9 PM Current Affairs Brief – 13th November, 2017

Justice in tamult’’ Context The registry published a circular notifying lawyers and litigants not to orally mention fresh cases before any other Supreme Court judge except before the Bench presided by the Chief Justice of India. The Constitution Bench declared that the Chief Justice of India is the master who alone could decide what case… Continue reading Justice in tamult’’

South China Sea, Rohingya on ASEAN map Context The maritime dispute over the South China Sea, exodus of the Rohingya citizens of Myanmar into Bangladesh and India, North Korean nuclear posturing and Islamic State-linked terrorism are likely to be the key talking points at the 31st ASEAN summit What else is on the list? Apart… Continue reading South China Sea, Rohingya on ASEAN map

Nagivation rights figure in first Quadrilateral talks  & . Eye on China, India joins team of four Context Embarking a new diplomatic initiative, India participated in the first formal official-level discussions conducted under the recently proposed regional coalition known as the ‘Quad’, the quadrilateral formation that includes Japan, India, the United States and Australia. What… Continue reading Nagivation rights figure in first Quadrilateral talks  & . Eye on China, India joins team of four

First fauna survey begins in Krishna sanctuary Context: The first status survey of the ‘fauna’ in the Krishna Wildlife Sanctuary (KWL), one of the rarest eco-regions in the world, has been commenced. About Sanctuary: The area was declared as wildlife sanctuary in 1998. Krishna Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary and estuary located in Andhra… Continue reading First fauna survey begins in Krishna sanctuary

Future GDP growth to come from manufacturing : Prabhu  Context: Commerce and industry minister Suresh Prabhu recently said that services industry had grown at the expense of manufacturing and agriculture and his government would look at increasing the share of manufacturing to 25 per cent in an expanded GDP. Problems of India’s manufacturing sector: Some… Continue reading Future GDP growth to come from manufacturing : Prabhu 

Why WB’s foreign –bank prescription isn’t best cure for India Context: World Bank’s annual Global Financial Development Report 2017-18 released recently. Key highlights of the report: Restrictions imposed on foreign banks in developing countries are hampering prospects of growth by limiting the flow of much needed finance to firms and households. In its annual ‘Global… Continue reading Why WB’s foreign –bank prescription isn’t best cure for India

Why ABBA must go Context Deaths due to hunger has become a huge problem that India is dealing today and government still remains in denial. The Food Ministry in Delhi issued an order in late October that is silent on the crucial issue of reinstating wrongly cancelled ration cards and makes token concessions with no… Continue reading Why ABBA must go