What to read in The Hindu newspaper
09 January 2026
| Page No. | Headline / Item | Section | GS Paper | Core Theme / Syllabus Mapping | UPSC Utility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trump clears Bill to slap up to 500% tariffs on nations buying Russian oil | Front Page / IR | GS-II | Sanctions diplomacy, energy security, strategic autonomy | India–US relations, IR mains |
| 1 | Mamata, ED lock horns over raid at I-PAC office | Front Page / Polity | GS-II | Federalism, misuse of central agencies, Centre–State relations | High-probability GS-II |
| 3 | Karnataka mulls measures to oppose MGNREGA repeal | National | GS-II | 73rd Amendment, decentralisation, right to work | Federalism + social justice |
| 3 | MSC Elsa 3 owner deposits ₹1,227 cr to release vessel | Economy / Legal | GS-III | Maritime law, environmental liability | GS-III value addition |
| 6 | Assam BJP counters allegation of electoral rolls manipulation | Polity | GS-II | Electoral integrity, ECI, democracy | Prelims + GS-II |
| 6 | Madhav Gadgil, people’s conservationist, dies | Obituary / Environment | GS-III | Ecology, conservation thought | Thinker-based enrichment |
| 7 | Emerging challenge of childhood hypertension | Science & Health | GS-III | Urbanisation & public health | Social determinants of health |
| 8 | Editorial: Compounding minor drug violations (CDSCO guidelines) | Editorial | GS-II / GS-IV | Decriminalisation, regulatory governance | Ethics + governance mains |
| 9 | Opinion: Is the 10-minute delivery model necessary? | Opinion | GS-I / GS-IV | Gig economy, labour welfare, ethics | GS-IV case enrichment |
| 10 | ISRO’s next phase: Gaganyaan, Chandrayaan-4, NGLV | Science & Tech | GS-III | Space governance, Atmanirbhar Bharat | Very high UPSC relevance |
| 10 | NISAR & Aditya-L1 mission milestones | Science & Tech | GS-III | Climate observation, global cooperation | Prelims + mains |
| 11 | Culture critique: Avatar – Fire and Ash | Culture / Essay | Essay / GS-IV | Environment, capitalism, ethics | Essay fodder |
| 12 | Market risk mounts as SC weighs Trump’s tariff powers | World / Economy | GS-III | Global trade uncertainty | Economy mains |
| 14 | Jaishankar begins Europe visit; India–Weimar Triangle | World / IR | GS-II | India–EU relations, multipolarity | GS-II mains |
| 14 | Trump pulls U.S. from UNFCCC climate treaty | World / Environment | GS-II / GS-III | Climate multilateralism crisis | Climate governance |