What to read in Indian Express
28 January 2026
| Headline | Page No. | GS Mapping & Theme | Subject |
|---|---|---|---|
| India and EU seal the deal | Page 1 | GS 2 – International Relations: India–EU relations covering bilateral trade agreements (FTA), strategic & defence partnership, mobility framework, and evolving geopolitics | GS 2 |
| 16 languages, 1 portal and 1 reference ID: How Census self-enumeration will work | Page 5 | GS 2 – Indian Polity: Constitutional & Statutory Bodies (Census of India); Governance and e-governance initiatives | GS 2 |
| Towards 2030: Tech, innovation to power ties | Page 6 | GS 2 – International Relations: India–EU relations, strategic partnerships, trade, technology and security cooperation | GS 2 |
| Energy sector is at centre of India’s aspirations: PM | Page 7 | GS 3 – Indian Economy: Energy Sector, Energy Security, Infrastructure and Investment | GS 3 |
| FTA not an endpoint, marks reform push for the next strategic move | Page 10 | GS 3 – Indian Economy: International Trade, Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), External Sector, India’s Strategic Economic Engagements | GS 3 |
| What does merit mean in an unequal classroom? | Page 10 | GS 2 – Social Justice: Reservation policy, Equity in Education, Marginalised sections, Constitutional values | GS 2 |
| Made in India & Made in Europe | Page 10 | GS 3 – Indian Economy: International Trade, Free Trade Agreements, External Sector & India–EU Economic Relations | GS 3 |
| For Delhi and Brussels, challenge is to move from breakthroughs to delivery | Page 11 | GS 2 – International Relations: India–EU relations, bilateral/regional groupings, trade agreements and impact on India’s strategic & economic interests | GS 2 |
| In healthcare, it’s time to shift focus from numbers to quality | Page 11 | GS 2 – Governance & Social Justice: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health | GS 2 |
| How shifting trade winds nudged India-EU talks across finish line | Page 14 | GS 3 – Indian Economy: International Trade, Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), Effects of Globalization on Indian Economy | GS 3 |
| New UGC regulations sharpen provisions against caste bias | Page 14 | GS 2 – Polity & Governance: Education, Social Justice, Equality, Constitutional safeguards against discrimination in higher education | GS 2 |
| EU’s ever-expanding regulatory regime is India’s biggest challenge | Page 15 | GS 3 – Indian Economy: International Trade, FTAs, Non-Tariff Barriers, Climate-related Trade Measures (CBAM), External Sector challenges | GS 3 |