09 Feb 2026 : Indian Express Important Articles Today
EC: Only ERO, not micro observers, can accept or reject eligibility of electors
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GS 2: Polity: Election Commission of India, electoral rolls, powers of EROs under the Representation of the People Act, 1950, and conduct of elections.
EU, US deals connect India to world's largest markets, open new trade vistas
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GS 3: Indian Economy: External Sector; Foreign Trade, FTAs, Trade Policy and Global Economic Integration.
We need to keep children safe from social-media harms
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GS 2: Governance: Issues relating to children, social sector policies, regulation of digital platforms, and role of the State in protecting vulnerable sections.
Vision of Begampura is a reminder of what should be
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GS 1: Indian Society: Social reform movements, role of Bhakti saints (Sant Ravidas), social justice, inclusion, and marginalised communities.
Bold leap forward, now the tightrope walk
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GS 3: Indian Economy: External sector, international trade agreements (FTAs), trade policy reforms, export-led growth, and their impact on India’s economy.
In next phase of India-US trade talks, bring to the table: Balance, clarity, reciprocity
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GS 2: International Relations: India–US bilateral relations, trade agreements, WTO issues, economic diplomacy, and strategic autonomy.
Budget makes good moves on the textile economy
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GS 3: Indian Economy: Industrial policy, manufacturing sector, textiles, employment generation, MSMEs, skill development, and government budgeting.
Rajasthan's new law frames new language of cities and co-existence
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GS 2: Governance, Constitution & Social Justice: Issues related to urban governance, communal harmony, public order, state legislation, minority rights, and social cohesion.
No sunset date for old tax regime, 95% of refunds disbursed: CBDT chief
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GS 3: Indian Economy: Government budgeting, taxation reforms, financial markets regulation (SEBI), capital markets (F&O, STT), and tax administration (CBDT, TDS/TCS).
Purchasing oil from US in India's strategic interests: Goyal
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GS 2: International Relations: India–US relations, bilateral trade agreements, energy security and strategic interests.
From Mexico to South Africa: Why Indian automakers are facing rising tariff walls
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GS 3: Indian Economy: International trade, trade barriers, industrial policy, and impact of global protectionism on Indian manufacturing and exports.
Tax cuts are a relief but won't go far
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GS 2: Government policies and interventions in health sector; issues relating to access, affordability and quality of healthcare.
Why borrowings have now begun biting govts
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GS 3: Indian Economy: Government borrowing, fiscal deficit, public debt management, monetary policy transmission, crowding-out effect, and liquidity conditions.
Al Impact Summit: India aims for a larger share of the AI pie
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GS 3: Science & Technology: Artificial Intelligence, emerging technologies, AI governance, data centres, energy requirements of technology, and strategic technology policy.