The Indian Express

Indian Express

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Centre rolls out second wave stimulus, expands credit relief for health, tourism

(Economy)

Jammu attack IEDs aimed to hit in a single direction; two more drones spotted

The drone race 

(Internal Security )

Rescued 9-month-old tiger cub learns to hunt, one paw at a time

(Environment and Biodiversity)

Recent announcement of an additional Rs 1.5 lakh crore for Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS), its objectives and needs in the present scenario.

The improvised explosive devices (IEDs) attack from a drone at the air force base in Jammu, concern associated with it, about existing regulations for unmanned aircraft systems, India’s capabilities to detect drones/UAVs, steps need to be taken in this context.

About the Periyar Tiger Reserve (PTR), location and its relevance 

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Appearing for government in key cases Venugopalan AG for another year

(Polity and Governance)

About Attorney General of India, Eligibility, Duties and Functions

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Sero survey of 2k Mumbai kids finds 51% exposed

(Health )

Repeal draft Cinematograph Bill: film fraternity writes to I&B ministry

(Polity and Governance)

It happened in Banni 

(Environmental and Biodiversity)

The real mystery

(Personalities )

What are Sero surveys, how they are done, various testing methods used and the significance of conducting Sero surveys?

The Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, 2021, its provisions, concerns highlighted, key analysis and way forward 

Recent UN High-Level Dialogue on Desertification, Land Degradation and Drought, India’s commitment and various initiatives taken by India in this context, about Banni.

Subhas Chandra Bose, roles and contribution in India’s freedom struggle, what are conspiracy theories around Subhas Chandra Bose?

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Engaging the world like china 

(IR)

Centenary celebrations in China, What India had in common with China, the evolution of the relationship between both the countries, progress and implications for India.

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How worrying is the Delta Plus variant of Covid-19?

(Health )

What is the Delta Plus variant of Covid-19? Where has this sub-lineage been detected? Is Delta Plus a variant of concern?

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Sebi ban on Franklin Templeton floating debt schemes stayed

Stimulus measures: Tenure for smartphone PLI extended by a year

(Economy)

Haiti, Malta, Philippines, South Sudan put in FATF ‘increased monitoring’ list

(IR) 

The latest decision of The Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) to give partial relief to Franklin Templeton AMC on the Securities and Exchange Board of India’s order, asking the fund house to disgorge Rs 512 crore and restraining it from launching new debt schemes.

 Production-linked incentive scheme, benefits and covered areas 

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) decision to add four more countries — Haiti, Malta, the Philippines and South Sudan — to the list of ‘jurisdiction under increased monitoring’ for strategic deficiencies, What are the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and its various lists? Its objectives, functions and significance. In which list Pakistan has been listed and the implication of the grey list and blacklist?