Important Articles from Indian Express : 3/7/2020

Front Page

• Citing defence of borders, Govt clears purchase of fighter aircraft, missiles (GS-3)
• Nepal: Houses prorogued as KP Oli fights party to remain Prime Minister (GS-2)
• Banning apps digital strike to protect data: Ravi Shankar Prasad (GS-2)
• India can’t try Italian marines, will face probe at home: Ruling (GS-2)

Govt & Politics

• 120 year old rail track at heart of green alarm in wildlife sanctuary (GS-3)
• Expect China to ensure prompt restoration of peace, says MEA (GS-2)
• Private operators likely to begin passenger trains by April 2023 (GS-3)

Outbreak

• Centre eases home isolation rules (GS-2)
• Bengaluru bed crisis: Karnataka moves to set up app, helpline for hospital admission (GS-2)

Express Network

• PM Modi congratulates Putin, both sides agree to further strengthen ties (GS-2)
• CPWD removes ban on use of timber in construction (GS-3)
• US Germany delay UNSC statement on Karachi attack (GS-2)
• 50% of India’s contribution to ITER in France complete: Project’s India head (GS-3)

Explained

• Explained: Defining containment zones (GS-2)
• China Factor : Why Heparin is costlier in India (GS-2)

Editorial

• Not a nation of immigrants
• Stand up, speak up
• California example
• Keeping China At Bay

Ideas Page

• A much-needed reset
• In the sun, and in the light
• A safety net, post Covid

World

• Hong Kong : As China warns UK, Australia offers safe haven
• Russians grant puttin right to extend his rule until 2036 in landslide vote

Economy

• States demand Vice – Chairman post in GST council, won’t budge on compensation (GS-2)
• Import from China decline in 2019-2020 (GS-3)
• IBBI proposes to limit number of assignments handled by IPs