The Indian Express

Indian Express

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SC sets July 31 date for one ration card, calls migrant portal delay unpardonable

Ration card reform, so far

House panel asks Twitter to explain blocking of Prasad, Tharoor handles

NHRC team probing Bengal violence faces mob, ‘threats’

(Polity and Governance)

What is the One Nation One Ration Card (ONORC)?, What factors led to the launch of ONORC? its features and significance, recent step of Supreme Court in this context 

The ongoing tension between Twitter and the Central government, about the Constitutional validity of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 (IT Rules, 2021), its provisions, criticism, key analysis and way forward.

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), its functions and objectives   

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Jaishankar flags vaccine equity at G-20 meeting

(IR)

Monsoon session of Parliament likely to commence from July 19

(Polity and Governance)

Key Highlights of recent G-20 ministerial meetings, about G 20, its grouping and objectives.

Know about the sessions of the Parliament and key terminologies associated with the Parliament working

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Odisha govt calls for changes in draft ports Bill

(Polity and Governance)

LIGO spots the first Collisions between Neutron Star and Black Hole

(S&T)

About draft Indian Ports Bill 2021,its provisions and concerns 

Significance of first confirmed detection of a neutron star-black hole (NS-BH) collision, What is LIGO-Virgo collaboration (LVC)?

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Count our dead

(Health)

A kind of relief

(Economy)

Super censor

(Polity and Governance)

The official data on Covid-19 deaths per million (DPM) in the states of India. , its comparison, Reconciliation of mortality figures, key analysis and way forward 

Recent Step of Union Finance Minister to unveil a set of relief measures designed to alleviate the economic stress stemming from the second wave of the pandemic., objectives and need.

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

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A four-inch screen, work and play 

Teachers and Technology 

(Social Issues)

Cast in China’s image

(IR)

What are the challenges faced by India’s school education landscape? The impact of the digital divide has had grotesque consequences for education during the pandemic. issues faced by migrant workers’ children, steps were taken in this context , what further needs to be done to improve the situation.

About Centenary celebrations in China, A prominent strategy employed by the CCP to advance its role in global politics, the role of the International Department (IDCPC), how it affects India’s interest,key analysis and way forward 

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How Covid-19 pandemic impacted household savings, deposits and debt

(Economy)

About the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released its preliminary estimate of household financial savings, How Covid-19 pandemic impacted household savings, deposits and debt

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Sebi brings in new ‘investors’; stricter independent dir norms

Hope ‘challenging’ oil prices ‘sober’, spoke with Opec: Dharmendra Pradhan

(Economy)

The recent decision of The Board of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) to approve a new category of wealthy, well-informed investors who will be allowed to invest in riskier products, not usually allowed to individuals, and its implications

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Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies, how their decisions affect the world oil supplies