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29 Jun 2026 : Indian Express Important Articles Today

  1. Former health services chief, ex-CPA official arrested in medical procurement scam
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  • GS 2: Governance: Issues relating to transparency, accountability, probity in governance, e-governance (GeM), corruption in public administration, and government procurement mechanisms.
     
  1. It's time to resume the India-China strategic economic dialogue
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  • GS 2: International Relations: India–China Bilateral Relations, Border Management, Trade & Economic Diplomacy, and India's Relations with Neighbouring Countries.
     
  1. Let's switch off the lights, bring back the starry night
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  • GS 3: Environment & Ecology: Conservation of biodiversity, environmental pollution (light pollution), wildlife conservation, and environmental impact on ecosystems.
     
  1. People die of sadness far away. Here, grief must stand in line
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  • GS 2: International Relations: International institutions (UNHRC, ICJ, ICC), India and global issues, and international treaties/conventions relating to human rights and humanitarian law.
     
  1. RBI revises NBFC rules: Will Tata Sons have to go public?
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  • GS 3: Indian Economy: Banking and Financial Institutions – Regulation of Reserve Bank of India, NBFCs, financial sector reforms, corporate governance, and capital markets.
     
  1. Al infrastructure bets outshine weak Indian stock markets in 2026
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  • GS 3: Science & Technology (Indigenization of Technology, Semiconductors, Artificial Intelligence, Emerging Technologies) and Indian Economy (Industrial Growth, Infrastructure, FDI/FII, Manufacturing & Investment).
     
  1. Iran oil is back, but Indian refiners aren't rushing in
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  • GS 3: (Indian Economy): Infrastructure (Energy) – Energy Security, Crude Oil Imports, External Sector and their impact on the Indian Economy.
     
  1. Should you see an Al agent as insider threat? DeepMind makes a case for it
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  • GS 3: (Science & Technology): Artificial Intelligence (AI), emerging technologies, cybersecurity, and their applications, challenges, ethical and security implications in governance and society.
     
  1. Does dialling 112 help in all emergencies? Depends on state you live in
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  • GS 2: Governance: Emergency Response System (112 NERS), e-Governance, Centre–State coordination, public service delivery, and issues relating to government policies and implementation.
     
  1. Why India's buildings are vulnerable to fire, and what's needed to fix them
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  • GS 3: Disaster Management – Urban fire safety, building resilience, disaster preparedness, mitigation, and institutional response in urban infrastructure.