{"id":15052,"date":"2021-05-04T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-04T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/current_affairs\/uncategorized\/04-05-2021\/the-indian-express-101\/"},"modified":"2025-10-04T13:18:04","modified_gmt":"2025-10-04T07:48:04","slug":"the-indian-express-101","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/headlines-of-the-day\/04-05-2021\/the-indian-express-101","title":{"rendered":"The Indian Express"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td colspan=\"5\">\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>Indian Express<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>Subject&nbsp;<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><td>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>Page No.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><td>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Headlines&nbsp;<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Relevance for Prelims and Mains&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>GS<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>3<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t&nbsp;<\/p><\/td><td>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>1<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><td>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/indian-coornavirus-virus-variant-being-sent-to-uk-to-check-for-vaccine-test-7300946\/lite\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#1155cc\"><strong><u>Indian virus variant being sent to UK to check for vaccine test<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>(S&amp;T )<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><em>About the COVID 19 variant named B.1.617, affected regions, concerns associated with this.<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>GS<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>2<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><td>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>9<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><td><br><p><strong>Jaishankar\u00a0 Blinken discuss Covid in the first in-person meet\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><br><p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>(IR) )<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><br><\/td><td colspan=\"2\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><em>What is G7?, it&#8217;s grouping, objectives and relevance of recent G-7 foreign ministers\u2019 meeting.<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>GS<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>2<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><td>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>11<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><td>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/opinion\/columns\/narendra-modi-boris-johnson-digital-conversation-covid-crisis-india-uk-relations-7300826\/lite\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#1155cc\"><strong><u>Delhi to London, a reconnection&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>(IR)<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><em>India -UK bilateral relations, various agreements between the countries, the relevance of upcoming digital conversation for both the countries&nbsp;<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>GS&nbsp;<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>2<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><td>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>12<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><td><br><p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#1155cc\"><strong>J&amp;K admin sacks 2 govt employees citing security\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><br><p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>(Polity &amp; Governance )<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><br><\/td><td colspan=\"2\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><em>What are the provisions of Article 211(2) (C)?<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>GS<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>3<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><td>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>13<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><td>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/why-a-malaria-vaccine-candidate-has-raised-new-hope-and-what-went-into-its-making-7300888\/lite\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#1155cc\"><strong><u>Why a malaria vaccine candidate has raised new hope, and what went into its making<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-will-cowin-api-make-it-easier-to-get-vaccine-appointments-%ef%bb%bf7300376\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#1155cc\"><strong><u>How opening of COWIN helps you<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>(S&amp;T)<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><em>About the new vaccine candidate, called R21\/Matrix M which is a modified version of RTS, S \u2014 another candidate against malaria, its significance in the treatment of COVID 19,updates of clinical trials.<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><em>CoWin app and relevence of Application Programming Interface (API)for vaccine appointments to the public.<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>GS<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>3<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><td>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>15<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><td>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/business\/igst-waiver-on-imports-of-covid-relief-material-7300875\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#1155cc\"><strong><u>IGST waiver on imports of Covid-relief material<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>(Economy)<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><em>What is Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST)? significance of IGST waiver on imports of Covid-relief material&nbsp;<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>GS<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>2<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><td>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>15<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><td>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/nirmala-sitharaman-there-cant-be-vaccine-nationalism-7300882\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#1155cc\"><strong><u>Nirmala Sitharaman: There can\u2019t be vaccine nationalism<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>(Polity &amp; Governance )<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><em>What are vaccine nationalism and India\u2019s stand on it?&nbsp;<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Indian Express Subject&nbsp; Page No.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Headlines&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Relevance for Prelims and Mains&nbsp;&nbsp; GS 3 &nbsp; 1 Indian virus variant being sent to UK to check for vaccine test (S&amp;T ) About the COVID 19 variant named B.1.617, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[28],"class_list":["post-15052","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-headlines-of-the-day","tag-indian-express"],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15052","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15052"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15052\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":55932,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15052\/revisions\/55932"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15052"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15052"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15052"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}