General Knowledge and Current Affairs Pack 2016-11-03 11:00

1. ASA Completes Construction of The World's Largest Space Telescope James Webb
2. NASA Completes Webb Telescope Center of Curvature Pre-test
3. NASA has successfully completed building its largest space telescope, which will be 100 times more powerful than the Hubble probe and may find the first galaxies that formed in the early universe.
4. Nasa has unveiled the stunning Ultra HD video of the space station which uses a fisheye lens to give an incredible impression of actually being in orbit aboard the ISS.
5. NASA plans to hold a teleconference to better help understand earth, previewing several Earth science missions using small satellites
6. NASA scientists have developed a new instrument that may "sniff" for signs of life on Mars, inspired by a sensing technique used to monitor the air for lif....
7. NASA's curiosity rover finds puzzling metal meteorite on Mars' surface
8. Nasa's most powerful space telescope completed
9. NASA's most powerful space telescope completed
10. NASA to Hold Media Call on New Small Satellite Missions to Study Earth
11. NASA will host a teleconference at 2:30 p.m. EDT Monday, Nov. 7, to preview several Earth science missions using small satellites heading into space, starting this year, to help us better understand our home planet.
12. Nat Geo's 'Afghan girl' admitted in Peshawar hospital
13. National Archives - Rajya Sabha TV
14. National capital remains under thick blanket of smog
15. National Children's Film Festival to have 'Make In India' theme
16. National Democratic Alliance State vice chairman and Rajya Sabha MP Rajeev Chandrasekhar has urged Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh to completely overhaul the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCR...
17. National General Industries to hold board meeting
18. National Guard Cybersecurity Team Helps Secure Ohio Election
19. National-level junior Atya Patya tournament from tomorrow
20. National Post
21. National Thermal Power Corporation, in association with Ministry of Power and Bureau of Energy will jointly organise Energy Conservation Painting competitions for school children studying in fourth, f...
22. National writeshop on Incorporating ICT Competency Standard into the Teacher Development PRogramme
23. Nationwide chemist One Day Bandh High Court serious on online sales of medicines but Government seems ignorant, says JS Shinde
24. NATO forces train on bridge construction at Camp Darby
25. Natural pigments, useful raw materials from autumn leaves for industry
26. Naval School of Music Announces 2016 Sailor and Instructors of the Year
27. Naval War College Hosts International Humanitarian Response Workshop
28. Naxal leader Rama Krishna not in AP police custody, HC told
29. NCERT syllabus for PU arts, commerce from next year
30. NDTV India may be taken off air for a day over Pathankot attack coverage
31. NDTV India Taken Off Air For a Day Over Its Pathankot Coverage
32. NDTV India to be taken off air for a day
33. Nearly all Americans are likely to know a victim of gun violence within their social networks during their lifetime, indicating that citizens are "closer to gun violence than they perceive," according to a new study.
34. Nearly three-quarters of British bankers think London will remain the financial centre of Europe in five years’ time, according to a study by Synechron.
35. Need collective action to combat Delhi pollution, says Anil Madhav Dave
36. Need comprehensive mechanism for disaster management: Modi
37. ‘Need to balance technology, social sciences’
38. 'Need to balance technology, social sciences' - The Hindu
39. Neelavar Surendra Adiga, president of the district unit of the Kannada Sahitya Parishat (KSP), said on Wednesday that the foundation stone for the Kannada Bhavan was likely to be laid next month.Mr. A...
40. Negativity made this elementary school do what America can’t: cancel the election
41. Negativity made this elementary school do what America can’t: Cancel the election
42. Nepal can benefit from India&#039
43. Nepal can benefit from India's economic transformation, says President...
44. Nepal can benefit from India's economic transformation, says President Mukherjee
45. Nepal can benefit from India's economic transformation, says President Mukherjee
46. Nepal could take useful lessons from Indian democratic experience: President...
47. Nepal could take useful lessons from Indian democratic experience: President Mukherjee
48. Nepal keen to develop water connectivity with India
49. Nepal's foreign minister on Thursday said it was not possible to give a deadline by when a decision on the SAARC summit could be taken.]]
50. NEPC Agro Foods reports standalone net profit of Rs 0.01 crore in the September 2016 quarter
51. Netflix may finally let you watch shows offline
52. Neurocognitive symptoms evident prior to onset of psychosis: Study
53. New Adidas CEO announces plans to overhaul Reebok
54. New Delhi cannot match Beijing’s economic assistance to South Asian countries. But there are ways of getting around this
55. NEW DELHI -- Dabur India is acquiring the personal care, hair care and creams businesses of South Africa's CTL Group of Companies to accelerate growth...
