General Knowledge and Current Affairs Pack 2016-11-02 02:00

1. 1.  Appointing officers with a judicial background promotes public confidence
   2. Approval from Chinese regulator is a major breakthrough for Pfizer as the global pharma major was forced to shut its vaccine business in China last year
   3. A previously unknown safety mechanism in our immune system keeps the body free from autoimmune diseases. Researchers have discovered that a cell in our inherited immune system can prevent our adaptive (learned) immune system from reacting to the body’s native cells, which can otherwise lead to autoimmune diseases such as SLE.
   4. A primer behind South Korean president's political firestorm
   5. A probe by Supreme Court would bring out all the facts and any attempts to supress them, the Hyderabad MP said.
   6. A prominent Afghan political figure and ex-Jihadi leader Abdul Rab Rasool Sayyaf says the Afghanistan Protection and Stability Council will join the national mobilization to fight against those ...
   7. A protein that plays a critical role in the expression of cytokines and chemokines has been identified by researchers. They have noted that decreasing this protein suppresses the expression of these secreted factors. This suggests that there may be ways of promoting the positive effects of senescence while suppressing its negative effects.
   8. A prototype of the Asteroid Redirect Mission (ARM) robotic capture module system is tested with a mock asteroid boulder in its clutches at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. The robotic portion of ARM is targeted for launch in 2021.
   9. APTDC develops new facility opposite Thotlakonda
   10. Apunka Invest Commercial changes RTA
   11. A quick look at Smartphones that can make you ditch your DSLR
   12. Arasu Cable opens up Internet scheme to young entrepreneurs
   13. Arasu Cable working on 46-54 % revenue sharing model
   14. Arctic Live Fire and firebase defense
   15. Are BJP-ruled states making India more attractive to businesses?
   16. are considering signing a bilateral pact during a planned visit to Tokyo by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in mid-November, according to informed sources
   17. A remake of Tamil blockbuster 'Thani Oruvan', the film also stars Rakul Preet Singh and Arvind Swami.
   18. A request to adjourn an election petition challenging the victory of AIADMK leader and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa from the R.K. Nagar Assembly constituency till her recovery from hospital ...
   19. A research team has identified a protein that stops heart muscle cells from increasing in size when the heart is under stress, representing a candidate for treating a range of heart diseases.
   20. Are you ready for country music's biggest night?
   21. Are you suffering from migraine? Having soup might help
   22. Arfin India board approves voluntary delisting
   23. Argentina may be left out of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, football legend Diego Maradona has said.
   24. Arguments rage, but what does immigration really mean for jobs, economies and cultures? The evidence suggests we could turn a crisis into an opportunity
   25. Armed with PL-10 short range heat seeking missiles and PL-12 BVR missiles, J-20 is a true rival of Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor.
   26. Army's Senior Chief Warrant Officer Set to Retire
   27. Army &#2321
   28. Army Acquisition Chief Retires After Nine Months on the Job
   29. Army chief of staff: Soldiers can find adventure, make a difference
   30. Army Circle &#2350
   31. Army Community &#2325
   32. Army Family &#2360
   33. Army helicopters in Korea, 1950 to '53
   34. Army jawan found dead
   35. Army Officers &#2324
   36. Army Officers &#2352
   37. Army personnel paying tribute to soldier Bimal Tamang (inset) who was martyred...
   38. Army secretary visits Harlem recruiting center, enlists 22
   39. Army's New Up-Gunned Stryker Shoots Farther, Hits Harder
   40. Army Tests New 40mm Door-Breaching Grenade
   41. Arnab Goswami quits Times Network, likely to start independent news venture
   42. Arnab Goswami resigns as Editor-in Chief of Times Now
   43. Around 2 billion children across the world live in areas with high amounts of air pollution, shocking report finds
   44. Around 300 teachers and parents of children studying in Hiranandani Upscale School, Egattur, Kelambakkam, held a day-long protest outside the institution demanding the removal of the school director, ...
