What to read in The Hindu newspaper
12 December 2025
| S. No. | Headline / Topic | Page | GS Paper & Syllabus Link | Core Focus / Exam Relevance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EC extends deadline for SIR in five States, one U.T. | 1 | GS-2: Governance – Transparency & Accountability | Electoral roll revision, SIR process, administrative capacity, voter inclusion |
| 2 | Cabinet approves rejig of 11 revenue districts into 13 | 2 | GS-2: Govt policies & interventions; Centre/State administration | Administrative reorganisation, decentralisation, service delivery |
| 3 | V-C appointment impasse: SC turns to Justice Dhulia panel | 3 | GS-2: Appointments to Constitutional / statutory posts | University governance, Centre–State friction, judicial mediation |
| 4 | Karnataka Assembly tables Bill to prohibit, punish social boycott | 5 | GS-2: Govt interventions for social justice | Social reform, protection of vulnerable groups, legislative action |
| 5 | Playing to the gallery (Editorial) | 8 | GS-2: Governance & policy implementation | Populism, symbolism vs substance in policymaking |
| 6 | Notional security (Editorial) | 8 | GS-2: Effect of global policies on India & diaspora | Global security narratives, perceived vs real security |
| 7 | The Madras High Court must break its silence (Editorial) | 8 | GS-2: Judiciary – Structure & functioning | Judicial accountability, institutional responsibility |
| 8 | The stark reality of educational costs in India (Editorial) | 8 | GS-2: Social sector – Education | Access, affordability, inequality in higher education |
| 9 | Is the falling rupee a cause for alarm? | 9 | GS-3: Indian Economy – Growth, external sector | Exchange rate dynamics, inflation, trade balance |
| 10 | Savings shift reshapes India’s markets | 10 | GS-3: Indian Economy – Financial markets | Household savings pattern, capital markets, financialisation |
| 11 | What does SC ruling on narco tests mean? | 10 | GS-2: Judiciary – Rights & criminal justice | Article 20(3), consent, limits of investigation techniques |
| 12 | Why human-rating matters as India prepares for Gaganyaan | 11 | GS-3: Space awareness & technology | Human spaceflight, safety standards, Gaganyaan mission |