What to read in Indian Express
3 November 2025
| No. | Headline (as printed) | GS Paper & Topic | Theme / Issue | UPSC Relevance / Analytical Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US and China take great leap of faith, decide to open military channels | GS 2 – International Relations | US–China strategic dialogue, global stability | Marks de-escalation of tensions through military-to-military communication. Impacts India’s Indo-Pacific security calculus and QUAD coordination; shows diplomatic risk management among great powers. |
| 2 | Magnitude 5.8 earthquake hits Negros island in Philippines, GFZ says | GS 1 – Geography / Geophysical Phenomena | Earthquakes & tectonic hazards | Illustrates Ring of Fire activity; useful for mapping tectonic zones and disaster management strategies. Connect with India’s NDMA frameworks and seismic zones. |
| 3 | Govt to release NH black spot data based on real-time e-DAR | GS 3 – Infrastructure / Roads & Transport | Road safety & digital monitoring | E-DAR (Electronic Detailed Accident Report) improves transparency and real-time data in road safety management. Connects to Vision Zero, Smart City transport reforms, and SDG 3.6. |
| 4 | Decline of Naxalism shows that progress anchored in justice and inclusion is best antidote to extremism | GS 3 – Internal Security / Linkages between development & extremism | Counterinsurgency through development | Highlights socio-economic inclusion and governance outreach as key tools against Left Wing Extremism (LWE). Links to SAMADHAN strategy, Aspirational District Programme, and ethics in governance. |
| 5 | As global consensus against nuclear testing frays, India should re-evaluate its options | GS 2 – International Relations / Global Security | Nuclear non-proliferation & strategic policy | Analyses the weakening of CTBT norms and implications for India’s nuclear doctrine; relevant for topics on deterrence, disarmament, and strategic autonomy. |
| 6 | Why China seems to have the upper hand after the Trump-Xi meeting | GS 2 – IR / Major Power Relations | Global power balance | Explains China’s diplomatic advantage post-US concessions; useful for IR analysis of Indo-Pacific geopolitics and India’s role in emerging world order. |
| 7 | ISRO’s record-breaking LVM-3 Mission today, and what it means for India’s future space flights | GS 3 – Science & Technology / Indigenization of Tech | Space exploration & innovation | Showcases India’s advancements in heavy-lift capability and Gaganyaan prep; relevant for space diplomacy, tech innovation, and “Atmanirbhar Bharat in Space.” |
| 8 | Why India might be staring at a urea scarcity | GS 3 – Agriculture / Food Security | Fertiliser supply, subsidy & import dependence | Examines urea demand-supply gap, rising imports, and DBT in fertilisers. Connects to agricultural sustainability, self-sufficiency, and global supply disruptions. |
| 9 | In Trump era, energy trade is changing. New skills will be needed to manage it | GS 3 – Economy & Infrastructure / Energy Sector | Global energy transitions & labour markets | Highlights changing dynamics in energy trade, digitalisation, and skill adaptation. Links to India’s energy diversification, green jobs, and just transition goals. |