What to read in The Hindu newspaper
02 March 2026
| Headline | Page No. | GS mapping & theme | Subject |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iran bombs U.S. allies across West Asia | 1 | GS2: International Relations; West Asia crisis; global security | IR |
| GST collection rises to over ₹1.83 lakh crore | 1 | GS3: Economy; taxation; GST; fiscal trends | Economy |
| SEBI to boost tech surveillance, use AI | 1 | GS3: Economy; financial markets regulation; cyber fraud; fintech | Economy |
| ‘Countdown for BJP’s downfall has begun’ | 1 | GS2: Polity; party politics; political mobilisation | Polity |
| U.P. gets over 84% of all out-of-State MPLADS funds | 1 | GS2: Governance; MP funds; public finance & accountability | Governance |
| People of Puducherry will re-elect NDA govt., says PM; unveils ₹2,700-cr. projects | 2 | GS2: Polity & governance; UT administration; elections; development projects | Polity/Governance |
| Will safeguard traditions of T.N. hill temple: Stalin | 2 | GS2: Society & governance; religion–politics interface; law & order/public administration | Society/Governance |
| Fireworks unit blast exposes laxity in ensuring safety steps | 3 | GS3: Disaster management; industrial safety; regulation & enforcement | DM/GS3 |
| Forest fire at Horsley Hills in A.P. brought under control | 3 | GS3: Environment; forest fires; mitigation & response | Environment |
| Will leverage tech to crack down on market manipulators, says SEBI chief | 4 | GS3: Economy; market regulation; surveillance; investor protection | Economy |
| Feb. GST collection increases by 8.1% to over ₹1.83 lakh crore | 4 | GS3: Economy; GST; revenue buoyancy; fiscal indicators | Economy |
| CBSE defers exams in West Asia region | 5 | GS2: Governance; education administration; crisis-response for Indians abroad | Governance/Education |
| Indians among injured in Iranian strikes: UAE | 5 | GS2: IR; Indian diaspora; consular issues; West Asia conflict | IR |
| Institutions, including the courts, must acknowledge error: Singhvi | 6 | GS2: Polity; judiciary; institutional accountability; rule of law | Polity |
| Use AI like a co-pilot, not as autopilot: VIT vice-president | 6 | GS3: Science & Tech; AI governance/ethics; applications in law & society | S&T |
| Why key to coconut cultivation today is sustainability, not productivity | 7 | GS3: Agriculture; climate-resilient crops; budget schemes; horticulture | Agriculture |
| Sixteenth Finance Commission — misses and concerns | 8 | GS2: Polity; fiscal federalism; Finance Commission; devolution | Polity/Economy |
| American and Israeli thuggery has no place in the international system | 8 | GS2: IR; international law; use of force; West Asia | IR |
| How UGC rules prioritise quick justice | 9 | GS2: Governance; education; social justice; regulatory design | Governance/Education |
| How one seat will test the MVA’s unity | 9 | GS2: Polity; elections (Rajya Sabha); coalition politics | Polity |
| Missile interceptors in U.S.-Iran war | 10 | GS3: Security; missile defence; warfare technology | Security/S&T |
| How do astronauts return from space and survive re-entry? | 11 | GS3: Space technology; re-entry systems; human spaceflight | Space/S&T |
| Arbitrage funds: Profiting from price gaps in volatile market scenario | 12 | GS3: Economy; financial markets; mutual funds; risk management | Economy |
| Precious metals recover from early Feb. lows | 12 | GS3: Economy; commodities; global uncertainty & prices | Economy |