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10 Oct 2026 : Indian Express Important Articles Today

 

  1. Supreme Court pulls up government over sweeping transport shutdowns, ruling that authorities "can't use a hammer to kill a fly".
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  • GS 2: Judiciary & Fundamental Rights: Judicial oversight on executive restrictions and the principle of proportionality during public protests.
  1. US Department of Labor suspends major Indian IT firms from the green card PERM program over labor allegations.
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  • GS 2 / GS 3: International Relations & Economy: Impact of US immigration policy shifts, skilled talent mobility, and Indian IT sector dynamics.
  1. Rare infant orangutan seized in Thane set to be repatriated to Indonesia under international CITES wildlife guidelines.
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  • GS 3: Environment & Biodiversity: International wildlife trafficking, cross-border animal rescue, and implementation of CITES regulations.
  1. Supreme Court stays mandatory Aadhaar-enabled biometric attendance order for public prosecutors.
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  • GS 2: Polity & Governance: Informational privacy, statutory boundaries of the Aadhaar Act, and judicial review of administrative orders.
  1. Parliamentary panel recommends structural overhaul of NTA and a phased transition of national entrance examinations to Computer-Based Testing (CBT).
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  • GS 2: Education & Governance: Reform of testing agencies, examination security infrastructure, and student welfare.
  1. Uttar Pradesh Cabinet passes proposal to rename Noida International Airport after Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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  • GS 1 / GS 2: Indian History & Governance: Naming conventions of public infrastructure, political symbolism, and governance milestones.
  1. Lucknow experiences severe flooding as Gomti river overflows, submerging homes and disrupting civic infrastructure.
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  • GS 1 / GS 3: Urbanization & Disaster Management: Climate-induced urban flooding, drainage failures, and river floodplain management.
  1. South African jurist Navanethem 'Navi' Pillay awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her work on international law and human rights.
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  • GS 2 / GS 4: International Relations & Ethics: Global human rights jurisprudence, international humanitarian law, and war crimes prosecution.
  1. RBI monetary policy review highlights India's resilient economic growth and forecast accuracy trends.
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  • GS 3: Indian Economy: Macroeconomic forecasting, GDP/GVA growth trajectories, and central bank monetary policy management.
  1. Supreme Court guidelines and constitutional parameters surrounding the right to protest and public assembly under Article 19.
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  • GS 2: Polity & Fundamental Rights: Balancing freedom of speech and expression with public order and regulatory guidelines.
  1. Project GIB: First captive-bred great Indian bustards successfully released into the wild in Rajasthan's Desert National Park.
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  • GS 3: Environment & Conservation: Wildlife rewilding initiatives, endangered species protection, and grassland habitat restoration.
  1. World Mental Health Day focus highlights destigmatization, early recognition, and patient dignity in schizophrenia care.
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  • GS 2 / GS 3: Social Sector & Health: Mental health awareness, public health policies, and destigmatization of psychiatric disorders.