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October 21, 2021

News for 21 October 2021

Important News for Today:

‘High oil prices will sap global recovery’
[Important for: IR, IP]
UAE Minister assures energy supplies to India
[Important for: IR, IP]
Gold imports to climb in coming months: GJEPC
[Important for: IR, IP]
Alignment of U.S., India interests makes a great difference: Burns
[Important for: IR, IP]
SC rejects plea for report on NEET ‘malpractices’
[Important for: Polity, Governance]
Army strengthens firepower along the LAC
[Important for: Polity, Governance]

October 20, 2021

News for 20 October 2021

Important News for Today:

Domestic air traffic rebounds to highest since second wave
[Important for: Economy, Business]
Gross NPAs of banks to rise to 8-9% from 7.5%: Crisil
[Important for: Economy, Business]
HUL Q2 net profit rises 9% to Rs. 2,187 cr. as sales increases 11%
[Important for: Economy, Business]
‘Services exports may cross $240 bn in 2021-22’
[Important for: Economy, Business]
N. Korea fired ‘ballistic missile’: Seoul
[Important for: IR, IP]
Israel clears residency for Palestinians
[Important for: IR, IP]
India, Israel, UAE and U.S. launch quad forum
[Important for: IR, IP]
‘The focus will be on economic cooperation’
[Important for: IR, IP]

October 20, 2021

News for 19 October 2021

Important News for Today:

Recent attacks in J&K reveal terror outfits’ new strategy: NIA
[Important for: Polity, Governance]
Panel to study Indian culture did not submit report: ASI
[Important for: Polity, Governance]
China denies testing ‘hypersonic missile’
[Important for: IR, IP]
After spying row, Russia shuts mission to NATO
[Important for: IR, IP]
Bangladesh violence needs to stop: UN
[Important for: IR, IP]
‘Economic activity resurged to a post-COVID peak last week’
[Important for: Economy, Business]

October 18, 2021

News for 18 October , 2021

Important News for Today:

Credit score myths that can harm financial health
[Important for: Economy, Business]
China tested ‘nuclear capable hypersonic missile’, says report
[Important for: IR, IP]
Russians land after first movie shoot in space
[Important for: Science & Tech.]
Afghanistan, Indo-Pacific on agenda of British Foreign Secretary, CDS
[Important for: IR, IP]
India, U.S. militaries match skills in Alaska
[Important for: IR, IP]
NASA launches first space probe to study Jupiter’s Trojan asteroids
[Important for: Science & Tech.]
How hungry sea otters affect the sex lives of sea grass
[Important for: Science & Tech.]

October 17, 2021

News for 17 October , 2021

Important News for Today:

Climate finance, tech transfer norms not defined: FM
[Important for: Polity, Governance]
Chinese astronauts arrive at space station for longest mission
[Important for: Science & Tech.]
In the line of defence, with growing powers
[Important for: Polity, Governance]
I-T searches bust racket on undervaluing imports
[Important for: Polity, Governance]
Watch: Indo-US military exercise in Alaska kicks off with kabaddi, snowball fight
[Important for: IR, IP]
India has earned label of electoral autocracy under Modi govt: CWC
[Important for: Polity, Governance]

October 16, 2021

News for 16 October , 2021

Important News for Today:

Germany’s SPD, Greens, liberals reach initial deal
[Important for: IR, IP]
U.S.-India ministerial dialogue adds focus on climate finance
[Important for: IR, IP]
India showing signs of steady economic recovery, says FM
[Important for: Polity, Governance]
Govt. slams ‘methodology’ after India’s position tanks in Global Hunger Index
[Important for: Polity, Governance]
Bhutan, China sign MoU for 3-step process to expedite boundary talks
[Important for: IR, IP]

October 15, 2021

News for 15 October , 2021

Important News for Today:

Dip in India’s rank in Global Hunger Index ‘shocking’, methodology used is ‘unscientific’: Govt
[Important for: Polity, Governance]
Study finds fruit flies react to smells while asleep
[Important for: Science & Tech.]
From spy satellites to mobile networks, South Korea hopes new rocket gets space programme off ground
[Important for: IR, IP]
WHO honors Henrietta Lacks, woman whose cells served science
[Important for: Science & Tech.]
Developed nations must enact laws for zero-emission goal by 2030, says India
[Important for: Polity, Governance]
Bhutan, China sign pact on border talks, India takes note
[Important for: IR, IP]

October 14, 2021

News for 14 October , 2021

Important News for Today:

India’s trade with China set to exceed $100 billion in 2021
[Important for: Economy, Business]
Aluminium industry rings alarm bells over coal shortage
[Important for: Economy, Business]
Taliban warn U.S., EU of refugee influx if the sanctions continue
[Important for: IR, IP]
Sri Lankan fishermen seek India’s action over disputes
[Important for: IR, IP]
‘Gati Shakti’ will boost infra projects: PM
[Important for: Polity, Governance]
Centre starts talks for new IT law, looks at stalking to social media
[Important for: Polity, Governance]

October 13, 2021

News for 13 October , 2021

Important News for Today:

IMF pegs India growth at 9.5%, urges lower debt-to-GDP ratio
[Important for: Economy, Business]
‘Bank FDs to fetch negative real interest’
[Important for: Economy, Business]
Taliban meet EU-U.S. team in Qatar
[Important for: IR, IP]
China launches biodiversity fund
[Important for: IR, IP]
Anticipatory bail can be set aside: SC
[Important for: Polity, Governance]
Energy from bogs: Estonian scientists use peat to make batteries
[Important for: Science & Tech.]
Australia plans rover to help NASA find oxygen on Moon
[Important for: Science & Tech.]
Big picture, big data: Swiss unveil VR software of universe
[Important for: Science & Tech.]
Fossil fuel use could peak in just a few years. Still, major challenges loom.
[Important for: Science & Tech.]

October 12, 2021

News for 12 October , 2021

Important News for Today:

‘India invited to become full-time IEA member’
[Important for: IR, IP]
‘Ebbing COVID wave, pace of jabs aiding economic recovery’
[Important for: Economy, Business]
‘OneWeb likely to use ISRO’s platforms for 2022 launches’
[Important for: Economy, Business]
Key UN biodiversity summit opens in China
[Important for: IR, IP]
NGT need not ‘wait for Godot’ to save environment, says SC
[Important for: Environment & Ecology]
Killing of minorities a threat to democratic fabric of India: NHRC
[Important for: Polity, Governance]
Industry seeks clarity on space policy
[Important for: Polity, Governance]
NASA to launch its Lucy spacecraft this week for 12-year mission on Trojan asteroids
[Important for: Science & Tech.]