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08 Apr 2026 : Indian Express Important Articles Today

  1. In Delhi's support for Arab Gulf, a return of the Bombay school of thought
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  • GS 2: International Relations (India and its neighbourhood & West Asia/Gulf region; India’s foreign policy and strategic interests).
  1. Phule's life and thought, a constitutional project
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  • GS 1: Modern Indian History & Indian Society: Contributions of social reformers like Jyotirao Phule and issues of caste, social justice, and reform movements.
  1. When a funeral is monetised, deceased are denied dignity
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  • GS 2: Governance: Issues relating to media ethics, social media regulation, privacy, dignity of individuals, and role of technology platforms in society
  1. SIR is a test case for electoral democracy. SC order on Bengal can affect its course
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  • GS 2: Polity & Governance: Election process, role of Election Commission of India, judicial review & powers of Supreme Court of India, electoral rolls, and issues of democracy & representation.
  1. On extremism, let's not be selective in our outrage
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  • GS 2: Polity & Governance: Issues related to internal security, extremism, rule of law, and constitutional morality in a democratic state
  1. A nation's attachment to the soldier is virtue & weakness
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  • GS 3: Security Issues: Internal & External Security – War ethics, hostage situations, asymmetric warfare, and strategic doctrines
  1. Missing link in India's natural-birth story: Midwives
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  • GS 2: Social Justice: Issues relating to Health (Maternal Health, Public Health Infrastructure, Human Resources in Health such as Midwifery).
  1. 12 mn barrels of Venezuelan oil may reach India this month
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  • GS 2: (International Relations) + GS 3: (Indian Economy: Energy Security & External Sector): India’s crude oil import diversification, geopolitics of energy, sanctions, and global supply disruptions.
  1. Iran calls for human chains to protect its power plants as Trump's deadline nears
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  • GS 2: International Relations (West Asia geopolitics, Strait of Hormuz, role of United Nations Security Council, international law and global energy security)
  1. Why Artemis II crew went farther from Earth than anyone before
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  • GS 3: Science & Technology (Space Technology: Space missions, orbital mechanics, and applications)
  1. Kalpakkam: 'Critical' step in 3-stage nuclear programme
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  • GS 3: Science & Technology (Indigenization of Technology & Energy Sector: Nuclear Energy / Three-Stage Nuclear Programme of India)
  1. How the Iran war has left Gulf nations divided in their response
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  • GS 2: International Relations: West Asia conflicts, regional geopolitics, energy security, and India’s strategic interests