What to read in Indian Express
27 January 2026
| News / Article Title | Page No. | GS Paper | UPSC Syllabus Mapping / Key Theme |
|---|---|---|---|
| Europe & India to work together to shape a new global order: EU chief | Page 1 | GS Paper 2 | International Relations – India–EU Relations, bilateral & multilateral cooperation, India’s role in shaping the global order |
| Pride and joy: Marchers, Rafales steal R-Day show | Page 4 | GS Paper 2 | Indian Polity – Constitution, Republic Day celebrations, national symbols, civic nationalism |
| Dial down, Bangladesh should play in India | Page 8 | GS Paper 2 | International Relations – India and its neighbourhood, India–Bangladesh bilateral relations, regional diplomacy |
| As rules-based order crumbles, only reforms can shield the economy | Page 8 | GS Paper 3 | Indian Economy – Global economic order, structural reforms, investment climate, external sector |
| Don’t bash Davos. Some things work, like this alliance for women | Page 9 | GS Paper 2 | Social Justice & International Institutions – Women empowerment, inclusive growth, global governance |
| In Kashi, renovation is also part of the eternal cycle | Page 9 | GS Paper 1 | Indian Culture – Art & architecture, religious traditions, cultural heritage, historical cities |
| Let’s recover lost meanings of ganarajya to face political challenges of our times | Page 9 | GS Paper 2 | Indian Polity & Governance – Constitutional philosophy, republican ideals, democratic values |
| Meta, TikTok, YouTube to stand trial on youth’s screen addiction claims | Page 10 | GS Paper 2 & GS Paper 3 | GS 2 – Governance (social media regulation, child rights, mental health); GS 3 – Science & Technology (digital technology & societal impact) |
| India before FY27 Union Budget | Page 11 | GS Paper 3 | Indian Economy – Union Budget, public expenditure, taxation, fiscal policy, infrastructure |
| Trump’s policies, sanctions turn central banks to gold, drive de-dollarisation | Page 11 | GS Paper 3 | Indian Economy – Forex reserves, international currency system, de-dollarisation, role of gold, geopolitics |
| India has most road accident deaths in the world. Can ‘talking cars’ curb these? | Page 12 | GS Paper 3 | Science & Technology (emerging technologies), Infrastructure – Transport systems, road safety |
| India to expand its hypersonic arsenal with LR-ASHM missile | Page 12 | GS Paper 3 | Science & Technology – Defence technology, indigenous weapons systems, national security |