What to read in The Hindu newspaper
17 March 2026
| Headline | Page No. | GS Mapping & Theme | Subject |
|---|---|---|---|
| India to sign U.S. deal only after clarity on rates | 1 | GS-2 / GS-3 – India-U.S. trade relations, tariff architecture, comparative advantage | International Relations / Economy |
| 10 killed after fire breaks out in the intensive care unit of Odisha hospital | 1 | GS-2 / GS-3 – Public health infrastructure, hospital safety, disaster response | Health / Disaster Management |
| Naval warships escort Indian vessels from Gulf of Oman | 1 | GS-2 / GS-3 – Maritime security, energy supply routes, Indian Navy operations | Security / International Relations |
| India’s trade deficit stands at $4 billion in Feb. | 1 / 12 | GS-3 – External sector, trade balance, imports-exports | Economy |
| Five convicted in 2016 Una flogging case; Gujarat court to decide on sentence today | 2 | GS-2 – SC/ST rights, atrocities law, social justice | Polity / Social Justice |
| After violence, Meghalaya govt. extends tenure of Garo Hills Autonomous District Council | 2 | GS-2 – Sixth Schedule institutions, tribal self-governance, law and order | Polity / Governance |
| Economic stagnation, job mismatch behind ‘distress migration’ from Punjab, say experts | 2 | GS-3 – Employment, migration, regional economic distress | Economy / Society |
| ASI allows T.N. Archaeology Dept. to conduct excavations at Keeladi, seven other sites | 2 | GS-1 – Archaeology, ancient history, heritage studies | History / Culture |
| M.P. High Court Bench to visit Bhojshala site ahead of next hearing | 2 | GS-1 / GS-2 – Heritage dispute, archaeology, judicial process | Culture / Polity |
| Karnataka Speaker adjourns House as govt. delays replies | 3 | GS-2 – Legislative accountability, Assembly procedure | Polity |
| BJP releases first list of candidates for Kerala polls | 3 | GS-2 – Electoral politics, party system | Polity |
| ‘Couple being happy not a reason to quash child marriage case’ | 3 | GS-1 / GS-2 – Child marriage, women and child rights, judicial interpretation | Society / Polity |
| Crab in Silent Valley found displaying both male and female biological traits | 3 | GS-3 – Biodiversity, rare biological phenomenon, Western Ghats ecology | Environment / Science |
| Cabinet berths only for those who ensure victory, says T.N. CM | 3 | GS-2 – Party organisation, electoral politics, internal democracy | Polity |
| NDA wins eight RS seats in Bihar, Odisha; Haryana results on hold | 4 | GS-2 – Rajya Sabha elections, cross-voting, electoral politics | Polity |
| Govt., Opposition reach consensus to revoke suspension of eight MPs | 4 | GS-2 – Parliamentary conduct, legislative procedure | Polity |
| Opposition notice seeking CEC’s removal cites his remarks against Rahul | 4 | GS-2 – Election Commission, constitutional accountability, removal procedure | Polity |
| Centre responsible for the shortage of cooking gas: Kharge | 4 | GS-2 / GS-3 – Parliamentary debate, LPG shortage, energy crisis | Polity / Economy |
| Shutdown, protest rallies in Ladakh over Statehood, Sixth Schedule demands | 4 | GS-2 – Federalism, Union Territories, Sixth Schedule demand | Polity |
| Poll body transfers top bureaucrats, senior police officers in West Bengal | 5 | GS-2 – Election administration, neutrality of bureaucracy, EC powers | Polity |
| BJP announces candidates for 144 Bengal seats | 5 | GS-2 – State elections, party strategy | Polity |
| LDF seeks third term, UDF readies to end 10-year drought; BJP a bystander | 5 | GS-2 – Kerala politics, coalition contest, anti-incumbency | Polity |
| Jaishankar discusses West Asia situation with EU counterparts | 6 | GS-2 – India-EU relations, West Asia diplomacy, energy security | International Relations |
| Centre clears ‘quantum lab’ installation at 23 institutions | 6 | GS-3 – National Quantum Mission, quantum education ecosystem | Science & Technology |
| Oppn. flags govt. plan to move Bill on IPS deputation in CAPFs | 6 | GS-2 / GS-3 – Police reforms, CAPF cadre structure, internal security administration | Polity / Security |
| USCIRF is creating a distorted picture of India, says Centre | 6 | GS-2 – Religious freedom discourse, India-U.S. relations, external reporting | International Relations / Polity |
| Sahitya Akademi announces awards for 2025 in 24 languages | 6 | GS-1 – Literature, cultural institutions | Culture |
| ‘IIIT-Hyderabad app turns impaired speech into clear speech in near-real-time’ | 7 | GS-3 – AI for accessibility, assistive technology, healthcare innovation | Science & Technology |
| Environment: yet another casualty of the West Asia war | 7 | GS-3 – Environmental cost of conflict, oil infrastructure, climate implications | Environment |
| Neighbourhood diplomacy and its West Asia challenge | 8 | GS-2 – India’s neighbourhood policy, West Asia conflict spillover, regional balancing | International Relations |
| Beginning and end | 8 | GS-2 – Right to die with dignity, euthanasia, constitutional morality | Polity / Ethics |
| Poll bugles | 8 | GS-2 – Election management, SIR concerns, phased polling | Polity |
| Are 40 out of 100 children malnourished in Gujarat? | 9 | GS-2 / GS-3 – Child nutrition, Poshan Tracker vs NFHS, social sector data | Social Justice / Health |
| Importance of sex education in academia | 9 | GS-1 / GS-2 – Gender, sexuality, mental health, higher education | Society / Education |
| Why India must electrify its kitchens | 10 | GS-3 – Energy transition, LPG imports, electric cooking, grid management | Economy / Energy |
| How red marks liminal thresholds between life, death, sacrifice and renewal | 11 | GS-1 – Culture, symbolism, anthropology, ritual traditions | Culture / Society |
| Feb. WPI at 11-month high | 12 | GS-3 – Inflation, wholesale prices, macroeconomy | Economy |
| Gujarat’s GMDC, NMDC ink pact on rare earth elements | 12 | GS-3 – Rare earths, strategic minerals, resource development | Economy / Industry |