What to read in Indian Express
23 December 2025
| S. No. | Headline / Topic | Page | GS Paper & Syllabus Link | Core Focus / Exam Relevance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India–New Zealand wrap up FTA talks, aim to double trade in five years | 1 | GS-2: International Relations – Bilateral & Regional Groupings | Trade diplomacy, Indo-Pacific engagement, export diversification |
| 2 | Mining only in 0.19% of Aravalli after detailed study: Minister | 6 | GS-3: Environment & Ecology | Aravalli protection, mining regulation, ecological sensitivity |
| 3 | India, France sign pact to produce direct firing sight, navigation system | 6 | GS-2 / GS-3: IR & Defence | Defence cooperation, Make-in-India, technology transfer |
| 4 | In Bangladesh, fake promises and a false enemy | 10 | GS-2: Neighbourhood Relations | Bangladesh politics, democratic backsliding, regional stability |
| 5 | For a choking capital, going electric is the way out | 11 | GS-3: Environment & Urban Transport | EV transition, air pollution mitigation, sustainable mobility |
| 6 | Higher education Bill focuses on simplifying governance | 13 | GS-2: Education Governance | Regulatory reform, autonomy vs control, higher-education restructuring |
| 7 | Aravalli benchmark could have effects beyond mining | 13 | GS-3: Environment, EIA | Judicial benchmarks, land-use regulation, long-term ecological impact |