Archive | December 2020

December 31, 2020

News for 31 December, 2020

Important News for Today:

‘Bring tourism sector into concurrent list’
[Important for: Polity, Business, Economy]
Relax tax slabs to boost retail: CII
[Important for: Polity, Business, Economy]
British lawmakers approve post-Brexit trade deal with EU
[Important for: IP, IR]
China set to launch third aircraft carrier in 2021
[Important for: IP, IR]
South Korea’s ‘artificial sun’ achieves 100 million degrees for 20 seconds, breaks world record
[Important for: Science & Tech.]

December 30, 2020

News for 30 December, 2020

Important News for Today:

‘Policy roll-back may dent banks’ health’
[Important for: Polity, Business, Economy]
‘Deference to those with influence fuels money laundering’
[Important for: Polity, Business, Economy]
‘India can build on rural push, federalism, consumer base’
[Important for: Polity, Business, Economy]
House votes to override Trump’s veto of Defence Bill
[Important for: IP, IR]
INCOIS launches ‘Digital Ocean’
[Important for: Science & Tech.]

December 29, 2020

News for 29 December, 2020

Important News for Today:

‘Supply chain shift from China may benefit India’
[Important for: Polity, Business, Economy]
‘Bank profitability may rise in FY22 on better asset quality’
[Important for: Polity, Business, Economy]
Maintaining inflation target at 4% is appropriate: RBI paper
[Important for: Polity, Business, Economy]
China defends progress of Pak. corridor
[Important for: IP, IR]
Total electrification of railways by 2023: Railway Board CEO
[Important for: Polity, Business, Economy]
Mystery behind diamond-studded meteorite that hit Sudan in 2008 revealed
[Important for: Science & Tech.]

December 28, 2020

Crux of The Hindu and PIB Vol 75

Forum presents the Crux of the Hindu and PIB.

Reading the Hindu and PIB is seen as indispensable for any aspirant. Thus, our team has compiled the relevant news items, edited them and put together in a magazine form.

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December 28, 2020

News for 28 December, 2020

Important News for Today:

Mystery behind diamond-studded meteorite that hit Sudan in 2008 revealed
[Important for: Science & Technology]
Afghan peace talks set to resume in Doha: official
[Important for: IP, IR]
Chinese delegation in Nepal for dialogue with rival NCP factions
[Important for: IP, IR]
‘Inner-Line Permit is Centre’s biggest gift to Manipur’
[Important for: Polity]

December 28, 2020

News for 27 December, 2020

Important News for Today:

Vizag is best performing municipal corporation
[Important for: Polity, Essay]
Britain and EU release full text of post-Brexit trade deal
[Important for: IP, IR]
India to become fifth-largest economy in 2025: think tank
[Important for: Polity, Business]
Is the first wave coming to an end in India?
[Important for: Science & Technology]
Ramanujan: from his last letter to the lost notebook
[Important for: Science & Technology]
Nanomicelles: using nanoparticles for cancer treatment
[Important for: Science & Technology]
How coronavirus interacts with human cell proteins
[Important for: Science & Technology]

December 26, 2020

News for 26 December, 2020

Important News for Today:

First data from Chandrayaan-2 out
[Important for: Science & Technology, Space]
Army seeks to expedite helicopter deal
[Important for: Defence]
‘India must strongly push for U.K., EU trade pacts’
[Important for: Business, Economy]
Nine in 10 employees in India ready for long-term ‘work from remote’: Dell study
[Important for: Business]
Russia backs increase in oil output by OPEC+ from Feb.
[Important for: Business]

December 25, 2020

News for 25 December, 2020

Important News for Today:

Worker, employer bodies seek changes to draft labour rules
[Important for: Polity, Economy]
Navies of India, Vietnam to hold PASSEX in South China Sea
[Important for: IP, IR, Defence]
Three government surveys debunk Swachh Bharat’s 100% ODF claim
[Important for: Programmes & Policies, Environment & Ecology]
Aurobindo Pharma signs pact with Covaxx for COVID-19 vaccine
[Important for: Science & Technology, Health & Medicine]
U.K., EU reach post-Brexit trade agreement
[Important for: World Polity]
New variant found in Nigeria, says Africa’s disease control body
[Important for: Health & Issues]
Economic revival beating predictions: RBI bulletin
[Important for: Economy]

December 24, 2020

News for 24 December, 2020

Important News for Today:

GST: physical verification of premises is now mandatory
[Important for: Polity, Economy, Business]
‘Loan collections by NBFCs improve, near Jan. levels’
[Important for: Polity, Economy, Business]
‘Operational necessity’: Navy makes strong pitch as debate over third aircraft carrier revives
[Important for: Defence, Essay]
RBI warns of shady e-lenders
[Important for: Polity, Economy, Business]

December 23, 2020

News for 23 December, 2020

Important News for Today:

Govt. invites EoI to divest full stake in Shipping Corp.
[Important for: Polity, Economy, Business]
China slams U.S. over Tibet Bill, S. China Sea ‘trespass’
[Important for: IP, IR, Essay]
Nepal’s ruling party appears headed for split
[Important for: IP, IR, Essay]
Health data shows India does not need a two-child policy: PCI
[Important for: Polity, Essay]