17 February 2026 Indian Express
What to Read in Indian Express (Topic and Syllabus wise)
1. NGT clears Great Nicobar, cites ‘strategic’ role, no ‘good ground’ to interfere
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GS 3: Environment & Ecology: Environment Impact Assessment & Sustainable Development
2. United Goa firm on Dabolim airport’s fate: ‘Touching it will kill economy’
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GS 2: Polity & Governance (Centre–State relations, civil aviation infrastructure and its impact on regional development and tourism).
3. New CPl index is less volatile, suggests long pause on rates
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GS 3: Indian Economy: Inflation, Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Monetary Policy
4. At Mumbai climate week, time for questions and answers
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GS 2: Governance & Environment Policy: Issues relating to environment, climate change commitments, and government policies affecting sustainable development.
5. What it will take for tech ambition to lift off the ground
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GS 3: Science & Technology, Economic Development, Environment (AI ecosystem, data centres, technology dependence, energy-water concerns).
6. Summit places India firmly at centre of global discourse on AI
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GS 3: Science & Technology (Artificial Intelligence, emerging technologies and their socio-economic applications).
7. The cost of controls on the fertiliser industry
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GS 3: Agriculture: Fertiliser Subsidy, Input Pricing and Government Regulation of Agricultural Markets
8. Future of RuPay, UPI in value-added services: Report
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GS 3: Indian Economy: Digital Payments & Financial Inclusion
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