What to read in The Hindu newspaper
07 February 2026
| Headline | GS Mapping & Theme | Subject |
|---|---|---|
| India’s oil imports from Russia hit 38-month low | GS 2 – International Relations: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements affecting India’s interests (energy diplomacy, geopolitics) | GS 2 |
| $120 million committed to Chabahar port in Iran completely paid: Centre | GS 2 – International Relations: Bilateral/regional groupings and agreements affecting India’s strategic and economic interests (connectivity, Iran, Afghanistan) | GS 2 |
| Shah calls for advanced tech solutions to secure border, lauds BSF’s role | GS 3 – Internal Security: Role of external and non-state actors, border management, use of technology in security | GS 3 |
| SC gives Telangana Speaker 3 weeks to rule on defections | GS 2 – Polity: State legislatures—anti-defection law, Speaker’s role, powers & privileges, constitutional issues | GS 2 |
| Distressing regularity | GS 3 – Disaster Management: Frequency, preparedness, mitigation and response to disasters | GS 3 |
| Cycles of revolt | GS 2 – International Relations: India and its neighbourhood relations | GS 2 |
| The India-EU trade deal is also a strategic turning point | GS 2 – International Relations: Bilateral and regional trade agreements and their strategic implications | GS 2 |
| ‘Hop-on, hop-off’ — the state of climate governance | GS 3 – Environment: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental governance, EIA | GS 3 |
| Education and skills are twins and inseparable: PM | GS 2 – Social Sector: Issues relating to development and management of services relating to Education and Skill Development | GS 2 |
| RBI plans ₹25,000 compensation for cyberfraud victims | GS 3 – Indian Economy: Financial sector, digital economy, cyber security in banking, consumer protection | GS 3 |
| Centre lays down eligibility criteria for ‘deep tech’ start-ups in country | GS 2 – Governance: Government policies and interventions, innovation ecosystem, start-ups | GS 2 |
| RBI holds policy rate, FY26 inflation outlook seen at 2.1% | GS 3 – Indian Economy: Monetary policy, inflation, RBI’s role, macroeconomic management | GS 3 |