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12 May 2026 : Indian Express Important Articles Today

  1. Why saving forex could hamper India's growth
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  • GS 3: Indian Economy: Balance of Payments, Foreign Exchange Reserves, Current Account Deficit (CAD), External Sector and Growth vs Self-Reliance Debate.
     
  1. From Western Disturbances to El Niño: Brief guide to climate terms this summer
  • Page 9
  • GS 1: Geography: Important Geophysical Phenomena such as El Niño, Western Disturbances, Heat Waves and changes in critical geographical features and climate patterns.
     
  1. Before Vijay: Recalling India's first hung Assembly, also in Madras
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  • GS 2: Polity & Governance: Parliamentary democracy, constitutional framework, role of Governor, coalition politics, and issues related to representation and functioning of State Legislatures in India.
     
  1. When the British 'brought back Somnath gates' from Afghanistan
  • Page 9
  • GS 1: Indian History: Medieval Indian History and the colonial interpretation/use of historical narratives in India.
     
  1. Government, oil companies can't absorb energy shock indefinitely
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  • GS 3: Indian Economy: Infrastructure (Energy), Energy Security and Effects of External Shocks on the Indian Economy.
     
  1. India has demonstrated strategic autonomy, but its record is not perfect
  • Page 11
  • GS 2: International Relations: India and its neighbourhood, bilateral/regional/global groupings, and India’s foreign policy including strategic autonomy and multi-alignment.
     
  1. A question for Israel: How much retribution before you say enough?
  • Page 11
  • GS 2: International Relations: India and its interests in the Middle East, bilateral/regional/global groupings, and the impact of developed countries’ policies on India’s interests.
     
  1. Pinarayi changed Kerala, his virtues became his undoing
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  • GS 2: Governance and Polity: Role of political leadership, accountability, transparency, pressure groups and functioning of State governments in Indian democracy.
     
  1. India is making ethanol leap, but there are trade-offs
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  • GS 3: Environment & Ecology / Energy Security: Ethanol blending programme, biofuels, sustainable agriculture, and challenges in India’s energy transition.
     
  1. Renewable energy curtailment critical issue: MNRE Secy
  • Page 13
  • GS 3: Infrastructure (Energy): Renewable Energy Integration, Grid Modernisation and Energy Security
     
  1. 'Build organisational resilience, reskill, set up new supply chains'
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  • GS 3: Indian Economy: Inclusive Growth and issues arising from it; Investment Models; Effects of Liberalisation on the Economy and Industrial Growth.