   45. Around 40 facilities have come up this year, another 50 new facilities expected in 2017
   46. Around 700 police personnel, some of them in civil dress, kept a watch on the funeral procession, sources said
   47. A round-the-clock All Women Passenger Facilitation Centre has been opened at Tiruchi Railway Junction to help women passengers seeking travel-related assistance.Set up on platform 1, the centre would ...
   48. Arsenal advances in Champions League with 3-2 win at Ludogorets
   49. Arsenal earn comeback win to reach knockout round
   50. Artificial muscles made significant gains when a literal twist in the development approach uncovered the tensile or stretchy abilities of polymer fibers once they were twisted and coiled into a spring-like geometry. In a similar manner to the powerful climbing tendrils of cucumber plants, the unique geometry gives the coil a flexing motion when fiber material shrinks a reaction that can be controlled with heat. Now, researchers have improved these tensile properties even further by focusing on the thermal properties of the polymer fiber and the molecular structure that makes best use of the chiral configuration.
   51. Artificial muscles show more flex
   52.     Artist's rendering of separated HSSW vehicle in flight. The USAF is expected to conduct a demonstration of the system - a joint development with DARPA - around 2020. There are two main efforts feeding the HSSW demonstration. The first is the HAWC, and the second is the TBG programme. Raytheon has received a USD174 million contract for work on the former. Source: DARPA
   53. Art moves out of galleries and positions itself in public places in Hyderabad
   54. Art of Living Guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on Tuesday offered to rebuild 27 schools in the valley after unidentified men set ablaze the District Institute of Education and Training in Kashmir in the wee hours. ]]
   55.     A Russian fighter and US 'larger-framed' aircraft (which Russian media identified as being an E-3 AWACS, pictured) came within a few hundred metres of each other during a close encounter over Syria on 17 October. Source: US Air Force
   56. A Russian Soyuz space capsule has landed in Kazakhstan, bringing three astronauts from the United States, Japan and Russia back to Earth from a 115-day mission aboard the International Space Station.]]
   57. A Russian state corporation has created kites to monitor locations and relay communications signals.
   58. Arvind Kejriwal obligated to produce evidence on judge phone tapping allegation, says Congress
   59. As Afghan military forces near the end of a second year leading security operations across their battered country, new numbers highlight a sobering reality: They are being killed in horrific ...
   60. As air pollution in the city rose to unprecedented levels, the Delhi government today announced a raft of measures, including vacuum cleaning and sprinkling of water on arterial roads, cutting dust f...
   61. A Scottish national was on Monday sentenced to life in jail for the murder of an Indian-origin man 18 years ago.]]
   62. ASEAN, US announce winner of Science Prize for Women
   63. A security researcher has proposed an unusual approach for protecting Internet of Things devices against Mirai-like threats. It's not likely to see the light of day, either.
   64. A senior govt official has been held in the incident
   65. As enrollment begins Tuesday, the impact of an average 22% rise in benchmark plan prices will vary wildly depending on where you live. While Obamacare plans on some state exchanges will have modest price increases, others will have staggering hikes.
   66. A series of events are lined up in multiple locations in Hyderabad during November
   67. As First Committee Approves 10 Texts, Delegates Spotlight Rights to Self-defence, Raising Concerns about Conventional Weapons Treaties
   68. As four American cities vote on soda taxes next week, a new study points to the projected benefits of a national tax in Mexico as evidence that such taxes could improve public health.
   69. Ashlee Hutt is accused of injecting her three children with heroin to make them sleep. She pleaded not guilty to three counts of second-degree child assault, delivery of a controlled substance to a person under 18 and child endangerment.
   70. Ashok Chawla new non-executive chairman of Yes Bank
   71. As holiday season nears, it is the by far most lucrative season for hackers and keyboard warriors to sneek into people's data for their monetary gains. Protect IP address with genuine vpn server like PureVPN that offers...
