News for 30 April 2022

Important News for Today:

• ‘Economy may take till FY35 to overcome COVID-19 losses’

• [Important for: Economy]

• Govt. approves Pawan Hans sale at Rs. 414-crore valuation

• [Important for: Economy]

• Russia ‘strikes’ Kyiv during UN chief’s visit

• [Important for: IP, IR]

• ‘Power, coal crisis due to govt. mismanagement’

• [Important for: Polity, Governance]

• ‘Heatwaves linked to man-made climate change’

• [Important for: Environment & Ecology]

• SC declines urgent hearing on plea seeking virtual court hearings be declared fundamental right

• [Important for: Polity, Governance]

News for 29 April 2022

Important News for Today:

• Antitrust regulator CCI said to raid 2 of Amazon’s top sellers

• [Important for: Economy]

• Manesar units hit as Haryana reels under power crisis

• [Important for: Economy]

• ECGC to seek RBI nod for payment in forex to exporters

• [Important for: Economy]

• ‘Coal will be key energy source even in 2040’

• [Important for: Economy]

• Russia plans referendum in seized Ukraine areas: U.S.

• [Important for: IP, IR]

• Xi’s ‘Global Security Initiative’ looks to counter Quad grouping

• [Important for: IP, IR]

• India, Bangladesh discuss high-level visits

• [Important for: IP, IR]

• Centre’s employment survey finds addition of four lakh jobs

• [Important for: Polity, Governance]

News for 28 April 2022

Important News for Today:

• Ahead of industry in using green energy for clinker production: Ramco Cements

• [Important for: Economy]

• Centre enhances subsidy for non-urea fertilizers

• [Important for: Economy]

• Russia stops gas supply to 2 NATO nations

• [Important for: IP, IR]

• Nepal bans foreign liquor, TVs to avert forex crisis

• [Important for: IP, IR]

• SC/ST welfare spending: Of money lost in transit

• [Important for: Polity, Governance]

News for 27 April 2022

Important News for Today:

• Act against communal hate, SC tells two States

• [Important for: Polity, Governance]

• ‘TNEB 2.0’ to double production by 2030

• [Important for: Economy]

• ‘India’s unique syncretic social fabric at risk’

• [Important for: Polity, Governance]

• U.S. hosts weapons summit as Moscow warns of world war

• [Important for: IP, IR]

• Countries will have to ‘justify’ veto votes at UN

• [Important for: IP, IR]

• Focused on diplomacy, not sanctions: Blinken

• [Important for: IP, IR]

• ‘CBDT aims to lift tax-GDP ratio to 15-20% from the current 12%’

• [Important for: Economy]

• ‘Scrap coal import duty to bolster power supply’

• [Important for: Economy]

News for 26 April 2022

Important News for Today:

• No limits to Russia-China ties, says EU chief amid Ukraine war

• [Important for: IP, IR]

• CJI mulls listing of pleas on removal of J&K special status

• [Important for: Polity, Governance]

• ‘Anganwadi workers entitled to gratuity’

• [Important for: Polity, Governance]

• Macron pledges to tackle ‘doubts and divisions’

• [Important for: IP, IR]

• A political deadlock threatens Sri Lanka’s economic recovery

• [Important for: IP, IR]

• ‘U.S. wants to see weakened Russia to avoid Ukraine repeat’

• [Important for: IP, IR]

• ‘Labour participation dips to 40% from 46% in six years’

• [Important for: Economy]

• ‘Govt. must cut duty on fuel if oil price stays above $100’

• [Important for: Economy]

News for 25 April 2022

Important News for Today:

• Macron projected to win second term

• [Important for: IP, IR]

• Go for a ‘cashless day out’ to boost digital economy, says PM

• [Important for: Economy]

• ‘Nagas without borders’ spreads message of unity

• [Important for: Polity, Governance]

• ‘Unity in diversity’ is civilisational heritage: Khan

• [Important for: Polity, Governance]

• Indo-Bangla connectivity projects to boost Eastern India eco: Ex-MEA Secretary

• [Important for: IP, IR]

News for 24 April 2022

Important News for Today:

• Why are blue straggler stars different from the norm

• [Important for: Science & Tech. ]

• ‘Not enough trains to ferry coal to NALCO’

• [Important for: Economy]

• ‘Supply damaged wheat, paddy for poultry feed’

• [Important for: Economy]

• ‘India to extend $500 mn credit line to import fuel’

• [Important for: IP, IR]

• After talks with IMF, Pakistan agrees to reduce fuel subsidies

• [Important for: IP, IR]

• ‘Army not against removal of AFSPA’

• [Important for: Polity, Governance]

News for 23 April 2022

Important News for Today:

• Global sanctions on Russia may help spur Indian exports: EEPC

• [Important for: Economy]

• India said to halve LIC IPO fundraising goal to $3.9 bn

• [Important for: Economy]

• Future’s lenders said to reject $3.4 bn sale deal with Reliance

• [Important for: Economy, Business]

• New clashes at Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa mosque compound

• [Important for: IP, IR]

• Japan says disputed islands ‘illegally occupied’ by Russia

• [Important for: IP, IR]

News for 22 April 2022

Important News for Today:

• NITI Aayog targets EV push with battery-swapping policy

• [Important for: Polity, Governance]

• Three key States said to plan coal imports to plug shortages

• [Important for: Polity, Governance]

• China allows some students from Sri Lanka to return

• [Important for: IP, IR]

• As Sri Lanka pins hopes on IMF, China vows help

• [Important for: IP, IR]

News for 21 April 2022

Important News for Today:

• Indian wheat faces high freight cost, quality checks for Egypt export

• [Important for: Economy]

• ‘Small gear demand rise marks shift in farming’

• [Important for: Economy]

• Restructure debt, IMF tells Colombo

• [Important for: IP, IR]

• Judges must give reasons for bail decisions, says SC

• [Important for: Polity, Governance]

• Plea on non-payment of MGNREGS wages in SC

• [Important for: Polity, Governance]

• State gearing up to adopt amended MTP Act

• [Important for: Polity, Governance]