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.]

October 12, 2021

News for 11 October , 2021

Important News for Today:

India, China discuss next steps of LAC disengagement
[Important for: IR, IP]
‘Govt. will address issues raised by CREDAI’
[Important for: Polity, Governance]
Taiwan won’t bow to China’s pressure: Tsai
[Important for: IR, IP]
Iran makes 20% more enriched uranium
[Important for: IR, IP]
‘Hypertension higher among educated, urban residents’
[Important for: Essay]

October 12, 2021

News for 10 October , 2021

Important News for Today:

Mergers of black holes and ‘kicks’ that hold a key to puzzles
[Important for: Science & Tech.]
‘Art will always rise up to face adversity and succeed’
[Important for: Essay, Ethics & Integrity]
India may need to rescind digital tax
[Important for: Economy, Business]
Xi vows full ‘reunification’ with Taiwan
[Important for: IR, IP]
Why natural gas prices are soaring around the world
[Important for: IR, IP]
U.S. court allows Texas to resume ban on abortions
[Important for: IR, IP]

October 12, 2021

News for 9 October , 2021

Important News for Today:

India, China patrols face off in Tawang
[Important for: IR, IP]
Hybrid sessions can’t be forever: SC
[Important for: Polity, Governance]
Myanmar military’s actions alarm UN
[Important for: IR, IP]
RBI suspends GSAP, holds interest rates
[Important for: Economy, Business]
‘Aim to have 30% of 2030 car sales as EVs’
[Important for: Economy, Business]
Goyal pushes for a reset of India-ASEAN FTA
[Important for: Economy, Business]
‘Google, Amazon deposit acceptance under review’
[Important for: Economy, Business]

October 8, 2021

News for 8 October , 2021

Important News for Today:

SC questions income limit for EWS quota
[Important for: Polity, Governance]
‘Healthcare, education vital for development’
[Important for: Polity, Governance]
IIT-M study finds Cauvery affected by contamination
[Important for: Environment & Ecology]
SC not to intervene in plea on NPAs
[Important for: Polity, Governance]
CIA launches new unit with focus on China
[Important for: IR, IP]
World Bank retains India FY22 GDP growth forecast at 8.3%
[Important for: IR, IP]
Dust and biomass burning polluted cities like Delhi, Arabian Sea area: study
[Important for: Environment & Ecology]
NASA’s Perseverance rover reveals Mars crater was once a lake
[Important for: Environment & Ecology]
How artificial light, other ‘by-products’ of rapid urbanisation threaten birds
[Important for: Environment & Ecology]
Japanese scientists work up an appetite for lab-grown Wagyu beef
[Important for: Environment & Ecology]
Three decades on, German mushrooms still show imprint of Chernobyl
[Important for: Environment & Ecology]

October 7, 2021

News for 7 October , 2021

Important News for Today:

Asian nations asked to eschew trade barriers
[Important for: Economy, Business]
China tensions worst in 40 years: Taiwan
[Important for: IR, IP]
Duo win Nobel Chemistry Prize for work on catalysts
[Important for: IR, IP]
Facebook blames outage on error during maintenance
[Important for: IR, IP]
No factor to show PM CARES Fund private in nature: HC told
[Important for: Polity, Governance]
Abuse of judiciary: status report on probe sought
[Important for: Polity, Governance]
How Maori arrival in New Zealand was frozen in Antarctic ice
[Important for: Environment & Ecology]
Ancient Indonesian woman reshapes views on spread of early humans
[Important for: Environment & Ecology]
Climate change set to worsen resource degradation, conflict: IEP report
[Important for: Environment & Ecology]

October 6, 2021

News for 6 October , 2021

Important News for Today:

India’s AI market to reach $7.8 billion by 2025: IDC
[Important for: Economy, Business]
WTO raises 2021 goods trade outlook
[Important for: Economy, Business]
Govt. ‘reviewing’ plea on one-time spectrum levy
[Important for: Economy, Business]
Sri Lanka to reform terror law to keep EU trade deal
[Important for: IR, IP]
N. Korea pursues weapons despite Covid blockade: UN report
[Important for: IR, IP]
Climate experts, theorist get Physics Nobel
[Important for: Award & Honour]
Scientists reconstruct faces of Egyptian mummies using ancient DNA
[Important for: Anthropology]
2,700-year-old toilet found in Jerusalem was a rare luxury
[Important for: Essay, History]
India hosted youngest populations of ‘Acheulean’ human ancestors: study
[Important for: Anthropology]