Wednesday, October 5, 2016

General Knowledge and Current Affairs Pack

  1. Ahmedabad-based National Multi Commodity Exchange (NMCE) has initiated talks with other commodity exchanges for a possible merger or acquisition to comply with regulatory requirements, exchange offi...
  2. A host of new research shows that social media has many positive benefits. Sharing about events can make you remember them, and opening up about feeling down can lead to more support.
  3. AIADMK credits Jayalalithaa for Cauvery verdict
  4. AIADMK MPs submitted a memorandum addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday appealing to him to intervene in the Cauvery issue and further urged him to constitute the Cauvery Management Bo...
  5. AIADMK MPs write to Modi, seek his intervention to break logjam
  6. AIADMK submits memorandum to PM urging constitution of CMB
  7. AIADMK women wing members eat off the floor as a prayer for the speedy recovery of party supremo and Chief Minister Jayalalithaa, at a temple in Chennai on Tuesday. PTI
  8. AICC General Secretary Gurudas Kamat slams Congress President Sanjay Nirupam for 'fake strikes' tweet
  9. AI comes home at Japanese electronics show
  10. AICTE to ensure skill development training
  11. Aiming to drive higher participation in the India business process outsourcing promotion scheme (IBPS), the MeitY today launched a dedicated web portal for the scheme
  12. Airborne Systems
  13. Air Costa gets DGCA nod for operations across India
  14. Air Costa gets Pan-India license, to launch services in Delhi, Mumbai
  15. Air Costa secures DGCA nod to be pan-India airliner, to add new destinations
  16. Air Force now investigating sabotage claims around Elon Musk's SpaceX explosion
  17. Air India steps out of character and category by getting into ad battles with private low cost carriers
  18. Airlines announce special fares covering peak travelling season
  19. Air National Guard soldiers monitor computer screens
  20. Airport entry passes to be available online soon
  21. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is a vision in white
  22. AI trained to slay players in a computer game could one day lead to killer robots in the real world, warn experts
  23. Aizawl (Mizoram) [India], Oct.5 (ANI): The Mizoram Government has launched a New Economic Development Policy (NEDP) to boost the state's agriculture-based economy, develop rural infrastructure and to raise the livelihood of the people.
  24. A journey to create awareness on armed forces
  25. A judge is allowing small businesses to sue the major credit card companies for forcing them to adopt chip readers at the checkout counter -- a case that could become a multi-billion-dollar class action.<img
  26. A judicial commission constituted by a Pakistani anti-terrorism court will travel to the port city of Karachi next week to examine a boat used by 10 Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists to reach India for carrying out the 2008 Mumbai attacks.]]
  27. Akhtar said that their silence is a form of confession that Pakistan i...
  28. Alangulam police have arrested a youth for allegedly murdering his father, and launched a hunt for his associates.The police said M. Mukesh (22) and his younger brother M. Aravind (18) of Vengalapotta...
  29. Alec Baldwin, Kate McKinnon recreate presidential debate at Saturday Night Live
  30. Aleppo demands ‘bold action,’ including limiting use of Security Council veto – UN rights chief
  31. Aleppo demands ‘bold action,’ including limiting use of Security Council veto – UN rights chief
  32. Alexander’s Steakhouse, a Cupertino, California-based upscale dining restaurant, expects business at its Taipei outlet to improve this quarter on the back of year-end corporate banquets and holiday celebrations, senior executives said yesterday.
  33. Alien hunters spot mysterious glowing orb on International Space Station livestream before NASA cuts the camera feed
  34. Alien hunters spot mysterious glowing orb on NASA livestream
  35. All 6 members voted in favour of monetary policy decision. Next meeting of MPC scheduled on December 6-7
  36. All About You: Deepika's fashion brand launches its first campaign
  37. all automation vendors are mostly from europe ans us. automation is required at these places due to low population. not required in India.
  38. Allen's Facebook page was no longer visible Monday.]]
  39. All govts at Centre were biased, never treated AMU well, says Zameeruddin Shah
  40. Allies move forward on enhancing NATO’s resilience
  41. All Must Be Done to Maintain Calm, Prevent Return of Violence in Colombia, Says Secretary-General, Reiterating Firm United Nations Support for Peace Efforts
  42. All schools had been closed due to security reasons
  43. All the 25 Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas (KGBV) that achieved 100 per cent pass percentage, have turned smart. They are now in the process of getting smart classrooms, what with a pro-active distr...
