Archive | October 2020
News for 28 October, 2020
Important News for Today:
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U.S. to support India’s defence of territory
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COVID to erode 3 years of fiscal consolidation gains of States: RBI
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‘Once in a Blue Moon’: October night-sky all set to witness Blue Moon on 31st
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Anti-CAA stir meant to provoke disaffection against India: Delhi court
- [Important for: Polity, Ethics & Integrity, Essay]
News for 26 October, 2020
Important News for Today:
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NASA set to reveal an ‘exciting discovery’ about Moon today
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Andhra Pradesh: Jagan announces industrial policy for SC/ST entrepreneurs
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Stubble burning: SC keeps its order on Lokur panel on hold as Centre assures law
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Combine modern education with ancient knowledge to tackle conflict in today’s world: Dalai Lama
- [Important for: Ethics & Integrity, Essay]
News for 27 October, 2020
Important News for Today:
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OPEC hopeful fresh lockdowns will not dent energy demand
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China’s Communist Party holds key policy conclave
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India to sign geo-spatial cooperation deal with U.S.
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On the moon, water water everywhere and not a drop to drink (yet)
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News for 25 October, 2020
Important News for Today:
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FT cannot close schemes sans unitholders’ consent, says HC
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‘Urban Company’s revenue may double’
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‘COVID-19 spurring digital adoption’
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U.S. allies welcome Israel-Sudan deal; Iran, Palestine cry foul
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‘Nepal has not diluted claim to Kalapani region’
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News for 24 October, 2020
Important News for Today:
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‘Pandemic to delay EV expansion’
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China may not recognise U.K.-issued HK passports
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U.K., Japan ink post-Brexit trade deal
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France to crack down on social media
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WHO alerted India to virus on Jan. 11: NCDC
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Orionids Meteor shower formed by Halley’s comet will be at its peak this week
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Scientists discover over 1,000 stars with planets that could be observing Earth for signs of life
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Asteroid samples escaping from jammed NASA spacecraft
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Astronomers capture pictures of Asteroid that rushed-past extremely close to Earth
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NASA set to reveal an ‘exciting discovery’ about Moon on Monday
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Martian atmosphere depleting at much faster pace than Earth, suggests ISRO study
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News for 23 October, 2020
Important News for Today:
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U.S. to nix business visas for H-1B speciality jobs
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‘Working on three potential platforms’
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‘Tri-Service synergy visible amid recent events’
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New SWM policy aims to achieve 100% segregation at source
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Orionids Meteor shower formed by Halley’s comet will be at its peak this week
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News for 22 October, 2020
Important News for Today:
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‘Infodemic management a serious challenge’
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Scientists discover new organ in the throat while studying prostrate cancer
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Monetisation of idle land: Railways, Defence, BSNL in line
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EPFO says ‘normalcy returns’ as it sees 34% sequential jump in net subscribers in August
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News for 21 October, 2020
Important News for Today:
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China’s super rich got $1.5 tn richer during pandemic: report
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Kaleshwaram eco-clearance violates law: NGT
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Be cautious of reinfection: ICMR
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Hybrid model of ‘smart’ fence tested along LoC
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NASA reveals ‘fantasy-like’ structures in Carina Nebula along with ‘Sounds of Universe’
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Nokia picked by NASA to build first cellular network on the Moon
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US spacecraft touches asteroid for rare rubble grab
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News for 20 October, 2020
Important News for Today:
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‘Preponderance of probabilities enough to punish public servants’
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Chinese soldier who strayed across LAC held in Ladakh
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‘Without money, nothing moves’ — it’s the refrain in Paliganj
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No time for relaxation: WHO
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China GDP growth accelerates to 4.9%
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Assessing hit on economy, will share GDP estimate in time: FM
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