   72. Asian shares languish as jittery investors eye 2016 election
   73. Asian shares tumbled to seven-week lows and the dollar was on the defensive on Wednesday as investors were rattled by signs the US presidential election race was tightening just days out to the Novem...
   74. Asian silver medallist Tejeswer ready for bigger challenges
   75. A simple form of group hunting which sees sailfish seemingly cooperate to injure prey that others then finish off and eat is more rewarding than going it alone
   76. As Indians wake Monday to smoke-filled skies from a weekend of festival fireworks, New Delhi's worst season for air pollution begins - with dire consequences.
   77. As Iraqi military prepares to enter Mosul, ISIL forcibly relocates thousands of civilians near city, UN warns
   78. As Iraqi troops prepare Mosul assault, ISIL forcibly relocates thousands of civilians closer to city, UN warns
   79. Asking questions not good culture, says MoS (Home); CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan talks of chicken biryani
   80. Asking telcom operators to work more to solve the call drop problem telecom minister nudged opertors that Call drops issue must be resolved within regulatory framework.
   81. As many 88,969 candidates will appear for the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) Group IV examinations in 198 centres across the district on November 6.The District Collector V. Sampath held...
   82. As many as 11,305 people have been selected for housing schemes in the district, says Krishnappa
   83. As many as 220 million children in South Asia region, including India, among nearly 300 million globally, currently live in areas where outdoor air pollution exceeds international guidelines by at least six times, according to a new report released by UNICEF on Monday.]]
   84. As many as 36,946 candidates of Kadapa district will appear for the police constable recruitment test to be conducted in Kadapa, Proddatur and Rajampet from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on November 6.In all, 20,...
   85. As many as 6.54 crore people in the age group of 5-19 years in the country have never attended any school while another 4.49 crore have dropped out of schools in the last decade.]]
   86. As many as 700,000 newborns die in India each year-29 per 1,000 births
   87. As part of the program, Microsoft has partnered with security auditors who will examine customers' IoT infrastructure, find problems, and provide guidance.
   88. A speedboat carrying Indonesian workers home from Malaysia capsized in stormy weather on Wednesday, and police said at least 20 people were killed.
   89. As Russian Ships Complete Passage to Med, Moscow is 'Surprised' by Western Buzz
   90. Asserting that Uttar Pradesh has developed the most under Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav's regime despite all efforts by some unwanted elements to flare communal tension, the Samajwadi Party on Tuesday alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ...
   91. Assocham suggests GST rate hike by 1-2% to compensate states for revenue losses
   92. As SpaceX narrows on a second stage COPV (Composite Overwrapped Pressure Vessel) as the cause of the AMOS-6 static fire pad failure on 1 September, the company is…
   93. As SpaceX narrows on a second stage COPV (Composite Overwrapped Pressure Vessel) as the cause of the AMOS-6 static fire pad failure on 1 September, the company is pressing ahead with hot fire operations on a new first stages at its McGregor, Texas, facility.  The new booster is set to power what SpaceX hopes will be a December mission from the soon-to-be-christened LC-39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
   94. Assures to maintain Tata culture and value system
   95.     As the caustic presidential race lurches toward the finish line, each candidate is aggressively casting the other as a catastrophic choice for the White House. Making an affirmative case about his or her qualifications and vision has become a secondary priority
   96. As the scrimmage between Ratan Tata and Cyrus Mistry takes an ugly turn, few members of the Parsi community in Mumbai express their disappointment over the issue while others believe the community should ignore the spat.]]
   97. As they do not figure among the dead, a few possibilities are being worked out.The theory that has gained ground is that there were two camps in close vicinity, when the security forces struck.All the...
   98. As traders and investors return to the market, the broking business has been seeing a revival, with incomes up year-on-year. In an interview with BusinessLine, Kamlesh Rao, CEO, Kotak Securities, talk...
