# EXPLAINED

1. How the coronavirus spike protein attaches itself to surfaces, freshly viewed (Science & Technology) Pg – 13
2. Decoding the virus variant (Science & Technology) Pg – 13
3. Seasonal UV radiation and global Covid trends (Science & Technology) Pg – 13

# ART & CULTURE

1. Behind Rahim’s tomb restoration – 1,75,000 hours and 3,000 craftsmen        Pg – 04

# ECONOMY

1. PSBs scan older loans, may lead to more fraud discovery Pg – 15
2. Timely connection, 24×7 supply; fines in place for discoms Pg – 15
3. New Covid strain in UK headwind for markets: What next Pg – 15

# ARTICLES OF THE DAY

1. India’s new Europolitik (International Relations) Pg – 10
2. Limits of Faith (Polity & Governance) Pg – 10
3. New welfarism of India’s Right (Economy) Pg – 11
4. The composite campus (Polity & Governance) Pg – 11

# POLITY & GOVERNANCE

1. Concern over new strain: India stops UK flights until Dec 31; labs scramble to crack virus code Pg – 01

# INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

1. Russia envoy: S-400 deal advancing… don’t recognise unilateral sanctions      Pg – 06
2. India, Vietnam to boost Indo-Pacific cooperation Pg – 07

# MISCELLANEOUS

1. PM to inaugurate India science festival today Pg – 07

# ENVIRONMENT, ECOLOGY & BIODIVERSITY

1. 60% rise in leopard numbers from 2014 estimates: Javadekar Pg – 08
2. Third wettest monsoon in country since 1994: IMD Pg – 12

# SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

1. Covid vaccine likely to fight off mutations to virus: CSIR D-G Pg – 09