Delay in recruitment of judges
The Supreme Court pulled up various State governments and the administrative side of the High Courts for delay in filling vacancies in subordinate judicial services
‘Super-Earth’ found
Astronomers have discovered a frozen planet with a mass over three times that of the Earth orbiting the closest solitary star to the Sun.
Ice age crater discovered beneath Greenland glacier
Buried beneath a kilometre of snow and ice in northern Greenland, scientists have uncovered an asteroid impact crater, bigger than the area of Paris.
RBI survey on Remittances
As per the RBI survey for 2017, the Southern states of Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Andhra accounted for a share of 46% or $31.74 billion (Rs 2,30,900 crore) of total remittances of $69 billion.
Sri Lanka crisis
Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court stayed President Maithripala Sirisena’s dissolution of Parliament and restrained the Election Commission from preparing for snap elections.
Sabarimala case: SC refuses to stay ruling
The Supreme Court agreed to hear in open court review petitions against its majority judgment
RBI to ease liquidity
The Central bank announced to inject Rs 12,000 crore into the system through the purchase of government securities on November 15.
Industrial growth slips to 4.5% in September
According to the official data released, growth in industrial activity as measured by the Index of Industrial Production(IIP) slowed marginally in September to 4.5%.
Retail inflation eases to 3.31% in October
Consumer Price Index(CPI), eased in October to 3.31% due to slowing price growth in the food, housing, and footwear segments.
Advanced Motor Fuels Technology Collaboration Programme
The Union Cabinet has been apprised of India joining as Member of Advanced Motor Fuels Technology Collaboration Programme (AMF TCP) under International Energy Agency (IEA).