  44. All the revenue villages located in the three nodes have now been included in the Panvel Municipal Corporation.
  45. ALMA Views a Protoplanetary Disc Surrounding the Young Star Elias 2-27
  46. Almost one week has passed since Kattalai High Level Canal (KHLC), which starts from the Cauvery at Mayanur, was opened for irrigation. But water is yet to reach the ayacut of tail-end areas in Karur ...
  47. Alok Nath’s son booked for drunk driving
  48. A look at how Uber became a unicorn in 6 years
  49. A look at stocks likely to enter MSCI India
  50. A look at the future world of drones: Expert explains how cities will change once unmanned craft become normal
  51. Alphabet's Project Wing and Chipotle are feeding hungry college students at Virginia Tech. The duo has begun its pilot program that delivers stuffed burritos to the Virginia college campus.
  52. Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) claiming killing dozens of Houthis in repelling their advance on Mount Nawfan in Yemen's al-Bayda' governorate, and claimed oth&nbsp
  53. Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) claiming killing dozens of Houthis in repelling their advance on Mount Nawfan in Yemen's al-Bayda' governorate, and claimed oth [ ... ]
  54. Already running against time on GST, the revenue department will have a tough time in training 60,000 field officials for its implementation from April 1 as it has provided requisite skills to only 3,074 personnel.
  55. Already, there aren’t enough tents. At one camp near Mosul, more than 1,000 families are waiting for shelter.
  56. Also, Raptor will have some changes that are critical to reducing the fluids from five to two, eliminating the issues related to hypergolics.
  57. Also, to test the combustion chamber and its injectors, you need the turbopumps and the preburners.
  58. Although M&A activity is down compared to the two preceding years, the April-June and July-September quarter have witnessed rise in deal values.
  59. Alumni Association of Sri Paramakalyani College organises series of programmes
  60.     A major international meeting has agreed to upgrade protection for a host of endangered species, but the fight is not over     
  61. A major international meeting has agreed to upgrade protection for a host of endangered species, but the fight is not over
  62. a major role in spreading awareness&quot
  63. A major step was taken towards ensuring safety of bridges in the country, when the Minister of Road Transport & Highways and Shipping Shri Nitin Gadkari formally launched the Indian Bridge Management System (IBMS) in New Delhi today.
  64. Amaq News Agency of the Islamic State (IS) released a video showing fuel drums that it said were meant for the Syrian army, but Russian aircraft mistakenly dropp&nbsp
  65. ‘Amaq Video Shows Fuel Drums Mistakenly Dropped by Russian Aircraft in IS-Held Territory
  66. A massive fire broke out at the Kannahalli waste processing unit on Tuesday morning, damaging properties worth about Rs. 9.5 crore.A Fire and Emergency Services Department official said the fire is su...
  67. Amazon: Amazon Great Indian Festival: Upto 35% Off on Mobile Phones 10% Cashback via HDFC Cards (1 Oct - 5 Oct)
  68. Amazon Bans Most 'Incentivised' Reviews
  69. Amazon India Partners with Yes Bank to Expand its Seller Lending Program
  70. Amazon seeks to settle EU antitrust e-book investigation - source
  71. Amber Rudd vows to stop migrants 'taking jobs British people could do' and force companies to reveal number of foreigners they employ
  72. American Airlines Group Inc., which over the weekend surmounted a major information-technology challenge, said Sunday it was “really pleased” with the transition.
  73. American Airlines Technology Transfer Appears to Go Well
  74. American League Wild Card: Orioles at Blue Jays
  75. America's tax code is in sorry shape...
  76. Amid a general decline in relations, Moscow also suspends nuclear agreement.
  77. A middling grade because the President's cyber policy initiatives were reactive, laisse faire, and didn\92t buttress American economic opportunity.
  78. Amid growing incidents of bullying and discrimination against Sikh-American, South Asian and Muslim students in the US, California...
  79. Amid Opposition allegations that the BJP-led NDA government wanted to politicise and electorally exploit the “surgical strike” on terror launch pads along the Line of Control in Pakistan, BJP leaders...
  80. Amid reports of heightened tension between Supreme Court appointed Lodha Panel and BCCI, Justice Lodha dispells fears of interruption in current India New Zealan....
  81. Amid reports of heightened tension between Supreme Court appointed Lodha Panel and BCCI, Justice Lodha dispells fears of interruption in current India New Zealand series, says no routine expenditure of BCCI has been sought to be stopped.
