Archive | November 2018

November 21, 2018

News for November 21, 2018

Important News from The Hindu:

India, Russia to build stealth frigates
[Important for: Defence]
BASIC nations push for ‘climate finance’
[Important for: IP, IR, Climatology]
Farmers badly hit by demonetisation: Agriculture Ministry
[Important for: Agriculture, Politics & Governance]
Q2 GDP growth to slow to 7.2% on higher fuel prices, weaker rupee: ICRA
[Important for: Economy]
Board committees to assist RBI
[Important for: Economics]

November 20, 2018

News for November 20, 2018

Important News from The Hindu:

Army selects Russian Igla-S missile
[Important for: Defence]
SC to direct States on draft witness protection scheme
[Important for: Polity]
Make elephant corridors eco-sensitive zones: NGT
[Important for: Environment & Ecology]
Talks on with 150 nations to reform WTO: Prabhu
[Important for: Economy]

November 19, 2018

News for November 19, 2018

Important News from The Hindu:

U.S., Europe firms looking at India as alternative to China
[Important for: Economy, Business]
India steps up agro-diplomacy with China
[Important for: IP, IR, Economy]
Govt. directions to RBI under Sec. 7 unlikely
[Important for: Economy]
Rupee fall boosts apparel exports
[Important for: Business]
Aluminium and water are fuel for this electric vehicle
[Important for: Science & Technology]

November 18, 2018

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News for November 18, 2018

Important News from The Hindu:

GROWTH-India telescope’s first science observation
[Important for: Science & Tech.]
Novel strategy to treat diabetic wound infection
[Important for: Science & Tech.]
Ape fossil 11 million years old unearthed in Gujarat
[Important for: Science & Tech.]
International Commission questions the studies on cancer induction by cell phone radiation
[Important for: Science & Tech.]
Sustaining the embrace of democracy
[Important for: Political Science]
When laws are framed to make voting difficult
[Important for: Political Science]

November 17, 2018

News for November 17, 2018

Important News from The Hindu:

India’s Act East policy can meet OBOR: Chinese envoy
[Important for: IP, IR]
Maternity leave: govt. for incentive scheme
[Important for: Women Empowerment]
The Great Gatsby of Indian sitar
[Important for: Art & Culture]

November 16, 2018

News for November 16, 2018

Important News from The Hindu:

PM favours inclusive Indo-Pacific region
[Important for: IP, IR]
India, China agree to expand military ties
[Important for: IP, IR]
Fitch retains rating for India at ‘BBB-’
[Important for: Economy]

November 16, 2018

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Important National Waterways in India

The Government of India is working to develop inland waterways as an alternative mode of transport in the country, which is cleaner and cheaper than both road and rail transport. There are 111 National Waterways in the country today, after 106 waterways were declared as National Waterways, adding to the list of 5 existing NW, in 2016.

November 15, 2018

News for November 15, 2018

Important News from The Hindu:

GSAT-29 has a perfect launch
[Important for: Science & Technology]
French govt. didn’t guarantee Rafale deal, Centre tells SC
[Important for: Politics]
Modi, Pence discuss trade, terrorism in Singapore
[Important for: IP, IR]

November 14, 2018

News for November 14, 2018

Important News from The Hindu & Livemint:

New index to check ease of doing agri-business
[Important for: Agriculture, Economics]
IL&FS crisis fallout: Sebi tightens disclosure norms for credit rating agencies
[Important for: Economy, Business]
What’s behind the drought in IPOs?
[Important for: Economy, Business]
Is marijuana an aphrodisiac? A new research has answers
[Important for: Science & Technology]

November 13, 2018

News for November 13, 2018

Important News from The Hindu:

Modi defends demonetisation
[Important for: Politics, Economy]
RBI unlikely to open window for NBFCs
[Important for: Economy]
Rafale deal not done in a hurry: Centre
[Important for: Polity, Economy]