26 Oct 2026 : Indian Express Important Articles Today
Wars target economies, must protect India's banking from cyber terror: PM inaugurates RBI's Data Centre and Cybersecurity Training Institute in Odisha.
On FM table: Slashing capital gains tax rate, dollar-based taxation for foreign investors.
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GS 3 – Indian Economy: Capital market reforms, Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPI) taxation, Long-Term Capital Gains (LTCG) tax, and domestic retail investor participation.
Fertiliser sales see sharp dip as El Niño dries up farm demand; domestic production and import dynamics examined.
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GS 1 & GS 3 – Agriculture & Geography: El Niño impact on monsoon rainfall, nutrient consumption patterns (NPK imbalance), and farm sector demand.
Custodial death of undertrial: Supreme Court orders CBI inquiry, slaps Rs 25 lakh interim compensation on Chhattisgarh government.
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GS 2 – Indian Polity & Human Rights: Police accountability, custodial deaths, fundamental rights under Article 21, and judicial remedies.
The fourth-year trap: 4,000 DU students in limbo over NEP one-year Master’s seat shortage.
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GS 2 – Social Justice & Education: National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 implementation, Undergraduate Curriculum Framework (UGCF).
Society survives by its institutions: Former CJI D.Y. Chandrachud warns against erosion of institutional trust.
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GS 2 – Indian Polity & Ethics: Role of democratic institutions, separation of powers, and systemic reforms in professional work environments.
Ousting State PSC chairperson: Constitutional procedure under Article 317 sparked by Kerala Governor's move.
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GS 2 – Indian Polity & Governance: State Public Service Commission (SPSC), constitutional safeguards, role of Governor and President under Articles 316 and 317.
DoPT awaits Supreme Court directives on OBC creamy layer status and service allocation for CSE-2025.
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GS 2 – Indian Polity & Social Justice: Other Backward Classes (OBC) creamy layer criteria.
Rejuvenating drying rivers and sustainable farming: PM highlights community efforts and Kheti Virasat Mission in Mann Ki Baat.
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GS 3 – Environment & Agriculture: Community-led water conservation (Heval river), natural farming/chemical-free cotton, and grassroots innovations.
Wings Over Ganges: IAF marks 94th anniversary with aerial display over Varanasi's ghats.
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GS 3 – Security & Defence Capabilities: Indigenisation in defence aviation (Tejas), combat readiness, and air power projection.
At COP31, moving from climate learning to climate action: Mainstreaming Climate Change Education (CCE).