The Indian Express

Indian Express

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                        Headlines 

              Relevance for Prelims and Mains  

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Indian virus variant being sent to UK to check for vaccine test

(S&T )

About the COVID 19 variant named B.1.617, affected regions, concerns associated with this.

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Jaishankar  Blinken discuss Covid in the first in-person meet 

(IR) )

What is G7?, it’s grouping, objectives and relevance of recent G-7 foreign ministers’ meeting.

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Delhi to London, a reconnection  

(IR)

India -UK bilateral relations, various agreements between the countries, the relevance of upcoming digital conversation for both the countries 

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J&K admin sacks 2 govt employees citing security 

(Polity & Governance )

What are the provisions of Article 211(2) (C)?

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Why a malaria vaccine candidate has raised new hope, and what went into its making

How opening of COWIN helps you

(S&T)

About the new vaccine candidate, called R21/Matrix M which is a modified version of RTS, S — another candidate against malaria, its significance in the treatment of COVID 19,updates of clinical trials.

CoWin app and relevence of Application Programming Interface (API)for vaccine appointments to the public.

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IGST waiver on imports of Covid-relief material

(Economy)

What is Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST)? significance of IGST waiver on imports of Covid-relief material 

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Nirmala Sitharaman: There can’t be vaccine nationalism

(Polity & Governance )

What are vaccine nationalism and India’s stand on it?