9 PM Current Affairs Brief – August 16th, 2018

Probing an amendment Article: N.K Singh, former Joint Director, CBI, discussed that recent changes to the anti-corruption law are very worrying. Important facts: 2. Recently, the Parliament passed certain amendments to laws on corruption with focus on two aspects: Prior approval for initiating investigation into allegations of corruption against public servants. Requiring prior sanction for… Continue reading Probing an amendment

With human space flight, India to push frontiers News: Space suits developed by ISRO for Indian astronauts. Important facts: 2. Gaganyaan, the human space flight programme green –flagged set for 2022. 3. V.R. Lalithambika, a specialist in advanced launcher technologies, will helm the project as Director of the Human Space Flight Project. 4. Most of… Continue reading With human space flight, India to push frontiers

The currency turmoil in Turkey News: The Turkish lira lost a fifth of its value against the U.S. dollar recently. Important facts: 2. The currency has lost over 40% of its value against the dollar this year. 3. Reasons : The U.S. Treasury had recently sanctioned two Turkish Ministers in response to Turkey’s continuing detention… Continue reading The currency turmoil in Turkey

Questioning a crackdown Article: Prashant Reddy T. , Assistant Professor, National Academy of Legal Studies and Research (NALSAR), discussed about the  impact of oxytocin on human as well as animals. Important facts: 2. Recently, the Ministry of Health restricted the manufacture of oxytocin only to the public sector unit. 3. On this decision, Karnataka Antibiotics… Continue reading Questioning a crackdown

Cosmos Bank fraud due to malware in system: NPCI News: According to the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), the recent incident of cyber attack in Pune-based Cosmos Cooperative Bank is due to a malware attack on the bank’s system. Important facts: 2. Hackers transferred money through the malware attack on the bank’s server by… Continue reading Cosmos Bank fraud due to malware in system: NPCI

PM healthcare scheme from Sept. 25 News: On the occasion of 72nd Independence Day celebration, PM Modi announced ambitious schemes. Important facts: 2. PM Modi  during his Independence day speech highlighted  the achievements of his government. 3) Related to health sector: Mantri Jan Aarogya Abhiyan (PMJAA) PM announced Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Abhiyan (PMJAA) was… Continue reading PM healthcare scheme from Sept. 25