What to read in The Hindu newspaper
04 February 2026
| Headline | Page No. | GS Mapping & Theme |
|---|---|---|
| Rare earth corridors to cut Chinese imports | Page 1 | GS-3 (Economy + IR) – Critical minerals, China dependence, strategic supply chains |
| U.S. deal excludes sensitive sectors: Goyal | Page 1 / Continued p.5, p.12 | GS-2 (IR) + GS-3 (Trade) – India–U.S. trade deal, tariffs, agriculture & dairy |
| Khemchand Singh elected Manipur BJP Legislature Party leader, set to be CM | Page 1 / Page 4 | GS-2 (Polity) – Manipur crisis, President’s Rule, federal politics |
| Why the government has increased capital spending for the defence sector | Page 11 | GS-3 (Defence & Security) – Defence budget, Agnipath, Atmanirbhar Bharat |
| In a volatile world, India–U.S. trade deal raises unanswered questions | Page 8 (Editorial) | GS-2 + GS-3 – Trade diplomacy, Russia oil, strategic autonomy |
| A spark to drive India’s e-LCV transition | Page 10 | GS-3 (Environment & Economy) – EV policy, fuel efficiency norms, climate policy |
| India’s space budget enters post-pandemic consolidation phase | Page 16 | GS-3 (Science & Tech) – ISRO funding, private space sector, IN-SPACe |
| The decrease in funds for the National Intelligence Grid | Page 12 | GS-3 (Internal Security) – NATGRID, counter-terrorism infrastructure |
| Rare earth corridors announced for Odisha, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu | Page 2 | GS-3 (Economy + Geography) – Mineral policy, regional development |
| Industry bodies laud tariff deal | Page 12 | GS-3 (External sector) – Export competitiveness, tariff rationalisation |