What to read in Indian Express
29 December 2025
| S. No. | Headline / Issue | Page | GS Paper & Syllabus Mapping | UPSC / Exam Relevance (Core Themes) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No Important News | Page 1 | — | No direct UPSC relevance |
| 2 | Replicate PRAGATI in States, set up data strategy units: PM | Page 5 | GS 2: Governance; E-Governance; Policy implementation | PRAGATI platform, cooperative federalism, data-driven governance, outcome-based monitoring |
| 3 | President undertakes submarine sortie onboard INS Vaghsheer | Page 6 | GS 3: Defence & Security | Civil–military relations, naval preparedness, strategic deterrence, symbolism of supreme command |
| 4 | At year’s end, robust growth shows economy weathered storms | Page 8 | GS 3: Indian Economy | Post-pandemic recovery, growth resilience, macroeconomic indicators |
| 5 | Political funding needs reform to protect democratic competition | Page 8 | GS 2: Electoral reforms; Political finance | Electoral bonds debate, transparency, level playing field in democracy |
| 6 | RBI’s rupee policy must not repeat errors of recent history | Page 9 | GS 3: Monetary Policy; RBI | Exchange rate management, capital flows, inflation–growth trade-off |
| 7 | Healthcare gets privacy backbone, but devil is in details | Page 9 | GS 2: Governance; GS 4: Ethics | Digital health, data protection, privacy vs service delivery, DPDP Act implications |