   99. Astronomers have used a sky survey to identify a class of blue, hypervariable galaxies; the origin of the variability is uncertain but might in some cases be due to microlensing. Extreme variability in the intensity of the optical light of galaxies, by factors of two or more, is of great interest to astronomers. It can […]
   100. A study has found that "moderate use" of Facebook was associated with the lowest mortality rate. Receiving friend requests correlated with reduced mortality, but sending friend requests did not, it added
   101. A sub-index measuring output, which feeds into a composite PMI is seen as a...
   102. A sub-index measuring output, which feeds into a composite PMI is seen as a good overall growth indicator, climbed to 54.6 from 53.8, its highest level since April 2014.
   103. Asus to surpass Apple in notebook sales: TrendForce
   104. A sweet homecoming for Hanuma Vihari
   105.     A team from the International Genetically Engineered Machine competition has made an electronic circuit with biological components using modified bacteria     
   106. A team of 30 officials led by Mizoram-Tripura border Mamit district Deputy Commissioner Lalbiaksangi on Tuesday left for Kanhmun village on the banks of the Tripura border river Langkaih to undertake ...
   107. A team of National Investigation Agency (NIA) officials, probing a blast in Mysuru along with their Kerala counterparts, on Wednesday arrived at the Malappuram Collectorate premises where an explosion took place the previous day.
   108. A team of researchers has presented a new model for the origin of Saturn's rings based on results of computer simulations. The results of the simulations are also applicable to rings of other giant planets and explain the compositional differences between the rings of Saturn and Uranus.
   109. A technical committee will meet next week to examine and evaluate the applications for the allotment of seven coal blocks to power generation firms.]]
   110. A ten-men Borussia Monchengladbach shared the spoils with Celtic Glasgow after Moussa Dembele cancelled out Lars Stindl's opener in a Champions League's group stage match here.
   111. At first glance, it looks like an igloo - but in fact, this could be man's first home on Mars. National Geographic created it for a new show on the red Planet, and plans to build it for real in London.
   112. Atheist group in Mathura booked
   113. A third party who shares the philanthropic values of Tata should buyout Mistry’s stake
   114. A three-day national conference on ‘Guidance and Counselling in India: Status, Trends, Practices and Innovations’ is being organised by the Regional Institute of Education, Mysuru, from November 16 at...
   115. A three-member Central team will tour Myuru district on November 3 and 4 to assess crop loss and scarcity of drinking water.S.M. Kolhatkar, Director, Oilseeds, Hyderabad, Sathish Kumar Kamboj, Senior ...
   116. At Kalyaneshwari Plant
   117.     At Last, Technical Running Shades That Actually Look Stylish   
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   119. At least 10 Dornier 228 are expected to be inducted on lease," the official said, adding a final decision on the issue would be t...
   120. At least 10 Dornier 228 are expected to be inducted on lease," the official said, adding a final decision on the issue would be taken before the end of this fiscal.
   121. At least 10 people were killed and over 50 injured on Tuesday in a series of explosions at the Balochistan port in Pakistan.]]
   122. At least 13 persons died after a fierce fire broke out at a karaoke lounge in Vietnam's capital city, officials said.
   123. At least 13 persons died after a fierce fire broke out at a karaoke lounge in Vietnam's capital city, officials said.]]
   124. At least 19 militants including an Egyptian national leading the group were killed during the operations in eastern Kunar province of Afghanistan. The Ministry of Defense of Afghanistan ...
   125. At least 20 people were killed on Wednesday when a boat with 93 people capsized off Indonesia's Batam island, police said.
   126. At least 7 civilians were killed in an explosion triggered by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in northern Parwan province of Afghanistan. According to the local security officials, a ...
   127. At least eight people were killed and dozens were wounded in a series of explosions Monday at a ship breaking yard in southwest Pakistan, officials said.
   128. At least eight persons were injured, one of them seriously, when a fire broke out following a gas leak on the premises of Hindustan Insecticides Limited (HIL) at nearby Kalamassery Industrial Area today, police said.
