# SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

1. Third COVID-19 wave unlikely to be severe as second Pg – 01
2. Rajasthan gets genome sequencing laboratory Pg – 04
3. India records nearly 50 Delta Plus variant cases Pg – 10

# POLITY & GOVERNANCE

1. IT minister slams twitter for blocking his account, taking arbitrary action         Pg – 01
2. UP ranked best under Smart Cities Mission Pg – 08

# ECONOMY

1. Govt. can cut fuel cess by rupees 4.5 Pg – 14
2. COVID-19 relief up to rupees 10 Lakh to tax-free for victims’ families Pg – 14

# ARTICLES OF THE DAY

1. Future state (polity and governance) Pg – 06
2. Relevant advice for health care-givers, mother to be (health) Pg – 06

# INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

1. Pakistan to remain on FATF grey list Pg – 01
2. Tibet gets first bullet train, links Lhasa to India border Pg – 13

# EDITORIAL OF THE DAY

1. Prepare the ground for a ‘Naya J&K’ (polity and governance) Pg – 06

# DEFENCE AND SECUITY

1. IAC will be commissioned next year: Rajnath Pg – 08
2. India, China plan 12th round of talks on Ladakh stand-off Pg – 09
3. DRDO tests enhanced range Pinaka rocket Pg – 09