What to read in The Hindu newspaper
20 May 2026
| Page No. | Headlines | GS Paper | UPSC Relevance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Page 1 | Democracy, rule of law make Nordic nations, India natural partners: Modi | GS2 International Relations | India–Nordic relations, democratic partnerships, Arctic cooperation, strategic and technology partnerships |
| Page 1 | Be vigilant against revival of Maoism: Home Minister | GS3 Internal Security | Left Wing Extremism, Bastar model, security-development nexus |
| Page 1 | Protest a right as long as it doesn’t break peace: court | GS2 Polity | Article 19, right to protest, reasonable restrictions and constitutional freedoms |
| Page 1 / Legal | Delhi Police ask SC to review UAPA bail terms | GS2 Governance / GS3 Internal Security | UAPA, bail jurisprudence, liberty versus national security debate |
| Page 1 | UKRAINE TRUCE | GS2 International Relations | Russia–Ukraine conflict, ceasefire diplomacy, global geopolitical implications |
| Page 5 | Modi and Meloni outline road map for India-Italy strategic partnership | GS2 International Relations | India–Italy ties, AI cooperation, G7 linkage, strategic partnership framework |
| Page 5 | SC notice on petition that U.P. crushed labour stir | GS2 Governance | Labour rights, civil liberties and state power debate |
| Page 6 | Supreme Court refuses to modify stray dog order | GS2 Governance | Urban governance, public policy and judicial intervention |
| Page 8 (Editorial) | India’s EV ambition needs a grid strategy to match | GS3 Science & Technology / Environment | EV transition, power grid preparedness, clean energy infrastructure |
| Page 8 (Editorial) | Reforming poll landscape | GS2 Polity | Electoral reforms, political funding and democratic reforms |
| Page 8 (Editorial) | India’s export performance in April 2026 has been commendable | GS3 Economy | Export diversification, external sector resilience and global trade trends |
| Page 8 (Editorial) | 20 exporting sectors have added 17 or more new destinations in the last year | GS3 Economy | Trade competitiveness, supply-chain resilience and market diversification |
| Page 9 (Opinion) | The YSRCP is positioning the Amaravati development plan as a fiscal mistake | GS2 Governance / GS3 Economy | Development politics, infrastructure versus welfare debate |
| Economy | Govt. firms increase petrol, diesel prices by 90 paise; second hike within a week | GS3 Economy | Fuel pricing, inflation and crude oil dependence |
| Summit Details | Green Technology and Innovation Strategic Partnership | GS2 International Relations | Green technology cooperation, sustainability and Nordic partnership framework |