What to read in The Hindu newspaper
11 December 2025
| Section | Headline / Topic | GS Paper Mapping | Prelims Angle | Key Themes / Concepts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Page | Illegal immigrants will be detected & deported: Shah | GS-2: Governance, Citizenship, National Register, Illegal Migration | NRC, CAA basics | Border management, demographic impact |
| Editorials | AI must pay | GS-3: Economy & S&T – AI Regulation, Digital Markets | AI copyright/IPR | Compensation models for creators |
| Editorials | The national song debate, a reading between the lines | GS-1 / GS-2: National identity, constitutional symbolism | Vande Mataram status | Cultural nationalism, constitutional interpretation |
| Editorials | Truce in tatters | GS-2: IR – Middle East/Conflict zones | — | Israel–Palestine ceasefire breakdown |
| Opinion | SIR and the annihilation of rights | GS-2: Electoral governance, citizen rights | SIR forms, BLO role | Data protection, administrative burdens |
| Opinion | Sudan civil war: Deepening humanitarian crisis | GS-2: IR – Africa geopolitics; Humanitarian interventions | — | Civil war, refugees, UN response |
| Text & Context | Satellites, science & the new fight for spectrum in space | GS-3: S&T – Space tech, telecom spectrum | ITU spectrum allocation | LEO satellites, space congestion |
| News | India gives tepid response to Russia’s push for Su-57, drones & submarines | GS-2 / GS-3: Defence procurement, India–Russia strategic ties | Su-57 specs | Strategic autonomy, diversification of defence imports |
| News | AF marks 1971 victory with spectacular display at Mohanbari | GS-1 (Post-independence) / GS-3 (Security): 1971 War | Vijay Diwas, Eastern Command | Military history, air power |
| News | Protected marine areas not part of offshore blocks: Govt. | GS-3: Environment – Marine ecology, Conservation | MPAs | Blue economy vs conservation |
| News | Deepavali enters UNESCO intangible heritage list | GS-1: Culture – Heritage, UNESCO lists | UNESCO ICH | Cultural diplomacy, traditions |