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13 Apr 2026 : Indian Express Important Articles Today

  1. Peace talks fail; US will blockade Strait of Hormuz: Trump
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  • GS 2: International Relations (West Asia geopolitics, strategic chokepoints like Strait of Hormuz, and global energy security).
     
  1. Dear Babasaheb, those who sing paeans to you inflict wounds on your Constitution
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  • GS 2: Polity & Governance (Indian Constitution: features, amendments, Basic Structure, separation of powers, constitutional morality, role of judiciary & Election Commission)
     
  1. To reimagine justice, begin with rebuilding the courthouse
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  • GS 2: Polity & Governance: Judiciary (Judicial reforms, access to justice, pendency of cases, court infrastructure & judicial administration).
     
  1. On election platter in Bengal, machh, mangsho, mandate
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  • GS 2: Polity & Governance (Electoral Politics, Federalism, Role of Food/Culture in Politics & Electoral Behaviour).
     
  1. Picking up the pieces after Islamabad
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  • GS 2: International Relations: India’s interests in West Asia, bilateral relations, global conflicts, and their impact on India (energy security, Strait of Hormuz, US–Iran relations).
     
  1. Amid war's lengthening shadows, the need to reform fertiliser policy
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  • GS 3: Indian Economy (Agriculture): Fertiliser subsidy, food security, agricultural inputs & government policies related to farming sector.
     
  1. Representation must catch up with women's contribution
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  • GS 2: Polity & Governance: Issues related to representation, women empowerment, and political reservation (Women’s Reservation in legislatures).
     
  1. Asha ji put us in touch with our emotional lives
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  • GS 1: Indian Society (Role of women, culture & social change) and Indian Culture (modern cultural expressions through cinema and music).
     
  1. Why Iran energy shock hasn't spread to food, yet
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  • GS 3: Indian Economy: Inflation, Food Security, and Linkages between Energy Prices and Agricultural Economy (including input costs, biofuels, and global commodity markets).
     
  1. India-UK FTA to come into force by mid-May
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  • GS 3: Indian Economy: International Trade, Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), and External Sector
     
  1. Oak trees felling case: Their ecological importance for Himalayas
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  • GS 3: Environment & Ecology (Biodiversity, Ecosystem Services, Conservation of Himalayan Ecosystems)
     
  1. How does Keytruda work - how to tell real from fake
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  • GS 2: Social Justice (Health) + GS 3: Science & Technology (Biotechnology/Medical Advances: Immunotherapy, Monoclonal Antibodies, CAR-T therapy).
     
  1. Transgender law raises alarm over surgeries, therapies and care
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  • GS 2: Polity & Governance (Vulnerable Sections, Fundamental Rights, and Social Justice issues related to transgender persons and health access).
     
  1. Not losing weight on Mounjaro, Ozempic? Your genes could be the reason
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  • GS 3: Science & Technology (Biotechnology / Health Tech): Pharmacogenomics & personalised medicine in treatment of obesity and diabetes.