What to Read in Indian Express (Topic and Syllabus wise)

1. Amid carnage at Bondi Beach, a lone bystander’s tackle halts the gunmen
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GS 3: Internal Security: Issues related to terrorism, extremism, hate crimes, and the effectiveness of gun control laws (with a global/international context).

2. In first year of Sahyog, average of 6 content block orders a day, most in WhatsApp
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GS 2: Governance: Issues relating to freedom of speech, online censorship, RTI Act, internal security mechanisms, and role of government in regulation of digital platforms (IT governance & cyber security).

3. Capital sees season’s worst air day
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GS 3: Environment & Ecology: Air pollution, AQI, sources of pollution, meteorological factors (temperature inversion), and air quality management measures in India (Delhi–NCR).

4. PM’s 3-nation tour of Jordan, Ethiopia, Oman begins today
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GS 2: International Relations: India’s bilateral relations with West Asia and Africa, Global South outreach, and trade/economic agreements (e.g., CEPA).

5. No grant-giving powers to regulatory council in Bill set to replace UGC Act
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GS 2: Governance: Government policies and interventions in education sector; regulatory reforms in higher education and institutional mechanisms.

6. Inflation is low, but don’t take eye off the ball
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GS 3: Indian Economy: Inflation trends, monetary policy, RBI’s inflation targeting framework, and macroeconomic stability.

7. India-Russia ties are on the rise and in decline at the same time
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GS 2: International Relations: India and its bilateral relations, specifically India–Russia strategic partnership and evolving geopolitical dynamics.

8. In Trump-MbS bonhomie, Riyadh’s win, for Washington an uncertain bet
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GS 2: International Relations: India and the World / Effect of policies and politics of developed countries (USA) on international relations, with focus on West Asia (Saudi Arabia), strategic alliances, defence, technology, and geopolitics.

9. From Brazil, a lesson on antibiotic use for India
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GS 2: Governance, Social Justice (Public Health systems and policies); also relevant to GS 3: Science & Technology / Environment (Antimicrobial Resistance and regulatory frameworks).

10. Al won’t replace consultants. It will reorient the profession
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GS 3: Science and Technology / Economic Development: Impact of Artificial Intelligence and emerging technologies on professions, employment, skills, and decision-making in the economy.

11. Row over Mamdani gets it wrong. Social democrats are actually good capitalists
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GS 2: International Relations & Political Ideologies: Social democracy vs capitalism, welfare state models, and comparative political systems in contemporary democracies.

12. ‘Indians are thin-fat, must use Ozempic wisely’
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GS 2: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services, particularly Public Health and disease burden (obesity, diabetes, healthcare regulation).

13. Budget may unveil next round of public sector bank reforms
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GS 3: Indian Economy: Banking sector reforms, public sector banks (PSBs), financial sector consolidation, disinvestment/FDI policy, and capital market reforms.

14. New Insurance Bill: Major reforms it seeks to bring
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GS 3: Indian Economy: Banking, Insurance and Financial Markets; Liberalisation, Reforms and Regulatory Institutions (IRDAI), including FDI policy and financial sector reforms.

16. Beyond big sales: Divergences in the US-Saudi defence ties
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GS 2: International Relations: Specifically, under the topic: “India’s relations with the Middle East, US-Saudi strategic ties, and global defense partnerships.”