Important Articles from Indian Express : 5/10/2020

Front Page

• Winter coming, no sign of thaw, 7th round of military talks on… (GS-2)
• NGOs say change in FCRA clause on funds will cripple projects (GS-2)

Govt & Politics

• Only 10% saplings planted on paper found at site, survival rate low: study (GS-3)

Express Network

• Afghan negotiator Abdullah Abdullah to visit India this week(GS-2)
• Endangered tree species rediscovered in Kerala grove 184 yrs after first collection(GS-3)

World

• Xi calls for closer Bangladesh ties joint promotion of BRI projects (GS-2)

Explained

• What happens to election if Covid-19 puts Trump out of the contest (GS-2)

Editorial Page

• China drives Quad
• Reading the rain

Ideas Page

• Stepping out of the frame

Idea Exchange

• Amazon, Facebook are exclusive, not interoperable… Need creative destruction, more alternatives’ (GS-2)

Economy

• GST Council Meet: Some states may seek borrowing plan revamp, mechanism to resolve disputes (GS-2/3)
• Sustained spread of virus poses downside risk to growth: FinMin (GS-3)
• Ink used for stamping passengers at Delhi Airport raises red flag (Prelims indelible ink)