9 PM Current Affairs Brief – August 18th, 2018

How the ‘deep state’ gamed the system Article: Zorawar Daulet Singh, fellow at the Centre for Policy Research, analyse that democratization in Pakistan would eventually transform the geopolitics of the sub-continent. Important facts: 2. Uninterrupted democracy for the past decade has inspired hope that Pakistan is changing. 3. The peaceful transition to a new electoral… Continue reading How the ‘deep state’ gamed the system

Civic bodies can raise more funds: Smart Cities Mission Director Kunal Kumar News: The process to calculate GDP for a pilot city may start by the year-end, Smart Cities Mission Director Kunal Kumar said. Important facts: 2. “National GDP is a well-established process, but we have so far not had city-level GDP in India.”, Director… Continue reading Civic bodies can raise more funds: Smart Cities Mission Director Kunal Kumar

Continental shifts: On Jakarta Asiad News: The Asian Games begin in the Indonesian cities of Jakarta and Palembang, providing Indian sport a bracing opportunity to prove its composite progress at the global level. Important facts: 2. After giving brilliant performance in the last edition (2014) at South Korea’s Incheon, China also secured the third highest… Continue reading Continental shifts: On Jakarta Asiad

Kerala’s trauma News: Kerala is facing its worst flood in 100 years. Important facts: 2. Heavy rains in recent days triggered flooding and landslides while also leading to collapse of homes and bridges and severely disrupted air and train services in the southern state. 3. The State government faces the challenging task of rescuing people and moved… Continue reading Kerala’s trauma