16 Jun 2026 : Indian Express Important Articles Today
Who can act when a tree becomes dangerous? Forest dept puts out order for agencies
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GS 3: (Environment & Ecology): Conservation of Environment, Environmental Governance, Forest and Tree Conservation Laws, Environmental Impact of Development Projects, and Biodiversity-related Legislation.
Horizon year for Master Plan may change from 2041 to 2047
India and Slovakia elevate bilateral ties to 'comprehensive partnership'
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GS 2: (International Relations): India–Slovakia Comprehensive Partnership, India–EU relations, bilateral agreements, defence cooperation, labour migration, counter-terrorism cooperation, and international treaties affecting India's interests.
'India, Sweden not competing with one another, we actually can complete one another'
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GS 2: (International Relations): India and Bilateral Relations with Foreign Countries; India–Europe Relations; India–Sweden Strategic Partnership; India's role in global governance, UNSC reforms, defence cooperation, trade agreements, critical minerals, and geopolitical developments.
US-Iran MoU: The elusive quest for 'New Middle East'
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GS 3: (International Relations) – India and its interests in bilateral, regional and global groupings; effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India's interests; international institutions, agencies and fora; developments in West Asia (Middle East).
In West Asia pause, questions for India, especially about its place at the table
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GS 2: (International Relations): India and its interests in bilateral, regional and global groupings; effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India's interests; India and its neighbourhood; important international institutions, agencies and fora; India-West Asia relations and strategic autonomy.
SC's message: Campus distress has social causes
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GS 2: (Governance & Social Justice): Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education; Welfare of Vulnerable Sections; Mechanisms, Laws, Institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of vulnerable sections.
Only fraternity can bridge communal divide, douse flames of hate
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GS 2: (Polity & Governance): Indian Constitution: Preamble (Liberty, Equality, Fraternity), Constituent Assembly Debates, Rights of Minorities, Social Justice, Communal Harmony, and Role of Civil Society in Strengthening Democracy.
Art of the Deal: Strait, but with Twists
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GS 2: (International Relations): India and the World; bilateral, regional and global groupings; international treaties and agreements; effects of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India's interests; issues related to energy security and nuclear proliferation.
LNG tanker Disha crosses Hormuz; 1st Indian ship to exit Persian Gulf in 2 mths
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GS 2: (International Relations): Strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz, India's energy security, and India's relations with West Asian countries affecting national interests.
FM: More measures to attract capital inflows on the anvil
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GS 3: (Indian Economy): Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment; Investment Models; Balance of Payments (BoP), Foreign Capital Flows (FDI/FPI), and External Sector.