What to read in Indian Express
8 December 2025
1. Only 27% Waqf properties listed on UMEED; under 1% in West Bengal
- Page 9
- GS 2: Governance (Government policies, reforms in institutions, minority welfare boards, e-governance).
2. Economy beyond headline numbers -better jobs, green growth needed
- Page 10
- GS 3: Economy (Growth & Development, Employment, Informal Sector, Sustainable Development, Pollution).
3. Not inviting LoP makes government look small
- Page 10
- GS 2: Polity & Governance (Parliamentary Institutions, Role of Opposition, Democratic Values).
4. For a good viewing experience, skip the ‘skip intro’button
- Page 10
- GS 1: Society (impact of technology and changing cultural practices).
5. RBI’s interest cut supports growth, amid uncertainties
- Page 11
- GS 3: Indian Economy (Monetary policy, Growth, Inflation, External sector).
6. South Asia needs climate solidarity
- Page 11
- GS 2: International Relations / Regional Cooperation & GS 3: Climate Change.
7. SIR process is riddled with opacity and arbitrariness
- Page 11
- GS 2: Polity & Governance (Election Commission, electoral reforms, voter rights).
8. India-US deal uncertainty puts over $2-bn apparel orders, jobs at risk
- Page 13
- GS 3: Economy (External trade, industrial growth, employment, MSME sector).
9. Monetary policy need not be hostage to Re; sliding core inflation sign of excess capacity
- Page 13
- GS 3: Economy: Monetary policy, exchange rate management, structural issues in private investment, GDP measurement concerns.
10. Why Pantone announces ‘Colour of the Year’
- Page 16
- GS 1: (Indian Culture & Art forms — contemporary cultural trends) Culture & Design Industry Trends
11. Why the rupee has a capital account problem
- Page 16
- GS 3: Economy (External sector, Balance of Payments, Exchange rate) capital account vulnerabilities and foreign capital inflow slowdown causing rupee depreciation.