9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – July 28, 2017

What’s at stake in Hyderabad : Context : India must counter Japan’s U.S.-style pressure at the RCEP talks and ensure affordable generic medicines. Discussion about leaked documents : All public discussions on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) are centering around leaked documents. The RCEP will open two of the world’s fastest-growing economies to new standards… Continue reading What’s at stake in Hyderabad :

Privacy built into Aadhaar Act, says UIDAI : Context : “Privacy is non-negotiable, confidentiality is non-negotiable under the Aadhaar Act”, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), the nodal agency implementing the Aadhaar scheme, has said in the Supreme Court. Introduction : Right to privacy is not absolute and cannot prevent the state from making laws… Continue reading Privacy built into Aadhaar Act, says UIDAI :

Doval holds talks with Chinese counterpart  India and China talks Context : National Security Adviser Ajit Doval held talks with Chinese State Councillor Yang Jichei, covering bilateral issues and major problems. The talk : The talk signaled out that the standoff in Doklam between Chinese and Indian troops in the Sikkim sector was likely on… Continue reading Doval holds talks with Chinese counterpart 

Panel seeks details on AI divestment : Context : A Parliamentary Standing Committee has sought details from the government on its strategic disinvestment plans for national Air India. Introduction : The department related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture, chaired by Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament Mukul Roy, is set to meet the Central… Continue reading Panel seeks details on AI divestment :