General Knowledge and Current Affairs Pack 2016-08-25 06:00

1. Scientific dig in 'weird' Wyoming cave yields Ice Age insights
2. Scientists create 3-eyed beetles to understand how new traits evolve
3. Scientists create three-eyed beetles
4. Scientists digging in the Natural Trap Cave of Wyoming found wolf, bison, lion, cheetah and wolverine bones, which provides insight about the animals that lived in the area 12,000 years ago.
5. Scientists discover Earth-like planet
6. Scientists discovered Earth-sized planet orbiting star nearest to Sun
7. Scientists discover new planet that could support human life
8. Scientists find Earth-like planet circling closest to sun
9. Scientists have discovered an Earth-like planet, orbiting the closest star to our Sun, which has temperature suitable for liquid water to exist on its surface and may be the nearest possible abode for life beyond our solar system.
10. Scientists have discovered a planet in the star system next door that may have certain similarities to Earth. The planet orbits the star Proxima Centauri and is in the safe zone: neither too hot nor too cold for water, and therefore, potentially life
11. Scientists have found Ebola's Achilles' heel: a new kind of chemical compound can block the protein Ebola uses to break out of cells and infect new cells. The compounds could potentially be used to treat the disease after infection.
12. Scientists have identified a protein, abundantly found in muscles of endurance athletes, that can kick-start efficient breakdown of fat, a finding that may lead to new treatments for obesity and type 2 diabetes.
13. Scientists have mapped out a serotonin-driven anxiety circuit that may explain 'anxiety' side effect of antidepressants. More than 100 million people worldwide take selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), such as Prozac and Zoloft, to treat depression, anxiety and related conditions.
14. Scientists have pinpointed an enzyme that triggers rapid demise of nerve cells in people with ALS. The research team describes a molecular chain of events that culminates in the stripping of the protective coating around axons, the slender projections that carry signals from one neuron to the next.
15. Scientists have recently created new bio-inspired film-terminated structures with unique friction characteristics that could have positive industrial implications for, among other things, tires.
16. Scientists identify spark plug that ignites nerve cell demise in ALS
17. Scorpene data leak, the biggest defence disaster, says Congress
18. Scorpene leak: Congress slams Narendra Modi and Manohar Parrikar for underplaying 'stunning breach of security'
19. Scorpene leak: Congress slams PM Modi, Parrikar for underplaying 'stunning breach of security'
20. Scorpene leak: most 'incompetent' Defence Minister of free India
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24. s earthquake victims" Holy Father postpones weekly catechesis to sympathize with Italy&#039
25. Second Snowden could be behind sale of NSA hacking tools
26. Secretary-General Expresses Deepest Condolences to All Affected by Deadly Earthquakes in Italy, Myanmar
27. Secretary‑General Releases Follow-up Note for Expert Panel’s Report on Dag Hammarskjöld’s Death, Urges Member States to Disclose Relevant Documents
28. Secretary-General Submits Third Report of Joint Investigative Mechanism for Chemical Weapons Prohibition to Security Council
29. Secretary of the Primary Agriculture Cooperative Bank at Pazhavoor has been nabbed for allegedly accepting bribe from a farmer on Wednesday.According to sources in the Directorate of Vigilance and Ant...
30. Secretary Pritzker will also co-chair the second US-India CEO Forum alongside Jeff Zients, the Director of the National Economic Council and Assistant to the President for Economic Policy.
31. Secular rally, Shobha Yatra mark Sree Krishna Jayanti celebrations
32. Security Bank joins stock exchange index
33. Security beefed up in Mathura for Krishna Janmashtami
34. Security Council discusses Kosovo…
35. Security has been stepped up in and around Mathura ahead of the Krishna Janmashtami festivities during which lakhs of pilgrims would visit the city.
36. Security has been stepped up in and around Mathura ahead of the Krishna Janmashtami festivities during which lakhs of pilgrims would visit the city. Heavy police force would be deployed at the two main shrines, Lord Krishna's birth place and Dwarkadhish temple, besides 160 CCTV cameras will be installed at strategic points during the festival, said SSP Babloo Kumar.
37. Security Stepped Up in Mathura for Krishna Janmashtami Celebrations
38. See Breathtaking Views of the National Parks From Space on Their 100th Birthday
39. Seed production highly profitable for farmers
40. Seen on the seabed after 60 years: Aircraft carrier USS Independence that served in WW2 before she was blown up and sunk with tons of radioactive waste aboard
41. See the Aftermath of the Earthquake in Italy
42. Seismologists consider India's mountainous northeast region as the sixth major earthquake-prone belt in the world
43. Self-driving taxis are here! Start-up beats Google and Uber to debut autonomous rides in Singapore
44. Self-Driving Taxis Hit the Road in Singapore
45. Sen. Grace Poe Speaks Up on Extra Judicial Killings
46. Senior officials of the Excise Department and the Tamil Nadu police held a meeting at Bamboo Grove at Kumily on Wednesday and prepared an action plan to prevent smuggling of narcotics and liquor from...
47. Sensex edges up; investors cautious ahead of Yellen speech
48. Sensex ends 70 points higher; investors remain wary ahead of Fed comments
49. Sensex plunges 234 points as investors turn wary ahead of F&O expiry, Fed comments
50. Serbian security forces discovered the dead Afghan migrant, 20, while patrolling near the town of Pirot, Serbia, when they heard a shot and then met six migrants, one of whom had been shot in the ...
