07 Oct 2026 : Indian Express Important Articles Today
OPPOSITION MARCHES TO ELECTION COMMISSION; Rahul Gandhi, leaders detained during protest demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation over Special Intensive Revision (SIR) controversies; ECI protocol dispute.
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GS 2 – Indian Polity & Governance
RBI Monetary Policy decision expected today; experts anticipate interest rate adjustments to manage rising inflationary pressures driven by West Asia geopolitical conflict.
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GS 3 – Economy & Public Finance
Union Cabinet adopts resolution celebrating 25 years of Narendra Modi in public governance; highlights welfare delivery, Atmanirbhar Bharat, and national security operations (Surgical Strikes, Balakot, Operation Sindoor).
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GS 2 & GS 3 – National Security & Governance
Escalation of political confrontation between INDIA bloc alliance and ECI; detailed timeline of Akashvani Bhavan sit-in, police barricading, and detention of senior Opposition leaders.
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GS 2 – Polity & Electoral Integrity
2nd India-EFTA Prosperity Summit 2026 organized at Bharat Mandapam to implement Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA); targets $100 billion investment and 1 million direct jobs in India over 15 years.
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GS 3 – International Trade & Economy
Joint aerial drone survey by Delhi Traffic Police and PWD identifies design bottlenecks at Barapullah Phase-III merger near Sundial Park; coordination with Google Maps underway for real-time traffic updates.
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GS 3 – Urban Infrastructure & Governance
15-year-old student develops AI-powered 'Project Sadak' platform to map, verify, report, and track pothole repairs publicly across major Indian cities.
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GS 3 – Innovation & e-Governance
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways hosts 'Sagarmanthan: The Great Oceans Dialogue' in New Delhi, featuring global leaders from 75 countries to shape international ocean and maritime policies.
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GS 3 – Maritime Economy & Diplomacy
Analysis of Iran's diplomatic/informational outreach ahead of US midterm elections, the security of the Strait of Hormuz, and its macroeconomic repercussions on global oil logistics.
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GS 2 – Geopolitics & Global Trade
In-depth investigation into the off-label, cosmetic misuse of GLP-1 receptor agonist anti-obesity drugs (Ozempic, Mounjaro) among prospective brides, highlighting medical risks, rebound weight gain, and sarcopenia concerns.
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GS 3 & GS 2 – Public Health & Pharmaceutical Regulation
Union Cabinet approves the ₹10,000 crore SME Growth Fund (SGF) structured as an Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) to provide long-term equity capital to manufacturing SMEs.
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GS 3 – Macroeconomics & Public Finance
World Bank raises India's FY27 GDP growth forecast to 7.1%, citing strong industrial and service sector momentum and sustained structural reforms.