56. New Delhi[India], Nov. 2(ANI): According to the research firm IDC, global tablet market continued its slump as vendors shipped 43 million units in the third quarter of 2016, a year-on-year(YoY) decline of 14.7 per cent.
57. New Delhi [India], Nov. 2 (ANI): Expressing displeasure at the detention of Congress and Aam Aadmi Party leaders, who were stopped from meeting the family of ex-serviceman Ram Kishan Grewal, who allegedly committed suicide over the delay in implementation of the One Rank, One Pension (OROP), the Trinamool Congress on Wednesday stated that its representative is on his way to the national capital to chime in the developments.
58. New Delhi [India], Nov 2 (ANI): Global Citizen India has announced that over four lakh young Indians have signed up and taken action on issues such as sanitation, education and gender equality, making it the largest youth movement in the country today.
59. New Delhi [India],Nov. 2 (ANI): Google India on Wednesday announced the names of the twelve national finalists of the eighth edition of its annual Doodle4Google (D4G) competition. Themed on 'If I could teach anyone anything, it would be', this year, the contest received innumerable entries from kids across the country. Twelve of the most creative and impactful doodles have made it to the finals.
60. New Delhi [India], Nov 2(ANI): In an attempt to recognize and give respect to the unsung martyr's of the country, John Abraham and Sonakshi Sinha, lead pair of 'Force 2' visited Amar Jawan Jyoti in New Delhi on November 3.
61. New Delhi [India], Nov 2 (ANI): India's fastest growing digital payments platform Freecharge has partnered with MTNL to provide a swift and secure way to make cashless payments for MTNL bills in Mumbai.
62. New Delhi [India], Nov 2 (ANI): Intex Technologies, one of the leading mobile handset and consumer durable company in its efforts to support PM's Skill India initiative, has collaborated with Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) to provide formal academic training and qualification to its pool of semi-skilled manpower in Noida factories hailing from remote parts of the country.
63. New Delhi [India], Nov 2 (ANI-NewsVoir): All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD) is an apex body of about eight lakh members involved in sale and distribution of medicines across the country.
64. New Delhi [India], Nov 2 (ANI): Stage is set for showcasing India's hydrocarbon strength and opportunities in this low oil price regime. The three days mega event PETROTECH-2016 is just round the corner.
65. New Delhi [India], Nov3 (ANI): 59-year old Anil Kapoor is not ready to age at all.
66. New Delhi [India], Nov 3 (ANI): Apex industry body ASSOCHAM has mooted a proposal to the Union Government to constitute an appropriate authority either at the Central or state level to fix the ceiling on road freight rates and breaking local monopolies.
67. New Delhi [India], Nov. 3(ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya on Thursday teased Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi for his actions and called him a "hero of comedy circus".
68. New Delhi [India], Nov. 3 (ANI): Condemning Pakistan for levelling "baseless and unsubstantiated" allegations against eight officials of Indian High Commission, who were accused of carrying out 'anti-Pakistan activities', India on Thursday retaliated to the claim saying Islamabad is in complete denial of the problem and is deflecting its responsibility by resorting to "fanciful accusations."
69. New Delhi [India], Nov. 3 (ANI): Congress Member of Parliament and former union law minister Ashwani Kumar on Thursday slammed the Modi government post the suicide of ex-serviceman Ram Kishan Grewal allegedly over the One Rank, One Pension (OROP) scheme, saying it was the right of the opposition parties to tell the government what kind of 'insensitivity' it was showing towards those who sacrifice their lives for the nation.
70. New Delhi [India], Nov. 3(ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday targeted the Modi Government, saying that the pride, which led down the Congress Party, will work the same way with Bharatiya Janata Party.
71. New Delhi[India], Nov. 3(ANI): Former Mumbai Police Commissioner turned-politician Satyapal Singh on Thursday said Delhi Police had mishandled the protest which took place after the suicide by ex-serviceman Ram Kishan Grewal over delay in the implementation of the One Rank, One Pension (OROP).
72. New Delhi [India], Nov. 3(ANI): Gemalto , the world leader in digital security, announces LinqUs SIM Reactivation, the world's first solution for real-time reactivation of dormant SIMs that allows operators to seamlessly reconnect lost prepaid subscribers at a fraction of normal acquisition costs.
73. New Delhi[India], Nov. 3(ANI):Global internet and technology conglomerate LeEco had recently ushered its Super TVs in India. Given the unprecedented demand that the LeEco Super TVs have got in the Indian market, on the occasion of Diwali, LeEco organized the first-ever open sale for its TV range. The Indian consumers has made most of this opportunity and lapped it with open arms.
74. New Delhi [India], Nov 3 (ANI): Global leader in network and endpoint security Sophos has announced the availability of Sophos Intercept X in India. Intercept X is an ext-generation endpoint security product that stops zero-day malware, unknown exploit variants and stealth attacks, and includes an advanced anti-ransomware feature that can detect previously unknown ransomware within seconds.
