What to read in Indian Express
19 August 2025
1. Want-Yi begins India visit, Jaishankar says de-escalation process must move forward
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- GS 2: International Relations- Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting the Indian interests
2. GST on health, term insurance may be scrapped or cut to 5%
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- GS 2: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources
3. People earning less than Rs 10,000 a month spend 15% of their income on buying water
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- GS 2: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources
4. Faster nod for critical minerals
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- GS 3: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilisation of resources, growth, development and employment.
5. RS clears bill to modernise 1908 ports law, ensure global compliance
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- GS 3: Indian Economy – Infrastructure – Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
6. PM Modi chairs high-level meet on next- gen reforms
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- Prelims syllabus: Current events of national and international importance.
7. The Red Fort Charter
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- GS 3: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilisation of resources, growth, development and employment.
8. Simpler is better
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- GS 3: Indian Economy – Government Budgeting.
9. Special Intensive Exclusion
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- Prelims syllabus: Current events of national and international importance.
10. Creamy layer ‘equivalence’
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- Prelims syllabus: Current events of national and international importance.
11. When can courts order a recount of votes?
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- GS 2: Structure, organisation and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary