What to read in The Hindu newspaper
13 February 2026
| Section | Headline / Topic | GS Mapping / Exam Relevance |
|---|---|---|
| Front Page | Zero tariff textiles exports to U.S. possible for India: Goyal | GS 2 – International Relations: India–US bilateral trade relations; Trade Agreements |
| Front Page | New CPI series marks retail inflation at 2.75% | GS 3 – Indian Economy: Inflation measurement; Prelims – Consumer Price Index (CPI), base year revision |
| News | DAC gives nod for 114 Rafales for IAF, and six more P-8I aircraft for Navy | GS 3 – Defence procurement, military modernisation |
| News | Joint panel gets time till Monsoon Session to report on UGC replacement Bill | GS 2 – Polity: Higher education governance, parliamentary committees |
| News | Tangkhul Huni and Komba tribes to add to the dog squad of Assam Rifles | GS 3 – Internal Security: Role of paramilitary forces |
| News | Minister introduces Bodnar AI at conclave | GS 3 – Science & Technology: Artificial Intelligence |
| News | Dubey moves Substantive Motion against Rahul in Lower House | GS 2 – Parliament: Motions, legislative procedures |
| News | Govt. can file FIR or move Privilege Motion, I will stand with farmers: Rahul | GS 2 – Parliamentary privileges, executive accountability |
| News | Lok Sabha passes Industrial Relations Code Bill to avoid confusion over 2020 Act | GS 2 – Governance: Labour reforms; GS 3 – Economy & labour laws |
| News | MEA declines to deny U.S. claim on India’s Russian oil imports | GS 2 – International Relations: Energy security, India–US & India–Russia ties |
| News | Simultaneous polls do not violate Constitution’s Basic Structure: Justice Gavai | GS 2 – Constitutional law: Basic Structure Doctrine |
| News | Muslim bodies oppose notification on Vande Mataram | GS 2 – Constitutional values, secularism, cultural rights |
| Editorial | Vande Mataram, its six stanzas and a settled question | GS 2 – Constitutional provisions, national symbols |
| Editorial | Farmers’ pulse | GS 3 – Agriculture policy, MSP, rural economy |
| Editorial | Too fake to be good | GS 3 – Cyber security, misinformation |