75. New Delhi [India], Nov. 3 (ANI): How much does Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi know about One Rank, One Pension (OROP)? This was the question posed by Union Minister Babul Supriyo on Thursday.
76. New Delhi [India], Nov 3 (ANI): India's largest independent payments company MobiKwik has announced its partnership with Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) for tatkal bookings with a much higher success rate than other modes of online payment.
77. New Delhi [India], Nov 3 (ANI): India's largest mobile payment and commerce platform Paytm has announced the appointment of Deepak Abbot as its Senior Vice President - Growth Marketing.
78. New Delhi[India], Nov. 3(ANI): Ludusz, one of India's first service quality based sports opportunity platform was launched in New Delhi on Thursday . The application has been in testing mode for the last two months. Conceptualized and funded by FMCG technology veteran Pronoy Roy (ex-IT Director (Global) Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc.), the platform aims to bring about a lifestyle change among people across age groups with a focus on delivering health through sports.
79. New Delhi [India], Nov. 3(ANI): Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Thursday said no politics should be played over OROP issue. He said the Delhi police are handling the issue according to the law and its discretion, and added that ministers should not intervene.
80. New Delhi [India], Nov 3 (ANI-NewsVoir): Dubai's Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) today announced an exciting new collaboration with Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan.
81. New Delhi [India], Nov 3 (ANI-NewsVoir): Music is transcendent, resplendent and universal but when performed in memoriam it is magical and touches the soul. Perfect Harmony Productions is delighted to announce the first concert for Sarod Ghar, "Notes for Hope" which is scheduled for Friday, 11th November 2016.
82. New Delhi [India], Nov 3 (ANI-NewsVoir): mydala.com, India's leading local services marketing platform, has announced expansion plans for the UAE market and is launching operations in Dubai.
83. New Delhi [India], Nov 3 (ANI-NewsVoir): OPPLE, a global integrated lighting solutions company and one of world's Leading LED Lighting brand today announced their 'Become a Millionaire' offer for its customers.
84. New Delhi [India], Nov 3 (ANI-NewsVoir): The fourth Turkish Airlines Open will get underway this Thursday 3rd November at the Regnum Carya Golf and Spa Resort, Antalya.
85. New Delhi [India], Nov 3 (ANI): nexGTv, India's largest subscription-led video entertainment app, has acquired international digital telecast rights to the immensely popular tutorials by certified fitness trainer and author, Brad Gouthro. This addition to nexGTv's catalogue allows new and existing users to view content that focuses on sustainable fitness and healthy lifestyle choices.
86. New Delhi [India], Nov. 3 (ANI): Outlining a ten-point agenda for renewing efforts towards disaster risk reduction, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said all development sectors must imbibe principles of disaster risk management and encourage
87. New Delhi [India], Nov. 3 (ANI): Rajkumar Rao, who is known for his phenomenal performance, has gone under a rigorous diet for his forthcoming film titled 'Trapped' directed by Vikramaditya Motwane.
88. New Delhi [India], Nov3 (ANI): Shah Rukh Khan, who rules the virtual world- social media, and makes us glued to his Twitter, Instagram and Facebook accounts, admits he is 'not socially good'.
89. New Delhi[India], Nov. 3(ANI): Siemens Healthineers introduces the innovative robot-supported Artis pheno angiography system at this year's German Congress for Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery (DKOU, October 25-28). The "OR of the future" lets visitors experience the Artis pheno in its typical working environment, the hybrid OR.
90. New Delhi [India], Nov 3 (ANI): Thailand is one of the few countries in South-east Asia, which continues to grow. However, capital Bangkok is facing traffic congestion because of influx of more people looking for better opportunities.
91. New Delhi [India], Nov. 3 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation has filed a Supplementary charge sheet against a solver, a candidate and a middleman in the Court of Special Magistrate in cases related to the Vyapam scam.
92. New Delhi [India], Nov 3 (ANI): The India Section of the AOAC INTERNATIONAL is pleased to announce its fourth annual conference scheduled to take place from November 11-12, 2016 at The Park Hotel, New Delhi.
93. New Delhi [India], Nov. 3 (ANI): The Janata Dal (United) and the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) have decided to attend the silver jubilee celebrations of the Samajwadi Party to be held on November 5 in Lucknow.
94. New Delhi [India], Nov 3 (ANI): The most anticipated Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council has finally zeroed on a four-rate tax structure of 5, 12, 18 and 28 percent, said Finance Minister Arun Jaitley at a press conference here on Thursday.
