Archive | November 2021

November 25, 2021

News for 25 November 2021

Important News for Today:

‘RBI must aid growth by staying accommodative’
[Important for: Economy, Business]
‘Survey suggests 71% have low or no trust in cryptocurrency’
[Important for: Economy, Business]
Sri Lanka Cabinet clears China’s role in terminal project
[Important for: IP, IR]
‘India first responder in Indian Ocean Region’
[Important for: IP, IR]
What are flash droughts, will it affect India?
[Important for: Science & Tech.]
Australia’s Barrier Reef erupts in colour as corals spawn
[Important for: Science & Tech.]
NASA launches asteroid-deflecting DART spacecraft
[Important for: Science & Tech.]

November 24, 2021

News for 24 November 2021

Important News for Today:

Government’s new Crypto Bill seeks to ban private players
[Important for: Polity, Governance]
India, U.S. commit to linking economies across sectors
[Important for: IP, IR, Polity, Governance]
DAC approves AK-203 deal with Russia
[Important for: IP, IR, Polity, Governance]
‘GDP growth to quicken to 9.1% in 2022’
[Important for: Economy, Business]
ICICI Bank unveils Trade Emerge portal for exim trade
[Important for: Economy, Business]
U.S. warship transits Taiwan Strait after Biden-Xi summit
[Important for: IP, IR]
Why was this ancient tusk 150 miles from land, 3,000 feet deep?
[Important for: Science & Tech.]
NASA is crashing a spacecraft into an asteroid. Here’s how to watch the launch
[Important for: Science & Tech.]
Here’s the next animal that could go extinct
[Important for: Science & Tech.]

November 23, 2021

News for 23 November 2021

Important News for Today:

Centre allows exporters time till Jan. 31 on origin e-certificate
[Important for: Economy, Business]
Sensex slumps most since April, falls 1.96% as RIL drags
[Important for: Economy, Business]
SBI lifts GDP growth view to 9.3%-9.6%
[Important for: Economy, Business]
RBI announces draft scheme for PMC-USFB amalgamation
[Important for: Economy, Business]
China doesn’t seek hegemony, says Xi
[Important for: IP, IR]
Australia signs sub deal with U.S., U.K.
[Important for: IP, IR]
JPC retains exemption clause, adopts personal data Bill
[Important for: Polity, Governance]
Authoritarianism is on the rise, says report
[Important for: Polity, Governance]
How to build a nuclear reactor on the Moon? NASA invites ideas for Artemis missions
[Important for: Science & Tech.]
Little-known nut helps Indonesian farmers build sustainable forest economy
[Important for: Science & Tech.]

November 22, 2021

News for 22 November 2021

Important News for Today:

FEMA norms eased to spur investment from overseas
[Important for: Economy, Business]
China downgrades diplomatic ties with Lithuania over Taiwan
[Important for: IP, IR]
U.K. to probe ‘racial bias’ in medical devices
[Important for: IP, IR]
‘Post-COVID, positive change in police attitude towards public’
[Important for: Polity, Governance]
Five MPs likely to move dissent notes to Data Bill panel report
[Important for: Polity, Governance]
SKM seeks legal backing for MSP, repeal of Bill
[Important for: Polity, Governance]
Report favours setting up Blue Economy Training Institute and Research Centre
[Important for: Polity, Governance]

November 21, 2021

News for 21 November 2021

Important News for Today:

Reliance, Saudi Aramco to ‘re-evaluate’ O2C proposal
[Important for: Economy, Business]
U.S. ‘committed’ to West Asia security
[Important for: IP, IR]
RBI report finds 600 illegal loan apps operating in India
[Important for: Economy, Business]
EPFO allows faster decisions on investment opportunities
[Important for: Economy, Business]
PM Modi attends DGP meet; cyber crime, Maoism in focus
[Important for: Polity, Governance]
Brazil withheld deforestation data till COP26’s end: report
[Important for: IP, IR]

November 20, 2021

News for 20 November 2021

Important News for Today:

Higher GST rates disappoint textiles, clothing industry
[Important for: Economy, Business]
Global tech talent crunch may last for a decade: IBM chairman
[Important for: Economy, Business]
U.S. mulling diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics, says Biden
[Important for: IP, IR]
Japan unveils record stimulus to boost pandemic recovery
[Important for: IP, IR]
‘India-China ties seeing a rough patch’
[Important for: IP, IR]
Bombay High Court quashes conviction in POCSO case
[Important for: Polity, Governance]
Lead used in petrol decades ago still pollutes London’s air: Study
[Important for: Science & Tech.]

November 19, 2021

News for 19 November 2021

Important News for Today:

‘War-like situation prevails near LAC’
[Important for: Polity, Governance]
India needs $10 tn. to meet net zero
[Important for: Polity, Governance]
India, China agree to restart talks between border commanders
[Important for: IP, IR]
Concern over Chinese tennis star as WTA questions ‘statement’
[Important for: IP, IR]
‘Trade Policy Forum a chance for India, U.S. to align expectations’
[Important for: IP, IR]
Auto dealers experience ‘worst festive season in a decade’
[Important for: Economy, Business]
SC allows Centre to sell Rs. 40,000-crore HZL shares
[Important for: Economy, Business]
Google Assistant to help book shots; GPay to support Hinglish
[Important for: Economy, Business]
RBI panel moots law to regulate digital lending
[Important for: Economy, Business]
Centre accepts Cairn’s offer on retrospective tax
[Important for: Economy, Business]
SC says sexual intent is key to POCSO Act
[Important for: Polity, Governance]

November 18, 2021

News for 18 November 2021

Important News for Today:

SC relief for scribe, lawyers in UAPA case
[Important for: Polity, Governance]
U.S., China to ease norms for scribe visas
[Important for: IP, IR]
Maldives rejects ‘India out’ campaign
[Important for: IP, IR]
India refutes allegations on ‘weakening’ Glasgow pact
[Important for: IP, IR]
Road construction not triggering Uttarakhand landslides: Road Secy
[Important for: Polity, Governance]
Supreme Court issues notice to Centre on plea against UAPA
[Important for: Polity, Governance]

November 17, 2021

News for 17 November 2021

Important News for Today:

Recovery taking hold; private investment should resume: Das
[Important for: Economy, Business]
Goyal urges MNCs to act as whistleblowers
[Important for: Economy, Business]
Biden, Xi agree on need to avoid conflict amid differences
[Important for: IP, IR]
Kilinochchi farmers dread their first harvest after Sri Lanka’s fertilizer ban
[Important for: IP, IR]
CAG-Centre conflict a thing of the past: PM
[Important for: Polity, Governance]
CBI is an ‘autonomous body’, Centre tells SC
[Important for: Polity, Governance]

November 16, 2021

News for 16 November 2021

Important News for Today:

Batting for an important yet misunderstood species
[Important for: Environment & Ecology]
Exception to the rule
[Important for: Polity, Governance]
WPI inflation quickens to 12.5%
[Important for: Economy, Business]
‘RBI remained net purchaser of U.S. dollar’
[Important for: Economy, Business]
Biden to discuss ‘guardrails’ for U.S. and China, with Xi: official
[Important for: IP, IR]
Iran invites UN nuclear body chief to Tehran for talks
[Important for: IP, IR]
How do you see inside a volcano? Try a storm of cosmic particles
[Important for: Science & Tech.]