What to read in Indian Express
17 December 2025
| S. No. | Section | Headline / Topic | Page | GS Paper & Syllabus Link | Core Focus / Exam Relevance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | First Page | N-energy Bill rules likely to open space for foreign funding | 1 | GS-3: Energy, Infrastructure, Investment | Nuclear/energy sector reforms, foreign capital, regulatory safeguards |
| 2 | Politics | 1.02 crore names removed; draft rolls in 5 States/UTs shrink by 7.6% | 7 | GS-2: Governance, Elections | Electoral roll revision, SIR issues, voter exclusion vs integrity |
| 3 | Politics | Role for States: Pradhan defends higher education regulator Bill | 7 | GS-2: Education governance, Federalism | Centre–State balance, regulatory control, university autonomy |
| 4 | Nation | Become partners in our growth, secure strong returns: PM to India-Jordan business forum | 8 | GS-2: International Relations | Economic diplomacy, West Asia outreach, investment flows |
| 5 | Nation | Homebound shortlisted for Oscars | 9 | GS-1: Culture | Indian cinema, soft power, global cultural recognition |
| 6 | Editorial | Dear students, wait, your teacher is on election duty | 12 | GS-2: Governance, Elections | Use of teachers as polling staff, impact on education, administrative burden |
| 7 | Editorial | Stop AQI blame games, Delhi is choking on its own emissions | 12 | GS-3: Environment, Urban pollution | Local emission sources, urban planning, accountability in air pollution |
| 8 | Ideas | A Bill that takes us back to the days before MGNREGA | 13 | GS-2: Social Justice & Welfare | Rural employment guarantee, welfare rollback concerns |
| 9 | Explained | NREGS may not be cause of farm labour shortage | 16 | GS-3: Agriculture, Labour economics | Rural labour markets, migration, wage dynamics |
| 10 | Explained | Climate change, deforestation worsened impact of SE Asia cyclone | 16 | GS-3: Disaster Management & Climate Change | Climate–deforestation link, cyclone intensity, regional vulnerability |