What to read in Indian Express
18 December 2025
| S. No. | Headline / Topic | Page | GS Paper & Syllabus Link | Core Focus / Exam Relevance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4-year delay derails ₹1-lakh-crore Delhi–Mumbai Expressway | 1 | GS-3: Infrastructure – Transport & Connectivity | Project delays, last-mile bottlenecks, governance & contract management in mega projects |
| 2 | For Delhi to be liveable, duty to use public transport: CM | 3 | GS-3: Environment & Urban Sustainability | Sustainable urban mobility, air pollution mitigation, behavioural change |
| 3 | PM in Oman, to sign Free Trade Agreement | 5 | GS-2: International Relations – West Asia | India–Oman FTA, economic diplomacy, trade diversification |
| 4 | Diversify freight basket, deploy more crew in DFCS: House panel | 6 | GS-3: Infrastructure – Railways & Logistics | Freight corridor optimisation, logistics efficiency, rail reforms |
| 5 | SC advisory opinion on Governor’s role is flawed, should remain advisory | 10 | GS-2: Polity & Governance | Governor’s powers, Centre–State relations, Article 143 advisory jurisdiction |
| 6 | Quality control orders, a welcome regulatory reset | 10 | GS-3: Industrial Policy & Manufacturing | BIS standards, quality control, Make in India & PLI push |
| 7 | A nuclear step towards energy security | 10 | GS-3: Energy Infrastructure | Nuclear power reforms, energy security, private investment |
| 8 | Marital rape exception is a colonial relic, must go | 11 | GS-2: Fundamental Rights & Gender Justice | Criminal law reform, women’s bodily autonomy, constitutional morality |
| 9 | Labour codes roll back key worker protections | 11 | GS-2: Labour Reforms & Social Justice | Labour codes debate, worker welfare, industrial relations |
| 10 | Over Taiwan, China and Japan play a risky game | 11 | GS-2: International Relations – East Asia | Taiwan Strait tensions, China–Japan dynamics, regional security |
| 11 | November exports to U.S. surge, but trade deal still key | 12 | GS-3: External Sector | Trade agreements, tariffs, export sustainability |
| 12 | Navy inducts 2nd Seahawk squadron, boosts anti-submarine warfare | 12 | GS-3: Defence & Security | Maritime security, naval modernisation, ASW capability |
| 13 | Interest rates to remain low for long period: RBI Governor | 13 | GS-3: Monetary Policy | Interest-rate cycle, inflation targeting, growth support |
| 14 | SEBI overhauls mutual fund norms, cuts expense ratios | 13 | GS-3: Financial Markets & Regulation | Investor protection, capital market reforms |
| 15 | UK to rejoin EU student exchange programme post-Brexit | 14 | GS-2: International Institutions & Groupings | EU–UK relations, Erasmus Programme, post-Brexit recalibration |