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26 Sep 2026 : Indian Express Important Articles

  1. NDA partners tell EC to dispel misgivings; petition in SC seeks probe into CEC's unilateral decisions
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  • GS 2 – Indian Polity & Governance: Special Intensive Revision (SIR); Election Commission of India; constitutional autonomy; judicial review; electoral integrity.
  1. Iran proposes 7-day plan to cease hostilities, reopen Strait of Hormuz, and restart nuclear talks
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  • GS 2 – International Relations: West Asia conflict; Strait of Hormuz; Iran–US relations; nuclear diplomacy; UN General Assembly.
  1. PM Modi targets December multi-nation visit to sign trade pacts with EU, Canada, and US
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  • GS 2 & GS 3 – International Relations & Economy: Free Trade Agreements (FTA); India–EU FTA; India–Canada CEPA; strategic partnerships; bilateral diplomacy.
  1. Centre agrees to include Union Minister in Naga peace talks; NSCN(IM) welcomes move
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  • GS 3 – Internal Security & Governance: Naga peace process; NSCN(IM); Northeast insurgency; Framework Agreement; political negotiations.
  1. BrahMos missiles made in UP giving sleepless nights to Pakistan, says Home Minister Amit Shah
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  • GS 3 – Security & Economy: Indigenization of defense manufacturing; Make in India; UP Defense Industrial Corridor; economic growth targets.
  1. Chhattisgarh churches put up entry caution notices for non-Christians amid anti-conversion law
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  • GS 2 – Indian Polity & Society: Freedom of Religion (Article 25); anti-conversion legislation; secularism; minority rights.
  1. Jaishankar conveys Indian economic and energy concerns over US sanctions on Russia to Rubio
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  • GS 2 – International Relations: India–US strategic partnership; US sanctions on Russian energy; global energy security; secondary tariffs.
  1. Special SIR camps held at Delhi night shelters to protect homeless voter registration status
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  • GS 2 – Governance & Social Justice: Electoral roll inclusion; vulnerable populations; Special Intensive Revision (SIR); voter rights.
  1. MCD informs Delhi HC it cannot trace building plans for 70% of identified PG accommodations
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  • GS 2 & GS 3 – Governance & Urban Infrastructure: Municipal regulation; urban governance; structural safety standards; judicial oversight.
  1. Greater Noida sleeper bus fire kills nine; police probe non-functional emergency exit and overloaded aisle
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  • GS 3 – Disaster Management & Infrastructure: Transport safety protocols; public safety regulations; emergency exit compliance; road safety.
  1. Foundation stone laid for 150 TPD e-Methanol plant at Kandla Port to drive green fuel transition
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  • GS 3 – Environment & Infrastructure: Green e-Methanol production; renewable energy transition; port-led development; Deendayal Port Authority.
  1. Tamil links to West Asia: What underwater excavations in Chola capital reveal
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  • GS 1: Indian History, Ancient Maritime Trade Routes, Art & Culture
  1. Growth holds up for now, inflation clouds outlook
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  • GS 3: Indian Economy, Macroeconomic Indicators, Inflationary Pressures & Monetary Policy
  1. Trump-Xi bonhomie can't paper over tensions: US-China AI dialogue and global rules
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  • GS 2: Bilateral Relations, Global AI Governance, US-China Strategic Competition