51. Serbia's defense ministry says a 20-year old Afghan migrant crossing illegally from Bulgaria has been shot dead, apparently by hunters. The ministry said Wednesday that its border patrol heard a ...
52. Sereno to members of judiciary: Always project independence
53. Seriously Hollywood, what more do you need to prove that Idris Elba is James Bond?
54. Set to serve for 15 years, the satellite includes 34 Ku-band transponders and 10 C-band transponders.
55. Seventy-five volunteers affiliated to various voluntary organisations have pledged to donate their eyes to the Tirunelveli Medical College Hospital Eye Bank.Led by Rev. Fr. Antony A. Cruz, the donors ...
56. 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.“Under ...
57. Several journalists were surprised to find that External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj had been deputed to address the Cabinet briefing on Wednesday. Swaraj is not only a brilliant orator but also has a penchant to gauge the mood of her audience, ...
58. Several tornadoes cause widespread damage after touching down in Indiana.
59. Shadow worlds: Have we seen our first glimpse of dark forces?
60. Shah Rukh Khan, Amir Khan and Tusshar Kapoor are some of the celebrities to have surrogate children. Kapoor is a single parent.
61. Shares of nine companies whose fortunes are linked to orders from Indian Railways rose by 0.06% to 5.64% at 10:30 IST on BSE after Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved nine rail projects worth Rs 24374.86 crore.
62. Shares of ten construction companies rose by 0.06% to 5.79% at 11:00 IST on BSE after Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved National Highways Interconnectivity Improvement Project in five states.
63. Sharif expressed his satisfaction on the progress made by various provincial and federal agencies so far and directed that the pace of implementation should be further expedited.
64. Sharing Of Military Bases Between India and US to Soon Become Reality
65. Shin Kong Financial Holding Co’s (新光金控) life insurance unit yesterday said that it would increase its Taiwan equities portfolio by between NT$10 billion and NT$15 billion (US$314.74 million and US$472.11 million) in the next 16 months.
66. Shin Kong Life Insurance Co (新光人壽) said it has been
67. Shobha yatras, pujas mark Sree Krishna Jayanti
68. Shri Radha Mohan Singh gives away Genome Savior Award 2012-13
69. Shvabe and Uganda's Ambassador discuss the prospects of medical equipment shipments
70. Sibal repeatedly referred to the Congress leader’s affidavit in which Rahul had said that he blamed a person associated with the RSS for the killing, but did not denounce the whole organisation.
71. Signs of a revival in investments?
72. Simple changes in how we cook could go a long way towards preventing diabetes, say researchers. A new study found that obese individuals with signs of insulin resistance showed improvement simply by avoiding the intake of advanced glycation endproducts, or AGEs, a byproduct of cooking found most commonly in dry heat-cooked or heat-processed foods.
73. Since President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) took office, her administration has been strongly promoting “five plus two” innovative industries as a way of stimulating Taiwan’s lackluster economy. These “five plus two” sectors include the “five major innovative industries” — building an Asian Silicon Valley, “intelligent” machinery,
74. Since sensitive information was left with sub-contractors and consultants from the very beginning, the report does not surprise Indian officials
75. Sindhu belongs to India, says Gopichand amid Andhra-Telangana debate
76. Singapore became the first country to launch a self-driving taxi service, beating ride-hailing giant Uber Technologies to public road tests by mere days.
77. Singapore Debuts Worlds First Self-Driving Taxis
78. Singapore is reviewing the rules for venture capital (VC) firms as it attempts to draw more capital to the country’s financial technology (fintech) start-ups, according to the head of Singapore’s central bank.
79. Singapore reviews venture capital regime
80. Singapore starts trial of world's first self-driving taxis
81. Singer and Hillary Clinton supporter Cher defended herself Wednesday after she was sharply criticized for using charged language -- including references to Joseph Stalin and Adolf Hitler -- to slam Donald Trump at a recent Clinton event.
82. Singer Ariana Grande has been sued by songwriter Alex Greggs for her 2014 track "One Last Time".
83. Singer Kelly Rowland wants someone to invent a post-baby stretch marks removal product.
84. Singer Vishal Dadlani, also the vocalist of the indie rock band Pentagram, says India does not lack band culture but there is a need to promote it to mainstream.
85. Singh said that an alternative would be found to pellet guns soon
86. Skore Condoms ropes in Bravo and Gayle as brand ambassadors
87. Slain Leyte lawyer high value target in war vs drugs – PNP
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89. Slowly cos allow women staff to bring their young children to work in the absence of external support systems
90. Smart helmet for football players may help detect concussions
91. Smartron t.phone Now Available on Amazon India at Rs 24,999
92. Smith rests, Warner skippers Aussies in Sri Lanka
93. Social activist and eminent lawyer, Abha Singh on Thursday blamed the judiciary for not providing adequate security drills to prevent Vinay Kumar, one of the accused in the Nirbhaya case, from attempting suicide in the Tihar jail."It shows that ...
94. Soft robot octopus uses chemical fuel gut to explore untethered
95. Software giant IBM on Wednesday announced that Indusind bank will use its Cloud-based digital solutions to enhance its customer experience.
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