Tag Archive | Current Affairs-UPSC

January 18, 2019

News for January 18, 2019

Important News from The Hindu:

Rupee pact with Iran to aid pharma exports
[Important for: IP, IR]
Plastics to help pave 600 km of roads
[Important for: Environment, Infrastructure]
Indian cinema’s new address: Gulshan Mahal in Mumbai
[Important for: GK, Indian Cinema]
Indigenous attack copter crosses another milestone
[Important for: Defence, Science & Technology]
BASF, Adani ink €2 bn petrochemicals MoU
[Important for: Business]

January 17, 2019

News for January 17, 2019

Important News from The Hindu:

Just a day to process I-T returns
[Important for: Polity & Governance]
India in talks to recognise U.K. degrees
[Important for: IP, IR]
What ASER says about quality of learning in India
[Important for: Programmes & Policies, Education]
Farmers need irrigation more than poll freebies
[Important for: Programmes & Policies, Agriculture]
RBI eases norms for external commercial borrowing
[Important for: Business, Economy]

January 15, 2019

News for January 15, 2019

Important News from The Hindu:

Chakma and Hajong communities in a spot
[Important for: Polity & Governance]
Fewer requests for data interception now
[Important for: Polity & Governance, Computer & IT]
SC notice to Centre on plea challenging snooping order
[Important for: Polity]
India to unveil Air Cargo Policy
[Important for: Economy, Business]

January 14, 2019

News for January 14, 2019

Important News from The Hindu:

India for Afghan-led peace talks
[Important for: IP, IR]
At mini 2+2, India, U.S. review progress on pacts
[Important for: IP, IR]
India to grow crops for UAE, Saudi Arabia
[Important for: IP, IR]
Paddy farmer ‘seeds’ a success story
[Important for: Agriculture]
Govt. plans technology centres for MSMEs
[Important for: Economy, Business]

January 13, 2019

News for January 13, 2019

Important News from The Hindu:

Digital e-Choupal set to turn aggregator, offer more services
[Important for: Agriculture, Programmes & Policies]
inStem scientists’ research can prevent, treat colitis
[Important for: Health & Medicine, Biotechnology]
Study shows solar wind fills the night side of the Moon
[Important for: Science & Technology, Space]
Northeast is home to six new lizards
[Important for: Environment & Ecology]

January 12, 2019

News for January 12, 2019

Important News from The Hindu:

Trusted workhorse set to get new features
[Important for:Science & Technology]
ISRO cranks up Gaganyaan project
[Important for: Science & Technology, Space]
Centre signs agreement with 6 States to restart Renuka dam project
[Important for: Polity & Governance, Infrastructure]
Will not accept high-value Indian currency, says Nepal
[Important for: IP, IR]

January 11, 2019

News for January 11, 2019

Important News from The Hindu:

10% economic quota Bill challenged
[Important for: Politics & Governance]
New KIA terminal will have ‘forest’ with local trees
[Important for: Environment, Infrastructure]
GST burden on small businesses eased
[Important for: Economy, Business]
Market risk, economic growth to drive gold demand in 2019: WGC
[Important for: Business]

January 10, 2019

News for January 10, 2019

Important News from The Hindu:

Rawat for U.S.-Taliban talks
[Important for: Defence, IP, IR]
Free Indo-Pacific not against China: U.S. Admiral
[Important for: IP, IR]
U.K. to test immigration proposals in India
[Important for: IP, IR]
RBI makes changes in gold scheme
[Important for: Economy, Business]
RBI Governor meets NBFC representatives
[Important for: Business]

January 9, 2019

News for January 9, 2019

Important News from The Hindu:

Lok Sabha passes Citizenship Bill amidst Congress walkout
[Important for: Polity & Governance]
Lok Sabha passes DNA technology Bill
[Important for: Polity & Governance]
Irrigation projects delay led to jump in costs: CAG
[Important for: Economy, Business]
Globalisation has not benefited all: Norway PM
[Important for: IP, IR]
Agri-tech firms hail order
[Important for: Agriculture]

January 8, 2019

News for January 8, 2019

Important News from The Hindu:

Centre okays Citizenship Bill
[Important for: Polity & Governance]
Leprosy is no longer a ground for divorce
[Important for: Polity & Governance]
SC shocked as Section 66A of IT Act is still invoked
[Important for: Economics, Indian Judiciary]
Guwahati to be linked to Dhaka, Bangkok under RCS
[Important for: Infrastructure]
Navy to set up new air base in Port Blair
[Important for: Defence]
First India-flagged cruise from April
[Important for: GK]