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18 Jul 2026 : Indian Express Important Articles Today

  1. Legendary all-rounder with many firsts: 'He didn't know how special he was'
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  • GS 1: History of Sports / Personalities in News: Important personalities in sports and their contribution; current affairs of national and international importance.
  1. SC allows release of animated film on Lord Jagannath after Yatra
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  • GS 2: Indian Polity & Governance: Judiciary (Supreme Court), Fundamental Rights (Article 19 & 25), Freedom of Speech and Expression, and Issues relating to Religious Institutions.
  1. Coming at ITO, a new Delhi Govt hub
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  • GS 2: Polity & Governance: Government Policies & Interventions; Governance, Transparency & Accountability; Urban Governance and Public Infrastructure (Administrative Reforms & E-Governance).
  1. Drainage overhaul on road linking Delhi and Gurgaon on the cards amid waterlogging woes
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  • GS 3: Disaster Management & Infrastructure: Urban Flooding, Stormwater Drainage Management and Urban Infrastructure Resilience.
  1. 'Grieving' elephant that chased vehicles for 3 yrs after truck killed its herd captured
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  • GS 3: (Environment & Ecology): Wildlife Conservation Human–Wildlife Conflict, Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, habitat fragmentation, road ecology, and conservation management.
  1. India now has the funds, the talent and the opening for a research leap
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  • GS 3: Science & Technology: (Indigenization of Technology & Developing New Technology); Indian Economy (Investment in R&D, Innovation, and Industrial Growth).
  1. The bittersweet realities of the India-UK FTA
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  • GS 3: Indian Economy: Effects of Liberalization on the Economy, Changes in Industrial Policy and their Effects on Industrial Growth; International Trade, Bilateral & Regional Trade Agreements (FTAs).
  1. The delimitation debate is a fight over the wrong number
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  • GS 2: Polity & Governance: Parliament and State Legislatures; Federalism; Devolution of Powers and Finances; Representation of People's Act & Delimitation (Constitutional and Federal Issues).
  1. NITI seeks tech firms' views on content blocking regime
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  • GS 3: Science & Technology: Information Technology, Cyber Security, Data Protection, and regulation of digital platforms & emerging technologies.
  1. RBI moves closer to polymer notes, subsidiary floats tender
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  • GS 3: Indian Economy: Money and Banking (Currency & Banking), Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Currency Management, Financial Institutions and Financial Sector Reforms.
  1. Will FY27 growth rate rise or fall? Depends on the metric you pick
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  • GS 3: Indian Economy: National Income (GDP – Real vs Nominal), Economic Growth & Development, Inflation, External Sector (Trade Deficit & Balance of Payments), Investment and Macroeconomic Indicators.
  1. The case for updating the Indus Waters Treaty
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  • GS 2: India and its Neighbourhood: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings; International Treaties and Agreements involving India's interests; Water-sharing disputes and transboundary river management.