Front Page
- Ahead of anniversary, PM’s J&K package audit: 50% funds used, third of projects done
- After Moderna, Oxford vaccine triggers immune response in early tests(GS-2)
- In sixth heaviest deluge, highland & corridors shelter Kaziranga rhinos (GS-3)
Govt & Politics
- Plea by rebel Congress MLAs: Rajasthan HC observes whip doesn’t apply to party meets (GS-2)
- Navy conducts joint exercise with US carrier strike group (GS-2)
- Jaishankar: China’s rise affected its neighbours (GS-2)
Outbreak
- UP govt allows home isolation for asymptomatic cases (GS-2)
- Lancet: ‘Chinese phase 2 trial finds vaccine safe, induces immune response’ (GS-2)
Editorial
Ideas Page
Express Network
Explained
- How close or far is vaccine
- Series of missions to Mars – why, when (GS-3)
- What is ‘inflammageing’? Does it have a role in severe Covid? (GS-2)
World
- UK suspends HK extradition treaty
- UAE launches Amal, its first mission to Mars
Economy
- Risk of China cyber attacks, DoT seeks security audit (GS-3)
- ‘Centre can fund deficit at lower rates through direct monetisation’ (GS-3)
- CBDT chief on faceless assessment: Will help remove discretion of tax officers (GS-2)
- Won’t hear argument for reassesment : SC on reserving order on window for AGR dues (Prelims)