What to read in Indian Express
16 December 2025
| S. No. | Headline / Issue | Page No. | GS Paper | UPSC Syllabus Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 3 days and counting, Delhi gasps in severe pollution | Page 3 | GS 3 | Environment & Ecology – Urban air pollution (AQI, PM2.5), sources, health impacts, meteorological factors, policy & governance interventions |
| 2. | Rating upgrades, high growth rate show India not dead economy: FM | Page 6 | GS 3 | Indian Economy – Economic growth, fiscal policy, sovereign credit ratings, debt-to-GDP ratio, macroeconomic stability |
| 3. | PM, Jordan King meet: “Share common stance against terror” | Page 7 | GS 2 | International Relations – India–Jordan bilateral relations, counter-terrorism cooperation, defence & regional security in West Asia |
| 4. | At Bondi Beach, an older question: How must open societies respond to terror? | Page 12 | GS 2 | Governance & Polity – Internal security, terrorism, civil liberties vs security, social cohesion in democratic societies |
| 5. | NREGA needs reform but changes fray safety net | Page 12 | GS 2 | Governance – Welfare schemes, rural employment, social security, policy design vs implementation challenges |
| 6. | Tea garden workers deserve land rights. And more | Page 12 | GS 2 | Governance & Social Justice – Land rights, labour welfare, vulnerable sections, state-level legislative interventions |
| 7. | High pitch of ‘vote chori’ marks Congress retreat from hard labour of politics | Page 13 | GS 2 | Indian Polity – Electoral politics, role of opposition, democratic discourse, Election Commission |
| 8. | MGNREGA to RAM G – how the government kills a right | Page 13 | GS 2 | Government Policies & Interventions – Rights-based legislation, decentralisation, Centre–State relations, welfare governance |
| 9. | Not just insurance, Indians need universal healthcare | Page 13 | GS 2 | Social Justice – Health sector, Universal Health Coverage vs Universal Healthcare, public health infrastructure |
| 10. | In Myanmar, polls will not deliver peace or stability | Page 13 | GS 2 | International Relations – India’s neighbourhood (Myanmar), political instability, security implications for Northeast India |
| 11. | 20 yrs on, a radical revamp of the rural jobs framework | Page 16 | GS 2 | Governance – Rural employment policies, welfare reform, federalism, Centre–State fiscal relations |
| 12. | Suncatcher: Google moonshot to move data centres to space | Page 16 | GS 3 | Science & Technology – Space technology, data infrastructure, AI, emerging tech implications |
| 13. | Unpacking inflation: Misleading core, weak demand, food prices | Page 17 | GS 3 | Indian Economy – Inflation (CPI), demand–supply mismatch, food inflation, macroeconomic policy challenges |
| 14. | Goods exports in November jump 19% | Page 17 | GS 3 | Indian Economy – External sector, exports–imports, trade balance, exchange rate dynamics |
| 15. | N-power Bill introduced; permits pvt operators, limits supplier liability | Page 17 | GS 3 | Energy Sector – Nuclear energy policy, private participation, regulatory framework, liability regime |
| 16. | Militant groups are experimenting with AI, and risks are expected to grow | Page 18 | GS 3 | Internal Security – Terrorism, non-state actors, use of AI, cyberspace & technology in radicalisation |