  82. Amid rumours about her health condition, Tamil Nadu Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao on Saturday visited Chief Minister Jayalalithaa at a hospital and was happy to note she was "recovering well".]]
  83. Amidst strained Indo-Pak ties, Pakistan's electronic media watchdog today announced that TV channels showing...
  84. A mini mathematics training and talent search programme, funded by the National Board for Higher Education, will be conducted at Yadava College here from November 28 to December 3.Any second year or t...
  85. AMISOM Deputy Force Commander Maj. Gen. Mohammedesha Zeyinu Completes Tour of Duty in Somalia
  86. Amit Tandon and Preet Kaur play an unconventional couple in 'Dil Deke Dekho'
  87. AMMPS, IECUs, NETC2 Tents Provide Energy Conservation for Expeditionary Forces
  88. A modern animal feed plant developed under the State government’s ambitious “Make in Madhya Pradesh” policy was dedicated by the Assembly Speaker Sitasharan Sharma in Hoshangabad district.The Assembly...
  89. Among other critical activities during the General Assembly’s seventy-first session, the State of Palestine would pursue efforts to enhance its status at the United Nations and demand that the international community end illegal settlement-building activities, its Permanent Observer told the Palestinian Rights Committee today.
  90. Among the results of the recent deadly police shootings in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Charlotte, North Carolina, is the additional jolt of grim reality enhancing the rap artist T.I.'s video of his "War Zone," which depicts scenes of excessive, at times deadly police force used against unarmed citizens and other incidents of harassment. The blunt, brutal twist is that racial roles are reversed to show the police as black and the victims as white.
  91. —an action-oriented document which will set global standards of achievement in sustainable urban development, rethinking the way we build, manage, and live in cities through drawing together cooperation with committed partners, relevant stakeholders, and urban actors at all levels of government as well as the private sector.
  92. An advanced imaging technique used to map Earth's outer shell also can provide a measure of strength, finding weak spots and magma upwellings that could point to volcanic or earthquake activity, according to a new study.
  93. 'An AH-64D Apache Longbow with the South Carolina Army National Guard releases flares during a test over Camp Tajo, Iraq, in 2011. (U.S. Army National Guard, Tracci Dorgan)'
  94. Analysis: Is Putin planning to restore the Soviet-era KGB?
  95. Analysis of DNA from early settlers of the pacific overturns leading genetic model
  96. An ancient Chinese military classic warned us about the seven harms of Donald Trump
  97. Anand Sharma said that it is first time that the government has taken "political ownership" of the military action
  98. An army soldier at a search operation in a village near International Border...
  99. An complaint was lodged with the Andheri police on Tuesday against actor Om Puri in connection with the statements he made about Indian Army on a television news debate on Monday.The veteran apologise...
  100. , and Chief of Defence General Tibor Benk&ouml
  101. Anderson Cooper has signed a new deal with CNN and has taken himself out of the running for the "Live with Kelly" co-host job.
  102. Anderson Cooper renews CNN contract
  103. Andhra University College of Zoology and AU College of Engineering bagged the first prize in group discussion for college students held on different themes in connection with the 62nd Wildlife Week ce...
  104. Andhra University School of Distance Education has arranged spot receipt of application forms for its B.A., B.Sc., and B.Com. examinations at different places. Applications will be received at Sri C.R...
  105. A network of pro-Islamic State (IS) German-language Telegram channels forwarded a previously-published Mohamed Mahmoud (AKA Abu Usama al-Gharib) video about the history&nbsp
  106. A network of pro-Islamic State (IS) German-language Telegram channels forwarded a previously-published Mohamed Mahmoud (AKA Abu Usama al-Gharib) video about the history [ ... ]
  107. A new book by the Wall Street Journal reporter Jay Solomon, The Iran Wars, offers a gripping account of the developments that paved the way to the deal
  108. A newly published study confirms that Drepanosaurus, a prehistoric cross between a chameleon and an anteater, was a small reptile with a fearsome finger. The second digit of its forelimb sported a massive claw. Scientists analyzed 212-million-year-old Drepanosaurus arm fossils that were discovered at the Hayden Quarry in Ghost Ranch, New Mexico. The researchers describe […]
  109. A new mathematical model has been developed that helps to explain how the human brain's biological complexity allows it to lay down new memories without wiping out old ones -- illustrating how the brain maintains the fidelity of memories for years, decades or even a lifetime. This model could help neuroscientists design more targeted studies of memory, and also spur advances in neuromorphic hardware -- powerful computing systems inspired by the human brain.
