9 PM Current Affairs Brief – July 28th, 2018

Has the Right to Information Act been weakened? News: Recently, the government has proposed to amend the RTI Act 2005. Important facts: 2. Nikhil Dey, founder member of the Mazdoor Kisan Shakit Sangathan has  put forward the following arguments in favour of amendment: The equivalence in salaries with the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) is not… Continue reading Has the Right to Information Act been weakened?

Modi meets Ramaphosa amid media row over visit News: Recently, PM Narendra Modi met South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on the sidelines of the BRICs summit in Johannesburg. Important facts: 2. Johannesburg sent official to resolve crisis with Indian side. 3. The crisis erupted after the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) of  Johannesburg  started investigating charges… Continue reading Modi meets Ramaphosa amid media row over visit

Outbreak of peace News: Resolution of the Ethiopia-Eritrea dispute brings hope for stability and development Important facts: 2. Ethiopia recently decided to implement an earlier Peace Agreement with neighbouring Eritrea. 3. The agreement which intended to bring an end to a conflict triggered by Eritrea. It was signed in Algiers in December 2000. 4. Conflict… Continue reading Outbreak of peace

India to give flash-flood warning to Asian nations News: The world metrological organistaion (WMO) designated India as a nodal centre for preparing flash-flood forecasts. Important facts: 2. It implies that India will have to develop a customized model that can issue advance warning of floods in Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Thailand. 3. IMD would… Continue reading India to give flash-flood warning to Asian nations

Faculty numbers dip 2.34 lakh in 3 years News: According to the All India Survey on Higher Education Report 2017-18,  total number of faculty members in higher educational institutions in India has come down.   Important facts: 2. The All India Survey on Higher Education Report 2017-18 pointed out: Total number of teachers in higher… Continue reading Faculty numbers dip 2.34 lakh in 3 years