Important Articles from Indian Express : 2/12/2020

Front Page

• Farmer unions begin talks with Centre; say no to panel, agree to… (GS-3)
• In name of conversion, UP ‘love jihad’ law targets inter-faith unions (GS-2)
• Trudeau backs protest : ill informed says India (GS-2)

Govt & Politics

• Naga talks : Ravi hits out at NSCN )IM) over demand for separate flag constitution (GS-3/1)

Express Network

• Govt hasn’t spoken of vaccinating entire country: Health Secy (GS-2)
• Posters causing covid patients to be treated lik untouchables : SC (GS-2)
• Naval version of Brahmos tested (Prelims)

Editorial

• Answering farmers knock
• Mend and repair
• In her name

Ideas Page

• Sow the seeds of trust
• India must join other countries in decriminalising marijuana

Explained

• What’s emergency use approval (GS-2)
•  In tree rings, warning of Brahmaputra floods (GS-1)
• J&K’s Roshni Act: Who it helped own land, and why it’s been scrapped (GS-2)

World

• UK’s new points based visa system opens
• Iran’s parliament advances bill to stop nuclear inspections

Economy

• GST mop-up above Rs 1 lakh cr for 2nd straight month in Nov (GS-3)
• Eye on high retail inflation, RBI may maintain status quo (GS-3)
• PV sales growth sustains on pent-up demand, festive high (GS-3)
• Pace of manufacturing activity slows in Nov, PMI hits 3-month low’ (GS-3)