News for 31 May 2022

Important News for Today:

• Many have not read the NEP fully, says Governor

• [Important for: Polity, Governance]

• BBMP ward quota: Cabinet decides on Ordinance route

• [Important for: Polity, Governance]

• Modi releases PM CARES benefits for ‘COVID orphans’

• [Important for: Polity, Governance]

• 10 Pacific island nations reject China security pact

• [Important for: IP, IR]

• French journalist killed in Ukraine, says Macron

• [Important for: IP, IR]

• Govt. set to advance bank privatisation

• [Important for: Economy]

• May inflation may slow to 7%: SBI report

• [Important for: Economy]

News for 30 May 2022

Important News for Today:

• Russia storms key city in eastern Ukraine

• [Important for: IP, IR]

• Centre retracts caution on Aadhaar photocopies

• [Important for: Polity, Governance]

• ‘Transport projects to boost Northeast ’

• [Important for: Polity, Governance]

• U.S. becomes India’s biggest trading partner at $119 billion

• [Important for: Economy]

• NGOs push for action on TRIPS waiver

• [Important for: Polity, Governance]

News for 29 May 2022

Important News for Today:

• Coal India to import the fuel for first time since 2015

• [Important for: Economy]

• Govt. to develop framework to curb fake e-commerce reviews

• [Important for: Polity, Governance]

• UN rights chief says she urged China to review counter-terrorism policies

• [Important for: IP, IR]

• Rare bacteria discovered in Antarctica

• [Important for: Science & Tech.]

• U.S. issues sanctions targeting N. Korea

• [Important for: IP, IR]

• Russia tests Zircon missile

• [Important for: IP, IR]

News for 28 May 2022

Important News for Today:

• Land Revenue Act to be amended in a month

• [Important for: Polity, Governance]

• Rajnath undertakes sea sortie on submarine INS Khanderi

• [Important for: Polity, Governance]

• PMO project’s estimated cost goes up, scope of work enhanced

• [Important for: Polity, Governance]

• ‘India and EU are working on FTA text’

• [Important for: IP, IR]

• BRICS group may soon begin expansion process, says China

• [Important for: IP, IR]

• RBI warns banks on restructured loans

• [Important for: Economy]

• Google said to mull joining India’s ONDC

• [Important for: Economy]

• Indian oil firms see 8 bn roubles stuck in Russia

• [Important for: Economy]

News for 27 May 2022

Important News for Today:

• ‘Nation must emulate YSRCP’s programmes’

• [Important for: Polity, Governance]

• ‘Don’t remove Army from under RTI Act’

• [Important for: Polity, Governance]

• CBIC moots action on officials for ‘coerced GST recoveries’

• [Important for: Economy]

• ‘Lengthy COVID curbs to dent China demand’

• [Important for: IP, IR]

• India, Japan to work together to help Sri Lanka during crisis

• [Important for: IP, IR]

News for 26 May 2022

Important News for Today:

• ‘Cement is the next target in war against inflation’

• [Important for: Economy]

• Xi defends China’s human rights record

• [Important for: IP, IR]

• Frame policies to protect LGBTIQ+ workers, says ILO

• [Important for: IP, IR]

• Supreme Court recognises sex work as a ‘profession’

• [Important for: Polity, Governance]

• ‘Picking holes in NRC demeans SC’

• [Important for: Polity, Governance]

News for 25 May 2022

Important News for Today:

• Oil rises as tight supply trumps economy fears, China curbs

• [Important for: Economy]

• ‘U.S. policy on Taiwan unchanged’

• [Important for: IP, IR]

• Chinese, Russian jets flew nearby as Quad met: Japan

• [Important for: IP, IR]

• NGT forms panel to trace source of marine pollution

• [Important for: Environment & Ecology]

News for 24 May 2022

Important News for Today:

• India to join Biden’s new trade initiative for Indo-Pacific region

• [Important for: IP, IR]

• It’s now a fashion to make charges against judiciary: SC

• [Important for: IP, IR]

• U.S. to defend Taiwan against China: Biden

• [Important for: IP, IR]

• GDP likely grew only 3.5% in Q4: ICRA

• [Important for: Economy]

• FDI equity inflows fell 1% in FY22: DPIIT

• [Important for: Economy]

News for 23 May 2022

Important News for Today:

• Quad meeting faces criticism from China

• [Important for: IP, IR]

• PM-elect Albanese vows to repair Australia’s global image

• [Important for: IP, IR]

• U.S. doesn’t single out India: NSA

• [Important for: IP, IR]

• ‘Infra projects to be routed through NPG’

• [Important for: Polity, Governance]

News for 22 May 2022

Important News for Today:

• Jagan arrives in Davos for WEF summit

• [Important for: IP, IR]

• Biden signs $40-bn aid Bill for Ukraine’s war effort

• [Important for: IP, IR]

• ‘India may rank second in construction gear by 2030’

• [Important for: Economy]

• India will soon have eVTOLs for urban air mobility: Scindia

• [Important for: Economy]