Important Articles from Indian Express : 1/1/2021

May the new year be filled with brightness and hope so that darkness and sadness stay away from you. Happy New Year!

Front Page

• Vaccine nod imminent, PM Modi says geared for rollout, remain vigilant (GS-2)
• Report adverse events faster (GS-2)

Express Network

• Immunity low due to better hygiene, rich nations see more Covid deaths: Study (GS-2)

Editorial

• A shot in the arm

Ideas Page

• The virus is universal, but questions of identity remain urgent
• Pandemic exposed the existing societal framework as unsustainable

World

• China approves its first vaccine for general use

Economy

• Urban jobless rate rises to 9.1% in Jan-Mar from 7.9% in Oct-Dec ’19 (GS-3)
• Govt extends benefits of tax refund scheme to all export goods from today (GS-3)
• Covid shocked economy, now vaccine, demand push to guide bounce back (GS-3)