9 PM Current Affairs Brief – September 17th, 2018

CIC wants break-up of how MPLADS funds are utilised News CIC (Central Information Commissioner) recommends legal framework to ensure MP’s accountability for utilization of MPLADS (Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme) fund. Important facts MPLADS Each MP is given Rs 5 crore annually to be spent on projects of choice in his or her… Continue reading CIC wants break-up of how MPLADS funds are utilised

The power of Kudumbahree Article Brinda Karat member of Rajya Sabha, from CPI (Marxist), talks about working and importance of Kudumbashree during recent Kerala floods Important facts History and structure of Kudumbashree Kudumbashree is the women empowerment and poverty eradication program, framed and enforced by the State Poverty Eradication Mission (SPEM) by the Government of… Continue reading The power of Kudumbahree

PT fact       INDO-US joint military exercise 2018 It is a joint military training Exercise named as Yudh Abhyas, being Conduct in Uttarakhand This will be the 14th edition of the joint military exercise hosted alternately by both countries. Second Flight Test of MPATGM (Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile) Successful Indigenously developed by DRDO and Indian… Continue reading PT fact

Transforming agriculture Article: 1.Konda Reddy, has talked about the importance of Biodiversity for inclusive development. Important Analysis: 2.Climate change and development without consideration for biodiversity are leading causes of biodiversity loss. 3.India’s National Biodiversity Action Plan (NBAP) recognizes the importance of inclusive development. 4.Green Agriculture Project implemented by GOI with Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)… Continue reading Transforming agriculture

India calling: 5G networks may be in place by 2020 News The Indian government is aiming to commercially introduce 5G services in the country by the end of 2020, almost in line with rest of the world. Important facts 5G is the next generation mobile Internet connectivity that would offer much faster and more reliable… Continue reading India calling: 5G networks may be in place by 2020

Masala bonds: What are they, how government plans to check rupee fall through them News Government removed the cap of 5% of withholding tax (Tax on income imposed at source, i.e. a third party is charged with the task of deducting the tax from certain kinds of payments and remitting that amount to the government)… Continue reading Masala bonds: What are they, how government plans to check rupee fall through them

Where goes the rupee? Article: 1.Bhaskar Dutta, a professor has talked about interventions required by the RBI and Government to defend Dollar. Important Analysis: 2.Continued weakening of Rupee over a period of time has raised the concern over the stance RBI and how Government will adopt to deal with it. 3.Depreciation of Rupee is an… Continue reading Where goes the rupee?

Young lives are at stake News The SC emphasised that law must find ways to deal with online abuse of children Important facts Physical violence against children is not the only type of abuse, but psychological violence through online sources are also forms of abuse and violence against children. In past two years there has… Continue reading Young lives are at stake

More river stretches are now critically polluted: CPCB News  According to an assessment by the CPCB, the number of polluted stretches in India’s rivers have increased. Important facts  Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) is a statutory organization established in 1974 under the Ministry of Environment and Forest.  National Green Tribunal (NGT) has been established in… Continue reading More river stretches are now critically polluted: CPCB

India in a Catch – 22 situations on a free trade pact with US. NEWS India is discussing its bilateral trade issues with the US as part of a ‘trade package’ of mutual concerns. FACTS Government of India seems to be in two minds that should India go for FTA with US or not. US… Continue reading India in a Catch – 22 situations on a free trade pact with US.

Why Hunger around the world is rising again. NEWS The recent ‘The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2018’ (SOFI 2018) report estimates that in 2017, 10.9% of the world’s population was undernourished, that is, around 821 million people, which is same to that of 2010 levels. FACTS SOFI 2018 reveals new… Continue reading Why Hunger around the world is rising again.