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News for 3 July, 2020

Important News for Today

India loses jurisdiction over Italian marines case
[Important for: IP, IR]
India’s trade deficit with China dips to $48.66 bn
[Important for: IP, IR]
‘Banning of Chinese apps is a digital strike’
[Important for: IP, IR]
‘Need Rs. 50-60 lakh crore FDI to bolster economy’
[Important for: Economy, Business]
Bank credit grows 6.18%, deposits 11%: RBI data
[Important for: Economy, Business]
Edelweiss to offer multi-vehicle policy
[Important for: Economy, Business]
‘Lack of data impeding revival of MSMEs’
[Important for: Economy, Business]
EU asks Russia to probe vote ‘irregularities’
[Important for: IP, IR]
China opposes U.K.’s citizenship offer
[Important for: IP, IR]
Lunar Eclipse 2020 Date, Timings in India: Everything you need to know about July 5 penumbral lunar eclipse
[Important for: Science & Tech.]
This black hole devours almost one Sun in a day
[Important for: Science & Tech.]

News for 2 July, 2020

Important News for Today

India, China agree to hold more talks to resolve LAC stand-off
[Important for: IP, IR]
Mamata urges NITI Aayog to prepare master plan for Sunderbans
[Important for: Polity, Environment & Ecology]
Russians set to back reforms
[Important for: IP, IR]
Only 13% of allocated free food grain handed out to returning migrant workers, reveals govt data
[Important for: Polity, Ethics & Integrity, Essay]
Health experts slam US mass purchase of licensed Covid-19 drug remdesivir
[Important for: Health & Medicine]
One of UK’s oldest cathedrals to install painting of The Last Supper with Black Jesus
[Important for: Ethics & Integrity, Essay]

News for 1 July, 2020

Important News for Today

India, Sri Lanka hold talks over debt
[Important for: IP, IR]
‘India should oppose annexation’
[Important for: IP, IR]
UN rights chief slams virus response in China, Russia, U.S.
[Important for: IP, IR]
Johnson vows ‘infrastructure revolution’ to reboot economy
[Important for: Polity, Economy, Business]
Nepal party leaders tell PM Oli to prove India charge or resign
[Important for: IP, IR]

News for 30 June, 2020

Important News for Today

MHA unveils rules for Unlock 2
[Important for: IP, IR]
India, Bhutan sign pact for first joint hydel project
[Important for: Indian & World, IR]
‘Govt. must allow airlines commercial freedom’
[Important for: Polity, Economy, Business]
‘Urgent need to stop child marriage, gender-biased sex selection; Covid threatens to reverse gains’
[Important for: IP, IR]
‘Trump’s H-1B ban has nothing to do with saving American jobs’
[Important for: IP, IR]
UN declaration delayed over climate text
[Important for: IP, IR]
‘Israel’s annexation plans are illegal’
[Important for: IP, IR]

News for 29 June, 2020

Important News for Today

Tense standoff continues along the LAC
[Important for: Internal Security]
Trump denies being briefed on ‘Russian bounties for U.S. soldiers’
[Important for: IP, IR]
Russian firm to be probed over Arctic ‘dumping’
[Important for: IP, IR]
NASA will pay you a whopping $20,000 to design a toilet for moon
[Important for: Science & Tech.]
Lunar Eclipse July 2020: Date, Timings in India, How and Where to watch
[Important for: Science & Tech.]

News for 28 June, 2020

Important News for Today

S. China Sea rights should be rooted in UN treaty: ASEAN
[Important for: IP, IR]
‘U.K. must accept weaker economic ties with EU’
[Important for: IP, IR]
‘Russia secretly helped Afghan militants kill coalition troops’
[Important for: IP, IR]
WATCH: 10-year timelapse of Sun released by NASA
[Important for: Science & Tech.]

News for 27 June, 2020

Important News for Today

‘Noticeable thinning of Chinese troops along the LAC in Ladakh’
[Important for: India and World, Internal Security]
Monsoon has covered country at fastest pace since 2013: IMD
[Important for: Geography]
‘With industries not restarting production, ISRO projects affected’
[Important for: Education, Polity]
Hardship may push people into making drugs for a living: UNODC
[Important for: Education, Polity]
‘Chinese actions damaged trust in bilateral relations’
[Important for: India and World, Internal Security]
‘Understand the ethos of civil services’
[Important for: Education, Essay]
‘Economy in deep trouble, to shrink 5%’
[Important for: Economy, Business]
RBI board reviews state of economy
[Important for: Economy, Business]
Watch: NASA releases epic 10-year timelapse of Sun
[Important for: Science & Tech.]

News for 26 June, 2020

Important News for Today

Resurgence of virus in Europe as restrictions go, warns WHO
[Important for: India and World, Internal Security]
‘Democracy under threat during pandemic’
[Important for: Education, Polity]
India reiterates cultural linkages with Nepal
[Important for: India and World, Internal Security]
‘IN-SPACe will be space industry regulator’
[Important for: India and World, Internal Security]
Chinese build-up started in May: MEA
[Important for: India and World, Internal Security]
Moon is asymmetric: Scientists provide explanation why far and near side are different
[Important for: Science & Tech.]
Pandemic hits space manned mission, all other projects, says ISRO chief
[Important for: Science & Tech.]

News for 25 June, 2020

Important News for Today

India must move out of Galwan Valley: China
[Important for: India and World, Internal Security]
Education gap widened: UNESCO
[Important for: Education, Polity]
India GDP to contract 4.5% on COVID-19: IMF
[Important for: Economy]
Fund for meat, dairy processing infra gets CCEA nod
[Important for: Business, Economy, Infrastructure]
RBI slams banks, NBFCs as digital loan agents flout code
[Important for: Business, Economy]
Historians ask DUAC to reject Parliament project
[Important for: Infrastructure]

Line of Actual Control (LAC) And Galwan Valley

Borders are the demarcation between the countries. Territorial disputes have occurred throughout history, over lands around the world. There are four kind of border disputes- positional disputes; territorial disputes; cultural disputes; and resource disputes.