What to read in Indian Express
11 December 2025
| Section | Headline / Topic | GS Paper Mapping | Prelims Angle | Key Themes / Concepts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Page | Delhi’s offers best ever, but India hard nut to crack: US trade chief | GS-2: IR – India–US trade relations | WTO, FTA basics | Trade negotiations, tariff disputes |
| First Page | Key part to be fixed before Dhruvs with Navy & Coast Guard fly again | GS-3: Defence – Aviation Safety, Indigenous technology | ALH Dhruv systems | Defence procurement, safety protocols |
| Editorial Page | India is model for digital infra. It can become one for AI too | GS-2/3: Governance & S&T – Digital Public Infrastructure, AI ecosystem | India Stack | DPI export model, AI readiness |
| Editorial Page | As US turns inward, India has an opportunity | GS-2: IR – Shifts in US foreign policy | — | Strategic autonomy, new alignments |
| Editorial Page | Belém to Copernicus, the climate challenge | GS-3: Environment – Global climate governance | COP, NDC | International climate frameworks |
| Ideas Page | Delhi’s fight against toxic air is reconfiguring the city | GS-3: Environment – Pollution, Urban planning | AQI components | Heat islands, mobility changes |
| Ideas Page | Childcare, the growth lever that can’t be ignored | GS-2: Welfare – Social services, women & labour | ICDS basics | Female workforce participation, care economy |
| Nation | Deepavali now on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list | GS-1: Culture – UNESCO ICH | UNESCO criteria | Cultural diplomacy, heritage protection |
| Explained | Australia’s social media ban: template for world? | GS-2/3: Regulation of digital platforms, child safety | Global cyber laws | Online harm, age-verification policies |
| Explained | How Diwali made it to UNESCO list | GS-1: Art & Culture | UNESCO listing process | Significance of rituals, community recognition |