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18 Apr 2026 : Indian Express Important Articles Today

  1. A political setback for democratic government, a opening for Opposition
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  • GS 2: Polity & Governance: Constitutional Amendments, Federalism, Delimitation, Representation of People, Separation of Powers & Role of Opposition
  1. China is the real winner in the Iran conflict
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  • GS 2: International Relations: Changing nature of global order, geopolitics vs geoeconomics, role of major powers (USA, China, Iran), and strategic importance of chokepoints like Strait of Hormuz.
  1. When animals become instruments of power
  • Page 12
  • GS 3: Environment & Ecology (Wildlife Conservation, Human–Animal Conflict, Protected Areas Management & Ethical Dimensions of Conservation).
  1. Andhra Pradesh deferred to Delhi Darbar - and therein lies a tale
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  • GS 2: Polity & Governance (Centre–State Relations, Federalism, Regionalism, Coalition Politics).
  1. The Kindle is gone, it was never really ours
  • Page 13
  • GS 3: Science & Technology (IT & Digital Economy): Digital ownership, platform economy, e-governance, consumer rights, and issues related to technology obsolescence & data control
  1. In Bengal, EC has laid the foundation for a fair poll
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  • GS 2: Polity & Governance (Elections, Constitutional Bodies – Election Commission of India and conduct of free & fair elections).
  1. Women's share in Houses rarely crosses half of 33%
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  • GS 2: Polity & Governance: Representation of Women, Parliamentary System, and Issues related to Electoral Reforms (Women’s Reservation in Legislatures).
  1. How political goals, tussles led to 1969 bank nationalisation
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  • GS 3: (Indian Economy): Banking Sector Reforms & Nationalisation (Role of State in Economy, Financial Inclusion, Institutional Development)
  1. How India's economy slipped to sixth largest, behind Japan, UK
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  • GS 3: Indian Economy: Growth, GDP measurement, exchange rate impact, and global economic rankings (IMF-based analysis).
  1. Tamil Nadu's welfare model is evolving from TVs to cash, with fiscal implications
  • Page 16
  • GS 3: Indian Economy: Government Budgeting, Subsidies, Fiscal Deficit & Welfare Schemes (Direct Benefit Transfer, Fiscal Sustainability, “Freebies” Debate)
  1. How a strait blockade blew lid off workers' discontent
  • Page 17
  • GS 2: (Governance & Social Justice): Labour issues, minimum wages, working conditions, and informal sector challenges in India.