# INTERNATIONAL RELATION

1. Days before Quad, Australia, US, UK join hands to counter China Pg – 03

# ENVIRONMENT & ECOLOGY

1. Extinct shark species discovered in Rajasthan Pg – 09
2. UN: World likely to miss climate targets despite pause in emissions Pg – 20

# EDITORIAL OF THE DAY

1. Take a call (Economy) Pg – 14

# ARTICLES OF THE DAY

1. Back to school (Polity & Governance) Pg – 15
2. How not to deal with a downturn (Economy) Pg – 15
3. The mandate and the mission (Polity & Governance) Pg – 15

# EXPLAINED

1. What’s good about a ‘bad bank’ (Economy) Pg – 19
2. In equity wave, don’t forget the basics (Economy) Pg – 19

# INTERNATIONAL RELATION

1. US, UK, Australia agree on new agree on new Indo-Pacific pact; China fumes Pg – 20

# ECONOMY

1. Economy achieving escape velocity from Covid: RBI report Pg – 21