Must Read News Articles – November 13th, 2018


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Rafale deal not done in a hurry: Centre

The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) approved the procurement of the 36 Rafale jets well over a year after the Indo-French Joint Statement to acquire the aircraft “as quickly as possible” was issued, said a government note in the Supreme Court on the Rafale deal.

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Deny MSP to stubble burners: NGT

Stating that State governments had failed to curb stubble burning, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday summoned the Chief Secretaries of Delhi, Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. Officers have been directed to draw up a plan to provide economic incentives and disincentives to farmers.

Dangerous tactics

Recent attacks suggest that Maoists are focussing on greater militarisation

RBI unlikely to open window for NBFCs

Amid growing demand for liquidity support for non-banking finance companies, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is unlikely to provide any special support to the sector, though it will continue to provide funds to the banking system as liquidity deficit in the system is a concern.

Report sees climate risk from rise in Indian AC units

By 2022, India is expected to have a fourth of the world’s air conditioning units, and the risks to climate from this could be immense, according to a report.

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