What to read in The Hindu newspaper
15 April 2026
| Section | Topic / Article | GS Paper | Sub-topic / Focus Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front Page | Centre moots inter-State redistribution of Lok Sabha seats based on 2011 Census | GS 2 | Polity; delimitation; federal structure |
| Science | New cell therapy shows promise to treat frailty among elderly | GS 3 | Science & Tech; health technology |
| Measuring the universe | GS 3 | Space science | |
| World | Efforts under way for second set of U.S.-Iran talks as fragile truce holds | GS 2 | International relations; West Asia |
| China calls U.S. blockade of Iran ports ‘dangerous’ | GS 2 | International relations; geopolitics | |
| West Asia war threatens to push 2.5 mn into poverty: UNDP | GS 2 | International organisations; global development | |
| Business | Danish firms shifting out of China prefer India | GS 3 | Economy; investment flows; supply chains |
| IMF cuts growth outlook, warns of recession | GS 3 | Economy; global economic outlook | |
| News | Deportation policy seeks tighter norms | GS 3 | Internal security; border management; migration |
| Constitution Amendment Bill moots possible change in size of State Assemblies | GS 2 | Polity; constitutional amendment | |
| Women’s participation is essential for country’s development: Modi | GS 2 | Social justice; women empowerment | |
| Modi, Trump discuss need to keep Strait of Hormuz secure | GS 2 | International relations; strategic waterways | |
| Text & Context | Subhas Chandra Bose: the paradox of a revolutionary’s theory and praxis | GS 1 | Modern Indian history; personalities |
| What are the legal consequences of privacy? | GS 2 | Polity; fundamental rights (privacy) | |
| Balancing faith and ecology: are rivers taking the brunt? | GS 3 | Environment; conservation | |
| Opinion | Food worth ₹1.56 lakh cr. wasted annually | GS 3 | Environment; food security; waste management |
| Editorial | The alarming rise of medicalisation in India | GS 2 | Health; governance |
| Mapping the legislative vacuum in India’s heat crisis | GS 3 | Environment; climate governance | |
| Reservation issue | GS 2 | Social justice; affirmative action |