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28 Feb 2026 : Indian Express Important Articles Today

  1. As urbanisation grows, 16th FC provides a boost
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  • GS 2: Polity & Governance: Devolution of powers and finances up to local levels; issues related to federal structure and local governance.
     
  1. 'Choreographed exercise': How CBI's case fell apart
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  • GS 2: Polity & Governance: Statutory bodies (CBI, ED), criminal justice system, rule of law, separation of powers, and issues relating to accountability of investigative agencies.
     
  1. Taliban, terror: Behind Pakistan's call for 'open war' on Afghanistan
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  • GS 2: International Relations (India and its neighbourhood; bilateral and regional security issues).
     
  1. Before 'judiciary corruption', the other NCERT revisions that sparked controversy
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  • GS 2: Polity & Governance: Issues relating to Education, Government Policies & Interventions for Development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.
     
  1. India-Canada reset is vital in the time of Trump
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  • GS 2: International Relations: Bilateral relations and global groupings affecting India’s interests.
     
  1. In the name of realism, power becomes truth
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  • GS 2: Polity & Governance / International Relations: Democratic accountability, constitutional values, and realism in foreign policy.
     
  1. SC defends institution's dignity. It must extend its vigilance to communities
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  • GS 2: Polity & Governance (Judiciary, Fundamental Rights, Constitutional Values such as Equality, Dignity and Fraternity).
     
  1. Disaster resilience, of, by and for the people
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  • GS 3: Disaster Management: Climate Change Adaptation and Community Resilience
     
  1. A storm is brewing in the Indian Ocean Region
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  • GS 2: International Relations: India and its neighbourhood, Indian Ocean Region geopolitics, and global strategic developments affecting India.
     
  1. In new GDP series, economy estimated to grow 7.6% in FY26
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  • GS 3: Indian Economy: National Income Accounting, GDP estimation, growth, and macroeconomic indicators.
     
  1. Markets down in February as IT meltdown overshadows India-US trade deal optimism
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  • GS 3: Indian Economy (Growth, Investment Models, Stock Market & Impact of Technology on Employment).
     
  1. Paramount bags Warner Bros: What it means for consumers
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  • GS 2: Polity & Governance: Issues relating to competition policy, antitrust regulation, and regulatory frameworks affecting media and digital markets.