  110. A new species of extinct shark is discovered
  111. A new species of extinct shark is discovered: Prehistoric predator is related to the 60ft Megalodon
  112. A new study indicates that parents who reproduce later in life are more likely to have children who develop autism disorders. Later reproduction was not, however, associated with increased risk for schizophrenia in offspring.
  113. A new study may help scientists sift through vast amounts of plant seeds stored in gene bank facilities across the globe to identify those useful to plant breeders attempting to produce better varieties.
  114. A new study suggests criticism of impoverished and African-American fathers for not being involved in the lives of their children is largely unfounded and that even in cases of incarceration, most low-income fathers are connected to their children.
  115. A New York Times report said that Donald Trump may have avoided paying federal income taxes for almost 20 years.
  116. An expo that highlights ethno-musical traditions
  117. An FIR has been registered against the actor at the Andheri Police Station in Mumbai by a person named Prithvi Maske
  118. Angelique Kidjo blossoms at inauguration of African American museum [Culture]
  119. Angolan Bruno Fernando becomes Maryland basketball’s first commit of 2017
  120. An IIM with just a couple of classrooms & no library
  121. An incredibly advanced hearing system which enables a group of insects to listen to the same sound twice with each ear, helping them to locate the sound’s origin with pinpoint accuracy, has been discovered by scientists.
  122. An insult to Army jawans, Congress should be ashamed of such disgusting tactics, hits back BJP
  123. An international collaboration of government, university, and industry resources showed the promise of using RNA as a safe way to both make and modify induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (iPSCs) from patient cells for clinical applications in regenerative medicine, tissue engineering, and personalized medicine.
  124. An intriguing new study, published last week by researchers at the University of Geneva, found that long-term exposure to aluminium chloride can trigger the development of 'very aggressive' tumours.
  125. An Iranian delegation headed by H.E. Dr. Abbas Akhoundi, Hon. Minister of Road and Urban Development visited JN Port on 29th September to see the Port facilities and know about the future development plans.
  126. An ISIS defector said he was an innocent bystander. A new video suggests otherwise.
  127. Anja Geitmann, from McGill University in Montreal, told MailOnline that the main issue would be 'for the partners to try to remain in physical proximity, since one can't rely on gravity' (stock image)
  128. @anna.beh, I have to wonder what you do to make a statement like "obligated to go to cloud"? Give me one good reason to make your manufacturing shop floor dependent on an internet connection to get product labels printed...
  129. Announcement of Laureates of 2017 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Awards
  130. An official said these ideas will form the basis of the road map for the railways and will be monitored by the Prime Minister himself.
  131. An online White House petition seeking to designate Pakistan a state sponsor of terrorism has gained a record half a million signatures, five times the number needed to get a response from the Obama administration.]]
  132. Ansar Dine Claims Rocket Strike on French Barracks in Abeibara (Mali)
  133.     Ansar Dine Claims Shelling, Bombing MINUSMA Forces in Aguelhok (Mali)   
  134. Ansar Dine Claims Shelling, Bombing MINUSMA Forces in Aguelhok (Mali)
  135. Ansari has been seeking consular access for her son but has so far met with failure.
  136. Anthony Henday officially open - Sherwood Park News
  137. Anurag Thakur - The accidental administrator
  138. A nylon garment developed by scientists, from Sheffield Hallam University, uses inflatable sections to gently position the affected breast in the line of radiation beams.
  139. Anyone who has ever spotted a familiar face at a party but been unable to place where or when they last met that person knows the difference between episodic memory and familiarity.
  140.     A onetime top ally of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said the governor and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo discussed releasing a false report to tamp down questions over the George Washington Bridge lane-closure scandal, the prosecution's key witness testified
  141. A Pakistani boat with nine persons on board was on Sunday apprehended off Gujarat coast by the Indian Coast Guard.]]
  142. A parade float in an Indiana city on Saturday depicted someone dressed as Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton on an electric chair, with someone dressed as GOP nominee Donald Trump pulling the switch.
  143. Apathy leaves plantation sector in TN struggling
  144. A petitioner moved the Delhi High Court on Tuesday for a stay on the release of Bollywood film “31st October” starring Vir Das and Soha Ali Khan and revolving around the anti-Sikh riots of 1984 follow...
