What to read in The Hindu newspaper
13 November 2025
| Headline | Page No. | GS Paper & Topic | Theme / Issue | UPSC Relevance / Analytical Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All HCs should upload details of time taken by judges to deliver pending decisions: SC | 1 | GS 2 – Polity / Judiciary | Judicial accountability & transparency | Directive promotes judicial performance audits and transparency. Links to Article 227, Judicial Reforms, and Access to Justice. Case study for ethics & governance. |
| Retail inflation hits a historic low of 0.25% in October | 1 | GS 3 – Economy / Inflation & Growth | Inflation management & monetary policy | Reflects success of monetary tightening and supply chain stabilization. Useful for Phillips Curve, CPI-WPI trends, and monetary policy tools. |
| Bombay HC criticises govt. over malnutrition deaths in Maharashtra’s tribal regions | 5 | GS 2 – Social Justice / Health & Vulnerable Sections | Malnutrition and tribal welfare | Exposes governance gaps in ICDS, POSHAN 2.0, and NFSA implementation. Case study for inclusive growth. |
| Panel formed to review Bills seeking removal of Ministers facing serious criminal charges | 5 | GS 2 – Polity / Governance | Criminalisation of politics | Tied to SC judgments (Lily Thomas, Association for Democratic Reforms). Relevant for Ethics & Political Accountability. |
| SC to examine if farmers are evading satellite surveillance | 6 | GS 3 – Agriculture / Technology Use | Use of remote sensing in agri monitoring | Case on crop burning & subsidy misuse. Links to Precision agriculture, ISRO’s Bhuvan portal, and geospatial data for governance. |
| Tuberculosis incidence falling in India by 21% a year: WHO report | 6 | GS 2 – Health / Government Initiatives | Public health achievements & disease control | Progress towards India’s TB elimination target (2025). Connects to Ni-kshay portal, National TB Elimination Programme, and SDG 3. |
| GI tag fee cut to ₹1,000; Minister promises backing for tribal goods | 6 | GS 3 – Economy / Intellectual Property Rights | Promoting GI-based tribal entrepreneurship | Encourages MSME formalization & rural branding. Links to IPR Policy 2016 and Atmanirbhar Bharat. |
| Inter-State rivalry that is fuelling India’s growth (Editorial) | 8 | GS 3 – Economy / Federalism & Growth | Competitive federalism | Discusses positive competition among States in investments, infrastructure, and governance. Links to NITI Aayog and ease of doing business. |
| Qualified success: Male out-migration and cash transfers make women’s turnout higher in Bihar (Editorial) | 8 | GS 1 – Society / Role of Women | Women’s political participation | Analyses gendered political behavior. Connects to 73rd–74th Amendments, gender empowerment, and social capital. |
| Fine-tune the AI labelling regulations framework (Editorial) | 8 | GS 3 – Science & Tech / AI Ethics | Responsible AI governance | Discusses need for transparency in AI-generated content; aligns with Digital India Act 2025 and EU AI Act frameworks. |
| Renewed rivalry (Editorial) | 8 | GS 2 – International Relations / Global Politics | US–China–Russia power contestation | Evaluates shifting alliances & strategic blocs. Useful for India’s foreign policy balancing and multi-alignment diplomacy. |
| Why does India’s road safety system keep failing? (Text & Context) | 10 | GS 3 – Infrastructure / Transport Safety | Road accidents & institutional reforms | Analyses data gaps and weak enforcement. Links to Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2019, National Road Safety Board, and SDG 3.6 (Road Safety). |
| Can lawyers break client confidentiality? (Text & Context) | 10 | GS 2 – Polity / Judiciary Ethics | Professional ethics & privilege law | Discusses confidentiality under Advocates Act 1961 and exceptions under Evidence Act (Sections 126–129). Useful for Ethics & Law interface. |