27 February 2026 : What To Read in Indian Express

What to read in Indian Express
27 February 2026

1. 
   Two democracies shaped by history, a partnership that helps global stability

• Page 10
• GS 2: International Relations: India and its neighbourhood & bilateral/multilateral relations (India–Israel relations, counter-terrorism cooperation, West Asia developments).

2. We need to talk about judicial corruption

• Page 10
• GS 2: Indian Constitution: Judiciary, transparency & accountability, separation of powers, and mechanisms for judicial oversight.

3. The story of a ‘shirtless’ protest

• Page 10
• GS 2: Polity & Governance: Pressure groups, protest culture, and issues related to democratic accountability and civil society.

4. Removal of Lutyens’s bust from Rashtrapati Bhavan invites questions about approach to decolonisation

• Page 11
• GS 2: Polity & Governance: Issues relating to decolonisation of institutions, constitutional values, and democratic discourse (including role of public office holders and social media ethics).

5. A new compact to reshape India’s cities

• Page 11
• GS 2: Governance: Government policies & interventions for development in urban areas; issues relating to urbanisation and urban local bodies.

6. SC seeks Centre, states’ response on PIL calling for intervention to curb fake cases

• Page 13
• GS 2: Polity & Governance: Structure, Organisation and Functioning of the Judiciary; Issues related to administration of justice and rule of law.

7. ‘Rare earth shortages worsen in US despite trade truce’

• Page 14
• GS 2: International Relations (India and major powers, geopolitics of critical minerals) & GS 3: Science & Technology (Semiconductors, Rare Earth Elements, Strategic Industries).

8. Deflators, discrepancies, data sources: GDP set to get updated

• Page 14
• GS 3: Indian Economy: National Income Accounting / GDP measurement and data revision.

9. Changes under DGCA’s new rules: Cancellations, refunds, name corrections

• Page 14
• GS 3: Infrastructure (Civil Aviation) & Government Policies and Interventions in the Aviation Sector

10. How India and Canada mended their frayed ties

• Page 17
• GS 2: International Relations: India and its neighbourhood and global partners (bilateral relations and geopolitical developments).

11. Why High Court discharged Hooda and AJL in land allotment case

• Page 17
• GS 2: Polity & Governance: Judiciary (High Courts), accountability of public servants, and Prevention of Corruption framework.

12. The complex social world of macaques, through the eyes of Punch

• Page 17
• GS 3: Environment & Ecology: Biodiversity and Conservation (Animal Behaviour, Social Organisation of Species).

13. In PRAHAAR lies India’s consolidated strategy for counterterrorism operations

• Page 17
• GS 3: Internal Security: Counter-terrorism strategy and role of security agencies in India.