Important Articles from Indian Express : 4/3/2021

Front Page

• Interim final-phase data is in: Bharat Biotech’s Covid shot is 81% effective (GS-2)
• Dissent against the Govt not seditious, says SC dismissing plea against Farooq… (GS-2)
• Global freedom watchdog report downgrades India from ‘free’ to ‘partly free’ (GS-2)

Express Network

• No decision yet on extending RTE benefits, Delhi HC pulls up govt (GS-2)
• PM Modi : Need to overcome language barriers , allow talent to flourish (GS-2)

Editorial

• Fighting for a foothold
• Teach them to transgress
• After the blackout

Ideas Page

• Digital muzzle
• The Language learners
• Pressure and pushback

Express Network

• Maharashtra govt: Cops suggest cyber attack on city’s electrical infra (GS-3)

Explained

• Unpacking covaxin data (GS-2)
• Freedom in retreat around the world says report
• Despite unsold spectrum, why DoT sees success in 2-day auction (GS-3)

World

• Myanmar troops resort to live fire, 9 protesters shot dead

Economy

• Proactive tracking will ‘make suspects out of people’: Petitioner of 66A SC judgment (GS-2)
• ‘Services activity registers sharpest rise in a year in February, employment falls’ (GS-3)
• IEA chief backs India on coal: No exit without support