What to read in Indian Express
13 February 2026
| Headline | Page No. | GS Mapping & Theme | Subject |
|---|---|---|---|
| Will not let anyone touch Aravalli: SC | Page 3 | GS 2 – Polity & Governance: Separation of powers, Judiciary, environmental governance, Supreme Court’s role in protecting ecological principles | GS 2 |
| ‘Opponents, not enemies’: Parliament needs to remember Sushma Swaraj’s | Page 5 | GS 2 – Polity & Governance: Parliament & State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges | GS 2 |
| FM: Historic middle class expansion in last 10 years | Page 5 | GS 2 – Parliamentary functioning; Government budgeting and fiscal federalism | GS 2 |
| Pothole-related road fatalities jumped 53% in 5 yrs | Page 6 | GS 3 – Infrastructure: Road transport & road safety; public policy issues in infrastructure management | GS 3 |
| Marinaspeak: You want to be so Western… go back to roots where real knowledge is | Page 9 | GS 1 – Indian Heritage & Culture: Art forms, literature, contemporary cultural discourse | GS 1 |
| With due respect, gender justice isn’t ‘Harvard-oriented’ | Page 10 | GS 2 – Indian Constitution: Judiciary, separation of powers, gender justice, Fundamental Rights (Articles 14, 15, 21) | GS 2 |
| WHO needs a financial model less vulnerable | Page 10 | GS 2 – International Relations: Important international institutions – WHO, global health governance | GS 2 |
| Ahead of the Global AI summit, a question: Where is India placed in the AI race? | Page 11 | GS 3 – Science & Technology: Artificial Intelligence, Digital Public Infrastructure, inclusive growth | GS 3 |
| Retail inflation at 2.75% in Jan under revised CPI data series | Page 13 | GS 3 – Indian Economy: Inflation, CPI revision, government statistics | GS 3 |
| How Tamil, Sanskrit, Prakrit names ended up on walls of Egyptian tombs | Page 17 | GS 1 – Ancient Indian History: Trade & cultural contacts with outside world (Indo-Roman trade, Sangam Age) | GS 1 |
| Not just polls, referendum is also crucial for Bangladesh | Page 17 | GS 2 – International Relations: India and its neighbourhood; political developments in Bangladesh | GS 2 |