What to read in Indian Express
12 December 2025
| S. No. | Headline / Topic | Page | GS Paper & Syllabus Link | Core Focus / Exam Relevance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ease of living in focus, Delhi now has 13 districts in major revamp | 3 | GS-2: Governance – District Administration, Citizen-centric governance | Administrative reorganisation, decentralisation, service delivery efficiency |
| 2 | No fast-track court for honour killing cases; HC to consult govt | 4 | GS-2: Polity & Governance – Judiciary, Fast-Track Courts | Protection of vulnerable groups, implementation of Shakti Vahini (2018) |
| 3 | 2,805 died awaiting organ transplant since 2020: Govt | 6 | GS-2: Health sector governance | Organ transplant regulation, NOTTO, ethical & capacity challenges |
| 4 | Maoist movement comes to complete halt in MP | 9 | GS-2 & GS-3: Internal Security – LWE | Surrender policy, Centre–State coordination, internal security success |
| 5 | Party-state marching into public universities | 12 | GS-2: Education governance | Political interference, university autonomy, institutional freedom |
| 6 | In a parasocial world, bubbles of isolation | 12 | GS-2: Indian Society | Social media impact, parasocial relationships, social isolation |
| 7 | India-US trade needs stable framework, not firefighting | 12 | GS-2: International Relations | Trade negotiations, institutionalised frameworks, economic diplomacy |
| 8 | Karnataka Bill can constrict free speech | 12 | GS-2: Constitution & Governance | Freedom of speech, misuse of criminal laws, hate-speech regulation |
| 9 | The Trump slump — it’s started and it’s real | 13 | GS-2: IR & Comparative Politics | US domestic politics, global economic & political spillovers |
| 10 | Nostalgia, now wrapped in algorithm | 13 | GS-3: Science & Technology | Algorithms, data economy, digital privacy, behavioural influence |
| 11 | Phone-tapping case: SC asks ex-Telangana intel chief to surrender | 14 | GS-2: Polity & Governance | Police accountability, surveillance, right to privacy, SC oversight |
| 12 | Behind China’s $1-trillion trade surplus | 15 | GS-3: Indian Economy – External Sector | Trade imbalances, dumping, global & Indian economic impact |
| 13 | How Nehru, not Patel, became first PM | 15 | GS-1: Modern Indian History | INC politics, leadership transition before Independence |
| 14 | Haiti celebrates Compas as UNESCO grants heritage status | 16 | GS-1: Culture & Heritage | UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, cultural diplomacy |
| 15 | Zelenskyy to hold urgent talks with 30 countries | 16 | GS-2 & GS-3: IR + Energy | Ukraine war diplomacy, energy & economic implications |
| 16 | Mexico imposes 50% tariffs on Indian, Asian imports | 17 | GS-2: International Relations | Trade protectionism, impact on Indian exports |
| 17 | Why Sanjay Malhotra’s first year as RBI chief was a warm-up | 17 | GS-3: Indian Economy | Monetary policy, RBI leadership, inflation–growth balance |