What to read in Indian Express
12 January 2026
| Page No. | Headline | GS Mapping & Theme | Subject |
|---|---|---|---|
| Page 2 | Growing unrest in Iran amid economic distress; protests intensify despite crackdowns | GS-2 – West Asia, Regime stability, External intervention | International Relations |
| Page 2 | Britain discusses NATO coordination to strengthen Arctic security | GS-2 – Arctic geopolitics, NATO, emerging security theatres | International Relations |
| Page 3 (Editorial) | Editorial on incomplete legacy of 1991 economic reforms and transition challenges | GS-3 – Economic reforms, Liberalisation, State capacity | Economy |
| Page 4 | Demand for caste enumeration in Census raises Centre–State federal concerns | GS-2 – Census, Federalism, Social justice data | Polity & Governance |
| Page 4 | Indian Army’s force-structuring debates focus on agility and capability-based deployment | GS-3 – Defence reforms, Military modernisation | Internal Security |
| Page 6 | Reliance Industries to invest ₹7 lakh crore in Gujarat over five years | GS-3 – Investment, Manufacturing, Private sector role | Economy |
| Page 6 | Centre proposes mandatory smartphone security norms including source-code access | GS-3 – Cyber security, Data sovereignty | Internal Security / S&T |
| Page 7 | Explained: ‘Context window’ as short-term memory of AI models | GS-3 – Artificial Intelligence, Emerging technologies | Science & Technology |
| Page 8 (Editorial) | U.S. decision to withdraw from UN climate bodies signals deepening isolationism | GS-2 / GS-3 – Multilateralism, Climate governance | IR / Environment |
| Page 9 (Opinion) | Historical debate on population control and incentives revisited | GS-1 / GS-2 – Population policy, Demographic transition | Society / Governance |
| Page 11 | India’s maritime policy evolution and Indo-Pacific strategy analysed | GS-2 / GS-3 – Maritime security, Blue Economy | IR / Security |
| Page 14 (World) | Myanmar holds second phase of junta-controlled general elections | GS-2 – Democracy vs Military rule, ASEAN | International Relations |
| Page 14 (World) | Syria government regains control over Aleppo’s Kurdish neighbourhoods | GS-2 – West Asia conflict, Ethnic politics | International Relations |
| Page 14 (World) | Nobel Institute rules Peace Prize cannot be transferred or shared | GS-2 – International institutions & norms | International Relations |
| Page 14 (World) | Multiple bomb blasts across southern Thailand amid insurgency | GS-3 – Insurgency, Regional security | Internal Security |
| Page 16 | CII calls for four-pronged strategy to accelerate PSE disinvestment | GS-3 – Disinvestment, Public sector reforms | Economy |
| Page 16 | Arbitration Council of India yet to be operational, experts flag concerns | GS-2 – Judicial reforms, Ease of Doing Business | Polity / Economy |
| Page 17 | Bandh in Uttarakhand demanding CBI probe in Ankita Bhandari case | GS-2 – Law & order, Public accountability | Governance |
| Page 17 | TVK chief Vijay to appear before CBI in Karur stampede probe | GS-2 – Criminal justice, Accountability | Polity |
| Page 18 | Debate over lowering age of consent amid rising POCSO cases | GS-2 – Child rights, Legal safeguards | Social Justice |