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30 Jun 2026 : Indian Express Important Articles Today

  1. Delhi mandates all new 2-wheelers be electric from '28 to fight pollution
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  • GS 3: (Environment & Ecology): Government policies on air pollution control, electric mobility, sustainable transport, climate change mitigation, and environmental conservation.
  1. 3-decade-old problem resolved, says Shah as Rajasthan, Haryana sign Yamuna water-sharing pact
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  • GS 2: Polity & Governance: Centre–State Relations, Cooperative Federalism, Interstate River Water Disputes and Constitutional/Federal Mechanisms for Water Resource Management.
  1. Next UN chief's job: Keep conversations alive when others stop talking
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  • GS 2: United Nations: Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora: Structure, Mandate, Reforms, Multilateralism, Global Governance, and India's role in international relations.
  1. FCRA's new rules shrink space for civil society
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  • GS 2: Polity & Governance: Issues relating to NGOs, Civil Society, Fundamental Rights, Government Policies & Interventions, Transparency and Accountability, and Separation of Powers (Executive–Judiciary relations).
  1. In this season of political heat, finding comfort in the many republics of the mango
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  • GS 1: (Indian Heritage & Culture): Diversity of India: India's cultural diversity, agro-cultural traditions, regional identities, and the socio-cultural significance of indigenous crops (illustrated through the diversity and history of mango varieties).
  1. ISI is not IIT. Its society structure needs no change
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  • GS 3: Science & Technology: Institutional framework for scientific research, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), innovation ecosystem, and governance of autonomous scientific institutions.
  1. Maharashtra to use Al to analyse, document petroglyphs in Konkan
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  • GS 1: (Art & Culture): Indian culture: Prehistoric rock art (petroglyphs), archaeology, and UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
  1. Goats, cattle constitute half of cheetah prey in Kuno; chital 42%, reveals report
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  • GS 3: (Environment & Ecology): Conservation of biodiversity, wildlife conservation, protected areas, human–wildlife conflict, and environmental governance (Project Cheetah).
  1. Jump in electricity output pulls up May industrial growth to 5.1%
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  • GS 3: Indian Economy: Industrial Growth (Index of Industrial Production-IIP), Infrastructure (Energy), Renewable Energy, and Economic Development.
  1. Why more medicines will now have QR codes on their packets
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  • GS 2: (Governance & Social Justice): Government policies and interventions for the health sector, regulatory framework for pharmaceuticals, and issues relating to public health governance.
  1. Behind Europe's heatwave, climate change the culprit
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  • GS 3: (Environment & Disaster Management): Climate Change – Causes, impacts, attribution science, extreme weather events, and international climate action (Paris Agreement & adaptation/mitigation).
  1. Charge sheet after 36 years: Recalling the Sarla Bhat murder case
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  • GS 2: Polity & Governance: Issues related to Internal Security, Terrorism, Rule of Law, Criminal Investigation, and the Role of Investigative Agencies in Jammu & Kashmir.
  1. Iran to charge fee for using the Strait of Hormuz: What international law says
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  • GS 2: International Relations: International maritime law (UNCLOS), freedom of navigation, strategic maritime chokepoints (Strait of Hormuz), and their implications for global trade and India's interests.