The Indian Express

Indian Express

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Pegasus row: Storm in House, Opp says democracy in crisis, seeks SC judge probe

The shadow of Pegasus

The making of Pegasus, from startup to spy-tech leader

(Cyber Security)

The recent attack  Pegasus spyware on over 300 mobile phone numbers in India, What the Pegasus surveillance scandal means for Indian democracy, concerns associated with this, safeguards available in India, what needs to be done in this context 

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Two-thirds of Indians have Covid antibodies, 40 crores still at risk: ICMR

 (Health )

Serological surveys, methodology used in it, objectives and recent findings 

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SC quashes some provisions of the 97th Amendment dealing with cooperative societies

(Judiciary )

Why The Supreme Court struck down certain provisions of the Constitution (97th Amendment) Act, 2011, the rationale behind the move and its implications.

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The Time for green stimulus 

Crime of State

 (Economy)

About green stimulus, its significance for India in the present scenario, various steps taken by India in this context, key analysis and way forward 

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Making of a Party-state 

(IR)

Know about the formation of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), historical background, it’s policies and objectives, how does it affect India’s interest and way ahead 

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The global spread of the Delta variant of Covid-19

(Health)

ARCs stretched, ‘bad bank’ road map: Rs 2 lakh crore of stressed assets

(Economy )

About Delta, Which are the countries where it has spread, and how prevalent is it compared to other variants such as Alpha?

Learn about National Asset Reconstruction Company Ltd (NARCL), objectives and functions, what are non-performing assets (NPAs)?