Archive | October 2021

October 31, 2021

News for 31 October 2021

Important News for Today:

An economist and a humanist
[Important for: Economy, Business]
A ringside view of India’s path to tax reforms and liberalisation
[Important for: Economy, Business]
‘India’s $5 tn goal set back by 3-5 years’
[Important for: Economy, Business]
‘Local growers yet to savour rising global coffee prices’
[Important for: Economy, Business]
Kuwait expels Lebanon envoy in row over the war in Yemen
[Important for: IR, IP]
Taliban-appointed diplomats take charge of missions in Pak.
[Important for: IR, IP]
The race to tackle global warming
[Important for: Environment & Ecology]
A movement to root out invasive alien species
[Important for: Environment & Ecology]
PM calls for united fight against COVID at G20
[Important for: IR, IP]

October 30, 2021

News for 30 October 2021

Important News for Today:

Fiscal deficit touches 35% of annual budget target
[Important for: Economy, Business]
Urban poor bearing the brunt of high inflation: Crisil
[Important for: Economy, Business]
U.S. to deepen relations with Taiwan
[Important for: IR, IP]
India, Israel to boost military cooperation
[Important for: IR, IP]
No money left in MGNREGA coffers; 21 States in the red
[Important for: Polity, Governance]
To err is human; to mistakenly bite is baby white shark
[Important for: Environment & Ecology]
10 UNESCO forests emit more CO2 than they soak up: study
[Important for: Environment & Ecology]
Will a geomagnetic storm hit Earth tonight?
[Important for: Science & Tech.]

October 29, 2021

News for 29 October 2021

Important News for Today:

Sensex slumps 1.9% led by bank stocks as sentiment sours
[Important for: Economy, Business]
Eye on Afghanistan, China to build military base in Tajikistan
[Important for: IR, IP]
Biden proposes $1.85 tn social security and climate plan
[Important for: IR, IP]
Biden pushes revised $1.75 tn U.S. social spending plan
[Important for: IR, IP]
Tsai confirms U.S. troop presence in Taiwan
[Important for: IR, IP]
U.S. will continue to protect freedom of religion: Joe Biden
[Important for: IR, IP]
Centre releases final tranche of GST recompense loans
[Important for: Polity, Governance]
‘We will discuss access to technology and finance at COP26’
[Important for: IR, IP]
India will stress ‘climate justice’ at global summit, says Minister
[Important for: Polity, Governance]
New border law won’t affect boundary treaties: China
[Important for: IR, IP]
Jupiter’s monster storm not just wide but surprisingly deep
[Important for: Science & Tech.]

October 28, 2021

News for 28 October 2021

Important News for Today:

‘MFIs must stop chasing profit at clients’ expense’
[Important for: Economy, Business]
China’s hypersonic test close to Sputnik moment: U.S. General
[Important for: IR, IP]
Agni-V successfully test-fired [Or] Surface-to-surface ballistic missile Agni-V successfully test-fired
[Important for: Science & Tech.]
Don’t use new law to justify LAC moves, India tells China
[Important for: IR, IP]

October 27, 2021

News for 27 October 2021

Important News for Today:

Supreme Court to pass orders on pleas in Pegasus case today
[Important for: Polity, Governance]
‘Chip scarcity to cap growth of passenger vehicles at 11-13%’
[Important for: Economy, Business]
India needs to bolster its health infrastructure: Jin
[Important for: Economy, Business]
China’s Foreign Minister meets Taliban in Doha, offers support
[Important for: IR, IP]
SpaceX is resolving toilet spills in its capsules before it launches another crew for NASA
[Important for: Science & Tech.]

October 26, 2021

News for 26 October 2021

Important News for Today:

‘Auditors must report to RBI on deviations in regulated entities’
[Important for: Economy, Business]
September engineering goods exports cross $9 billion: EEPC
[Important for: Economy, Business]
Afghans facing an acute food crisis, says UN
[Important for: IR, IP]
China, Taliban officials set to meet in Qatar
[Important for: IR, IP]
‘Indo-Pacific will become centre of the world’
[Important for: IR, IP]
Fearsome dinosaur that stalked Australia was a timid plant eater: study
[Important for: Essay]

October 25, 2021

News for 25 October 2021

Important News for Today:

‘When citizens are manipulated on social media, they distrust everything’
[Important for: Polity, Governance]
‘Climate vulnerable nations will go to COP26 with a view to restructuring debt’
[Important for: Environment & Ecology]
‘U.S. sabotaging CPEC with India’s support’
[Important for: IR, IP]
China’s law ‘formalises’ its LAC actions
[Important for: IR, IP]
Power ministry comes out with rules to ensure sustainability of sector
[Important for: Polity, Governance]

October 24, 2021

News for 24 October 2021

Important News for Today:

Reduce use of chemical fertilizers in agricultre, says Minister
[Important for: Environment & Ecology]
Rising trade, tensions point to India’s China conundrum
[Important for: IR, IP]
UN fears ‘mass crimes’ as troops assemble in Myanmar’s north
[Important for: IR, IP]
‘Cybersecurity will remain a top priority for firms this year’
[Important for: IR, IP]
FTA with UAE likely by March, says negotiator
[Important for: IR, IP]
IT more widely sought now globally: WNS CEO
[Important for: IR, IP]
Migrant workers who have become integral part of Kashmir’s economy
[Important for: Polity, Governance]

October 23, 2021

News for 23 October 2021

Important News for Today:

India weighs ‘net zero’ target ahead of CoP
[Important for: Environment & Ecology]
Synergy between forces and Govt. won 1971 war: Rajnath
[Important for: Polity, Governance]
‘India-U.K. ties vital in coming decades’
[Important for: IR, IP]
‘Energy transition poses inflation risks’
[Important for: Economy, Business]
‘India will act against unfair trade practices’
[Important for: Economy, Business]
Sebi proposes capping ISINs for corporate bonds to enhance liquidity
[Important for: Economy, Business]
‘U.S. will defend Taiwan against China’
[Important for: IR, IP]

October 22, 2021

News for 22 October 2021

Important News for Today:

SC says farmers have right to protest, but can’t block roads
[Important for: Polity, Governance]
Pakistan retained on FATF’s ‘greylist’ again
[Important for: IR, IP]
Cabinet okays implementing PM GatiShakti
[Important for: Economy, Polity]
Sharp economic revival underway, says Goyal
[Important for: Economy, Polity]
South Korea test launches first domestically made space rocket
[Important for: Science & Tech.]
Patagonian fossils show Jurassic dinosaur had herd mentality
[Important for: Environment & Ecology]
One of world’s last two northern white rhinos dropped from race to save the species
[Important for: Environment & Ecology]
Tuskless elephants escape poachers, but may evolve new problems
[Important for: Environment & Ecology]