What to read in Indian Express
03 February 2026
| Headline | Page No. | GS Mapping & Theme | Subject |
|---|---|---|---|
| India, US have a deal, 50% tariffs cut to 18% | Page 1 | GS 2 – International Relations: India–US bilateral relations, trade agreements, tariffs, strategic-economic diplomacy | GS 2 |
| 75 yrs of Triveni: from a teaching institute in a flat to city icon | Page 4 | GS 1 – Indian Culture: Salient aspects of Indian art, culture and post-Independence cultural institutions (Triveni Kala Sangam) | GS 1 |
| Jumping hurdles: How India managed to diversify exports in the face of US tariffs | Page 9 | GS 3 – Indian Economy: External Sector, foreign trade, trade policy, FTAs, impact of tariffs on exports | GS 3 |
| It is an elitist Budget, does not address people’s needs | Page 10 | GS 3 – Indian Economy: Government budgeting, inclusive growth, public expenditure on social sector (Health & Education) | GS 3 |
| This is no island story. Epstein files are about the nature of collective power | Page 10 | GS 2 – Polity & Governance: Ethics in public life, accountability of elites, democratic values, legitimacy of power | GS 2 |
| Finance Commission strikes a new balance | Page 10 | GS 2 – Indian Constitution & Polity: Centre–State relations, Finance Commission, fiscal federalism, devolution of resources | GS 2 |
| Pact with EU is not about compulsion but compatibility | Page 11 | GS 2 – International Relations: India–EU relations, FTAs, strategic partnerships, trade, mobility, defence cooperation, multipolar world | GS 2 |
| Hiding in UGC Regulations row is a deep fault line, social, ideological, political | Page 11 | GS 2 – Polity & Governance: Social justice, caste discrimination, constitutional values, role of UGC, higher education governance | GS 2 |
| Sanitising Godse is assault on truth & moral memory | Page 11 | GS 4 – Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude: Values, moral memory, ethical accountability in public life (linked with GS 1: Gandhian legacy) | GS 4 |
| Is WhatsApp reading user messages? What US lawsuit claims | Page 12 | GS 2 – Governance: Fundamental Rights (Right to Privacy), cyber security, data protection, regulation of digital platforms | GS 2 |
| Your next car may be expensive. Blame the AI data centre boom | Page 12 | GS 3 – Indian Economy: Technological change (AI), industrial input costs, inflation, infrastructure demand, resource economics | GS 3 |
| FC bats for discom privatisation, debt clean-up via SPVs | Page 13 | GS 2 – Constitution & Governance: Finance Commission, Centre–State fiscal relations, power sector reforms, public sector restructuring | GS 2 |
| Would like infra projects to come up in all sectors, involve more private finance | Page 13 | GS 3 – Indian Economy: Infrastructure development, PPP models, capex, logistics, railways, private finance, federal finance | GS 3 |