Current Affairs for SSC CGL Exams - 15 November 2018

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The government has accorded top priority to address widespread under-nutrition in the country, Health Minister J P Nadda on Wednesday said.
He said, there are different programmes and schemes to address the problem of under-nutrition among the children. Mr Nadda was speaking during the 3rd meeting of the National Council on India’s Nutrition Challenges in New Delhi.
Health Minister also stressed the need for involving local leaders in the nutrition initiatives of the Government.
The Minister said, Government has implemented - MAA- Mothers’ Absolute Affection” programme in order to improve breastfeeding coverage in the country.
He said, under the RashtriyaBalSwasthyaKaryakram and Rashtriya Kishore SwasthyaKaryakram, systematic efforts are being undertaken to detect nutrition deficiency among children and adolescents.
Supreme court reserves orders seeking court probe in Rafale deal
The Supreme Court today reserved its order on pleas seeking court-monitored probe in the procurement of 36 Rafale fighter jets from France.
A bench comprising Chief Justice RanjanGogoi and Justices S K Kaul and K M Joseph concluded the arguments advanced by various parties. The petitioners have also sought registration of FIR in connection with the alleged irregularities in the deal.
The Court said, pricing details of Rafale jets could only be discussed after it decides on whether to make it public.

Inflation based on wholesale prices,WPI rose to a four-month high of 5.28 per cent in October.The Wholesale Price Index based inflation stood at 5.13 per cent in September and 3.68 per cent in October last year.
According to the government data released today, the hike is mainly due to spike in petrol and diesel prices. However,food articles witnessed softening of prices with deflation at 1.49 per cent in October, against 0.21 per cent in September.
Vegetables too became cheaper with deflation at 18.65 per cent in October, compared to 3.83 per cent in the previous month.
The WPI inflation is in contrast to the retail or consumer price index-based inflation data released earlier this week. The October CPI inflation had cooled to a year-low of 3.31 per cent.

Sri Lankan President MaithripalaSirisena has rejected the motion of no-confidence passed by parliament yesterday against new Prime Minister MahindaRajapaksa.
In a reply to Speaker KaruJayasuriya last night, the President said that the proper procedure was not followed when the no-confidence motion was submitted.
The President said that the copy of the motion sent to him did not have the seal of the Parliament and that the Speaker had violated the constitution through the process.
The letter also noted that President is expected to appoint Prime minister by evaluating the prevailing situation and decide on the person best suited for the country adding the opinion of President cannot be questioned or tested.
Earlier, the speaker had written to the President forwarding a copy of no-confidence motion signed by 122 MPs and sought appropriate action. A vote on the no-confidence was taken in Parliament yesterday and was passed by a voice vote and not a vote by name amidst commotion in Parliament
The minister said since he was not given the opportunity to speak in parliament yesterday, he will make his statement today. However, ousted Prime Minister RanilWickremesinghe has said the no-confidence motion passed in Parliament with a majority could not be challenged adding that if anyone wanted to challenge the Speaker’s decision, they could move a resolution today.

British Prime Minister Theresa May, striking a note of defiance, insisted that the deal she had struck with the EU negotiators was one that delivered on what the British people voted for, as she faced critics from within her own party, allies and Opposition over the terms that had been agreed.
Britain would take back control of its borders and money, she insisted, pointing to the end of the free movement of EU citizens within the U.K., while providing guarantees for those already resident here.
The agreement has triggered criticism from across the political spectrum. Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn accused Ms. May of conducting bungled negotiations that resulted in a deal that breached the very criteria of success the government had set itself.
The Cabinet meeting, which commenced on Wednesday afternoon, was seen as a crucial moment for Ms. May and her ability to rally a highly divided Cabinet behind her.
However, a Cabinet approval could lead to an EU summit later this month, which is seen as crucial for ensuring that reaching a deal rather than plunging out of the EU without one remains a possibility for the U.K., within the time-frame set out by the government.

The Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee (COSC) and Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Sunil Lanba,PVSM, AVSM, ADC along with the the Commander of Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) Navy Rear Admiral HosseinKhanzadiflagged off a Tall Ship Sail-together from naval base, Kochi on 14 Nov 18.
The event which was organised by the the Indian Navy as part of the 10th Anniversary celebrations of IONS, was attended by chiefs from navies and delegates from 26 countries participating in the 10th anniversary commemorative activities besides a large gathering of Indian naval personnel.
It seeks to retrace the maritime trade route of yesteryears between the Malabar Coast and the Persian Gulf. The ships were accompanied by smaller Indian sailing vessels Mhadei which would be heading towards Seychelles while the others would continue towards Muscat. A grand fly past with nine helicopters and three fixed wing aircraft was undertaken to mark the occasion.

The Women's World Boxing Championships begin in Delhi today. This tenth edition of the tournament is set to be the biggest ever as more than 300 boxers from 72 countries will be taking part.
MC Mary Kom will be aiming for a historic sixth gold at the event, which is being hosted by India for the first time since 2006 when the country had topped the table with four gold, one silver and three bronze medals.
35-year-old Mary Kom is currently tied with Katie Taylor on five gold medals and one more will make her the most successful woman boxer in history since the Irish pugilist has turned a Professional. In the last edition, India won just a silver through Sonia Lather in the 57 kg category.