FREE Editorial PDF – 21 Jan 2026 | The Hindu & Indian Express | Banking • SSC • TNPSC

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The Hindu Editorials snapshot

Editorial 1

Augean Mess on the SIR and the Genuine Voter

The Election Commission of India’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls aims to clean up voter lists but risks excluding many genuine voters through strict document requirements and deletions without balance. Problems with voter roll accuracy, especially in urban areas and Bihar, involve fraudulent entries, illegal migrants, and poor verification, leading to controversies over disenfranchisement. Critics argue SIR lacks legal basis for mandatory forms and proofs, causing massive deletions—over 6.5 million in Bihar alone—with few additions, favouring certain political outcomes. The process demands house-to-house checks by Booth Level Officers but emphasises deletions over inclusions, ignoring additions of eligible voters. Proper reforms should enhance accuracy without undermining voting rights, ensuring completeness and fairness in electoral rolls.

Editorial 2

​Bridging the Gulf on India-Defence Ties with Gulf Nations

India must strengthen defence cooperation with Gulf countries to secure energy supplies, counter regional threats, and expand strategic partnerships amid shifting West Asian dynamics. Recent agreements, such as the Letter of Intent for a Strategic Defence Partnership with the UAE, build on joint exercises like Desert Cyclone and Gulf Star, while similar ties with Saudi Arabia (Sada Tanseer), Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Qatar focus on training, maritime security, and technology sharing. These nations, vital for India’s oil imports and 8.5 million expatriate workforce, offer opportunities in joint production, counter-terrorism, and cybersecurity without drawing India into local conflicts. Enhanced frameworks through Joint Defence Committees ensure steady progress, diversifying from energy-trade focus to comprehensive security collaboration. This approach bolsters India’s role as a reliable partner in the Gulf, aligning economic interests with defence resilience.

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The Indian Express Editorials snapshot

Editorial 3

World Book Fair Turns into Delhi Book Rush

Videos from the recent World Book Fair in Delhi show crowds rushing to grab free books from shelves, pushing and climbing to reach them, which led to chaos at one stall. This incident sparked online criticism about poor public behaviour and lack of civic sense, with some alleging theft, though reports confirm it started with a free giveaway overwhelming staff. While books risk becoming mere items for show in a time of avid readers and social media displays, the event highlights the joy of reading and hopes books reach true enthusiasts to inspire minds amid poor crowd control.​

Editorial 4

​In Noida Death, Faltering of the City’s Promise

A young technology professional, Yuvraj Mehta, died after his SUV fell into a deep water-filled construction pit in Noida during thick fog, despite quick rescue efforts hindered by missing safety infrastructure. This tragedy reveals years of ignored warnings, forgotten past accidents, and shifted responsibilities under the New Okhla Industrial Development Authority, which runs without elected public oversight. Despite large budgets and growth as an IT hub, Noida’s technocratic model fails to ensure basic safety, prompting CEO removal, FIRs, and probes, yet core governance flaws persist, questioning the vision of smart cities in a developed India.

Vocabulary to Learn Today

Word	Simple Meaning	Synonym	Antonym
Augean	Extremely filthy or corrupt	Filthy, corrupt	Clean, pure ​
Plaguing	Causing continuous trouble	Afflicting, troubling	Helping ​
Disenfranchise	Deprive of voting rights	Disqualify, exclude	Empower
Unprecedented	Never done before	Novel, unique	Common ​
Stipulates	Demands or specifies	Requires, mandates	Suggests ​
Catastrophic	Causing sudden great damage	Disastrous, ruinous	Beneficial ​
Enumeration	Counting or listing	Listing, tallying	Omission ​
Disparate	Different or unequal	Dissimilar, distinct	Similar ​
Integrity	Quality of being honest	Honesty, wholeness	Corruption ​
Bureaucratic	Related to officials and rules	Administrative, official	Informal ​

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