What to read in Indian Express
16 January 2026
| Section | Issue / Headline | GS Paper | GS Theme / Syllabus Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| World | Ailing astronaut returns to Earth early in NASA’s first medical evacuation | GS-3 | Space technology, human spaceflight, space medicine, international cooperation in space |
| Explained | In Gujarat, India’s 1st state-funded lab to study most lethal pathogens | GS-3 | Biotechnology, biosafety & biosecurity, pandemic preparedness, health infrastructure |
| Explained | The message in India’s late entry to US-led groupings | GS-2 | International relations, strategic groupings, India-US relations, multi-alignment |
| Explained | Most road accidents occur in known zones, solutions lie in focused efforts | GS-3 | Road safety, transport infrastructure, public policy, governance failures |
| First Page | India moves ahead on EU deal as US pact hangs fire | GS-2 | Trade diplomacy, FTAs, India-EU relations, global trade realignments |
| Nation | In India, democracy delivers: PM at Commonwealth Speakers Summit | GS-2 | Democratic institutions, parliamentary governance, international parliamentary cooperation |
| Editorial Page | In a year of unpredictability, India needs to accelerate EU FTA | GS-2 / GS-3 | Trade policy (FTA), economic diplomacy, external sector reforms |
| Ideas Page | Fake news, deepfakes, influencers welcome to elections 2026 | GS-2 / GS-3 | Electoral integrity, misinformation, digital governance, AI & democracy |