95. New Delhi [India], Nov. 3 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Thursday organised a two day regional workshop on 'Good Governance, Development and Human Rights' in collaboration with the Government of Meghalaya at State Convention Centre in Shillong starting today, with the participating States of Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland and Assam.
96. New Delhi [India], Nov3 (ANI): The scores of fans who turned up outside Mannat to get a glimpse of Shah Rukh Khan on his 51st birthday, were not left disappointed by the superstar, as he stepped up on his terrace for the traditional birthday wave. But this time, it was his little munchkin AbRam who completely stole the show.
97. New Delhi [India], Nov 3 (ANI): The tattoo on Priyanka Chopra's wrist is proof of the inseparable bond she shares with her father. Giving shape to such strong connection is her maiden production 'Ventilator', where she dedicates a song to her 'baba'.
98. New Delhi [India], Nov. 3 (ANI): The trailer of Aamir Khan starrer 'Dangal' has totally blown audiences away with the kind of thundering response that it has gathered.
99. New Delhi [India], Nov3 (ANI): The world knows about Salman Khan's unconditional love for his pets.
100. New Delhi [India], Nov. 3(ANI): Union environment, forests and climate change minister Anil Madhav Dave on Thursday called for collective efforts to combat the pollution which has gripped the national capital post Diwali.
101. New Delhi [India], Nov. 3 (ANI): Union Minister of Food and Public Distribution Ram Vilas Paswan on Thursday said that over 80 crore people have been covered under the National Food Security Law which has been implemented across the country.
102. New Delhi [India], Nov. 3 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Raj Babbar on Thursday slammed Minister of State for External Affairs General (Retd.) V.K. Singh for questioning the 'mental health' of the ex-serviceman who reportedly committed suicide over the government's "failure" to implement the One Rank One Pension scheme and demanded that the title 'General' should be stripped from the Union Minister's name for his shameful act.
103. New Delhi [India], Nov. 3 (ANI): With a sense of commitment to healthcare and an eye on achieving global excellence in the services sector, Venkateshwar Hospital is the new state-the-art healthcare
104. New Delhi [India], Nov. 3 (ANI): With Delhiites left with nothing but to choke in the smoggy weather conditions ever since Diwali, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Thursday directed Delhi Chief Secretary K.K. Sharma to hold an urgent meeting with all concerned authorities on the issue pollution.
105. New Delhi [India] Nov 3 (ANI): With the development of society and changing trends in India, women are becoming more career conscious instead of settling down at a young age.
106. New DMCA Exemptions Give White Hats License To Hack Cars, Medical Devices
107. New images show the limestone burial shelf and a marble slab with a cross carved into its surface, both discovered at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem.
108. New India-Japan tax convention to cover banking information exchange
109. New luxury apartments near GWU campus to be available in January
110. Newmarket honours Queen with statue
111. New orders boost Sangam (India)
112. New Police Commissionerates yet to be empowered
113. New Skoda Rapid Facelift Launched at a Starting Price of Rs 8.27 Lakh
114. New technique could boost online word-of-mouth marketing
115. New technology to make 2-D and 3-D printing ultra-fast
116. New Uber app to make cab booking faster and smarter
117. New York [United States], Nov. 3 (ANI): The Indian Americans for Democrats and Friends of Hillary for President, an advocacy group supporting Hillary Clinton for President have made an impassionate appeal to the public to vote for Hillary. Their media briefing was held at the Chatwal hotel located in midtown Manhattan, New York onWdnesday.
118. NEW YORK, U.S. - Controversy-ridden broadcasting company 21st Century Fox has exceeded analysts’ estimates - posting healthy fiscal first-quarter earnings, boosted by its cable division and ...
119. nexGTv, India's largest subscription-led video entertainment app, has acquired international digital telecast rights to the immensely popular tutorials by certified fitness trainer and author, Brad Gouthro. This addition to nexGTv's catalogue allows ...
120. NFL’s nightmare: Deflategate revenge tour positioning Tom Brady for historic MVP
121. NHRC organises two-day workshop on 'Good Governance in Meghalaya
122. NHRC organises two-day workshop on 'Good Governance in Meghalaya
123. Nifty, Bank Nifty, Tata Motors, BPCL & Adani Ports
124. Nifty breaks 8,500, BSE Midcap index falls 1%; Tata Steel, ONGC drag
125.     Nigerian army battled the insurgent group Boko Haram and rescued 38, both women and children in the militant held northeastern state of Borno.
126. Nigerian Army Rescues 38 Women & Children Held by Boko Haram Terrorists in Borno State
127. Nikkei Services Business Activity Index jumps to 54.5 in October 2016
128. Nila Infrastructures gets ratings assigned
129. Niño, the General Assembly heard this morning as it discussed the phenomenon that devastates more than 60&nbsp