What to read in Indian Express
10 December 2025
| Section | Headline / Topic | GS Paper Mapping | Prelims Angle | Key Themes / Concepts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Page | NHPC proposed forest land as collateral for hydel project; Govt said no | GS-3: Environment (Forest Conservation Act, land use), Economy (Infrastructure financing) | Forest land diversion rules | Hydro projects, forest clearance, sustainable development |
| Editorial Page | India’s small enterprises hold key to job growth | GS-3: Economy – MSMEs, Employment, Industrial policy | MSME definitions, credit schemes | Job creation, MSME competitiveness |
| Ideas Page | What Indians eat & how unhealthy diets become easier & cheaper | GS-2: Health – Nutrition, Public health policy | Trans fats, FSSAI norms | Lifestyle diseases, food environment |
| Ideas Page | State should reclaim role, shape digital markets | GS-2: Governance – Digital regulation, Big Tech policy | Digital Competition Bill basics | Platform dominance, data governance |
| Nation | Trade, defence, energy discussed as top US official meets India | GS-2: IR – India–US strategic partnership | — | Defence cooperation, trade issues, clean energy |
| Economy | Govt panel: AI companies must pay creator royalties at set rates | GS-3: Economy & Tech – AI regulation, IPR, digital economy | AI copyright, IP rules | Creator economy, algorithmic fairness |
| World | Australia enforces world’s first social media ban for under-16s | GS-2/3: Governance & Tech – Child protection online | Child safety regulations | Digital addiction, privacy, global tech governance |
| Explained | Myanmar & Cambodia turning into cyber slavery hubs | GS-3: Internal Security – Cybercrime, Human trafficking | — | Scam sweatshops, transnational crime |
| Explained | The Yellow Line that may define Gaza border | GS-2: IR – Middle East geopolitics | — | Israel–Palestine conflict, border demarcation |