   129. At least in developed countries, due to social security is...
   130. At least seven Indian civilians were killed in cross-border firing between Indian and Pakistani security forces, a day after six Pakistani villagers and one Indian soldier died in similar exchanges, as hostilities between the rival neighbors continued to escalate.
   131. At least three people were killed when a school bus and a commuter bus crashed in Baltimore Tuesday morning, police said.
   132. A top Republican National Committee adviser slammed independent candidate Evan McMullin after he blamed Donald Trump's campaign for a white nationalist supporter's robocall in Utah, calling it "almost as reprehensible" as the anti-gay call.
   133. A total of 245 polling booths will be established in Arvakurichi constituency, which goes to the poll on November 19, according to the Collector K. Govindaraj.He was reviewing the poll preparedness wi...
   134. A Trump win could mean a huge sell-off in US markets: Experts
   135. Attempts to communalise SIMI incident against national
   136. Attend the 15th Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) prime ministers’ meeting
   137. Attend the 21st China-Russia Prime Ministers' Regular Meeting
   138. Attend the Fifth Summit of China and Central and Eastern European Countries
   139. At the National Press Club in Washington today, the Facebook board member said he wasn't Trump. But he still supports him.
   140. At this stage it is unclear as to whether this has been developed to meet the potential requirements of the People's]]
   141. At this stage it is unclear as to whether this has been developed to meet the potential requirements of the People's
   142. A Twitter India spokesperson confirmed the development, saying Jaitly will remain with the company till November end
   143. Aung San Suu Kyi calls on President Pranab Mukherjee
   144. AUSA 2016: Navistar Defense Heavy Dump Truck requirement proposal
   145. A US Navy submarine carrying nuclear-tipped ballistic missiles is visiting the Pacific island of Guam for the first time since the late 1980s.
   146. Australia announces 19 grants for projects with India
   147. Australia announces 19 grants worth $6.3 million for projects with India
   148. Australian MH370 report says plane in 'increasing rate of descent' when it vanished
   149. Australia on Sunday announced plans to ratchet up its tough policy against refugees by banning any asylum seeker who attempts to reach its shores by boat from ever visiting the country.]]
   150. Authorities on Wednesday shifted the body of a former army man who committed suicide over OROP to Lady Hardinge hospital for the post-mortem, officials said.
   151. Auto, cement stocks slide
   152. Auto driver nabbed, property recovered
   153. Auto Pins (India) to hold board meeting
   154. Autorickshaw driver from Bengaluru spreads love for Kannada
   155. Avatar sequels: Cameron wants glasses-free 3D movies
   156. A Vatican directive barring Catholics from scattering ashes of the dead, a central practice among Hindus, has raised the hackles of Hindu organisations, who slam it as narrow-mindedness and an unnecessary restriction on the faithful from adopting best practices based in science only because its origins lie in other religions.
   157. A viable reparation formula for colonial exploitation by British is difficult but a British Prime Minister...
   158. A viable reparation formula for colonial exploitation by British is difficult but a British Prime Minister "bending on knees" asking forgiveness on the centenary of Jallianwala Bagh massacre will wash away in many ways the sense that there are ...
   159. A visitor takes pictures of a bas-relief with heads of lions from the roof of the Temple of Jupiter in a temple complex of Baalbek, Lebanon
   160. Awareness in kids lights up Diwali, cuts down the din
   161. A weaker rupee further affected sentiment in D-Street. The local currency was trading 4 paise down against the US dollar at 66.78 in the last leg of trade.
   162. A week after it registered a case against a CPI(M) area secretary for kidnapping and assaulting a businessman, the Kochi city police on Tuesday booked a Congress leader on similar charges.According to...
   163. A week after the coup at Tata Sons Ltd., Mistry is still chairman and non-executive director of Tata Motors Ltd., owner of Jaguar Land Rover; Tata Power Ltd.
