Archive | August 2021
News for 19 August, 2021
Important News for Today:
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This brain remained intact in a 310 million-year-old fossil
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Express Quiz: On the latest IPCC report
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Hidden in plain sight, a new snake with a ‘bindi’ on its nape found in Assam
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Have you seen the crystal structure of bleach?
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Collegium recommends eight judges for Supreme Court
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NHRC flags delay in criminal justice reform process
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Gujarat govt. defends anti-conversion law in HC
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What’s next for Afghanistan?
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China won’t recognise Taliban until government formation
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China to curb ‘excessive income’ in push for ‘common prosperity’
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India on track to meet climate goals, says FM
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Global goods trade continues recovery: WTO
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News for 18 August, 2021
Important News for Today:
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Taliban vow to honour women’s rights but within Islamic law
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SC issues notice to Centre on pleas alleging snooping
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Centre not for forming security force to protect judiciary, courts
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HAL signs deal with GE Aviation for LCA Tejas
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Economy gaining a grip, price rise has peaked: RBI officials
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‘Scrappage norms to spur new vehicle demand by up to 30%’
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Babies and toddlers spread coronavirus in homes more easily than teens: Study
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New plant species named after Kerala’s Communist leaders
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‘Where are the moths?’: Researchers create global risk index for pollinator decline
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What if you could become invisible to mosquitoes?
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News for 17 August, 2021
Important News for Today:
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‘Purified drinking water supply via tankers taxable’
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July WPI inflation slows slightly to 11.2%
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Allow duty-free import of natural rubber: ATMA
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China says it hopes Taliban will ‘ensure smooth transition’
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Two-child policy: U.P. law panel submits draft Bill
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SC raises query on Tribunal Reforms Bill
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‘It will impact South Asia’
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News for 16 August, 2021
Important News for Today:
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Israel condemns Poland restitution law
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Cave lion cub found in Siberian permafrost is 28,000 years old: study
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Once a haven for 100 types of birds, Hungarian lake now faces severe drought
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When insects lost their homes, evolution clipped their wings
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IIT researchers develop smart road monitoring system to prevent crashes
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Can simple leaves become compound leaves? Study reveals how genes influence leaf architecture
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Sonia hoists Tricolour in front of G-23, reclaims centre stage
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Nagaland is an integral part of India, says Governor Ravi
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News for 15 August, 2021
Important News for Today:
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State to oppose vehicle scrappage policy
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HC stays provisions of new IT Rules
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‘Pace of apparel exports to key markets healthy’
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NTPC seeks global EoI for hydrogen-natgas pilot
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Sri Lanka to procure oxygen from India to ‘augment supply’
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Afghan President vows to ‘remobilise’ forces
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News for 14 August, 2021
Important News for Today:
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Vehicle-scrappage policy will promote circular economy: PM
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July exports rise 49.9%, imports surge 63%
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Are the Taliban on the brink of victory?
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‘Industry’s practices are against national interest’
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Scientists document life of Alaskan wooly mammoth using his tusk
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Can microbes help boost vigour? Yes, in hybrid corn
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Experimental antibody drug prevents malaria in small study
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For many, hydrogen is the fuel of the future. New research raises doubts
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News for 13 August, 2021
Important News for Today:
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‘Water utilities’ losses due to gross under-recovery of operational cost’
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GSLV-F10 fails to put satellite into orbit
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Didn’t seek an extra paisa from anyone for COVID fight: FM
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China dismisses Canada’s protests over harsh sentencing of Spavor
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‘U.S. sees Pak. useful only for clearing Afghan mess’
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Maiden naval exercise between India and Saudi Arabia begins
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Israel opens diplomatic mission in Morocco
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News for 12 August, 2021
Important News for Today:
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GSLV-F10/EOS-03 mission could not be accomplished due to performance anomaly in cryogenic stage: ISRO
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Maharashtra announces Rajiv Gandhi Award for excellence in IT
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Court allows confiscation of assets in drug trafficking case
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Google rolls out features for child safety
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News for 11 August, 2021
Important News for Today:
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LS clears Bill restoring States’ rights to specify OBC groups
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YSRCP, BJD join demand for scrutiny of insurance Bill
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KFC, Pizza Hut operator Sapphire Foods files IPO papers with Sebi
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Centre to soon free up untapped space in SEZs
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Senate passes massive infrastructure Bill
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Canada slams China’s jailing of Michael Spavor as ‘unacceptable and unjust’
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China’s wild elephants head to safety after long trek
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Shelling out Rs 1.8 crore for trip, but it’s truly worth it: Man who could be India’s first space tourist
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Meet Thapunngaka shawi, a flying reptile that ruled Queensland’s skies
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ISRO-SAC instrument finds presence of hydroxyl and water molecules on Moon
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International Space station supplies launched with a pizza delivery for 7
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Analysis: Asia’s vulnerable communities brace for worse impacts after UN climate report
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‘Hours on a footnote’: Scientists felt joy, frustration in making U.N. climate report
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Thousands in Britain are trying to save Geronimo the alpaca from execution
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Why does the Perseid meteor shower happen every year, how to watch it tonight
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News for 10 August, 2021
Important News for Today:
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IPCC report forecasts a future of severe weather
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‘Nation First, Always First’ theme for I-Day events
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Parliament passes Bills on tribunal reforms, taxation
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Australia signals democracies’ trade swing from China to India
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UNICEF India, Facebook launch initiative to create safe online environment for children
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