monday. It was built at a cost of Rs. 4.7 crores. It was a joint project involving over 30 firms in the EcoSpace and Pr...
58. A slice of comedy, a fair amount of emotional elements and unexpected twists seasoned with generous dose of horror is what debutant director D. Divakar thought while making
59. As national team director, she and her husband, Bela, have built an empire.
60. A solar eruption larger than earth has been caught on camera by the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory, which was said to extend about 35 times the diameter of our planet into space. This stunning image was taken on July 27, 1999, and the ultraviolet telescope reported ionized helium temperature around 70,000 degrees Celsius. The image has been released by the by the European Space Agency today.
61. Assam: 4 officials suspended, over 15 lakh affected due to floods
62. Assam Floods: Death Toll Climbs to 34, 11 Lakh Affected
63. Assam floods: Toll climbs to 34, 11 lakh affected
64. Assam flood toll 34; 11 lakh affected
65. Assam Forest Department, conservation groups fight battle to save wildlife, rescue 92 hog deer.
66. Assistance has been provided under various provisions of the AP Reorganisation Act, 2014
67. As the blowback to Donald Trump's public feud with a Gold Star family escalated on Monday, the GOP nominee's campaign sent out talking points to congressional supporters urging them to come to his defense.
68. As the Republican presidential candidate continued to hurl attacks on the family of US Army Captain Humayun Khan, Obama praised the sacrifice of American armed services members and their families at the Disabled American Veterans convention.
69. Astra Microwave Products dips on disappointing Q1 results
70. Astronomers Discover a Radio Pulsing White Dwarf Binary Star
71. A study of 4,046 genetically identical twin pairs with different amounts of body fat shows that twin siblings with a higher body mass index, as a measure of obesity, do not have an increased risk of heart attack or mortality. The study also shows that a higher BMI is associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes.
72. A suspected drug addict J. Ruban Doss (23) attempted to escape by jumping from the first floor of the District Court here on Monday while being taken to judicial remand after being produced before a J...
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75. At 17, Claressa Shields became the first female U.S. boxer to win Olympic gold at the 2012 London Games. But the fame and fortune she hoped for never materialized. This time, she’s determined to make the world take notice.
76. At a February 2015 Beijing press conference, a Chinese official confirmed that China has helped Pakistan in building six nuclear reactors
77. At a meeting convened last month, the government asked email service providers to enable users to sign up for addresses in local languages, starting with Hindi.
78. A team of researchers at Yale University claim to have finally worked out why women have orgasms and believe it is all to do with ovulation and the need to be stimulated before releasing an egg.
79. A team of researchers have engineered silicon particles one-fiftieth the width of a human hair, which could lead to "biointerface" systems designed to make nerve cells fire and heart cells beat.
80. A Tesla Model S car on display in Shanghai ©Johannes Eisele (AFP)
81. A Texas hot air balloon crash that killed all 16 people on board is focusing attention on the safety of these colorful, floating aircraft — one of history's oldest forms of aviation.
82. A three-day visit of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to study various issues of tribespeople, especially the issues of the unwed tribal mothers , in the district began on Monday.The team l...
83. At least 30 civilians were killed and 210 others were wounded in rebel shelling on government-controlled areas in Syria's Aleppo city, the local media said on Monday.
84. At least 9,000 persons were displaced when tropical storm Nida, also called Carina, hit the Philippines on Monday, the state disaster management agency said.
85. At least eight persons were killed when an executive jet crashed into an industrial warehouse in Brazil, official sources said on Monday.
86. A total of 120 Indians will be a part of the Indian contingent to the Olympics. Here's a look at when each of the players will be seen in action in Indian Standard Time (IST):
87. A total of 37 soldiers were reportedly involved in the operation to seize Mr. Erdogan in Marmaris and 25 of them had been caught earlier, Anadolu said.
88. A traditional procession was taken out under the aegis of the Teej festival committee here on Monday marking the culmination of the nine-day Teej festivities.Scores of Lambada women, including girls, ...
89. Attention can be focussed on formulating Rules which outlaw egregious misconduct, without impinging on the freedom of expression and practice of law.
90. A Turkish delegation in Pakistan intends to broaden Ankara’s campaign against a U.S.-based imam it accuses of masterminding a failed coup.
91. At Wheels Through Time, Dale is racing to bring a 90-year-old Indian motorcycle back to life to perform on the infamous traveling motorcycle stunt show, the Wall of Death. Meanwhile in New York, Steve finds himself in the dark during the restoration of a vintage neon sign.
92. A two-hour delay in bringing the mortal remains of Rakesh Siddaramaiah, the elder son of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, to the Dasara exhibition grounds here for the public viewing ceremony on Monday di...
93. Aug 1The S&P 500 and the Dow dipped in afternoon trading on Monday, as a drop in oil prices dragged down energy stocks, while tech names Apple and Alphabet helped drive the Nasdaq higher.The S&amp...
94. August is National Immunization Awareness Month
95. Australia is going up in the world: Official coordinates will change to reflect how the country moved 5ft north in 22 years
96. Australia is officially moving up in the world
97. Australian scientists have discovered a toxic form of mercury in Antarctic's atmosphere and sea ice.
98. Australia's Fairfax Media flags $759 mn writedown due to 'market realities'
99. Australia's local coordinate system, the Geocentric Datum of Australia (GDA), was last updated in 1994 and officials said it will be out by six feet (1.8 metres) by 2020 unless it is corrected.
100. Australia's razor-close election could end up in court, with the re-elected government holding out hope of extending its single-seat majority.]]
101. Auto driver playsgood SamaritanAn autorickshaw driver returned a purse that contained a gold chain, Rs. 10,000 in cash and cell phone, left behind by its owner in his vehicle on Saturday.According to ...
102. Auto driver plays Good Samaritan, returns lost purse
103. AU told to focus on quality teaching
104. Auto major Mahindra & Mahindra today reported a 14 per cent rise in total sales to 39,458 units in July. The company had sold 34,652 units in the same month last year, a company statement said...
105. Autophagy (self eating) has long been considered a kind of indiscriminate Pac-man like process of waste disposal. Now scientists have shown that apart from conditions of cell starvation, it is carefully regulated: both in plants and yeast and most likely in people. The finding is relevant to aggregation-prone pathologies, such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases.
106. Auxetics are a class of materials whose curious and complex properties have excited researchers for decades.
107. Average scheme returns lag growth of indices
108. Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) has displayed a scale model of Advanced Heavy Lift (AHL) Helicopter being jointly develo...
109. A visibly shaken Monika Sethia, wife of environmental activist Piyush Manush, who was allegedly assaulted in the prison, demanded immediate suspension of two top jail officials in Salem and feared tha...
110. A whopping 42.5 per cent of the Capital’s population is diabetic, says a study released by The Associated Chambers of Commerce of India (ASSOCHAM).According to the study – “Diabetes on the Rise in Ind...
111. Aziz, in his address, said the envoys should focus on protecting the country's interests and project its point of view on vital issues of national importance.]]
112. Babagouda demands Parameshwara’s resignation