9 PM Current Affairs Brief – November 13, 2018

Arihant completes India’s nuclear triad & serves as a credible strategic deterrence Article: The article discusses the significance of Strategic Strike Nuclear Submarine (SSBN) INS Arihant. The submarine has recently returned from its first deterrence patrol, completing the establishment of the India’s survivable nuclear triad. Important analysis About INS Arihant INS Arihant is India’s first… Continue reading Arihant completes India’s nuclear triad & serves as a credible strategic deterrence

Fixing POSHAN Abhiyaan’s basics Article The article discusses issues with Anganwadi centres (AWCs), the focal point of POSHAN Abhiyaan Important Analysis About POSHAN Abhiyaan POSHAN Abhiyaan or the National Nutrition Mission aims to ensure attainment of malnutrition free India by 2022. The objective of POSHAN Abhiyaan to reduce stunting in identified Districts of India with… Continue reading Fixing POSHAN Abhiyaan’s basics

Terms of disclosure Article: The article discusses India’s performance in RTI ratings Important Facts About Global RTI Rating The Global RTI Rating has been developed by Access Info Europe (AIE)and the Centre for Law and Democracy (CLD) It provides a numerical assessment for the overall legal framework for the right to information (RTI) in a… Continue reading Terms of disclosure

Opinion | A much-needed revamp for rating agencies Article: The article discusses the issues with credit rating agencies in the backdrop of the recent IL&FS crisis Important Analysis Credit ratings and Credit Rating agencies Credit ratings provide retail and institutional investors with information that assists them in determining whether issuers of bonds and other debt… Continue reading Opinion | A much-needed revamp for rating agencies

Report sees climate risk from rise in Indian AC units News: According to the report Solving the Global Cooling Challenge, by 2022, India is expected to have a fourth of the world’s air conditioning units. Important facts About the Report: The report was released by environment minister of India at the Global Cooling Innovation Summit… Continue reading Report sees climate risk from rise in Indian AC units