   164. A week before the US presidential elections, Republican nominee Donald Trump has taken a slender lead of one percentage...
   165. A week before the US presidential elections, Republican nominee Donald Trump has taken a slender lead of one percentage point against his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton for the first time since May in a major national tracking poll.]]
   166. A week-long exhibition of paintings by some late artists from Thalassery and nearby areas began at the Lalithakala Akademi Art Gallery at Thiruvangad, near Thalassery, on Tuesday.The exhibition was in...
   167. A wistful look at India’s intellectuals
   168. A write-up in the China Military Online in September stated that "it is said that J-20 will be put into service
   169. AyurUniverse, an online aggregator of ayurvedic centres and wellness spas, in which SN Ladhani, the promoter of Air Deccan is one of the early investors, is set to raise about $5 million.Founder and ...
   170. Azerbaijan reportedly bribed AIBA to snatch more medals at boxing events
   171. Azeris use under-barrel grenade launcher on Karabakh contact line
   172. Azhar Mahmood appointed as Pakistan bowling coach
   173. Babu Edakochi has compiled the lyrics of hundreds of Malayalam songs for mobile users
   174. bagged awards, while A.V.G. Prasad of the organisation received certificate of merit in National Photo Contest 2016, organis...
   175. Bajaj Auto lost 0.89% to Rs 2,799.50 at 10:20 IST on BSE after the company said its total sales rose 1% to 3.56 lakh units in October 2016 over October 2015.
   176. Ban fires commander of South Sudan UN peacekeeping operations
   177. Bangalore International Airport is preparing to introduce biometric screening at entry for holders of India’s digital identity numbers
   178. Bangladesh considers buying Chevron's local natural gas assets - sources
   179. Bangladesh turn the corner towards a bright future
   180. Ban Ki-moon sacks UN peacekeeping commander in South Sudan
   181. Banking infra being mapped to expand direct benefit transfer
   182. Bank of Maharashtra director ceases
   183. Banks could integrate Appzillon without altering their existing systems
   184. Banks’ non-food credit up 3.2% in first half
   185. Ban on trading tips through Whatsapp: Sebi at the receiving end of social media flak
   186. Barack Obama on Wednesday said Hillary Clinton made him a better president but did not take credit for it as the outgoing US president made a strong pitch for the Democratic nominee for having taken some tough decisions and working "tirelessly" as his former secretary of state.]]
   187. Barack Obama today said Hillary Clinton made him a better president but did not take credit for it as the outgoing US President made a strong pitch for the Democratic nominee for having taken some tough decisions and working "tirelessly" as his ...
   188. Barley prices rose higher by another Rs 21.50 to Rs 1,788 per quintal in futures trade today on aggressive buying by participants in tandem with a firm trend at the spot markets on rising demand.
   189. Barring pulses, the ministry has accepted all the recommendations of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) for the 2016-17 winter crops.
   190. Basavaraj Rayaraddi, Minister for Higher Education, today took strong exception to reported statements of senior Congress leader Janardhan Poojary seeking change in the Chief Ministership. “The post ...
   191. Based on data from NASA's Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2) satellite, scientists have produced the first global maps of human emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) ever made solely from satellite observations of the greenhouse gas.
   192. Based on the reports, the anti-corruption watchdog will recommend whether or not a CBI probe can be ordered
   193. base near Afgoye district in Lower Shabelle region, southern Somalia.
   194. BASF India to hold board meeting
   195. Bashar al-Assad says he doesn't take it personally when he's called a 'war criminal'
   196. Bashaud Breeland isn’t afraid to fire back at critics on Twitter — in fact, he likes it
   197. Basic idea behind the technology which 'teaches' systems to understand and process the way humans communicate
   198. Batteries just aren't keeping up: Some modern smartphones will die after just 90 MINUTES of web browsingÂ
   199. Batteries just aren't keeping up: Some modern smartphones will die after just THREE hours of web browsing
   200.