13 June 2021

International Relations

General Studies Paper-2

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G7: 

• The Hindu: G7 leaders take on China and plan to stop new pandemics

G7 and multilateralism:

• The Hindu: Group of Seven | Reviving the spirit of multilateralism

India-China: Battling Chinese Big Tech encroachment in India:

• OrfOnline: Battling Chinese Big Tech encroachment in India

S & T

General Studies Paper-3

COVID-19: A molecular view of SARS-COV-2, the novel coronavirus:

• The Hindu: A molecular view of SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus

Internal Security

General Studies Paper-3

Declassification Policy:

• The Hindu: Rajnath Singh approves new policy for declassification of war history

Prelims Only Facts

EB&CC: Geography: Geology: Bharitalasuchus tapani:

• The Hindu: Meet Bharitalasuchus tapani, a carnivorous reptile that lived 240 million years ago

EB&CC: Biodiversity: Olive Ridley turtles: Operation Olivia:

• The Hindu: ‘Operation Olivia’ to the rescue of Olive Ridleys

Defence: ALH MK-III helicopters:

• The Hindu: Coast Guard inducts three ALH MK-III helicopters