Archive | April 2021
News for 21 April, 2021
Important News for Today:
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Ban industrial use of oxygen now, HC tells Centre
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‘U.S. currency watchlist an intrusion into policy’
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‘Border situation cannot be swept under carpet’
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Russia says it will launch own space station in 2025
- [Important for: Science & Tech., Essay]
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‘Pre-owned car market to cross 7 mn units by FY25’
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‘Target over 25% growth in exports’
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Closure of economic activity will lead to permanent closure of businesses, job losses: RAI
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News for 20 April, 2021
Important News for Today:
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Sensex slides 1.8% as ongoing COVID wave rattles investors
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‘About 52% adults not clear on defences against cybercrime’
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Auto firms fear impact of COVID-19 on sales
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RBI sets up committee to review working of ARCs
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NASA Mars helicopter makes first flight on another planet
- [Important for: Science & Tech., Essay]
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France ‘enabled’ 1994 Rwanda genocide: report
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EU Council approves conclusions on Indo-Pacific strategy
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News for 19 April, 2021
Important News for Today:
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Give options to States, boost vaccine supply: Manmohan
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U.S., China agree to cooperate with urgency on climate crisis
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Myanmar shadow govt. wants invite for ASEAN crisis talks
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Is compensation received for land acquired by govt. taxable?
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Are you an investor doing fundamental analysis?
- [Important for: Economy, Business]
News for 18 April, 2021
Important News for Today:
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‘Pharma exports grew 18.7% in FY21’
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Junta leader set to join ASEAN summit
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Raul Castro steps down as head of Communist Party of Cuba
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Our lands are under threat, say Tamils in Sri Lanka’s Eastern Province
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Trade union asks Modi to stop reverse migration
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India, Pakistan Foreign ministers in UAE on separate bilateral visits
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News for 17 April, 2021
Important News for Today:
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Naga tribe declines to pay ‘taxes’ to extremist groups unless they unite
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‘Lift ban on export of vaccine raw material’
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India likely to receive normal monsoon: IMD
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Iran says it has started enriching uranium to 60%
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‘Economy in better shape than during 2020’s COVID-19 wave’
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Indonesia, Afghanistan buy more Indian sugar
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News for 16 April, 2021
Important News for Today:
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ISRO case: SC asks CBI to look into panel report
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E-census of Assamese Muslims launched
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India, Australia must stand together: Morrison
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‘Time for India to have a woman CJI’
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Sri Lanka Opposition challenges Bill on Chinese-backed Port City
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WPI inflation quickens to a record 7.4%
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RBI sets up authority to review regulations
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Set a timeline for reply to Collegium recommendations on filling up vacant judges’ posts: Supreme Court to Centre
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News for 15 April, 2021
Important News for Today:
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State obliged to facilitate access to education, says Supreme Court
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India, Russia committed to S-400 deal: envoy
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‘Quad navies enjoy high degree of interoperability’
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Statements on Centre open for dialogue is nothing but empty promises: farmers
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‘Hope India reviews stand on pacts’
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‘India’s public debt level among highest in emerging economies’
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‘India can be hardware manufacturing hub’
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News for 14 April, 2021
Important News for Today:
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‘Global cooperation benefits India, world’
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‘Myanmar could be heading towards full-blown conflict’
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Sops will help raise vaccine output: FICCI
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NATO warns Russia against Ukraine troop build-up
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Sushil Chandra takes charge as new CEC
- [Important for: GK]
News for 13 April, 2021
Important News for Today:
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As cases surge, panel approves Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine
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Sensex, rupee slip on fear of pandemic; inflation surges
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‘Northeast citizens faced racial discrimination amid pandemic’
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Health boost behind non-life insurers’ show in 2020-21
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NASA delays Ingenuity Mars helicopter flight to after April 14; helicopter test ends early
- [Important for: Science & Tech.]
News for 12 April, 2021
Important News for Today:
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‘Suspicious’ blackout hits Iran nuclear site
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China considers mixing vaccine to boost efficacy
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Two conservatives declare bids in race to succeed Merkel
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Moment of truth in a policy contract
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How to duck small savings rate cut
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