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02 Feb 2026 : Indian Express Important Articles Today

  1. In headwinds, Budget stays the course, batters markets with tax
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  • GS 3: Indian Economy: Government Budgeting, Manufacturing sector, Infrastructure investment, Trade policy and External sector.
     
  1. Corridor to future: High-speed rail, freight, one for rare earths
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  • GS 3: Infrastructure (Transport, Logistics) and Economic Development (Industrial corridors, Mining & Strategic minerals).
     
  1. Budget positions India to govern growth with judgement and resilience
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  • GS 3: Indian Economy: Government Budgeting, Fiscal Policy, Macroeconomic Stability, Investment, Trade, Climate–Growth Linkages.
     
  1. Budget moves forward with future as focus but ducks key reforms
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  • GS 3: Indian Economy: Government Budgeting, Fiscal Policy, Economic Reforms and Growth.
     
  1. Finance Minister has bypassed large parts of farm sector
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  • GS 3: Agriculture: Agricultural subsidies, public expenditure, agricultural research & extension, food security and sustainable agriculture.
     
  1. Balancing prudence and ambition as old order gives way to the new
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  • GS 3: Indian Economy: Government Budgeting, Fiscal Policy, Public Debt, Investment, Growth and Economic Reforms.
     
  1. Budget 2026: Short, boring and good
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  • GS 3: Indian Economy: Government Budgeting, Fiscal Policy, Taxation (GST, excise), Public Debt and Capital Expenditure.
     
  1. From EMIs to egg freezing: How women are budgeting for fertility
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  • GS 2: Social Justice: Issues relating to women, health, reproductive rights, and access to healthcare services.
     
  1. A 3D model of the lung improves testing for TB drugs
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  • GS 3: Science & Technology: Developments in biotechnology and health-related technologies with relevance to disease control (tuberculosis).