19 Jun 2021: What to read in Indian Express

1) Delhi HC’s order surprising, need to examine reading of UAPA, says SC

• FrontPage/Pg 1
• https://indianexpress.com/article/india/supreme-court-natasha-narwal-devangana-kalita-asif-iqbal-tanha-bail-delhi-police-petition-high-court-order-7364723/#:~:text=The%20Supreme%20Court%20said%20the,examination%22%20by%20the%20top%20court.&text=It%20said%20%E2%80%9Cthe%20manner%20in,examination%20by%20the%20Supreme%20Court%E2%80%9D.
• GS2
• Starting from inventing the ‘basic structure’ doctrine, the judiciary has played a highly proactive role in ensuring that India develops into a thriving democracy. In light of the statement, evaluate the role played by judicial activism in achieving the ideals of democracy. (2014)

2) Rule of land supreme, must abide by laws: House panel to Twitter

• FrontPage/Pg 1
• https://indianexpress.com/article/india/twitter-india-representatives-depose-before-parliamentary-panel-over-preventing-social-media-misuse-7365054/
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• Expected Question

3) Taliban’s power pursuit has led to Afghan uncertainty: Shringla

• GOVT & POLITICS/Pg 5
•  https://indianexpress.com/article/india/taliban-power-pursuit-has-led-to-uncertainty-in-afghanistan-shringla-7365581/
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4) Whose party is it, anyway?

• THE EDITORIAL PAGE/Pg 10
• https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/how-are-the-claims-of-rival-factions-in-a-political-party-settled-7365466/
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• Expected Question

5) MANAGING TANTRUM

• THE EDITORIAL PAGE/Pg 10
• https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/editorials/managing-tantrum-us-economy-us-federal-reserve-open-market-7365444/
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6)  THE CLIMATE IN CORNWALL

• THE EDITORIAL PAGE/Pg 10
• https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/what-the-g7-message-on-net-zero-emissions-means-for-india-7365468/
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• Expected Question

7) Band-Aid for power

• THE IDEAS PAGE/Pg 11
• https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/cash-strapped-power-distribution-companies-need-radical-intervention-not-another-financial-aid-package-7365477/
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8) Nepal SC issues interim order staying export of crushed stones sand to India.

• THE WORLD/Pg 12
• https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2021/jun/18/nepal-sc-issues-interim-order-against-governments-move-to-export-sand-pebbles-stones-to-india-2318216.html
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9) Focus on growth most desirable policy option; eye on inflation: Das

• ECONOMY/Pg 13
• https://indianexpress.com/article/business/economy/focus-on-growth-most-desirable-policy-option-eye-on-inflation-shaktikanta-das-7365573/#:~:text=%E2%80%9CIn%20fact%2C%20focus%20on%20revival,9.5%20per%20cent%20for%20FY22.
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10) Centrum to takeover PMC Bank, partner BharatPe tob launch SFB

• ECONOMY/Pg 13
• https://indianexpress.com/article/business/economy/centrum-to-takeover-pmc-bank-partner-bharatpe-to-launch-sfb-7365575/
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11) GST relief to food supply for mid-day meals, pre-schools, anganwadis: CBIC

• ECONOMY/Pg 13
• https://indianexpress.com/article/business/economy/gst-relief-to-food-supply-for-mid-day-meals-pre-schools-anganwadis-cbic-7365579/#:~:text=Under%20the%20goods%20and%20services,is%20exempt%20from%20the%20levy.&text=Supplying%20food%20to%20schools%20under,Customs%20(CBIC)%20has%20said.
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