Archive | December 2020
News for 31 December, 2020
Important News for Today:
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‘Bring tourism sector into concurrent list’
- [Important for: Polity, Business, Economy]
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Relax tax slabs to boost retail: CII
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British lawmakers approve post-Brexit trade deal with EU
- [Important for: IP, IR]
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China set to launch third aircraft carrier in 2021
- [Important for: IP, IR]
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South Korea’s ‘artificial sun’ achieves 100 million degrees for 20 seconds, breaks world record
- [Important for: Science & Tech.]
News for 30 December, 2020
Important News for Today:
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‘Policy roll-back may dent banks’ health’
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‘Deference to those with influence fuels money laundering’
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‘India can build on rural push, federalism, consumer base’
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House votes to override Trump’s veto of Defence Bill
- [Important for: IP, IR]
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INCOIS launches ‘Digital Ocean’
- [Important for: Science & Tech.]
News for 29 December, 2020
Important News for Today:
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‘Supply chain shift from China may benefit India’
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‘Bank profitability may rise in FY22 on better asset quality’
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Maintaining inflation target at 4% is appropriate: RBI paper
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China defends progress of Pak. corridor
- [Important for: IP, IR]
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Total electrification of railways by 2023: Railway Board CEO
- [Important for: Polity, Business, Economy]
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Mystery behind diamond-studded meteorite that hit Sudan in 2008 revealed
- [Important for: Science & Tech.]
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News for 28 December, 2020
Important News for Today:
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Mystery behind diamond-studded meteorite that hit Sudan in 2008 revealed
- [Important for: Science & Technology]
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Afghan peace talks set to resume in Doha: official
- [Important for: IP, IR]
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Chinese delegation in Nepal for dialogue with rival NCP factions
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‘Inner-Line Permit is Centre’s biggest gift to Manipur’
- [Important for: Polity]
News for 27 December, 2020
Important News for Today:
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Vizag is best performing municipal corporation
- [Important for: Polity, Essay]
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Britain and EU release full text of post-Brexit trade deal
- [Important for: IP, IR]
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India to become fifth-largest economy in 2025: think tank
- [Important for: Polity, Business]
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Is the first wave coming to an end in India?
- [Important for: Science & Technology]
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Ramanujan: from his last letter to the lost notebook
- [Important for: Science & Technology]
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Nanomicelles: using nanoparticles for cancer treatment
- [Important for: Science & Technology]
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How coronavirus interacts with human cell proteins
- [Important for: Science & Technology]
News for 26 December, 2020
Important News for Today:
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First data from Chandrayaan-2 out
- [Important for: Science & Technology, Space]
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Army seeks to expedite helicopter deal
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‘India must strongly push for U.K., EU trade pacts’
- [Important for: Business, Economy]
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Nine in 10 employees in India ready for long-term ‘work from remote’: Dell study
- [Important for: Business]
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Russia backs increase in oil output by OPEC+ from Feb.
- [Important for: Business]
News for 25 December, 2020
Important News for Today:
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Worker, employer bodies seek changes to draft labour rules
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Navies of India, Vietnam to hold PASSEX in South China Sea
- [Important for: IP, IR, Defence]
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Three government surveys debunk Swachh Bharat’s 100% ODF claim
- [Important for: Programmes & Policies, Environment & Ecology]
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Aurobindo Pharma signs pact with Covaxx for COVID-19 vaccine
- [Important for: Science & Technology, Health & Medicine]
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U.K., EU reach post-Brexit trade agreement
- [Important for: World Polity]
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New variant found in Nigeria, says Africa’s disease control body
- [Important for: Health & Issues]
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Economic revival beating predictions: RBI bulletin
- [Important for: Economy]
News for 24 December, 2020
Important News for Today:
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GST: physical verification of premises is now mandatory
- [Important for: Polity, Economy, Business]
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‘Loan collections by NBFCs improve, near Jan. levels’
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‘Operational necessity’: Navy makes strong pitch as debate over third aircraft carrier revives
- [Important for: Defence, Essay]
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RBI warns of shady e-lenders
- [Important for: Polity, Economy, Business]
News for 23 December, 2020
Important News for Today:
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Govt. invites EoI to divest full stake in Shipping Corp.
- [Important for: Polity, Economy, Business]
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China slams U.S. over Tibet Bill, S. China Sea ‘trespass’
- [Important for: IP, IR, Essay]
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Nepal’s ruling party appears headed for split
- [Important for: IP, IR, Essay]
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Health data shows India does not need a two-child policy: PCI
- [Important for: Polity, Essay]