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23 Apr 2026 : Indian Express Important Articles Today

  1. For climate activists, laughter is emerging as a powerful weapon against despair
  • Page: The World
  • GS 3: Environment & Ecology: Climate Change mitigation strategies and behavioural approaches to environmental sustainability.
  1. In Trump's ceasefire extension, there could be off-ramps for both sides
  • Page 10
  • GS 2: International Relations: India and its neighbourhood, global geopolitics, and international organisations (West Asia conflict, nuclear diplomacy, and maritime chokepoints).
  1. India's growth story needs focus on individual prosperity
  • Page 10
  • GS 3: Indian Economy: Issues relating to inclusive growth, employment, inequality, and structural transformation of the Indian economy.
  1. Robots win marathon. Little comfort to our gig workers
  • Page 10
  • GS 3: Science & Technology (Robotics, AI) and its impact on Economy & Employment (inclusive growth, labour issues).
  1. Tracks to transformation: Modernisation is powering a safer, faster Indian Railways
  • Page 11
  • GS 3: Infrastructure: (Indian Railways modernisation, transport sector development, and technology in infrastructure).
  1. Rupee's slide reflects problems beyond Iran conflict
  • Page 11
  • GS 3: (Indian Economy): Exchange Rate Management, Balance of Payments (Capital Flows), and External Sector Vulnerabilities.
  1. China can no longer be silent on West Asia war
  • Page 11
  • GS 2: International Relations: India and world affairs, effect of policies of major powers (China–US relations, West Asia geopolitics, energy security, global order).
  1. Sabarimala hearing: SC says difficult for courts to decide what is an essential religious practice
  • Page 12
  • GS 2: Indian Polity & Governance: Fundamental Rights (Articles 25–26), Essential Religious Practices Doctrine, and role of the Supreme Court of India in balancing religious freedom and social reform.
  1. How the 2006 Malegaon blasts case hit a wall
  • Page 13
  • GS 2: Governance & Polity: Issues related to criminal justice system, investigation agencies (ATS, CBI, NIA), and rule of law in India.
  1. At heart of row, value of a vote, fiscal imbalance
  • Page 13
  • GS 2: Polity & Governance: Indian Constitution—representation, federalism, delimitation, and principles of “one person, one vote”
  1. Iran war: The fertiliser challenge India faces, and the possible way out
  • Page 13
  • GS 3: Indian Economy (Agriculture): Issues related to input supply (fertilisers), food security, and effects of global geopolitical developments on agriculture.
  1. How CERC plans to make 'one grid one price' a reality in power sector
  • Page 17
  • GS 3: Indian Economy (Infrastructure: Energy Sector, Power Market Reforms, Electricity Regulation and Pricing Mechanisms)
  1. 'War, rising global energy prices & El Niño may pose inflation risk'
  • Page 17
  • GS 3: Indian Economy: Monetary Policy, Inflation, Growth & External Sector (including RBI, MPC, and macroeconomic stability).