Archive | October 2020

October 28, 2020

News for 28 October, 2020

Important News for Today:

U.S. to support India’s defence of territory
[Important for: IP, IR, Essay]
COVID to erode 3 years of fiscal consolidation gains of States: RBI
[Important for: Economy, Business]
‘Once in a Blue Moon’: October night-sky all set to witness Blue Moon on 31st
[Important for: Science & Tech.]
Anti-CAA stir meant to provoke disaffection against India: Delhi court
[Important for: Polity, Ethics & Integrity, Essay]

October 27, 2020

News for 26 October, 2020

Important News for Today:

NASA set to reveal an ‘exciting discovery’ about Moon today
[Important for: Science & Tech.]
Andhra Pradesh: Jagan announces industrial policy for SC/ST entrepreneurs
[Important for: Polity, Ethics & Integrity, Essay]
Stubble burning: SC keeps its order on Lokur panel on hold as Centre assures law
[Important for: Polity, Environment & Ecology]
Combine modern education with ancient knowledge to tackle conflict in today’s world: Dalai Lama
[Important for: Ethics & Integrity, Essay]

October 27, 2020

News for 27 October, 2020

Important News for Today:

OPEC hopeful fresh lockdowns will not dent energy demand
[Important for: Polity, Economy, Business]
China’s Communist Party holds key policy conclave
[Important for: IP, IR, Essay]
India to sign geo-spatial cooperation deal with U.S.
[Important for: IP, IR, Essay]
On the moon, water water everywhere and not a drop to drink (yet)
[Important for: Science & Tech.]

October 25, 2020

News for 25 October, 2020

Important News for Today:

FT cannot close schemes sans unitholders’ consent, says HC
[Important for: Polity, Ethics & Integrity, Essay]
‘Urban Company’s revenue may double’
[Important for: Polity, Economy, Business]
‘COVID-19 spurring digital adoption’
[Important for: Polity, Economy, Business]
U.S. allies welcome Israel-Sudan deal; Iran, Palestine cry foul
[Important for: IP, IR, Essay]
‘Nepal has not diluted claim to Kalapani region’
[Important for: IP, IR, Essay]

October 24, 2020

News for 24 October, 2020

Important News for Today:

‘Pandemic to delay EV expansion’
[Important for: Polity, Economy, Business]
China may not recognise U.K.-issued HK passports
[Important for: IP, IR, Essay]
U.K., Japan ink post-Brexit trade deal
[Important for: IP, IR, Essay]
France to crack down on social media
[Important for: IP, IR, Essay]
WHO alerted India to virus on Jan. 11: NCDC
[Important for: Polity, Ethics & Integrity, Essay]
Orionids Meteor shower formed by Halley’s comet will be at its peak this week
[Important for: Science & Tech.]
Scientists discover over 1,000 stars with planets that could be observing Earth for signs of life
[Important for: Science & Tech.]
Asteroid samples escaping from jammed NASA spacecraft
[Important for: Science & Tech.]
Astronomers capture pictures of Asteroid that rushed-past extremely close to Earth
[Important for: Science & Tech.]
NASA set to reveal an ‘exciting discovery’ about Moon on Monday
[Important for: Science & Tech.]
Martian atmosphere depleting at much faster pace than Earth, suggests ISRO study
[Important for: Science & Tech.]

October 24, 2020

News for 23 October, 2020

Important News for Today:

U.S. to nix business visas for H-1B speciality jobs
[Important for: IP, IR, Essay]
‘Working on three potential platforms’
[Important for: Polity, Ethics & Integrity, Essay]
‘Tri-Service synergy visible amid recent events’
[Important for: Polity, Ethics & Integrity, Essay]
New SWM policy aims to achieve 100% segregation at source
[Important for: Polity, Ethics & Integrity, Essay]
Orionids Meteor shower formed by Halley’s comet will be at its peak this week
[Important for: Science & Tech.]

October 22, 2020

News for 22 October, 2020

Important News for Today:

‘Infodemic management a serious challenge’
[Important for: IP, IR, Essay]
Scientists discover new organ in the throat while studying prostrate cancer
[Important for: Science & Tech.]
Monetisation of idle land: Railways, Defence, BSNL in line
[Important for: Polity, Ethics & Integrity, Essay]
EPFO says ‘normalcy returns’ as it sees 34% sequential jump in net subscribers in August
[Important for: Polity, Ethics & Integrity, Essay]

October 21, 2020

News for 21 October, 2020

Important News for Today:

China’s super rich got $1.5 tn richer during pandemic: report
[Important for: IP, IR, Essay]
Kaleshwaram eco-clearance violates law: NGT
[Important for: Polity, Ethics & Integrity, Essay]
Be cautious of reinfection: ICMR
[Important for: Polity, Ethics & Integrity, Essay]
Hybrid model of ‘smart’ fence tested along LoC
[Important for: IP, IR, Essay]
NASA reveals ‘fantasy-like’ structures in Carina Nebula along with ‘Sounds of Universe’
[Important for: Science & Tech.]
Nokia picked by NASA to build first cellular network on the Moon
[Important for: Science & Tech.]
US spacecraft touches asteroid for rare rubble grab
[Important for: Science & Tech.]

October 20, 2020

News for 20 October, 2020

Important News for Today:

‘Preponderance of probabilities enough to punish public servants’
[Important for: Polity, Ethics & Integrity, Essay]
Chinese soldier who strayed across LAC held in Ladakh
[Important for: IP, IR, Essay]
‘Without money, nothing moves’ — it’s the refrain in Paliganj
[Important for: Polity, Ethics & Integrity, Essay]
No time for relaxation: WHO
[Important for: IP, IR, Essay]
China GDP growth accelerates to 4.9%
[Important for: Business, Economy]
Assessing hit on economy, will share GDP estimate in time: FM
[Important for: Business, Economy]