Important Articles from Indian Express : 4/7/2020

Front Page

• Era of expansionism is over (GS-2)
• Tokyo 2014 to Ladakh 2020: PM Modi’s full circle to draw line for Beijing (GS-2)
• Citing security, govt to ban power gear from China (GS-3)
• Vaccine by August 15: Scientists say ICMR claim absurd and risky (GS-2)

Govt & Politics

• PM Modi praises soldiers: You ensure we never bow before anyone
• India should avoid strategic miscalculation: China on LAC standoff (GS-2)
• Japan backs India, says against unilateral LAC change attempts (GS-2)
• Rajya Sabha plan for Monsoon Session: 127 MPs in the chamber, others to join virtually (GS-2)
• Nagaland bans dog meat sale after social media campaign triggers some protest (GS-3)

Outbreak

• Dangerous unrealistic: Scientists slam ICMR’s cut off date for vaccine (GS-2)

Express Network

• Will accept international tribunal ruling, Govt tells SC (GS-2)
• After BSF, CRPF ready to recruit transgenders (GS-1)

Explained

• Standoff in week 9, what are India’s options on China border now? (GS-2)
• Covaxin other vaccines (GS-2)

Editorial

• When push comes to crunch
• A different track
• A nation’s message

Ideas Page

• Decoupling from China
• Crime and impunity
• In a plastic crisis

World

• In a first, Britain grants asylum to ex-staffer at Hong Kong consulate

Economy

• Services sector remains under pressure, index down for fourth straight month’: IHS Markit survey (GS-3)
• Govt’s new MSME push: Providing credit to individual entrepreneurs (GS-3)
• FM: Buyers to pay interest for late payment on GeM portal (Prelims)