What to read in Indian Express
24 December 2025
| S. No. | Headline / Topic | Page | GS Paper & Syllabus Link | Core Focus / Exam Relevance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SC accepted govt’s 100-m Aravalli rule, its own panel had opposed it | 1 | GS-3: Environment & Ecology; GS-2: Judiciary | Judicial balancing, environmental protection vs development, Aravalli conservation |
| 2 | India pledges $450-mn relief package as Jaishankar meets Sri Lanka leaders | 9 | GS-2: International Relations | Neighbourhood First policy, economic diplomacy, India–Sri Lanka relations |
| 3 | SHANTI Bill is India’s second shot at nuclear energy leadership | 12 | GS-3: Energy & Infrastructure | Nuclear energy reforms, energy security, private sector participation |
| 4 | New jobs law reverses gains on rural equality | 13 | GS-2: Social Justice & Governance | Labour reforms, rural employment, equity concerns |
| 5 | Southeast Asia can be Delhi’s bulwark against Dhaka | 13 | GS-2: International Relations | Regional diplomacy, Act East policy, balancing neighbourhood dynamics |
| 6 | Punjab’s three new holy cities chosen for milestones in Sikh history | 17 | GS-1: Culture & Heritage | Sikh heritage, religious geography, cultural preservation |
| 7 | ISRO’s heaviest-ever launch tests capability and cost efficiency | 17 | GS-3: Space & Science-Tech | Heavy-lift launch vehicles, commercial space, strategic capability |
| 8 | 100 years of Radio Ceylon: shared frequency for a fractured region | 17 | GS-2: Soft Power & IR; GS-1: Culture | Cultural diplomacy, media as soft power, regional integration |