9 PM Current Affairs Brief – July 25th, 2018

Lok Sabha passes anti-graft amendment Bill News: The Lok Sabha passed the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill, 2018. Important facts: 2. Key features of the Bill are given below: The Bill seeks to punish bribe-givers and bribe takers. Jail terms of three to seven years, besides fine, to those convicted by receiving or giving brides… Continue reading Lok Sabha passes anti-graft amendment Bill

Proving the hardliners in Tehran right Article: Stanly Johny, author, highlighted that the cornerstone of Donald Trump’s West Asia policy is Israel’s security. Important facts: 2. The U.S. president Donald Trump recently gave open threats against Tehran from historical hostility towards post-revolutionary Iran, to engagement during Obama era. 3. The focus of Trump’s West Asia… Continue reading Proving the hardliners in Tehran right

SC pulls up Centre for its delay in appointing a Lokpal News: The government affidavit on Lokpal is “wholly unsatisfactory” says Supreme Court. Important facts: 2. Advocate Prashant Bhushan, filed a contempt petition against the government for not appointing a Lokpal despite an April 2017 judgment by the court 3. On this the court said… Continue reading SC pulls up Centre for its delay in appointing a Lokpal

Cosmetic repair News:  Recently, a group of banks signed an inter-creditor agreement. Important facts: 2. The move comes after RBI dismantling of all the existing resolution mechanisms, such as the joint lenders’ forum in its 12 February circular 3. The banks include- public sector banks, private sector banks, and foreign banks. 4. About Inter-creditor agreements… Continue reading Cosmetic repair

India needs smart urbanisation Article: Feroz Varun Gandhi, Politician, highlighted the need  for smart urbanisation Important Analysis: 2. Over 34% of India’s current population lives in urban areas, rising by 3% since 2011. Smaller clusters have risen (from 34 to 50 clusters with 10-15 lakh population). According to one estimate, India’s urban population could increase… Continue reading India needs smart urbanisation