News for 21 April, 2021

Important News for Today:

Ban industrial use of oxygen now, HC tells Centre
[Important for: Polity, Governance]
‘U.S. currency watchlist an intrusion into policy’
[Important for: IP, IR]
‘Border situation cannot be swept under carpet’
[Important for: IP, IR]
Russia says it will launch own space station in 2025
[Important for: Science & Tech., Essay]
‘Pre-owned car market to cross 7 mn units by FY25’
[Important for: Economy, Business]
‘Target over 25% growth in exports’
[Important for: Economy, Business]
Closure of economic activity will lead to permanent closure of businesses, job losses: RAI
[Important for: Economy, Business]

News for 20 April, 2021

Important News for Today:

Sensex slides 1.8% as ongoing COVID wave rattles investors
[Important for: Economy, Business]
‘About 52% adults not clear on defences against cybercrime’
[Important for: Economy, Business]
Auto firms fear impact of COVID-19 on sales
[Important for: Economy, Business]
RBI sets up committee to review working of ARCs
[Important for: Economy, Business]
NASA Mars helicopter makes first flight on another planet
[Important for: Science & Tech., Essay]
France ‘enabled’ 1994 Rwanda genocide: report
[Important for: IP, IR]
EU Council approves conclusions on Indo-Pacific strategy
[Important for: IP, IR]

News for 19 April, 2021

Important News for Today:

Give options to States, boost vaccine supply: Manmohan
[Important for: Polity, Governance]
U.S., China agree to cooperate with urgency on climate crisis
[Important for: IP, IR]
Myanmar shadow govt. wants invite for ASEAN crisis talks
[Important for: IP, IR]
Is compensation received for land acquired by govt. taxable?
[Important for: Economy, Business]
Are you an investor doing fundamental analysis?
[Important for: Economy, Business]

News for 18 April, 2021

Important News for Today:

‘Pharma exports grew 18.7% in FY21’
[Important for: Economy, Business]
Junta leader set to join ASEAN summit
[Important for: IP, IR]
Raul Castro steps down as head of Communist Party of Cuba
[Important for: IP, IR]
Our lands are under threat, say Tamils in Sri Lanka’s Eastern Province
[Important for: IP, IR]
Trade union asks Modi to stop reverse migration
[Important for: Polity, Governance]
India, Pakistan Foreign ministers in UAE on separate bilateral visits
[Important for: IP, IR]

News for 17 April, 2021

Important News for Today:

Naga tribe declines to pay ‘taxes’ to extremist groups unless they unite
[Important for: Polity, Governance]
‘Lift ban on export of vaccine raw material’
[Important for: Polity, Governance]
India likely to receive normal monsoon: IMD
[Important for: Polity, Governance]
Iran says it has started enriching uranium to 60%
[Important for: IP, IR]
‘Economy in better shape than during 2020’s COVID-19 wave’
[Important for: Economy, Business]
Indonesia, Afghanistan buy more Indian sugar
[Important for: IP, IR]

News for 16 April, 2021

Important News for Today:

ISRO case: SC asks CBI to look into panel report
[Important for: Polity, Governance]
E-census of Assamese Muslims launched
[Important for: Polity, Governance]
India, Australia must stand together: Morrison
[Important for: IP, IR]
‘Time for India to have a woman CJI’
[Important for: Polity, Governance]
Sri Lanka Opposition challenges Bill on Chinese-backed Port City
[Important for: IP, IR]
WPI inflation quickens to a record 7.4%
[Important for: Economy, Business]
RBI sets up authority to review regulations
[Important for: Economy, Business]
Set a timeline for reply to Collegium recommendations on filling up vacant judges’ posts: Supreme Court to Centre
[Important for: Polity, Governance]

News for 15 April, 2021

Important News for Today:

State obliged to facilitate access to education, says Supreme Court
[Important for: Polity, Governance]
India, Russia committed to S-400 deal: envoy
[Important for: IP, IR]
‘Quad navies enjoy high degree of interoperability’
[Important for: IP, IR]
Statements on Centre open for dialogue is nothing but empty promises: farmers
[Important for: IP, IR]
‘Hope India reviews stand on pacts’
[Important for: IP, IR]
‘India’s public debt level among highest in emerging economies’
[Important for: Economy, Business]
‘India can be hardware manufacturing hub’
[Important for: Economy, Business]

News for 14 April, 2021

Important News for Today:

‘Global cooperation benefits India, world’
[Important for: IP, IR]
‘Myanmar could be heading towards full-blown conflict’
[Important for: IP, IR]
Sops will help raise vaccine output: FICCI
[Important for: Economy, Business]
NATO warns Russia against Ukraine troop build-up
[Important for: IP, IR]
Sushil Chandra takes charge as new CEC
[Important for: GK]

News for 13 April, 2021

Important News for Today:

As cases surge, panel approves Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine
[Important for: Polity, Governance]
Sensex, rupee slip on fear of pandemic; inflation surges
[Important for: Economy, Business]
‘Northeast citizens faced racial discrimination amid pandemic’
[Important for: Polity, Governance]
Health boost behind non-life insurers’ show in 2020-21
[Important for: Economy, Business]
NASA delays Ingenuity Mars helicopter flight to after April 14; helicopter test ends early
[Important for: Science & Tech.]

News for 12 April, 2021

Important News for Today:

‘Suspicious’ blackout hits Iran nuclear site
[Important for: IP, IR]
China considers mixing vaccine to boost efficacy
[Important for: IP, IR]
Two conservatives declare bids in race to succeed Merkel
[Important for: IP, IR]
Moment of truth in a policy contract
[Important for: Economy, Business]
How to duck small savings rate cut
[Important for: Economy, Business]