  145. AP FACT CHECK: Pence on Clinton's foreign policy
  146. AP FACT CHECK: Pence on national debt
  147. AP FACT CHECK: Pence on 'war on coal'
  148. A power and propulsion de-risking trial is planned before the end of 2016
  149. Apple could be launching three new iPad Pro WITH headphones jacks
  150. Apple launches Apple Pay payment service in Russia; ties up with Mastercard
  151. Apple told to pay $302m in patent trial
  152. Appoints Vidur & Co as licensing partner; will unveil smartphones, phablets next year
  153. Approvals for SAR investors adjusted
  154. A President Trump could wreck progress on global warming
  155. A Primer on the Facebook Measurement Wars
  156. A professor at Cranfield University explains our urban environment will need to adapt when drones become normal and form the basis of a new way of living and working.
  157. A pro-Islamic State (IS) German-language Telegram channel incited Muslims to attack nonbelievers by using any means necessary so that they can “experience the war [ ... ]
  158. A pro-Islamic State (IS) German-language Telegram channel posted and forwarded several incitements to kill specific &ldquo
  159. A pro-Islamic State (IS) German-language Telegram channel posted and forwarded several incitements to kill specific “apostates,” naming journalists, “ [ ... ]
  160. A Pune-based army officer, who was recently transferred to the city, lost most of his household articles in a freak fire accident at Bommanahalli in the early hours of Tuesday.The container truck in w...
  161. A purported British Islamic State (IS) “member” in Raqqah described extreme security and spying measures by the group, claiming it is “keeping brother [ ... ]
  162. AQAP Claims Killing Dozens of Houthis in Repelling Their Advance on Mountain, Attacking Security Belt Forces
  163. A Quick Agreement in Paris, but a Long Road Ahead
  164. A rape victim from Nalanda, Bihar, has said in a WhatsApp message on Tuesday that she and her family are living in fear following the release on bail of her attacker - a Bihar legislator now suspended...
  165. Are smart toys spying on kids and stealing their imagination?
  166. Are we at war with Pakistan: Amarinder asks PM Modi
  167. Are YOU at risk? Experts fear spike in hacking after code used in one of the largest cyber attacks in history is released
  168. A RfT for the LOSC programme was issued by the New Zealand Ministry of Defence in September 2016 
  169. Ariane 5 holding 24 hours for Sky Muster II and GSAT-18 launch
  170. Ariane 5 will continue Arianespace’s busy 2016 pace with her fifth launch of the year via the lofting of the Sky Muster II and GSAT-18 communication satellites on…
  171. Ariane 5 will continue Arianespace’s busy 2016 pace with her fifth launch of the year via the lofting of the Sky Muster II and GSAT-18 communication satellites on what is now expected to be Wednesday. The launch – from the European Spaceport in Kourou – is set to take place within a 1 hour 15-minute launch window that opens at 20:30 UTC after high winds postponed Tuesday’s attempt.
  172. Ariane rocket to launch Indian communication satellite on Wednesday
  173. Arianespace now enjoys a full family of launch vehicles.
  174. Army camp attacked by terrorists in Kashmir, one soldier died in retaliatory...
  175. Army Chief Issues Stark Warning to Potential Enemies
  176. Army Chief meets Special Forces behind strikes, takes stock of border situation
  177. Army doctors: Medics may face fewer resources, increased role
  178. Army Leaders Mum on Trump's Plans to Boost Military
  179. 'Army M9'
  180. Army of black statues stands guard at African art show in London
  181. Army officials plan to seek better ride quality and performance to accommodate heavier armour, and will look for better power generation]]
  182. Army officials plan to seek better ride quality and performance to accommodate heavier armour, and will look for better power generation
  183. Army Officials Warn Child Programs May Receive Cuts
  184. Army operations tempo near wartime high
  185. Army researcher expands energetic-materials modeling during French assignment
  186. Army Says Handgun Program 'On Track'
  187. Army says it has video footage of surgical strike to shut Pakistan's claim
  188. Army to Release 'Digital Rucksack,' Other NCO Apps
  189. Army Wants New Office to Field Gear Within Year
  190. Army Wants Soldiers Trained to Fight Through Cyberattack
  191. Around 90% of people in England now take their own bags with them when food shopping as a result of the plastic carrier bag charge, new research has revealed. This has increased from 70% before the charge was introduced and was independent of age, gender or income.
  192. Artificial intelligence will make your job better, not obsolete
  193. Artificial killer cells mimic life as they wipe out opponents
  194. Artist Carmen Almon painstakingly builds plants from wire and copper sheeting inspired by 17th and 18th century botanical illustrations
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