What to read in Indian Express
21 January 2026
| Section | Issue / Headline | Page | GS Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Page | Kill switch, insurance as tools to fight digital arrest | 1 | GS-3: Internal Security – Cybercrime, digital fraud, fintech risks GS-2: Governance – Digital regulation, citizen protection |
| Politics | TN, Kerala Governors object to speeches, walk out of House | 6 | GS-2: Polity – Governor’s role, constitutional conventions, Centre–State relations |
| Politics | UK govt plans to increase education exports, India among five focus countries | 6 | GS-2: International Relations – Education diplomacy, India-UK relations |
| Editorial Page | A question at Davos: Are we back to the era of kings? | 10 | GS-2: Global governance, elite capture, democracy vs plutocracy Essay: Inequality & power |
| Ideas Page | The gutkha nation and the welfare state | 11 | GS-2: Social Justice – Public health, welfare state responsibilities |
| Explained | Trump’s great trade reset made China great again | 16 | GS-2: International Relations – Trade wars, US-China relations GS-3: Economy – Global trade dynamics |