Diplomacy
PM Modi calls for comprehensive reform of UN
India and several countries’ stand is the UN should reflect today’s realities and address contemporary challenges and for this, it needs to be reformed
India and China agree to stop sending more troops to frontline, refrain from changing situation on LAC
Both countries held sixth round of military-level talks to resolve the standoff between the two sides since early May
It’s time to unmask Pakistan for its crime against minorities
Taking into consideration the abduction of a Sikh girl, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) summoned a senior official of the Pakistan High Commission
Politics
Parliament passes 2 bills aimed at raising farmers’ income, PM Modi hails it as “watershed moment”
Many had speculated that this will end the Minimum Support Price (MSP) system but the government made it clear that it will continue
Govt allows 74% FDI in defence sector through automatic route
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the defence sector shall, however, be subject to scrutiny on grounds of national security
Covid
PM Modi to chair high-level meeting with CMs of 7 COVID-19 high-burden states
The seven high burden zones are Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Delhi and Punjab
India records highest ever single day COVID-19 recoveries, over 1 lakh patients recover in last 1 day
In the past 24 hours, the laboratories across India tested around 9,33,185 samples for COVID-19
Social
Indian Air Force selects woman aviator to fly Rafale jets; two others to fly warship helicopters
Two Sub-Lieutenants have been selected for operating as “Observers”, or Tactical Officers in the helicopter stream
National Education Policy aims to create National Research Foundation, says PM Modi
The Prime Minister urged IIT-Guwahati to build a Center for Disaster Management for tackling calamities in the region
Business
MEA conducts e- workshop to sensitize about regulations for export of dual-use technology
About seventy industries and enterprises had participated in the workshop
Parliament passes IIIT (Amendment) Bill to promote Information Technology in India
The amendment will enable the institutions to attract enough students required to develop a strong research base in the country
Kashmir
Schools reopen in Jammu and Kashmir on a voluntary basis, COVID-19 guidelines in place
Students have been allowed to attend classes with the consent of their parents
Over two million people have applied for J&K Domicile Certificates
The government has also taken a wide range of measures for the relief and rehabilitation of migrants of East Pakistan
Disinformation
On Covid-19 and India, Washington Post fails test of fair and objective reporting
An article in the publication ignores crucial information that is readily available in the public domain
BBC story on community transmission in India deviates from truth and fudges info on virus spread
Indian officials say they will not hide facts from the public when the country reaches the community transmission stage.
Criticism by The Economist of India’s handling of Covid-19 is wrong on multiple counts
The article cites instances without going into requisite detail and ends up being a misleading narrative
Videos
Covid-19 Vaccine: Countries need to come together and pool resources, says WHO
The World Health Organisation’s Covax facility will try to ensure equitable distribution of Covid-19 vaccines
India fights Covid-19: Over 36 million tests conducted in the country so far
The recovery rate of Covid-19 patients currently stands at 75.9 percent
Infographics
India scales new heights in single-day Covid-19 recoveries
By adopting focussed strategy and measures, India has been continuously reporting high number of recoveries
India ramps up COVID-19 testing, 11.7 lakh temples tested in last 24 hours
Despite the high testing levels, the Daily Positivity Rate has been below 7.5 per cent for the past several days
